Dagenham & Redbridge had his Vanarama National League show on the road on the third attempt as Angelo Balanta’s second-half strike proved enough to see the tenacious side of Wealdstone, the construction stage of Chigwell
It was already a pressure situation for Daryl McMahon’s men following back-to-back losses to FC Halifax Town and Barnet
Perhaps with that in mind, unsurprisingly, the opening period consisted of very little quality and few real opportunities Wealdstone’s Jerome Okimo was just around the corner after a short corner routine Balanta lobbed on the rig roof, then tested the Harry Isted stone plug as the Daggers responded quickly
Andrew Eleftheriou and Balanta saw the efforts comfortably claimed by Isted as the home side began to assert themselves on the contest But the exchanges were frantic and disjointed as the two struggled for a firm footing
Myles Weston’s weak training was deflected behind, while Mitch Brundle’s strike was too high as Dagenham finished the half slightly stronger
The second half offered much the same, although initially the visitors – resolutely determined – saw a little more of the ball, without providing a viable threat
Paul McCullum nodded after a left sweep involving Weston and Elliott Johnson But with their next foray forward, the home side took the lead
Balanta picked up the pieces before shipping them cleanly past the fully extended Isted On the scales of odds, it was a lead the Daggers pretty much deserved – Although at this point none of the two parties didn’t look particularly good in what had been an otherwise shy encounter
Mitch Brundle shot straight at Isted as the home side looked to double their late-game money Meanwhile, Daggers goalkeeper Elliot Justham brilliantly saved from Ross Lafayette in the dying seconds – Jerome Slew sending off follow-up to the top as Wealdstone desperately pressed for a share of the loot
Dagenham & Redbridge returns to the Vanarama National League on Tuesday, October 13 against Woking at Kingfield Stadium (7:45 p.m.)
Dagenham & Redbridge: Elliot Justham, Callum Reynolds (William Wright 46 ‘), Elliott Johnson, Kenny Clark (Capt), Mitch Brundle, Paul McCallum (Adam Clifton 86’), Angelo Balanta, Myles Weston (Sam Deering 79 ‘ ), Andrew Eleftheriou, Kai Brown, Charlee Adams Unused Subs: Joshua Strizovic (GK), Darren McQueen
Wealdstone: Harry Isted, Michee Efete, Jerome Okimo, Michael Phillips, Connor Smith, Daniel Green, Dennon Lewis, Kundai Benyu (Alex Dyer 69 ‘), Jacob Mendy, Moses Emmanuel (Ross Lafayette 71’), Charlie Wakefield ( Jerome Slew 66 ‘) Subscribers not used: Connor Stevens, Daniel Parish
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