Bognor Regis Town 2-1 Dulwich Hamlet, Ryman Premier Playoff Final, 01/05/17 | Match Highlights

Highlights of Dulwich's 2-1 defeat to Bognor Regis Town in the Ryman League Premier Division Playoff Final. These two sides squared up for the fourth time in seven seasons in the playoffs, and for the second time in a final, it would be the Rocks who came out victorious. Both sides had created early chances, with Bognor causing problems in particualr from set-pieces, and they duly went ahead after 21 minutes, as Oliie Pearce played a ball across the penalty area for Jimmy Muitt to tap home at the far post. Dulwich responded, and Ibra Sekajja saw a header hit the top of the crossbar, and Ashley Carew had a freekick saved, but just before the break the hosts doubled their lead. Matt Drage attempted a clearance downfield, but instead put the ball straight into the path of Pearce, who converted from close-range. The home side had the chance to seal their berth in the National League South after 65 minutes, but Preston Edwards saved a James Fraser penalty, and Dulwich then rallied, pulling a goal back 13 minutes from time courtesy of an exquisite volley from Ibrahim Kargbo. However, despite throwing everything they had at the Rocks' defence, they could not breach it again, and come full time it was Bognor Regis who were celebrating a place in the next tier up, whilst Dulwich, despite a fantastic season, especially post-Christmas, would be resigned to another year in the Isthmian League.