Saturday 26th October 2024
Pitching In Southern League Division 1 South
Beaconsfield Town 2-2 AFC Dunstable

Ram of the match: 

A new era kicked off at Beaconsfield under interim manager Sam Togwell, with a 2-2 draw at home to AFC Dunstable.

The first half was short of any real goal scoring opportunities, with Beaconsfield putting in an energetic performance, and having the better of the chances, despite being limited to a couple of sights of goal. Eli Grant showed his pace on the wing and created a couple of good chances for the hosts, but AFC Dunstable defended well when called upon, and rarely troubled the Beaconsfield back line.

The game entered half time finely poised at 0-0, with Beaconsfield showing an improved performance on recent games.

It was a fast start to the 2^nd half, with Beaconsfield going close on a couple of occasions through Joe Lawal, first seeing his effort tipped onto the post before a shot bounced back off the bar. Beaconsfield finally found an opener through Jacques Kpohomouh, heading home Akiel Raffie's well struck free kick.

As the game entered the 90^th minute Dunstable found a lifeline, equalizing through substitute Momodou Jallow.  Beaconsfield immediately looked to respond to the setback, and pushed hard, looking like they had won the game in added time, as youngster Kingston White-Glean headed home. It was a cruel ending to the game as Dunstable again found an equalizer, this time with the last kick of the game. A shot from distance took a deflection and found its way into the back of the Beaconsfield net. It was a game that Beaconsfield and new manager Sam Togwell deserved to win, and they will again feel unlucky not to have claimed more points, with a much-improved performance under the new manager.

Beaconsfield are back in action on Tuesday night when they face North Leigh at Holloways Park at 7:45.

By Arran White