National League – South · National League South – 15 · The Meadow
Dramatic Late Equaliser Earns Folkestone Invicta A Point At Chesham
Folkestone Invicta produced a remarkable second-half fightback to claim a hard-earned point at The Meadow on Saturday, as K. Lokko’s 90th-minute strike rescued a 2-2 draw against Chesham United in the National League South. It was the kind of result that tests a side’s character to its very limits, and on this Halloween afternoon in Buckinghamshire, Invicta showed plenty of it.
First Half: Chesham Strike Early
The hosts wasted little time in making their intentions clear. Just seven minutes into the contest, J. Bennetts broke the deadlock to put Chesham United ahead, giving the home side an early platform to build upon. Folkestone struggled to find their rhythm in the opening half and were unable to draw level before the interval, heading into the break with work to do.
Second Half: From The Brink To A Share Of The Spoils
The second half began with Invicta needing a response, but it was Chesham who struck again. W. St Clair-Burton extended the home side’s advantage on 74 minutes, putting Chesham 2-0 ahead and seemingly putting the result beyond doubt. For a spell, it looked as though Folkestone’s afternoon was destined to end in defeat.
Yet within three minutes, the complexion of the match changed entirely. J. Pigott stepped up to convert a penalty on 77 minutes, pulling Invicta back to 2-1 and reigniting the contest with time still remaining. The goal injected fresh energy into the Folkestone side, and they pressed forward in search of an equaliser that many in the ground may have thought would not come.
It did come. In the 90th minute, K. Lokko scored to make it 2-2 and complete the comeback from two goals down.
A Game Of Two Very Different Halves
Tactically, this was a match that illustrated both the vulnerabilities and the resilience within the Folkestone camp. Chesham took an early lead through Bennetts. The hosts continued to threaten and doubled their advantage late in the second half, suggesting Invicta had defensive questions to answer. However, the response shown in those final minutes — scoring twice in the closing stages — pointed to a squad with genuine belief and determination. The absence of any bookings throughout the ninety minutes also spoke to a contest that, despite its intensity, remained disciplined on both sides.
What This Means For Invicta’s Season
The point takes Folkestone Invicta to 20 points from 15 league matches, with a goal difference of plus 4. Invicta will know that performances like this — showing the ability to fight back from two goals down — are the foundations upon which a strong second half of the season can be built.
Match timeline
7′ ⚽ J. Bennetts- 74′ ⚽ W. St Clair-Burton
77′ ⚽ J. Pigott (pen)- 90′ ⚽ K. Lokko
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