Play off Semi Final - Dartford v Cray Valley PM Wed 30 Apr 2025

[mjsc500]

Great turnaround even though it took the red card and penalty to light that spark. So pleased for the boys and hope they can take that momentum onto Monday

Again another Ref who wasn't giving us anything. It was the lino who gave the penalty and the red even after the ref waved at the lino to forget it. It was so pleasing to see the lino stand up to the ref and insist he speaks to him about the incident leaving the ref no choice.

After that it was backs to the wall for Cray and we pushed on to the final breath to send the fans into a frenzy. Then to push on and score twice in extra time just calmed the nerves. I'm not sure many of us could have endured penalties

[Hitchin Dart79]

The free kick equaliser is now my favourite goal from a deflected free kick for DFC , overtaking Lee Nobles last min equaliser at Wrexham all those years ago!

[Bagdhad Billy]

What a moment

[Top Cat]

Sometimes it doesn’t pay to time waste or cheat has some would say , and CVPM paid the ultimate price at the end with the Darts last kick of the game resulting in the equaliser. There was one moment when there were four players on the ground requiring treatment at 2-1 , so the ref ; who bought most of their shenanigans throughout the game ,then added that extra minute at 90 on top of the six allocated . But saying that they CVPM could of been out of sight but for a glaring miss when on the counter attack, and the two soft goals conceded from corners will have to be reviewed and hopefully put right before the Dover game . But take nothing away from the lads they kept on till the end and thoroughly deserved their win .
Motm for me was Samir

[Ken Shabby]

Ok. I admit it. I lost the faith. The last two league games made me wonder if we had list our mojo, and when CVPM hit their second, it seemed all our great form since Christmas would be fir nowt, and I switched off the commentary. Until a quick peek at webscores showed me we'd pulled one back. Frightened the family when we equalised, though they should be used to it by now. The last few minutes were terrifying as I had no idea who was attacking or where the ball was, but when Will Bass started yelling 'it's over' the celebrations began.
Great win barely describes it, and that was a wonderful evening. Wish I'd been there.
Onto Dover now. Won't be easy but it's one last push and we have some team spirit back now!
COYD

[Park Life]

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[Park Life]

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[Lol]

The only disappointment was Cray fans stealing Kev's flag.

Didn't know that and what a poor show from them, someone MUST know who took it and as a club they should get it back or pay for a new one.

I have asked Jack to look at the cctv so we can approach CVPM for its return.

[Park Life]

[M1 South]

Are we talking about ‘Flagzilla’ here or was it a smaller one??

[KSTDART]

Are we talking about ‘Flagzilla’ here or was it a smaller one??

No it was the one on the netting behind the goal at the car park end . Bunch of c*nts

[M1 South]

Bastardo’s!! Get another one made up Kev, I’ll chip in a lump towards it!!

[Park Life]

Bastardo’s!! Get another one made up Kev, I’ll chip in a lump towards it!!

If Cray Valley cant "find it" or offer to replace it I'll chip in as well Kev.

[ozymandias]

As will I.

[Grassbank]

Most enjoyable watching the highlights this evening.

Was it a free kick, or should it hyave been a second penalty? Very close. Surely the intentiuonal handball preventing the ball passage into the penalty box is a yellow card offence. The player concerned was, I believe, already on a yellow. The ref did not even speak to him. It makes no difference now, but it might have been important.

Hoping that the league can find somebody suitable to control the game on Monday.

[The 5th Searcher]

From watching those highlites it looks as though Crays 1st goal actually deflected off of Sam Odaudo’s head before going in.

It looked as though Jacob came out to collect the ball and as he came the ball deflected off Sam’s head and went in.

The guys did really well to battle back and win the game with some very tired legs indeed but I have to say some bloody awful defending with all 3 of Crays goals.

We’ve got to seriously sort our defence out and tighten it right up otherwise Dover will have an absolute field day.

[ozymandias]

Tired legs are not surprising 5th. The fitness levels under Ade had the lads running well into extra time at breakneck pace. Something not seen anywhere like it under the last Herbert.