DORCHESTER TOWN 4

Bayston 20, 62, Papakonstantinou 52, Burns 90

BUCKLAND ATHLETIC 1

Cooper 14

DORCHESTER Town remain unbeaten in pre-season after coming from behind to beat Buckland Athletic 4-1 at the Avenue Stadium.

Nathan Cooper’s superb long-range effort put Western League side Buckland in front before Sam Bayston equalised soon afterwards.

Dorchester then stretched their legs after half-time when Christos Papakonstantinou, Bayston and Harry Burns all netted to complete a solid victory.

But while the scoreline was ultimately convincing, Dorchester were shaken early on by Cooper’s brilliance in the 14th minute.

Buckland’s number seven drilled a 25-yard rocket to leave Magpies’ goalkeeper Alan Walker-Harris with no chance.

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Dorchester were level six minutes later as a clever pass from Tom Purrington released Bayston to finish past Andy Collings via the post.

The goal settled Dorchester down and Billy Lowes went close to a second, only to be denied by Collings.

Dorchester were unchanged after the break and took the lead in the 52nd minute when Greek winger Papakonstantinou beat Collings in a one-on-one.

Papakonstantinou was involved again as the Magpies notched their third, combining with Ash Wells to afford Bayston a gimmie for 3-1.

Dorchester made eight subs before grabbing their fourth in the 90th minute, Burns sliding home a finish after nimble footwork from the impressive Dylan Walker.

Dorchester’s Tuesday night game with Exeter City Under-23s has been cancelled, with the Magpies hopeful of organising a replacement fixture.

Magpies: Walker-Harris, Hodges, Sa (Calverley 65), Wells (Callow 79), Davidson (Doyle 90), Madden (Burns 57), Hanger (Walker 80), Purrington (Fowles 90), Bayston (Hewitt 73), Papakonstantinou (Symes 88), Lowes (Hughes 87).

Buckland: Collings, Belsten, Tucker, Barclay, Clark, Milton, Cooper, Ford, Johansen, Stockton, Webber. Subs: Price, Groves, Bush, Keates, Aplin.