Match ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Portsmouth 4.
Dag & RedDagenham & Redbridge1PortsmouthPortsmouth4
Michael Drennan scored twice as Portsmouth defeated Dagenham to win their third consecutive match and edge five points clear of the drop zone.
Pompey took an early lead as Danny Hollands fired home before Drennan headed into an empty net following Jed Wallace's audacious chip.
Abu Ogogo's header halved the deficit but just before the hour mark Drennan smashed in a 25-yard half-volley.
Wallace latched on to Luke Wilkinson's short back pass to round off the game.
It was a blow for Dagenham's slim play-off hopes and they now sit eight points behind seventh-placed Oxford with four matches remaining.
Portsmouth caretaker manager Andy Awford:
"That's the best we've played by a street....I asked them after the Newport game to maintain the levels, and could they nudge it higher.
"We did that against Hartlepool and I challenged them again to do the same. The standard now has gone even higher. They keep raising the bar for me.
"They've been absolutely superb today, each and every one of them. Not just the 11 and the three we've put on, but every single body in the group. They've been an absolute pleasure to work with.
"It's a great result but we're not quite there yet. It's another big step towards safety."
Line-ups
Dag & Red
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Lewington
- 18Hoyte
- 26Connors
- 17HowellSubstituted forObafemiat 80'minutes
- 2Wilkinson
- 5Saah
- 8Ogogo
- 7Elito
- 14Dickson
- 20ShieldsSubstituted forAzeezat 62'minutes
- 33NorrisSubstituted forD'Athat 19'minutesBooked at 77mins
Substitutes
- 6Bingham
- 11Obafemi
- 12D'Ath
- 15Saunders
- 22Gayle
- 27Azeez
- 30Seabright
Portsmouth
Formation 4-4-2
- 40Carson
- 3N'Gala
- 36Whatmough
- 16FerrySubstituted forMcCabeat 38'minutes
- 15Alfei
- 17Shorey
- 11HolmesSubstituted forAgyemangat 85'minutes
- 29Hollands
- 28DrennanSubstituted forErtlat 73'minutes
- 20Taylor
- 35J Wallace
Substitutes
- 1Smith
- 5Devera
- 6Bradley
- 13Ertl
- 23Agyemang
- 31Racon
- 33McCabe
- Referee:
- Steve Martin
- Attendance:
- 3,115
Match Stats
Home TeamDag & RedAway TeamPortsmouth
- Possession
- Home42%
- Away58%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away19
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away9
- Corners
- Home2
- Away13
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Portsmouth 4.
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Patrick Agyemang (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Luke Wilkinson (Dagenham and Redbridge).
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Attempt saved. Chris Dickson (Dagenham and Redbridge) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Foul by Gavin Hoyte (Dagenham and Redbridge).
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Patrick Agyemang (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Medy Elito (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Rhys McCabe (Portsmouth).
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Attempt missed. Abu Ogogo (Dagenham and Redbridge) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Goal!
Goal! Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Portsmouth 4. Jed Wallace (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhys McCabe.
Substitution
Substitution, Portsmouth. Patrick Agyemang replaces Ricky Holmes.
Substitution
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Afolabi Obafemi replaces Luke Howell because of an injury.
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Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Brian Saah.
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Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Gavin Hoyte.
Booking
Lawson D'Ath (Dagenham and Redbridge) is shown the yellow card.
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Ricky Holmes (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Lawson D'Ath (Dagenham and Redbridge).
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Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jack Connors.
Substitution
Substitution, Portsmouth. Johannes Ertl replaces Michael Drennan because of an injury.
