Folkestone Invicta 2 Dulwich Hamlet 2 match report: First fixture on new 3G pitch brings drama at Cheriton Road as Invicta denied at death after Joe Pigott’s brace and Liam Smith’s red

A last-gasp goal denied Folkestone victory in the first match on their new 3G pitch against Dulwich Hamlet on Saturday.

Trailing to Hamlet captain Nyren Clunis’ first-half effort, Invicta faced an uphill battle as they had defender Liam Smith dismissed, minutes after the visitors had missed a penalty.

Two-goal Joe Pigott appeared to have secured Folkestone an unlikely Isthmian Premier win but defender Joseph Adewunmi came up with a 95th-minute goal as it ended in an eventful 2-2 draw.

Jay Saunders’ side had come close to a first goal on their Cheriton Road comeback inside eight minutes after a 180-day wait, having already played ‘at home’ at Margate (twice), Ashford and Chatham this term.

Pigott was first to a loose ball and, with Hamlet keeper Toby Bull rooted to the spot, saw his lob clip the crossbar.

Six minutes later, home defender Joel Odeniran was called into action to head behind dangerous wideman Luke Wanadio’s powerful shot.

Bull then thwarted Donell Thomas after the recalled Folkestone forward Jake Hutchinson had done well, threading a big clearance from goalkeeper Ted Collins into Thomas’ path.

Shortly before the half-hour mark, Dulwich striker Danny Mills and 23-year-old Hutchinson failed to hit the target with respective headers at either end.

But Mark Dacey’s men struck first on 37 minutes.

Hamlet’s Clunis got his third goal in six games as he blasted beyond Collins to find the far corner from Wanadio’s quickly-taken corner to ensure the Londoners held a half-time advantage.

Folkestone made a half-time substitution, which saw Ike Orji come on for Montel McKenzie for his debut. Ben Mason also moved across to left wing-back.

Four minutes after the restart, midfielder Mikey Berry fired over for the hosts from