Match ends, Wycombe Wanderers 2, Dagenham and Redbridge 0.
WycombeWycombe Wanderers2Dag & RedDagenham & Redbridge0
Wycombe took advantage of Dagenham defender Scott Doe's first-half sending off to ease their relegation fears.
Doe was shown a red card for violent conduct after clashing with Steven Craig following the Wycombe forward's challenge on keeper Chris Lewington.
Craig opened the scoring from the spot early in the second half after Stuart Lewis was fouled by Brian Saah.
Max Kretzschmar doubled the lead with a fine strike 10 minutes later to end Dagenham's eight-game unbeaten run.
Kretzschmar hit a thunderous strike from the edge of the box following a neat lay-off from striker Matt McClure.
Wycombe remain three points above the bottom two while Dagenham are now six points off the play-off places.
Wycombe manager Gareth Ainsworth told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"This is another bunfight, and it's a crazy league. It's become a big three points today and nothing less than we deserve.
"Maybe the tide is just turning slightly in our favour, and what a great time to turn. We need this.
"The spirit we have at Wycombe is fantastic. They're not going to lay down and take it our boys. They're up for the fight."
[On Doe's red card]: "If you raise your hands to the someone's face it is a red card, so the referee's probably got the sending off right."
Dagenham & Redbridge manager Wayne Burnett told BBC London 94.9:
"I haven't got a problem with the sending off. Scott's raised his hands, put his hands near his face and I can't do anything about that.
"It wasn't a penalty and for the second goal we didn't close down quick enough. We shuffled the pack a little bit today but the sending off changed the game.
"We won't let up now and if anyone does they can go on their holidays now.
"They have got a job to do and I expect 100 percent work rate all the time. We will go right to the very end."
Line-ups
Wycombe
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Ingram
- 23Arnold
- 11Wood
- 4Scowen
- 19Pierre
- 33Rowe
- 22Kretzschmar
- 8Lewis
- 20CraigBooked at 40minsSubstituted forPittmanat 81'minutes
- 29McClureSubstituted forStycheat 85'minutes
- 10BloomfieldSubstituted forMcCoyat 34'minutes
Substitutes
- 2McCoy
- 7Morgan
- 13Horlock
- 16Pittman
- 18Kuffour
- 27Styche
- 28Togwell
Dag & Red
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Lewington
- 18Hoyte
- 26ConnorsSubstituted forDicksonat 81'minutes
- 8Ogogo
- 5Saah
- 4DoeBooked at 42mins
- 15SaundersSubstituted forGayleat 43'minutes
- 17Howell
- 33Norris
- 6BinghamSubstituted forAzeezat 54'minutes
- 7Elito
Substitutes
- 11Obafemi
- 12D'Ath
- 14Dickson
- 20Shields
- 22Gayle
- 27Azeez
- 30Seabright
- Referee:
- Geoff Eltringham
- Attendance:
- 3,103
Match Stats
Home TeamWycombeAway TeamDag & Red
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away3
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away1
- Corners
- Home13
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away11
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Second Half ends, Wycombe Wanderers 2, Dagenham and Redbridge 0.
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Attempt missed. Stuart Lewis (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Foul by Sam Wood (Wycombe Wanderers).
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Luke Norris (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Stuart Lewis (Wycombe Wanderers).
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Luke Howell (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Reece Styche (Wycombe Wanderers).
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Luke Howell (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Jon-Paul Pittman (Wycombe Wanderers).
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Medy Elito (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt saved. Max Kretzschmar (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Wycombe Wanderers. Reece Styche replaces Matt McClure.
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Josh Scowen (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ian Gayle (Dagenham and Redbridge).
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Marvin McCoy (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Chris Dickson (Dagenham and Redbridge).
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Attempt saved. Nick Arnold (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
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Foul by Josh Scowen (Wycombe Wanderers).
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Abu Ogogo (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
