Match Report
79 points for Dorking Wanderers (4th), 81 for AFC Hornchurch (2nd): a 2-point gap. Dorking Wanderers had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.7/1.33 for Dorking Wanderers and 1.76/1.39 for AFC Hornchurch (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.43.
Dorking Wanderers entered with five wins in a row, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Dorking Wanderers had banked 15 of the last 15 points on offer; AFC Hornchurch, 7.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Dorking Wanderers 2, draws 1, AFC Hornchurch 1, at 2 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
Meadowbank Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 16,500. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Dorking Wanderers: Frank Vincent (65')
Key stats
Possession: Dorking Wanderers 57% · AFC Hornchurch 43% · Total shots: 10-5 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 3-3