Dartford 1 Folkestone Invicta 2 (aet)

A GOAL in the last minute of extra time from leading marksman James Dryden took 10-man Folkestone Invicta into the semi-finals of the Kent Senior Cup after a hard-fought win over Dartford at a blustery Stonebridge Road on Tuesday night.

With the tie seemingly heading for penalties, Dryden decided it with a speculative low shot from the edge of the penalty area which crept past former Invicta goalkeeper Kevin Hudson.

It was a milestone night for Dryden as he equalled Paul Chambers' record of 223 starting appearances for Invicta since the club gained senior status.

Invicta had played the extra half hour with ten men after Dryden's striking partner Paul Sykes talked himself into an early bath in the final minute of normal time when referee Gavin Hoare had booked him for a challenge near the half-way line.

But Neil Cugley's side opened the scoring after 92 minutes when defender John Guest headed in a free kick from the left-hand side.

Dartford were level within two minutes of the second extra period when Dominic Elmes was played through the middle and calmly slotted the ball into the net.

It was Tommy Sampson's men who then pressed for a winner as Invicta goalkeeper Tony Kessell was called into action a minute later to deny substitute Steve O'Keefe.

And there was a real scare for Invicta when home defender Darren Penfold let fly and struck the crossbar after 112 minutes. But there was to be no way back for the Southern League Division One East side after Dryden's last ditch winner.

Invicta had enjoyed the early territorial advantage, but Kessell had to get down to deal with a dangerous cross from one-time Invicta player Steve Hafner after nine minutes.

Micheal Everitt hit a free kick straight at the goalkeeper after Sykes had been fouled on the edge of the area after 14 minutes and Simon Glover's close range header was touched over the crossbar by Hudson after 18 minutes.

Micheal Everitt then shot over on the half hour mark when played in by Lamb's crossfield ball.

At the other end, Teddy Ansell's shot was blocked by Steve Norman after 37 minutes and Kessell had to get down to turn the ball round the post for a corner when Norman was caught in possession by Darren Thompson.

Dartford had penalty appeals for handball turned down after 61 minutes when Hafner's ball in from the right struck Flanagan. Kessell then plucked the ball out of the air when Thompson played the ball in from the left after 73 minutes.

Guest's opener gave Invicta's 10-men a lead to defend but Thompson was not far away with a dipping shot from the edge of the box as Dartford refused to lie down.

Folkestone Invicta: Kessell, J. Everitt, Lamb, Flanagan, Guest, Lindsey, M. Everitt (Walker 85), Glover (Munday 45), Dryden, Sykes, Norman. Subs Not Used: Coleman, Morrin.