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Gillingham 4 Dagenham & Redbridge 0 |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
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Armstrong 17 Brown 29 Dickson 60 pen Oli 70 | Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Priestfield Stadium Tuesday 13th November 2007
| | Dagenham crashed out of the Johnstones Paint Trophy this evening at a chilly Priestfield stadium as the Gills ran riot against the ten man Daggers.
The evening started so brightly to. Dagenham, employing a 4-3-3 system with Moore and Strevens playing off Paul Benson in a 3 pronged attack, went at their hosts from the start and should have been at least 2 goals to good before falling behind to Gillinghams first attack. The early chances fell to Glen Southam, who screwed a shot wide, a Paul Benson glancing header and probably best of all, Chris Moore who having robbed the home keeper by the corner flag, elected to cross when maybe a shot at goal was the better option. A first goal looked inevitable yet it was a surprise when the Gills grabbed it. Craig Armstrong, a right footed left back was able to travel 40 yards down our right channel, evade 2 tackles and then curle a shot from the edge of the area over Tony Roberts. Defensively, a poor goal to concede.
Dagenham came right back a Gillingham. Dave Rainford should have done better with a header from a corner 6 yards out having done the hard work. Rainford, Southam, Huke had shots blocked in a period of concerted pressure and when Taiwo did eventually manage to force a testing shot, Strevens deflected the ball wide. However, if you dont punish teams when on top, it will come back to haunt you and Gillingham duly scored with their second attack. Again an attack down our right hand side ended up with Aaron Brown volleying home well from the edge of the area. The Daggers had at least 3 chances to clear so only have themselves to blame. You still sensed a Dagenham goal would turn the game on its head, Scott Griffiths almost providing the inspiration, firing in a trademark volleyed cross which Benson headed wide.
Dagenham again took the game to the Gills after half time but although having all the ball, couldnt fashion a real effort on goal. Only an excellent headed clearance from Cox kept out a Taiwo cross but Benson missed when well placed from the resultant corner. The game was up for Dagenham though on the hour mark. Dickson found himself in space before cheekily crossing for Cogan who was prevented from scoring into an empty net by Rainford.Initially it looked like Rainford had hauled down the forward although t.v replays suggest it was handball.Either way, Rainford had to go and to make matters worse Dickson converted the penalty.
Down to ten men, John Still choose to protect players for the weekend visit of Bradford City.Off came the front 3 to replaced by the returning Sam Sloma, Jon Nurse and Jamie Taylor. Sloma was effective whipping in some dangerous set-pieces that Shane Huke was unlucky to score from. Gillingham scored a forth when referee Kettle gave an innocuous foul on the edge of our box. Cogans free kick was pushed onto a post, Oli tapped home a debut goal. There was still time fro Tony Roberts to save brilliantly From young Luke Freeman, superbly clawing out his close range effort. |
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