Dartford 1 Aveley 2 match report: Nana Kyei and Siju Odlusi score in National League South win after Fumnaya Shomotun’s opener for Darts

Dartford remain dangerously close to the National League South relegation zone after snatching defeat from the jaws of victory on Tuesday night.

The Darts, still under the management of caretaker boss Tony Burman, appeared on course for a welcome home win after Fumnaya Shomotun’s second-half opener but two goals in a four-minute spell turned the game on its head as play-off chasing Aveley snatched three points.

Dartford had Olly Box back to full fitness so he came into the starting line-up with Luke Coulson revelling in a new role as a second striker. Not for the first time, everything good about the Darts came through their captain.

The first chance of the night fell to Aveley after Jordan Wynter conceded possession cheaply, Kenny Aileru advanced but shot wide from 25 yards after ignoring possibly better options.

Dartford responded and the impressive Shomotun’s right-wing cross was nodded just wide at the near post by Ibby Akanbi.

Then Coulson, who continually found space where little appeared to exist, collected a long ball from keeper Billy Terrell and set up Akanbi but he didn’t have enough height on his lob and keeper Jonathan North - despite not being the tallest himself - was able to make the save.

Another Shomotun cross then created confusion in the Aveley defence and Box turned in Jack Smith’s shot but his celebrations were quickly halted by the offside flag.

Aveley had their best opening midway through the first half after Paul Rooney was caught out at the back but Eduino Vaz’s left-foot shot was well kept out by Terrell.

Darts were creating the better chances, though, and Tyrell Miller-Rodney’s shot was beaten away. Then Terrell’s long free-kick caught the visiting defence napping to pick out Akanbi in the box