Match ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Solihull Moors 0.
First-half goals from Mitch Brundle and Angelo Balanta claimed struggling Dagenham a much-needed 2-0 National League victory over play-off hopefuls Solihull Moors.
Midfielder Brundle opened the scoring early on for the Daggers as he headed home at the far post following Sam Deering's free-kick after 10 minutes at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.
Nathan Blissett came close to equalising just after the hour mark but he failed to get enough power onto his strike as the ball was collected by home goalkeeper Elliot Justham.
Balanta doubled Dagenham's lead two minutes before the break as he fired Ben House's assist home for his eighth league goal of the season.
Justham saved well from a James Ball chance on the hour mark as Solihull looked to reduce the deficit but the hosts held on to extend their unbeaten league run to six matches and remain a point above the relegation zone.
Report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Dag & Red
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Justham
- 22Eleftheriou
- 5Croll
- 3Gordon
- 4Onariase
- 12Robinson
- 6Clark
- 8Brundle
- 25HouseSubstituted forPhippsat 86'minutes
- 10BalantaSubstituted forKandiat 72'minutes
- 24Deering
Substitutes
- 2Wright
- 9Kandi
- 16Phipps
- 18Reid
- 31Johnson
Solihull Moors
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Boot
- 6GudgerBooked at 77mins
- 11HawkridgeSubstituted forBeesleyat 86'minutes
- 12Carline
- 8CarterBooked at 12mins
- 13BlissettSubstituted forWrightat 72'minutes
- 10Hancox
- 14CowleySubstituted forClayton-Phillipsat 72'minutes
- 26BallBooked at 89mins
- 24Howe
- 16Bajrami
Substitutes
- 17Maxwell
- 19Wright
- 28Rowley
- 30Beesley
- 32Clayton-Phillips
- Referee:
- Paul Howard
- Attendance:
- 2,345
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Solihull Moors 0.
Substitution
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Harry Phipps replaces Ben House.
Substitution
Substitution, Solihull Moors. Jake Beesley replaces Terry Hawkridge.
Booking
Alex Gudger (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution
Substitution, Solihull Moors. Nick Clayton-Phillips replaces Jason Cowley.
Substitution
Substitution, Solihull Moors. Daniel Wright replaces Nathan Blissett.
Substitution
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Chike Kandi replaces Angelo Balanta.
Second Half
Second Half begins Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Solihull Moors 0.
Half Time
First Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Solihull Moors 0.
Goal!
Goal! Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Solihull Moors 0. Angelo Balanta (Dagenham and Redbridge).
Booking
Darren Carter (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!
Goal! Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Solihull Moors 0. Mitch Brundle (Dagenham and Redbridge).
Kick Off
First Half begins.
Post update
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.