Match ends, Bristol City 3, Dagenham and Redbridge 0.
Bristol CityBristol City3Dag & RedDagenham & Redbridge0
Bristol City's revival continued with a routine win over League Two side Dagenham in the FA Cup first round.
Having gone nine games without a win during September and October, City have now won three of their last four.
Unsurprisingly, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was at the heart of their success, netting a deflected shot and a fierce drive to take his tally for the season to 14.
Sandwiched in between the striker's brace was a goal from Marvin Elliott, who turned in Marlon Pack's cross.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Bristol City head coach Sean O'Driscoll told BBC Radio Bristol:
"Nice and professional, I thought we did the hard work.
"I had to make changes because of the players on loan and fitted in seamlessly and the three substitutes played well as well.
"We came in at half-time and said we need to do all the nitty-gritty things, the unsung things, because that's what has got us a hold of the game
"We have got match winners so if we do all the other unglamorous stuff we'll be ok."
Line-ups
Bristol City
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Parish
- 2Moloney
- 17Cunningham
- 11WagstaffSubstituted forBurnsat 90'minutes
- 5Flint
- 3Williams
- 14ReidSubstituted forElliottat 80'minutes
- 21Pack
- 10Emmanuel-Thomas
- 9Baldock
- 22ShoreySubstituted forWynterat 87'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Fielding
- 16Wynter
- 18Taylor
- 23Harewood
- 25Elliott
- 26Brundle
- 27Burns
Dag & Red
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Lewington
- 18Hoyte
- 26Connors
- 8Ogogo
- 5Saah
- 4DoeSubstituted forWilkinsonat 79'minutes
- 17HowellSubstituted forDicksonat 66'minutes
- 6Bingham
- 41Hines
- 7ElitoSubstituted forObafemiat 65'minutes
- 9Murphy
Substitutes
- 2Wilkinson
- 3Ilesanmi
- 10Scott
- 11Obafemi
- 14Dickson
- 20Shields
- 30Seabright
- Referee:
- Andy Woolmer
- Attendance:
- 3,763
Match Stats
Home TeamBristol CityAway TeamDag & Red
- Possession
- Home60%
- Away40%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away3
- Corners
- Home17
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away11
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Bristol City 3, Dagenham and Redbridge 0.
Goal!
Goal! Bristol City 3, Dagenham and Redbridge 0. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wes Burns.
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Wes Burns (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Afolabi Obafemi (Dagenham and Redbridge).
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Attempt missed. Wes Burns (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol City. Wes Burns replaces Scott Wagstaff.
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Foul by Marlon Pack (Bristol City).
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Abu Ogogo (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Bristol City).
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Zavon Hines (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol City. Jordan Wynter replaces Nicky Shorey.
Goal!
Goal! Bristol City 2, Dagenham and Redbridge 0. Marvin Elliott (Bristol City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marlon Pack.
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Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Abu Ogogo.
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Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Luke Wilkinson.
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Corner, Dagenham and Redbridge. Conceded by Brendan Moloney.
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Attempt blocked. Zavon Hines (Dagenham and Redbridge) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Greg Cunningham (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Zavon Hines (Dagenham and Redbridge).
Substitution
Substitution, Bristol City. Marvin Elliott replaces Bobby Reid.
