Dover Athletic battled back to earn a point on the road as a late own goal cancelled out Slough Town’s second-half opener in a stop-start National League South encounter.
The Whites had to withstand early pressure from the hosts, who started brightly and forced a series of corners inside the opening exchanges. Mensah and Charles-Cook were called into action defensively, while Slough threatened through Makowski and Shakpoke without finding a breakthrough.
After a cagey opening, Dover began to settle. Sheriff won a free-kick in a promising position, but the game was repeatedly disrupted by injuries, including a lengthy stoppage involving Slough goalkeeper Desbois. The first half never truly found a rhythm, with both sides struggling to build momentum amid the interruptions.
The best chance of the half fell to Slough, but Walker produced an excellent save to deny Gidaree in a one-on-one. Nikaj then made a crucial goal-line clearance to preserve parity, ensuring the sides went into the break level after an extended period of added time.
Slough emerged strongly after the restart and again tested Walker, who made a superb double save early in the second half. The hosts continued to look the more threatening side, with Gidaree and Makowski both going close as Dover found it difficult to gain a foothold in the final third.
Sheriff registered Dover’s first notable effort after the break, directing a shot straight at Desbois from a Beadle long throw, but chances remained limited.
The breakthrough came on 68 minutes. A Slough corner was only partially cleared, falling to Clarke on the edge of the box. His strike was met by Makowski, whose touch appeared to divert the ball past Walker and into the net to give the hosts the lead.
Slough pushed for a second and came close through Drakes-Thomas, but Dover stayed in the contest. Substitutions introduced fresh energy, with Coker, Wilkinson and Baptiste all entering the fray as the Whites looked for a response. That response arrived five minutes from time. Soares-Junior delivered a dangerous cross into the near post, and under pressure, Oshilaja turned the ball into his own net to bring Dover level and spark late hope.
Despite five minutes of added time, neither side could find a winner, and the points were shared.
Dover now turn their attention to another away trip on Saturday, travelling to Hampton & Richmond Borough.
Dover Athletic
1 Walker (C), 2 Charles-Cook, 16 Beadle, 21 Mensah, 15 Sodje, 6 Cocoracchio, 25 Hanson, 18 Gurung, 11 Sheriff, 14 Soares-Junior, 10 Nikaj
Subs: Baptiste, Matthews, Gillmore, Coker, Jallow, Wilkinson, Mampolo
Slough Town
1 Desbois, 2 Gidaree, 5 Oshilaja, 7 Clarke, 10 Goddard, 11 Makowski, 17 Dyce, 20 Makumbi, 22 Borgnis, 24 Shakpoke, 25 Walker
Subs: 3 Long, 8 Drakes-Thomas, 9 Sami, 13 Zabeli, 15 Nelson, 16 Roth, 29 Holness