Dartford 4 Welling United 2 match report: Marcus Dinanga scores twice for Dartford

Marcus Dinanga scored twice as Dartford came from behind to beat Welling on Saturday.

The Wings twice led in the first half in National League South before Darts ran out winners after the break, to close the gap on National League South leaders Dorking.

Kory Roberts had a first half to forget. Welling went ahead inside three minutes when the on-loan defender was caught out by Kirstian Campbell who unselfishly squared for Dipo Akinyemi to tap into an empty net.

Roberts nearly gifted Welling a two-goal advantage when he gave a short back pass to keeper Dan Wilks on 16 minutes but the former Wings stopper just managed to get there ahead of Mason Saunders-Henry.

The visitors were made to pay when Dartford levelled within a minute. One ball over the top caught the Wings defence square and Marcus Dinanga lobbed keeper Jack Sims to score his first goal for the club.

Roberts was again at fault when Welling won a penalty to retake the lead. Giving the ball away to Akinyemi, the ball was then worked wide for Aaron Barnes who was fouled in the box by Kai Innocent.

Akinyemi stepped up to send Wilks the wrong way from the spot.

As with Dartford’s first equaliser, Welling again missed a chance to go two goals ahead. Campbell’s shot was blocked at one end and Darts replied as Innocent’s cross into the box found Danny Leonard at the far post to turn it home.

Dartford were grateful to get in level at the break, Wilks ensuring parity with a fine save to deny Olu Durajaiye just before the break.

The start of the second half saw neither team show attacking quality, with Welling more than holding their own against a team who started the day third in the table.

Campbell curled a left-foot free-kick inches past the upright before Darts