Cray Valley PM boss Steve McKimm reacts to 2-2 Isthmian Premier draw at leaders Dover Athletic

Manager Steve McKimm described Cray Valley’s draw at Isthmian Premier leaders Dover as a typical game of two halves on Saturday.

The Millers fell behind on 11 minutes slightly against the run of play but struggled to find their feet in the first period after that, and then saw forward Freddie Parker hit the post with a second-half penalty.

But substitute Matthew Vigor got them level and, although Whites went ahead again in stoppage time, McKimm’s men displayed their never-say-die attitude to net a last-gasp leveller through captain Mohammed-Idris Oshilaja in the 2-2 draw as their unbeaten league streak extended to 10 matches.

“It was a typical game of two halves,” reflected McKimm. “In the first half, we started okay for the first 10 minutes, then we fell into the trap of not winning the second balls and not turning them.

“They left us space to play and we felt we could do it, but they were jumping on it. They were quicker to every second ball.

“They looked more energetic and the boys were told beforehand exactly what was going to happen in the game in terms of how they play. I’ve watched loads of videos of them and they’re effective at it.

“That’s why their boys get goals. They’re very good at getting the ball into them [Dover’s front players] and letting them go and produce their magic. They’re three very good forwards.

Report: Dover 2-2 Cray Valley

“They were told about it but, after 10 minutes, we fell into the trap and that allowed them to gain territory.”

There had been away suggestions that Dover defender Luca Cocoracchio had won the ball illegally in the build-up to the hosts’ first, although those complaints were waved away by referee Peter Conn.

Asked if he thought there had been a foul on one of his