Match report by Fred Deveson.

The fans were in full voice for last night’s match against St Albans, but it was the away side who took all three points.

The away side started the game on top and had lots of the ball and some good chances. Dover couldn’t get near the visitors at the start of the game.

Daniel Jinadu was called into action a couple of times early on and the Dover goalkeeper made a number of good saves to keep the score level. 

The away side were efficient in attack and were making some good combinations that were working well for them and Dover just couldn’t handle it. 

Destiny Oladipo made his first start for the club in the league but did not have much to do due to the visitors pinning Dover back, but when he did get the ball he used his strength effectively and was a very good outlet.

George Wilkinson had a long range effort from the half way line go wide of the goal and that was Dover’s only real threat in the first half. 

It wasn’t long after this that the visitors took the lead however. Shaun Jeffers, St Albans’ main man, found the back of the net after a good passing move by the away side. The goal had been coming.

The second half started much brighter for Dover. Two substitutions were made by Jake Leberl at half time which saw Dembele and Young come on, both of which provided an injection of energy and enthusiasm.

Dembele made some positive runs in behind the defence and worked incredibly hard to try and level the scoring. 

The chances did eventually come thick and fast for the hosts. Dembele chased a hopeful ball in behind and managed to get the better of the defender but his effort was saved. He then picked up the loose ball and tried to lift it over the goalkeeper but the ball bounced back off the bar. Nikaj then had a chance to finish but his effort was blocked and the chance to equalise went amiss.

Dover continued to have lots of the ball but chances for either side were few and far between.

Towards the end of the game St Albans had a shot crash off the post after a brilliant effort left the goalkeeper rooted to the spot. 

The game then petered out with the away side wasting time and seeing out there 0-1 win to make 9 wins in their last 13 games. 

Dover Athletic: 1 DANIEL JINADU, 3 ROMAN CHARLES-COOK, 16 JACOB MENSAH (C), 26 SCOTT HOLDING, 4 PETER OJEMEN, 25 JOHN OYENUGA, 14 GEORGE WILKINSON, 8 FREDDIE OLIVER, 22 LUKE BAPTISTE, 10 GEORGE NIKAJ, 7 DESTINY OLADIPO

Subs: 9 ZIDAN SUTHERLAND, 15 CHARLIE NAYLOR, 18 HENRY YOUNG, 11 IFFY ALLEN, 20 NICK DEMBELE

St Albans City: 1 JOHNSON, 2 JAMES, 3 BROWN, 4 SMITH, 6 CLARK, 8 RASULO, 9 JEFFERS, 11 BANTON, 15 HUTCHINSON, 18 FRANCIS-CLARK, 28 HODDLE

Subs: 5 BOWRY, 7 BLACKMAN, 12 WEISS, 19 BURGER, 31 MENSAH

Attendance: 410

Referee: Steven Hughes