Dartford 2 Folkestone Invicta 2 match report: George Whitefield and Samir Carruthers score after Amadou Kassarate’s brace

Dartford extended their lead at the top of Isthmian Premier to two points - despite being held by Folkestone at Princes Park on Saturday.

The Darts had to come from behind to rescue a point in a pulsating derby but they took some comfort from Cray Wanderers winning at their nearest rivals.

It means four wins in their last four games will see Dartford crowned champions.

Dartford made one change from the side that won 3-0 at Dulwich last weekend with the injured Olly Box replaced by Eddie Dsane.

There were three changes for Folkestone from the team beaten by Chatham last week at Cheriton Road. Frankie Morgan, Daniel Smith and Matthias Fanimo were replaced by Dean Rance, Evans Kouassi and Ade Yussuf.

Incoming Folkestone boss Jay Saunders took his seat in the directors box just before kick-off.

There was nearly a goal for Dartford after just seven seconds as Eddie Dsane was allowed to run and run straight from the kick-off but his 25-yard right-foot shot whistled just over the bar.

After a scrappy opening, Folkestone went ahead on 10 minutes. A free-kick from the right was returned back into the danger area and Amadou Kassarate hooked the ball home from close range.

Dartford looked to respond, kicking into a strong wind, with Sam Odaudu’s cross met by the head of Samir Carruthers but his effort lacked power to trouble keeper Jonny Henly.

Former Darts midfielder Luke Allen was booked for a poor and late challenge on Hayden Bullas just before the half-hour mark and the stop-start nature of the game was underlined shortly after when it took the best part of two minutes for Dartford to take a corner such was the pushing and shoving in the box.

Dsane made a jinking run past three defenders before going down in the box under Joe