The hosts began on the front foot and good interplay between Shaquille Gwengwe and Jack Dickson in the third minute led to the first shot by Olaf Konzsela who from 20 yards lifted the ball over the bar. Two minutes later, a build up by the same pair in association with Marcus Daws saw a cross from Jordan Ngalo cut out by Rio Garside for the opening corner of the match. Little did Parkway know that the corner count for Dorchester would reach double figures in the first 20 minutes! A well-worked corner routine which had clearly been practiced fortunately came to nothing.

Numerous corners for the hosts followed, mainly due to last ditch tackles, but Parkway were defending well but unable to get out of their half. From one of these corners on 9 minutes, a half-chance dropped to Thomas Bragg who blazed over.

Parkway mustered their first effort on goal in the 12^th minute when a good turn by Rio Garside beat the defender, but his 25 yard shot was easily gathered by Gerard Benfield. A quick break down the left by Oliver Haste on 15 minutes, who certainly wasn’t hanging around, produced a dangerous cross well cut out by Taylor Scarff.

A period of sustained pressure came from Dorchester and on 21 minutes Dickson crossed to Wayne Robinson, but his header was well saved by Harrison Lee low down on the goal line. On 23 minutes another corner saw Ieuan Turner head tamely wide for the hosts.

The first quarter of the match had seen Dorchester in total control passing the ball around crisply in all parts of the field. Every one of their players looked comfortable on the ball and when Parkway had possession, they could barely retain it as they were being closed quickly all over the park. You could sense that their players had been given a rocket by their management after their surprise defeat on Saturday and Parkway were paying the price. Marcus Daws in particular, on the right wing, was causing many problems.

A rare Parkway attack on 29 minutes saw a free kick delivered by Jack Endacott met by the head of Scarff but the effort was easily gathered by Benfield. Almost immediately at the other end, Lee had to be alert to race out of his goal to intercept a dangerous situation. A corner this time for Parkway on 34 minutes saw a shot from Frankie Monk deflected well wide for another corner which saw Scarff slip the ball in for Monk who shot well past the left post.

Normal service resumed with Dorchester back on the attack and on 37 minutes, they were awarded a soft free-kick 25 yards out for a challenge by Scarff but the wall blocked the attempt by Gwengwe. Soon after Wayne Robinson spun his defender after working his way in from the left, but his 20-yard drive ballooned over the bar.

On 41 minutes, a good run by Endacott beating two defenders ended with a 25-yard shot which curled comfortably wide of the right hand post. A further chance ensued on 43 minutes after good work by Carlo Garside, Mitch Beardmore and Endacott which saw a Rio Garside shot charged down when looking dangerous. Callum Hall picked up the first caution of the night just before the one added minute elapsed for a high challenge.

Dorchester were generally in total command but lacking the cutting edge with Parkway defending well but it felt that a goal must come in the second half if this continues.