Giuseppe Sole scores from the spot
DORCHESTER TOWN
1	Simon Evans
2	Ryan Hill
3	Kyle Critchell
4	Mark Jermyn
5	Nathan Walker
6	Scott Guyett
7	Nick Crittenden
8	Steve Devlin
9	Ryan Moss
10	Giuseppe Sole		90
11	Danny Ings
Substitutes
12	Stuart Douglas		90
14	Jamie Frampton
15	Gary Bowles
16	Dave Allen
17	Saul Otobo
BOREHAM WOOD
1	Ashley Jones
2	Luke Garrard
3	Daniel Brathwaite
4	Mario Noto
5	Lee Kersey
6	Justin Cochrane
7	Junior Dadson		51
8	Claude Seanla
9	Leon McKenzie
10	David King
11	Joe Benjamin		69
Substitutes
12	Elliott Godfrey		51
14	Ryan Morgan		69
15	Ryan Kirby
16	Bradley Fraser
17	Cameron Baker-Owers
REFEREE
Lee Swabey (Plymouth)

Saturday 18th September 2010
		Dorchester Town	3
		Sole pen 16, Hill 25, 77
		Boreham Wood	1
		Brathwaite 89

Set piece master Hill inspires Magpies to first win

by Ky Capel

Premier League players could learn a thing or two from Ryan Hill in the art of free-kick taking after he delivered two unstoppable efforts to help Dorchester Town end their winless run at the ninth time of asking.

The county town full-back, whose successful set-piece tally now stands at four this season, twice left Boreham keeper Ashlee Jones clutching at thin air as he found the top corner with power and precision on both occasions – fully justifying his tag as dead-ball specialist.

And his pair of thunderbolts, together with a first Dorchester goal for loan signing Giuseppe Sole, who converted a 16th-minute penalty, lifted the Magpies off the foot of Blue Square Bet South for the first time since August 17.

Daniel Brathwaite headed home a late consolation for Wood but the damage was done as the hosts ran out victorious in this early season basement battle at the Avenue Stadium.

Boss Ashley Vickers made just one change to the side that suffered defeat at the hands of Ebbsfleet seven days previous – Steve Devlin replacing Dave Allen in the middle of the park.

There was though, a welcome return for defender Gary Bowles who took a place on the bench after seven weeks out injured.

But it was Boreham who made the more positive start to proceedings, almost taking the lead inside 10 minutes.

Scott Guyett’s interception fell kindly for Claude Seanla but home stopper Simon Evans produced a vital block.

The Magpies appeared nervy, however, somewhat against the run of play, the hosts were awarded a golden opportunity to take the lead when a combination of David King and skipper Mario Noto brought down Danny Ings in the Boreham box.

Fellow loanee Sole stepped up and fired low into the left corner to chalk up his first goal in black and white.

The opening goal gave the Magpies a huge boost and moments later Sole tried his luck with an acrobatic effort, which narrowly cleared the crossbar.

The county town fans did not have to wait long for the all-important second and it came from the reliable boot of Hill in the 26th minute.

The defender was given the nod by Vickers as both he and Sole stood over the 30-yard set-piece, and Hill repaid the faith with a sublime strike that found the top corner, leaving opposing gloveman Jones with no chance whatsoever.

The closest Wood came to mounting a comeback in the first half was a comfortable volley from Seanla while at the other end Hill was this time unsuccessful with a 25-yard free-kick.

Dorchester were pressing well and snapping at the heels of their visitors, fully deserving of their half-time lead.

And they started brightly as the second period got underway – Nick Crittenden dragging a shot wide after Devlin’s initial effort was blocked.

However, they were afforded a let-off four minutes into the restart. King brushed past Kyle Critchell down the right and cut the ball back for Noto, only for the latter to fire wide.

Dorchester were not out of the woods yet with Leon McKenzie posing a danger on two occasions, but they did have a decent chance to put the game out of reach in the 72nd minute.

However, after good work from Ings to create the opportunity, Sole completely mistimed his swing.

The Magpies kept plugging away and got their reward when Devlin was hauled down following a tenacious burst forward.

And it was no surprise to see Hill dispatch the 25-yard set-piece in emphatic fashion – via the underside of the bar.

Lee Kersey should have reduced the deficit soon after, heading over from close-range, before the consolation finally arrived with just a minute to go.

A Noto delivery was missed by Evans, who made a terrific save to concede the corner, and headed back across goal by McKenzie, leaving Brathwaite with a simple finish from three yards.

It mattered little though as the Magpies were able to celebrate their first three-point haul of the term while the visitors were given a dressing down on the pitch by manager Ian Allison.

	MATCH STATS
9	TOTAL ATTEMPTS	9
4	ATTEMPTS ON TARGET	6
5	ATTEMPTS OFF TARGET	3
0	HIT WOODWORK	0
1	CORNERS	4
2	OFFSIDES	4
17	FREE-KICKS CONCEDED	12