A five-goal Isthmian Premier game went the way of leaders Dartford, who are unbeaten in an incredible 21 league matches, at Hendon on Saturday.

Substitute Samir Carruthers’ penalty shortly before the hour won a topsy-turvy encounter 3-2 for Ady Pennock’s men.

Nikolai Krokhin gave Hendon a half-time lead, but midfielder Denzelle Olopade and Leyton Orient loanee Hayden Bullas netted on 50 and 53 minutes, respectively, to make it 2-1 to the Darts.

Leo Sery promptly restored parity for the hosts, only for one-time Premier League playmaker Carruthers to hold his nerve from 12 yards for Dartford, who keep marching on.

Fourth-placed Cray Valley, seven points off the summit with a league fixture in hand, shared the spoils from a four-goal game at Chichester.

Marcel Barrington drew first blood for Steve McKimm’s men and, although the hosts equalised, Sonny Black ensured the Millers still held a half-time lead.

But Chichester responded again through Joe Moore in the 85th minute as it finished 2-2.

Cray Wanderers came from behind to see off Cheshunt 2-1 at home.

Having fallen behind to ex-Wands striker Kenny Coker’s first-half goal, Nyren Clunis restored parity on 22 minutes and Soul Kader won it for Neil Smith’s side midway through the second period.

Dover’s Isthmian Premier promotion push took another huge dent as their miserable home form continued with a 2-0 loss against Whitehawk.

Young striker Harry Bridle gave the Hawks an early lead and they held firm before substitute Billie Clark rounded off their victory.

It means Whites haven’t won at home in the league at Crabble since mid-November, having lost five times and drawn twice in their past seven home league games.

Chatham earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Horsham as forward Kareem Isiaka in the early stages of the second half.

Folkestone Invicta will play at Hashtag United on Sunday.

Winger Jefferson Aibangbee’s goal early in the second half helped Isthmian South East leaders Ramsgate extend their advantage with a 1-0 win at Sheppey.

They are six points ahead of second-placed Sittingbourne, held to a goalless home draw against Beckenham - the first time that Ryan Maxwell’s men have dropped points at Woodstock this season in an incredible statistic!

Fourth-placed Margate were edged out 1-0 at AFC Croydon Athletic.

The home top scorer, Brandon Pierrick, gave them an early lead and Ben Greenhalgh’s side also had No.1 Tom Wray sent off within five second-half minutes on a tough afternoon for the Thanet team.

Ashford shared the spoils from a four-goal game at Broadbridge Heath.

Forward Louis Collins put the Nuts & Bolts in front and, while the hosts had turned it around by the 50-minute mark, top scorer Gary Lockyer ensured Lloyd Hume’s team didn’t leave Broadbridge Heath empty-handed.

Manager-less Herne Bay snatched a stoppage-time equaliser in their 1-1 draw at Sevenoaks.

Sevenoaks striker James Jeffrey put Marcel Nimani’s men ahead with nine minutes to play, only for Bay midfielder Scott Heard to level things up in the 93rd minute.

Deal let a first-half lead slip in their 3-1 home defeat to Erith Town.

Winger Ashley Miller broke the deadlock for Steve King’s side but Harry Taylor equalised before half-time.

Bradley Ryan found the net in the 71st minute and substitute James Dyer rounded off a good afternoon for the Dockers at the Charles Sports Ground just seven minutes later.

Second-bottom Hythe played out a goalless draw at Eastbourne Town.

They are ahead of basement boys Phoenix Sports on goal difference, with Phoenix having been beaten 2-0 by Littlehampton at home.

Littlehampton struck in either half to consign Darren Anslow’s team to their latest loss.