Away V Orient
Tuesday 17th October
FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round Replay
FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round Replay
Away V
Orient
The Daggers
got the replay underway as both teams looked to reach the first round of the FA
Cup where anything can happen. However, it was Orient who looked very much at
home in the early stages at the Matchroom as they looked liveliest. After a
good spell of defending from the daggers, with Scott Doe clearing any aerial
threat into the box, they began to find a way to break through the hosts’
defence. Starting with a corner won and consequently taken by Whitely however
in the end it came to nothing. A series of attacks followed including a Romain
free kick in a promising position, but it didn’t cause any threat to Grainger.
Also, Boucad’s delivery troubled the Orient back line but had no challenge in
the box; after a promising spell from the visitors Orient began to fight back.
Robson
conceded a corner leading to a game of head tennis which in the end was
comfortably collected by Cousins. After Corey Whitely appealed for a possible
penalty the hosts went on the counter and after a well worked move slotted it
home as from a low cross by Mooney Bonne put the ball past Cousins; The Orient
took an early lead in front of the Daggers supporters. Two set pieces followed
from the home side including a controversial free kick given in the man whom
assisted Bonne’s goal; however that opportunity came to nothing. The visitors
had a similar opportunity up the other end as a Howells corner was cleared at
the near post and Adams, whom was loitering on the edge, saw his effort go just
shy of the goalmouth.
Another good
chance for Orient was well defended by Dagenham, whom won a free kick on the
counter, as Whitely was fouled on halfway. That free kick conceded by Clay
turned out to be another wasted opportunity for Dagenham. Orient’s goal scorer
walked off needing treatment triggering abuse from the away supporters,
especially when he re-entered the field unharmed. Howells won a free kick in a
dangerous position and it was he who hoped to equalise for the visitors however
his effort sailed over. As a result of no closing down Caprice got a shot off
which worried the Daggers however it didn’t bulge the net. Another clear-cut
chance followed, but this time for the opposing team as Whitely won the ball
and played it to Ferrier who had to score however he put it over from yards
out! It was another missed opportunity.
Orient would’ve
probably been the happier side going into the break with a lead and not looking
too vulnerable at the back. The visitors on the other hand would’ve felt
downhearted, as they were trailing, but also the way their finishing was not
very inspiring. The leaders got the second half underway however it was the
Daggers who had the lion’s share of possession despite not doing much with it.
The visitors did however have the first big chance of the second 45, as Ferrier
set it back to the fresh legs of Okenabihrie, but he couldn’t make an imminent
impact as he put his effort wide. Cousins’ long ball up to Ferrier again failed
as Grainger got their first; the Daggers looked desperate to get an equaliser.
The
desperation turned into frustration as Matt Robinson fouled Mooney on the edge
of the box; he received a booking for his troubles. The subsequent free kick
from Dayton looked promising however caused no threat to Cousins. Another close
chance from Dagenham as Robson’s shot was parried by Grainger and Ferrier put
his header wide from 3 yards out but is accused of fouling the Orient player.
Robson went up the other end and kept his side in the game as he took the ball
from Mooney’s feet before he could put it in. Dagenham were piling on the
pressure with 10 minutes left and were not leaving the competition without a
fight. Clark completely hacked Morgan Ferrier, he had to have got sent off!
Even Orient fans must’ve shook their head at that challenge, he escaped with a
yellow amid abuse from the traveling supporters.
Mooney was
through again in the closing stages and it called for some great defending yet
again but this time by Doe. Ferrier’s great strike which looked to be his side’s
dramatic equaliser was unbelievably kept out by Grainger. After Bombardment
from Dagenham, who threw the kitchen sink, Orient held on in a close encounter
in the FA Cup So, it was them who were confirmed as Gillingham’s opponents in
round 1.
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