Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Salford City (3rd, 85 pts) held a 25-point advantage over Dover Athletic (12th, 60 pts). Dover Athletic ranked 1st in the league on five-round form, well above their 12th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Salford City 1.67 scored and 0.98 conceded per game, Dover Athletic 1.26 and 1.39, with the league averaging 1.25.
The venue was The Peninsula Stadium, with room for 1,400 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Salford City: Dennis Politic (9') · Dover Athletic: Scott Doe (59'), J. Reason (81'), Danny McNamara (25')
Key stats
Possession: Salford City 50% · Dover Athletic 50% · On target: 4-6 · Corners: 10-3