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Ronto double all in vain as Nikaj wins it

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
17 November 2024

ISTHMIAN PREM
DOVER ATHLETIC 3 CANVEY ISLAND 2
By Thomas Reeves

A five-goal spectacle went the way of front-runners Dover against a spirited Canvey Island team.
Canvey netted first early on through Elliott Ronto but Whites forward Ruben Soares-Junior levelled before half-time.
The visitors went ahead again in the second period after an uncharacteristic error by goalkeeper Mitch Walker from a free-kick by Ronto.
But Alfie Matthews equalised for Whites again after 71 minutes and the prolific George Nikaj fired in what proved the winning goal, extending Whites’ unbeaten league...

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