Match Report: Yeovil Town v Dorking Wanderers

Yeovil Town's dismal run of form continued as they were beaten 1-0 by Dorking Wanderers at Huish Park this afternoon. Jason Prior's goal 15 minutes from time was enough to seal the victory in a game where Yeovil had to play the entire second half with ten men after Chiori Johnson had picked up a second yellow card.

Mark Cooper made two changes to the side that drew at Aldershot Town on Friday. Ryan Law and Jordan Young both dropped to the bench as Jamie Reckord and Scott Pollock returned to the starting lineup.

Yeovil opted for a 5-3-2 formation with Jamie Reckord, Miguel Freckleton, Josh Staunton, Owen Bevan and Chiori Johnson in front of Grant Smith. Jordan Maguire-Drew, Matt Worthington and Charlie Cooper made up the middle while Scott Pollock and Malachi Linton were up front.

On the bench was Jordan Young, Ryan Law, Andrew Oluwabori, Callum Harriott and Jack Clarke.

Yeovil started the game with a high tempo and were going forward early on but with no real end-product.

For 20 minutes Yeovil were the side in control of the play but nothing was being created.

Dorking made their first substitution on 22 minutes when Joe Cook was replaced by Bobby Joe-Taylor.

Yeovil continued to control the play but the only shot at goal came on 34 minutes when Matt Worthington's effort from the edge of the area was parried away to safety.

1 minute of time was added on and Yeovil were reduced to 10 men when Chiori Johnson picked up his second yellow card after a hefty challenge.

Half Time: Yeovil Town 0-0 Dorking Wanderers

Yeovil made their first substitution at half time by replacing Scott Pollock with Andrew Oluwabori.

With Yeovil now a man down they weren't able to keep the same level of control as they did in the first half. Again the lack of a goal threat was our biggest problem and although Town were doing their best to get a goal from anywhere they could, it just wasn't happening.

Dorking made their second substitution on 55 minutes when Dan Gallagher was replaced by Aaron Khul.

Six minutes later Yeovil replaced Jordan Maguire-Drew with Callum Harriott.

Yeovil continued to push forward in search of a goal and could have taken the lead when Malachi Linton's shot from the left was pushed away.

Dorking made their last substitution on 67 minutes when James McShane was replaced by Ryan Seager.

With 15 minutes left Yeovil fell behind after a shot at goal from Luke Moore was pushed into the path of Jason Prior who had a simple close range finish.

Yeovil instantly made their last substitution by replacing Jamie Reckord with Jordan Young.

A man down and now a goal down meant that Town had to produce a heroic last 15 minutes to salvage the game, but it just didn't happen.

Three minutes of time was added on and Yeovil suffered yet another defeat.

Full Time: Yeovil Town 0-1 Dorking Wanderers

That concludes the end of the biggest week of our season. During the past three games we have played three teams around us in the table, and taken only 1 point. We are now six points adrift of safety with four matches to play.

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Match Attendance: 3,778 (250 from Dorking Wanderers)

Yeovil Town

1 - Grant Smith, 26 - Owen Bevan, 32 - Josh Staunton, 36 - Miguel Freckleton, 3 - Jamie Reckord (replaced by 11 - Jordan Young on 74 minutes), 17 - Chiori Johnson (dismissed on 45 minutes), 24 - Charlie Cooper, 10 - Jordan Maguire-Drew (replaced by 28 - Callum Harriott on 62 minutes), 7 - Matt Worthington, 33 - Scott Pollock (replaced by 27 - Andrew Oluwabori on 46 minutes), 14 - Malachi Linton,

Substitutes

11 - Jordan Young, 16 - Ryan Law, 27 - Andrew Oluwabori, 28 - Callum Harriott, 30 - Jack Clarke

Kit

Green and White Striped Shirts, Green Shorts, Green Socks
Goalkeeper: Orange

Dorking Wanderers

21 - Dan Lincoln, 37 - George Francombe, 33 - Joe Cook (replaced by 3 - Bobby Joe-Taylor on 21 minutes), 18 - Luke Moore, 20 - Dan Gallagher (replaced by 25 - Aaron Khul on 55 minutes), 27 - Tony Craig, 17 - Josh Taylor, 7 - Jimmy Muitt, 11 - James McShane (replaced by 9 - Ryan Seager on 67 minutes), 30 - Seb Bowerman, 19 - Jason Prior

Substitutes

3 - Bobby Joe-Taylor, 9 - Ryan Seager, 22 - Barry Fuller, 24 - Harry Ottaway, 25 - Aaron Khul

Kit

Red and White Striped Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks
Goalkeeper: Purple

Referee: Elliott Swallow
Assistant: Oliver Spender
Assistant: Sean Rothwell
Fourth Official: Samuel Read