Match ends, Southport 2, Dagenham and Redbridge 0.
SouthportSouthport2Dag & RedDagenham & Redbridge0
Conference side Southport eased into the second round of the FA Cup with victory over 10-man League Two strugglers Dagenham & Redbridge.
A tight first-round replay turned in Port's favour before the break when the Daggers had Luke Howell dismissed for raising his arms to Luke George.
John Marsden opened the scoring within five minutes of the restart, collecting a Paul Rutherford pass and shooting in.
Danny Hattersley's penalty made it 2-0 after he was fouled by Matt Partridge.
And Port, who will be at home to Conference side Eastleigh in the second round on Sunday, 7 December, had little trouble in seeing out a first win against Football League opposition since 2002.
The hosts are only one place above the Conference relegation zone, but have found some good league form in recent weeks, as well as holding the Daggers to a goalless draw in the original tie at Victoria Road.
However, the visitors edged the first period until Howell's 44th-minute red card, with striker Rhys Murphy hitting the side netting with an early diving header and goalkeeper David Raya Martin having to pull off a fine save to keep out Jamie Cureton's shot.
But Howell's push in the face on George after being riled by a challenge by the home player cost the Londoners, who are 22nd in League Two, dear.
Marsden's deflected shot put Port in command and Hattersley wrapped up a memorable victory when he sent away goalkeeper Mark Cousins the wrong way from the spot.
Line-ups
Southport
Formation 4-4-2
- 19Raya
- 22MitchellBooked at 76mins
- 23McDonaldBooked at 83mins
- 15Connor
- 3Fitzpatrick
- 16Rutherford
- 8GeorgeBooked at 37mins
- 14Joyce
- 25AustinSubstituted forChallonerat 90+2'minutes
- 9Hattersley
- 18MarsdenSubstituted forEvansat 90+5'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Lloyd-Weston
- 2Challoner
- 6Foster
- 7Evans
- 12Lynch
- 20Smith
Dag & Red
Formation 4-4-2
- 30Cousins
- 2Batt
- 5Saah
- 21PartridgeBooked at 57mins
- 23HemmingsSubstituted forPorterat 62'minutes
- 10Chambers
- 15Labadie
- 17HowellBooked at 44mins
- 6Bingham
- 7CuretonSubstituted forDoidgeat 82'minutes
- 9MurphySubstituted forGoldbergat 71'minutes
Substitutes
- 1O'Brien
- 4Doe
- 12Doidge
- 14Porter
- 16Green
- 19Goldberg
- Referee:
- Darren Drysdale
- Attendance:
- 1,472
Match Stats
Home TeamSouthportAway TeamDag & Red
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home17
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away2
- Corners
- Home2
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away8
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Southport 2, Dagenham and Redbridge 0.
Substitution
Substitution, Southport. Micah Evans replaces John Marsden.
Substitution
Substitution, Southport. Matthew Challoner replaces Mitchell Austin.
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Attempt missed. Billy Bingham (Dagenham and Redbridge) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
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Attempt saved. Paul Rutherford (Southport) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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David Fitzpatrick (Southport) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Brian Saah (Dagenham and Redbridge).
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Foul by Charlie Joyce (Southport).
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Ashley Chambers (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Joe Connor (Southport).
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(Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Southport. Conceded by Mark Cousins.
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Attempt saved. Paul Rutherford (Southport) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Booking
Clayton McDonald (Southport) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Clayton McDonald (Southport).
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Christian Doidge (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Christian Doidge replaces Jamie Cureton.
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Attempt missed. John Marsden (Southport) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
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Foul by John Marsden (Southport).
