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Pre-match at 2.06pm
This afternoon the Daggers take on Championship side, Southend United. The Blues will be fielding a first full team for today's match and will give John Still's men a tough test. This is the Daggers seventh pre-season friendly so far and are unbeaten winning six matches and drawing the once. Our latest win came on last Wednesday night against Leyton Orient, 3-2 after being two goals down.
Kick-off!
2 mins A deep cross from Sam Saunders finds, Sam Sloma and his header is straight into the hands of Darryl Flahavan after a break from Paul Benson.
4 mins A free-kick awarded to the Daggers on the right taken by Saunders. Tim Cole headers the ball just wide from 6 yards out. A good start from the home side.
6 mins A short pass from Cliff Akurang to Benson into the box and it was Simon Francis who fouls Benson and the referee points to the spot.
6 mins GOAL! 1-0 D&R (Southam, pen) Glen Southam steps up and sends Flahavan the opposite way to the score. Goal timed at, 5:42.
11 mins A chance for the visitors when Mark Gower's through ball into the path of Jamal Campbell-Rice beats the offside trap. The Jamaican International rounds David Hogan, but his effort is inches wide of the upright.
13 mins A strong header by Mark Gower from a corner kick taken by Steve Hammell is just over the bar.
15 mins Akurang and Benson work well again with the later following up from Akurang's pass with a volley wide of the goal.
18 mins This lively start to the game continues when Akurang's 25 yard drive brings out a fine diving save from Flahavan.
26 mins Simon Francis hits the post with a right foot curling shot after Freddie Eastwood created some room in the box.
32 mins A low drive from Gower, 15 yards out is a easy stop for Hogan.
33 mins Saunders from 25 yards out with a curling free-kick goes straight into the arms of Flahavan.
37 mins Eastwood's drive is deflected on the way to Hogan. The Daggers goalkeeper had to make a save at the right hand post.
41 mins For the second time this afternoon Southend hit the woodwork. A header from Alan Barrett hits the post, from the rebound Francis fires across goal and Lee Bradbury couldn't finish the move with a goal as he toepokes wide.
43 mins Gower beats Foster in the air to head wide from a fine cross from Francis.
HT
Second half underway
49 mins GOAL! 1-1 SU (Eastwood) An indirect free kick awarded to the Blues in the box after a back pass to Hogan. Eastwood fires home into the top of the net to score.
51 mins GOAL! 1-2 SU (Lawson) Two goals in two minutes gives the visitors the lead. Gowers low cross falls for James Lawson and he makes no mistake to slot home from close range.
D&R: 27. David Hogan, 2. Tim Cole - capt, 3. Darren Blewitt, 4. Danny Foster, 5. Shane Blackett, 6. Dave Rainford, 7. Sam Saunders, 8. Glen Southam, 9. Cliff Akurang, 10. Paul Benson (12. Craog Mackail-Smith 46mins), 11. Sam Sloma. Subs: 14. Scott Griffiths, 15. Anwar Uddin, 16. Shaun Batt, 17. Bai Mas Lettejallow, 18. Michael Olayle, 19. Liam White, 27. Simon Overland (GK).
SU: 1. Darryl Flahavan, 2. Simon Francis 4. Lewis Hunt, 6. Adam Barrett, (20. James Lawson 46mins) 7. Mark Gower, 8. Kevin Maher - capt, 10. Freddy Eastwood, 12. Lee Bradury (5. Spencer Prior 46mins), 14. Luke Gutteridge, 17. Jamal Campbell-Rice (11. Mitchell Cole 46mins), 18. Steve Hammell (3. Che Wilson 46mins). Subs: 13. Steve Collins (GK), 9. Gary Hooper, 15. Franck Moussa, 22. Jay Smith.
Match stats, Daggers-Southend
Corners won 2-4
Fouls committed 1-5
Caught offside 2-4
Goal attempts 6-10
On target 4-4
Off target 2-4
Hit woodwork 0-2
Cautions 0-0
Time added on (1st half): 2 mins
Time added on (2nd half):
Attendance:
Weather: 27c mixed cloud
Conditions: Humid
Wind: 12 mph
Match officials
Referee: Mr K English
Assistant Referees: Mr D Scotcher and Mr A Stone
Fourth official: Mr A Hill
Latest from Victoria Road Sports Ground
Click the refresh button for updates
Pre-match at 2.06pm
This afternoon the Daggers take on Championship side, Southend United. The Blues will be fielding a first full team for today's match and will give John Still's men a tough test. This is the Daggers seventh pre-season friendly so far and are unbeaten winning six matches and drawing the once. Our latest win came on last Wednesday night against Leyton Orient, 3-2 after being two goals down.
Kick-off!
2 mins A deep cross from Sam Saunders finds, Sam Sloma and his header is straight into the hands of Darryl Flahavan after a break from Paul Benson.
4 mins A free-kick awarded to the Daggers on the right taken by Saunders. Tim Cole headers the ball just wide from 6 yards out. A good start from the home side.
6 mins A short pass from Cliff Akurang to Benson into the box and it was Simon Francis who fouls Benson and the referee points to the spot.
6 mins GOAL! 1-0 D&R (Southam, pen) Glen Southam steps up and sends Flahavan the opposite way to the score. Goal timed at, 5:42.
11 mins A chance for the visitors when Mark Gower's through ball into the path of Jamal Campbell-Rice beats the offside trap. The Jamaican International rounds David Hogan, but his effort is inches wide of the upright.
13 mins A strong header by Mark Gower from a corner kick taken by Steve Hammell is just over the bar.
15 mins Akurang and Benson work well again with the later following up from Akurang's pass with a volley wide of the goal.
18 mins This lively start to the game continues when Akurang's 25 yard drive brings out a fine diving save from Flahavan.
26 mins Simon Francis hits the post with a right foot curling shot after Freddie Eastwood created some room in the box.
32 mins A low drive from Gower, 15 yards out is a easy stop for Hogan.
33 mins Saunders from 25 yards out with a curling free-kick goes straight into the arms of Flahavan.
37 mins Eastwood's drive is deflected on the way to Hogan. The Daggers goalkeeper had to make a save at the right hand post.
41 mins For the second time this afternoon Southend hit the woodwork. A header from Alan Barrett hits the post, from the rebound Francis fires across goal and Lee Bradbury couldn't finish the move with a goal as he toepokes wide.
43 mins Gower beats Foster in the air to head wide from a fine cross from Francis.
HT
Second half underway
49 mins GOAL! 1-1 SU (Eastwood) An indirect free kick awarded to the Blues in the box after a back pass to Hogan. Eastwood fires home into the top of the net to score.
51 mins GOAL! 1-2 SU (Lawson) Two goals in two minutes gives the visitors the lead. Gowers low cross falls for James Lawson and he makes no mistake to slot home from close range.
D&R: 27. David Hogan, 2. Tim Cole - capt, 3. Darren Blewitt, 4. Danny Foster, 5. Shane Blackett, 6. Dave Rainford, 7. Sam Saunders, 8. Glen Southam, 9. Cliff Akurang, 10. Paul Benson (12. Craog Mackail-Smith 46mins), 11. Sam Sloma. Subs: 14. Scott Griffiths, 15. Anwar Uddin, 16. Shaun Batt, 17. Bai Mas Lettejallow, 18. Michael Olayle, 19. Liam White, 27. Simon Overland (GK).
SU: 1. Darryl Flahavan, 2. Simon Francis 4. Lewis Hunt, 6. Adam Barrett, (20. James Lawson 46mins) 7. Mark Gower, 8. Kevin Maher - capt, 10. Freddy Eastwood, 12. Lee Bradury (5. Spencer Prior 46mins), 14. Luke Gutteridge, 17. Jamal Campbell-Rice (11. Mitchell Cole 46mins), 18. Steve Hammell (3. Che Wilson 46mins). Subs: 13. Steve Collins (GK), 9. Gary Hooper, 15. Franck Moussa, 22. Jay Smith.
Match stats, Daggers-Southend
Corners won 2-4
Fouls committed 1-5
Caught offside 2-4
Goal attempts 6-10
On target 4-4
Off target 2-4
Hit woodwork 0-2
Cautions 0-0
Time added on (1st half): 2 mins
Time added on (2nd half):
Attendance:
Weather: 27c mixed cloud
Conditions: Humid
Wind: 12 mph
Match officials
Referee: Mr K English
Assistant Referees: Mr D Scotcher and Mr A Stone
Fourth official: Mr A Hill
