Folkestone Invicta 2 Dartford 2 match report: Two-goal Callum Jones does damage for Darts in first half, with debutant Nathan Paul-Lavaly and Joe Pigott replying for Isthmian Premier leaders Invicta

It finished honours even as Isthmian Premier leaders Folkestone Invicta and play-off chasing Dartford shared the derby-day spoils from an eventful match on Saturday.

The Darts found themselves ahead at half-time, two-goal Callum Jones doing the damage, with his brace being sandwiched between a goal from Invicta’s impressive Bromley loanee debutant Nathan Paul-Lavaly.

Folkestone missed a penalty through top scorer Jake Hutchinson but, just minutes later, fellow forward Joe Pigott levelled things up again as it ended 2-2 at Cheriton Road.

Within four minutes, Jay Saunders’ side created the first chance in front of another excellent crowd.

Hutchinson did fantastically and crossed from the right but Paul-Lavaly, who has joined for the rest of this season, saw his goal-bound effort get deflected over the crossbar.

Dartford threatened for the first time when 13-goal top scorer Olly Box curled his 20-yard strike straight at keeper Ted Collins on 13 minutes.

Seconds later, Hutchinson found himself in space, only for his lob to land inches wide of Jonny Henly’s right-hand post.

And the away team broke the deadlock with 21 minutes played.

Defender Joel-Michael Odeniran was unlucky to see his attempted headed clearance hit straight against Dan Smith and, while his drive was saved by Collins, Jones stroked into the empty net.

The hosts came close to an instant reply but Henly was equal to a curling shot by 32-year-old Pigott.

Folkestone captain Kevin Lokko then was the victim of an unfortunate bounce that presented Jones with another opportunity, which 23-year-old Collins could tip away.

The home team equalised shortly before the half-hour mark when Paul-Lavaly, 19, blasted into the roof of the net after Pigott had played him in