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[Steve Russell]

Team: Salamon, Leahy, Tuck, Tyrone Akpata (trialist from West Ham), Hawkins,
Shann, Albert, Talla, Bala, Pedder, Anthony.
Subs: Cant, Sackey, Petrie, Murphy, Hamid

With the rain easing off, it was the home side who provided shot at goal after 30 secs.

After Lorent Talla had cut in, his strike was on target but easily held by the Darts keeper.

Then Raff Pedder's effort was kept out by Tom Wray's knees.

Casey Shann limped off & was replaced by Harry Murphy.

Rangers took the lead on 31 mins courtesy of Henry Hawkins after Albert had broken away.

Dartford equalised & a minute later Matteo Salamon made a vg save at the near-post.
ht: 1-1.

In very-heavy driving rain, we had most of the possession in the 2nd half and numerous efforts on goal.
That said, Matteo Salamon made an outstanding double-save.

At the ft whistle it was straight to penalties.
Raff Pedder took the first one which hit the post.
All subsequent spot-kicks found the net.

MOM Fumnaya Shomotun (recently signed for Dartford & had an ex 1st half

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