DORCHESTER SPORTS  2

BRIDPORT RESERVES 1

Dorchester Sports went back to the top of the Dorset Premier League after beating Bridport Reserves at the Avenue on Wednesday night.

Ashley James' side were looking to back up their 4-2 win over Hamworthy United Reserves on Saturday and came through the nervy encounter thanks to Jamie Rawlings 90th minute winner.

Sports keeper Sam Duncalf picked up an early injury to his hand but some how played through the game in a lot of pain.

Joel Hewitt smashed the crossbar and then dragged a shot wide as Sports knocked n the door for a first half opener, and a number of corners and crosses were also spurned by the home side.

Bridport hung on and nearly went into the break ahead when their sriker's header went wide of the far post,

Sports started the brighter of the two teams in the second half, and were awarded a penalty after Josh Leake was taken down in the box, allowing Hewitt to slot past Archie Kershaw to give Sports the lead.

Sports again had chances to double the lead, but for Kershaw making a great save from Leake, tipping his header over the bar. 

Bridport dug deep and were rewarded on 85 minutes when Noah House ran through to slot past Duncalf.

It looked liked both teams would share the spoils but in the 90th minute Sports Alex Godfrey lofted a corner towards the back post where Rawlings was on hand to flick it in.

Speaking after the game, Dorchester Sports manager Ashley James said: "It was a bit of a frustrating game, I think we could of been better in the final third.

"There were lots of crosses and set plays which could and should have resulted in a goal in the first half but both teams worked really hard.

"I was pleased our last goal eventually come from a set piece, but after the penalty we should have controlled the game better, but we were unable to do that and fair play to Bridport they kept going and got their equaliser.

"We have won games late now on a number of occasions, so it shows massive character to keep doing that which is very pleasing."