Dartford 2 Lewes 0 match report: Goals from Olly Box and George Whitefield in Isthmian Premier win

Dartford extended their unbeaten run to five Isthmian Premier games after defeating 10-man Lewes on Saturday.

Goals in either half from homegrown duo Olly Box and George Whitefield ensured maximum points for Ady Pennock’s men at Princes Park.

Dartford started brightly with Callum Jones heading over at the near post from a Sam Odaudu corner before Box fired wide from 25 yards.

Whitefield’s shot was deflected wide and then Samir Carruthers’ 20-yard free-kick hit the post before keeper Toby Bull was able to make a decent save from the loose ball.

Lewes had plenty of the ball but clear-cut chances were few and far between, Darts keeper Jacob Marsden saved from Danny Bassett and Marcus Sablier shot narrowly wide from long range.

Dartford finished the half strongly. Box was unable to get a decent connection from Jones’ cross after Lewes coughed up possession when they were guilty of over-playing at the back.

Carruthers’ excellent pass went into the feet of Jones, who then shot over from the edge of the area.

Dartford’s press was excellent in the final third prior to half-time and Denzelle Olopade was denied by Bull as the hosts again caught the visitors out.

The goal was coming and it duly arrived on 45 minutes when Carruthers played in Box and he never looked like missing as he tucked away his fifth goal of the season.

Lewes were on top at the start of the second half, Calvin Ekpiteta’s close-range effort was cleared off the line following a dangerous right-wing corner and then Marsden did well to deny Gianluca Botti.

But it was Dartford who scored next, doubling their lead on 56 minutes when Box won a free-kick 25 yards from goal. Lewes were expecting Carruthers to shoot but instead he slid in Odaudu and he stood up a cross