Corinthian-Casuals 2 Dulwich Hamlet 1

Corinthian-Casuals 2 Dulwich Hamlet 1
Ryman Isthmian League Division One South
Tuesday 9th December 2008

Dulwich lost back to back Isthmian League games for the first time since August 2007 as the hair of the dog, following the hangover of Friday defeat to the K's, proved no tonic on a chill night on King George's Field.
It was a heartening start for the Hamlet with Billy Chattaway going close early on, snatching up a feeble clearance and clipping a long-range effort from 30 yards out back over the head of a stranded Colin Harris, the floater beating the 'keeper but landing on the roof of the 'net.
However Dulwich shot themselves in the foot soon after when poor defending gave Corinthian-Casuals a gift start after they had weathered the early Dulwich assault. Kane Sergeant deserted by his marker as a rightwing cross dropped at his feet, Jamie Lunan powerless as a close range effort was hammered home into the far corner.
Matters got worse on 20 minutes when Hamlet's stuttering defence cleared the ball straight to Sergeant, the winger as surprised as any in the sparse crowd as his cross cum shot sailed over the head of Lunan and into the far top corner of the net.
Scott Simpson rolled a decent chance just wide of the far post as the half hour approached then four minutes later Sol Pinnock was hauled to the floor five yards from the edge of the penalty area. The culprit, Casuals' skipper Chris Horwood, was cautioned, but Pinnock delivered further punishment as he delightfully curled the ball over the Chocolate and Pink wall beyond the fingertips of the diving Colin Harris. A rare bright light in otherwise drab Hamlet half, but one that was almost extinguished shortly before the break, when Sergeant came within a whisker of a first half hat-trick as a 15-yard drive narrowly missed the upright.
At least the second half was an improvement but resilient Casuals set up stall to batter away the Dulwich offence. Shayne Mangodza's speculative drive from distance flicked off the head of a defender but instead of deceiving Harris it fell neatly into his hands. A moment later Hamici's run set up Daryl Plummer overlapping on the right, his shot bazookaed low away the six yard box with nary a Hamlet man within range. The Casuals custodian later denied the same player hacking away an angled drive with an outstretched foot.
A quarter hour hammering against the door of the Casuals came to naught and Hamlet suffered a further blow as Pinnock hobbled off. Despite all the possession the Hamlet never truly convinced. A number of decent chances went begging. Laurent Hamici stabbed the ball wide with only 'keeper Harris to beat, and a low cross from Daryl Plummer had the Casuals defence in disarray but none of our players could apply the finishing touch. Harris also made important saves from Sol Pinnock and Laurent Hamici. Later Cedric Ngakam headed wide from close range following a free-kick from Benson Paka. Despite a couple of substitutions a hoped for late rally never materialised.
Counterattacking Casuals might easily have extended their lead as the defence, rudimentary yet effective, did its job. Late substitute Joe McNerney should have claimed a third for his side when the ball was delivered all but gift-wrapped at his feet, a powerful run and shot only denied a goal when Lunan scrambled the ball behind at the base of the upright. Not that it mattered for Hamlet were sinking in a sorry slough of despond, self-inflicted. The red-faced man on the touchline was none too jolly, incandescent with rage.

DHFC: Jamie Lunan; Shayne Mangodza; Billy Chattaway; Benson Paka; Cedric Ngakam (Mamadou Meite-Sissocko (79); Marc Cumberbatch; Daryl Plummer; Sol Pinnock (Dominic Weston 69); Laurent Hamici; Junior Kaffo (Ryan Adams 79); Scott Simpson
Substitutes not used: Fasineh Koroma; Ryan Adams; Sheikh Ceesay

CCFC: Colin Harris; Daniel Sintim; Byron Brown; Jamie Reive; Chris Horwood (Capt.); Tyrone Myton (Eseosa Omoregle 63); Tom Jelley; Joe Funicello; Joe Nwoko; Sam Robinson; Kane Sergeant (Joe McNerney 77)
Substitutes not used: Joe McNerney; Ryan Hughes; Arran Bufton

Goalscoring:
1-0 CCFC: Kane Sergeant 11th minute
2-0 CCFC Kane Sergeant 20th minute
2-1 DHFC Sol Pinnock 36th minute

Officials:
Referee: Mr Alex Neil
Assistant Referees: Mr Simeon Potter and Mr Stefan Malczewski

Attendance: 81

Corinthian-Casuals 2 Dulwich Hamlet 1

Corinthian-Casuals 2 Dulwich Hamlet 1
Ryman Isthmian League Division One South
Tuesday 9th December 2008

Dulwich lost back to back Isthmian League games for the first time since August 2007 as the hair of the dog, following the hangover of Friday defeat to the K's, proved no tonic on a chill night on King George's Field.
It was a heartening start for the Hamlet with Billy Chattaway going close early on, snatching up a feeble clearance and clipping a long-range effort from 30 yards out back over the head of a stranded Colin Harris, the floater beating the 'keeper but landing on the roof of the 'net.
However Dulwich shot themselves in the foot soon after when poor defending gave Corinthian-Casuals a gift start after they had weathered the early Dulwich assault. Kane Sergeant deserted by his marker as a rightwing cross dropped at his feet, Jamie Lunan powerless as a close range effort was hammered home into the far corner.
Matters got worse on 20 minutes when Hamlet's stuttering defence cleared the ball straight to Sergeant, the winger as surprised as any in the sparse crowd as his cross cum shot sailed over the head of Lunan and into the far top corner of the net.
Scott Simpson rolled a decent chance just wide of the far post as the half hour approached then four minutes later Sol Pinnock was hauled to the floor five yards from the edge of the penalty area. The culprit, Casuals' skipper Chris Horwood, was cautioned, but Pinnock delivered further punishment as he delightfully curled the ball over the Chocolate and Pink wall beyond the fingertips of the diving Colin Harris. A rare bright light in otherwise drab Hamlet half, but one that was almost extinguished shortly before the break, when Sergeant came within a whisker of a first half hat-trick as a 15-yard drive narrowly missed the upright.
At least the second half was an improvement but resilient Casuals set up stall to batter away the Dulwich offence. Shayne Mangodza's speculative drive from distance flicked off the head of a defender but instead of deceiving Harris it fell neatly into his hands. A moment later Hamici's run set up Daryl Plummer overlapping on the right, his shot bazookaed low away the six yard box with nary a Hamlet man within range. The Casuals custodian later denied the same player hacking away an angled drive with an outstretched foot.
A quarter hour hammering against the door of the Casuals came to naught and Hamlet suffered a further blow as Pinnock hobbled off. Despite all the possession the Hamlet never truly convinced. A number of decent chances went begging. Laurent Hamici stabbed the ball wide with only 'keeper Harris to beat, and a low cross from Daryl Plummer had the Casuals defence in disarray but none of our players could apply the finishing touch. Harris also made important saves from Sol Pinnock and Laurent Hamici. Later Cedric Ngakam headed wide from close range following a free-kick from Benson Paka. Despite a couple of substitutions a hoped for late rally never materialised.
Counterattacking Casuals might easily have extended their lead as the defence, rudimentary yet effective, did its job. Late substitute Joe McNerney should have claimed a third for his side when the ball was delivered all but gift-wrapped at his feet, a powerful run and shot only denied a goal when Lunan scrambled the ball behind at the base of the upright. Not that it mattered for Hamlet were sinking in a sorry slough of despond, self-inflicted. The red-faced man on the touchline was none too jolly, incandescent with rage.

DHFC: Jamie Lunan; Shayne Mangodza; Billy Chattaway; Benson Paka; Cedric Ngakam (Mamadou Meite-Sissocko (79); Marc Cumberbatch; Daryl Plummer; Sol Pinnock (Dominic Weston 69); Laurent Hamici; Junior Kaffo (Ryan Adams 79); Scott Simpson
Substitutes not used: Fasineh Koroma; Ryan Adams; Sheikh Ceesay

CCFC: Colin Harris; Daniel Sintim; Byron Brown; Jamie Reive; Chris Horwood (Capt.); Tyrone Myton (Eseosa Omoregle 63); Tom Jelley; Joe Funicello; Joe Nwoko; Sam Robinson; Kane Sergeant (Joe McNerney 77)
Substitutes not used: Joe McNerney; Ryan Hughes; Arran Bufton

Goalscoring:
1-0 CCFC: Kane Sergeant 11th minute
2-0 CCFC Kane Sergeant 20th minute
2-1 DHFC Sol Pinnock 36th minute

Officials:
Referee: Mr Alex Neil
Assistant Referees: Mr Simeon Potter and Mr Stefan Malczewski

Attendance: 81