CHESHAM UNITED 5

Mfinda 45, Clayton 49, Caze da Silva 75 og, Barzey 83, 88

DORCHESTER TOWN 1

Stanley 52

DORCHESTER Town suffered a disappointing 5-1 defeat at Chesham United in the Pitching In Southern League Premier South.

Following the euphoric 3-2 win at Tiverton Town in midweek, the Magpies were brought back down to Earth somewhat by the Generals.

Dorchester, as they so often have done this season, competed strongly in the first half until an awkwardly timed goal from Ronny Mfinda in first-half stoppage-time.

Bradley Clayton made it 2-0 soon after the restart but Alfie Stanley replied with his fourth goal in two games to halve the deficit.

However, individual errors saw sub Brandon Barzey complete a late brace after Thiago Caze da Silva scored an own goal as Dorchester fell to their heaviest defeat of the season.

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Dorchester interim bosses Brian Churchill and Craig Robinson made two changes to the side that began the 3-2 win at Tiverton in midweek.

There was no place in the squad for teenage midfielder Ben Hughes, while Sam Bayston dropped to the bench.

In came Greek winger Christos Papakonstantinou and defender Charlie Madden.

There was also a place for skipper Ash Wells on the bench as he stepped up his return from a hamstring injury.

Caze da Silva continued with the armband in his absence.

Wells was the only new addition to the Magpies' 16, with Rudy Plummer, George Calverley and Harry Hodges joining Bayston and Wells in the dugout.

Dorchester were bidding for their first back-to-back wins since March 2019 when they defeated Basingstoke 4-1 and Walton Casuals 3-2.

And the Magpies looked in confident mood when creating the best chances of the opening quarter.

Papakonstantinou and Tom Purrington combined well in midfield to set up Stanley, only for the former Portsmouth striker to fire over.

One minute later, Stanley fed Purrington but the ex-Plymouth man placed his effort wide.

Alan Walker-Harris had to be alert at the other end, pushing clear Dave Pearce’s free-kick.

Dorchester’s keeper was worked again close to the break when Zak Joseph, who pulled the strings all game for Chesham, rifled through a crowded box.

Chesham were ahead in the 46th minute of the half when Mfinda cheekily flicked the ball up off his heel before slamming past Walker-Harris.

Dorchester were still dazed by the goal when play resumed, conceding four minutes after the interval.

Clayton capitalised on a defensive error and showed good composure to lift the ball over the advancing Walker-Harris for 2-0.

Dorchester were two down for only three minutes, Stanley following on from his sublime hat-trick at Tiverton by cutting inside and lashing home for his fourth Dorchester goal.

Stanley went close again in the 57th minute but Chesham always carried a threat, Walker-Harris called upon to save from Mark Kirby.

With 15 minutes to go, Dorchester were well in the hunt for a positive result until a goalmouth scramble.

Chesham rained in a succession of shots before Clayton’s shot took a wicked deflection off Caze da Silva and nestled in the net for 3-1.

United saw the door ajar for further goals but first Oakley Hanger had a chance to cut the Generals’ lead, heading over from sub Harry Hodges’ cross.

The impressive Joseph caught Dorchester out late on as he beat both the offside trap and the covering defence before laying off to Barzey who blasted home into the corner.

Barzey profited from another Magpies mistake at the back for Chesham’s fifth as Dorchester’s poor day worsened.

The Avenue Stadium side remain in 19th following the defeat, Hartley Wintney travelling to Dorset on Tuesday evening (7.45pm).

Chesham: Beasant, Jones, Rolfe, Kirby, Murphy (Casey 74), Mfinda, Pearce (Hooper 86), Gallimore, Joseph, Clayton, Kasinga (Barzey 63). Subs not used: Oliyide, Tahir.

Magpies: Walker-Harris, Sa, Hanger (Hodges 86), Caze da Silva, Madden (Plummer 66), Papakonstantinou (Bayston 59), Lowes, Stanley, Purrington, Tavares, Stanley. Subs not used: Wells, Calverley.

Referee: Michael Smith