Coach Mike Sandmann’s Academy registered their first National Youth Alliance League win of the season after beating Maidstone 3-2 in the Kent derby at Crabble on Wednesday.

Jack Cussen, Ryan Kingsford and Jack Smith scored the goals to secure the win against the defending champions.

Dover opened the scoring after Kingsford slotted home Jordan Bartlett’s free-kick.

They doubled the lead through Cussen following some impressive build-up play between Shusanta Rai, Smith and Marshall Wratten.

Man-of-the-match Smith added the third after half-time before the visitors struck twice to reduce the deficit.

But Sandmann’s side held on to earn three points and remain unbeaten this season after drawing against Bromley in the first game.

Report by Shusanta Rai