Hamlet Held By Chippenham

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A draw was probably a fair result as Dulwich just did not tun up in the second half and allowed Chippenham to domiante after the break, which was especially disaappointing after a first half that started badly but ended with them in front.

It took just six minutes for Chippenham to take the lead as a poor defensive header was seized on and Pratt was able to convert a driven cross from a yard out. However, The Hamlet overcame this early setback and started to string some good attacking moves together, with Lionel Ainsworth and Dominic Vose at the forefront of some incisive moves.

The pair linked well in the 15th minute but Vose saw his effort go wide, and Lewis White also saw an effort deflected for a corner after another fine pass from Ainsworth, before the equaliser arrived in the 20th minute. Ainsworth put in a peach of a cross from the right and Danny Mills scored from a yard out into an empty net.

Dulwich took the lead just nine minutes later as a pass put the full,back under pressure and Nathan Smith stole the ball before slipping it past Puddy in the Chippenham goal for Danny Mills to shoot into the unguarded net.

As half time approached, Charlie Grainger did well to save from a Gunner shot that reared up off the pitch and Christian Smith had to hurriedly clear after a goalmouth scramble.

Half Time 2-1

The second half saw Dulwich start slowly and never get going. After passing up a good chance in the 50th minute the visitors continued to push forward but without really causing any problems until they equalised in the 67th minute. Whelan hit a cross from the right that completely deceived Grainger and somehow ended up in the net for the equaliser.

Dulwich were rarely seen as an attacking force although Domic Vose shot just wide and Ade Yusuff wasted a glorious opportunity from a Danny Mills flick with 12 minutes left, his poor touch allowing Puddy to save at his feet.

Chippenham dominated possession, but rarely got a sight of the Dulwich goal as both sides have to do it all again on Tuesday.

Full Time 2-2

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