The Dragons started brightly dominating the ball in the early exchanges. Rudgwick happy to concede possession while employing a low block on the edge of their area.
TD probed but found good chances hard to come by.
On 20 Rudgwick won a corner with one of their first attacks, and Max Furber finished off with a nice header after a good cross into the danger area.

TD kept their composure and continued to dominate the ball and camp out on the edge of the Rudgwick box.

In the final minutes of the half a ball into the box fell to the dangerman, Adam Campbell-Stone who made no mistake in opening his account for the season.

HT 1-1

The second half was a little more scrappy but TD kept knocking on the door, Rudgwick looked like they may hold out until Brad Curtis finished well on 74 shooting across the keeper into the far corner to give the hosts the lead.

TD managed the remainder of the game fairly well with few chances offered to the visitors.

FT: 2-1

MOM: Taylor Edwards - Swashbuckling display

Att: 108