Dorking Wanderers 2 Maidstone United 3 match report: Goals from Tom Leahy, Ken Charles and Riley Court gives Stones first-ever league win over Marc White’s side

Maidstone United came from a goal behind to record a first-ever league win over Dorking Wanderers.

The Stones trailed to a George Nikaj strike but Tom Leahy levelled before the break and second-half goals from Ken Charles and Riley Court put them in control.

Josh Barrett scored a late second for Dorking but United, whose only previous success over the Surrey club came in an FA Trophy tie, held on for their second - and thoroughly deserved - win of the National League South season.

After an even start, the hosts drew first blood through ex-Dover forward Nikaj midway through the first half.

Maidstone responded impressively and after levelling through Court were firmly in the ascendancy before the break, leaving Wanderers grateful for the half-time whistle.

Stones keeper Lenny Holden saved well after Josh Laqeretabua’s first-time shot flew through a crowd of players following a second-minute corner.

Defender Brennan Camp thumped over a loose ball for Dorking inside 15 minutes after a cross from the right, although Stones winger Leone Gravata appeared to be fouled in the build-up.

The Nikaj v Leo Hamblin battle was shaping up nicely down the Dorking right - both players enjoying their moments.

But it was Nikaj who came out on top as Dorking took a 24th-minute lead.

He cut inside Hamblin and while Holden saved his initial shot, the Wanderers No.9 made no mistake with the follow-up.

A goal-saving block in the six-yard box denied Charles an equaliser after Holden released Court, who exchanged passes with Gravata on a rapid counter-attack before squaring.

Soon after, Court somehow came away with the ball in midfield and teed up Leahy, whose strike from a tight angle was saved by ex-Gills keeper Glenn Morris.

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