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Saturday 5th August- National League
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got their 2nd bid for league football underway with a win against
Barrow. However, it was a slow start from both teams until Dagenham found some
momentum and won a penalty in the 18th minute; Ferrier was fouled by
Audel. It was Corey Whitely who converted it from the spot as he smashed it in
the top left corner past Moore.
The Daggers continued to mount the pressure and
this resulted in a 21st minute screamer from Michael Cheek from 20
yards out as his strike sailed past Moore again into the top left corner.
After
that second goal Paul Cox’s side began to get into the match with a few attacks
however these were comfortably dealt with by the Daggers defence; Barrow’s
performance in the final third didn’t help them in their pursuit of a comeback.
Dagenham went in at Half-Time 2-0 up much to their fans delight. However, what
those fans didn’t know was that it was going to be very much a game of two
halves as Barrow responded well in the second half as they took the game to
Dagenham. That momentum turned into frustration as Audel was the first name in
the book followed by their ill-disciplined striker Adi Yusuf. Barthram
completed the hat-trick of bookings for the bluebirds by committing a foul on
Okenabirhie.
Ollie Hawkins made a statement as he came on with a lovely
Crossfield ball to Whitely. From then on however it was all Barrow with aerial
bombardment into the Daggers box, Dan Jones’s launch of a throw aided Barrow.
Yusuf however lacked composure in front of goal rocketing the ball over from 3
yards out. The Daggers couldn’t hold out though as Jack Barthram’s cross was
met superbly by Jones at the back post. This called for a superb display from
Mark Cousins who kept his side in front.
Ollie Hawkins found himself one on one
with Moore however was unable to settle the Dagenham fan’s nerves as Moore
dived to his feet to collect the ball. The fourth official indicated 4 minutes
of additional time however Dagenham held on to a 2-1 victory which led to a
roar at the Full- Time whistle. This put the Daggers third in the table after
one game missing out on the top spot by Goal Difference.
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