Match ends, Exeter City 2, Dagenham and Redbridge 1.
ExeterExeter City2Dag & RedDagenham & Redbridge1
Exeter ended the League Two season with a hard-fought victory over Dagenham.
Home goalkeeper James Hamon spectacularly denied Matt Partridge's solid effort early on.
Jimmy Keohane opened the scoring for the Grecians with a curled shot, before Tom Nichols seized on Ian Gayle's woeful pass to double Exeter's lead.
Dagenham grabbed a last-minute consolation through Jamie Cureton's 20th goal of the season but the home side held on for the win.
The result meant Exeter ended the season in 10th place, whilst Dagenham also finished comfortably in mid-table, in 14th.
Dagenham & Redbridge manager Wayne Burnett told BBC London 94.9:
"I'm very happy. Christmas time it wasn't looking very encouraging but we've turned it around and all credit to the players, staff and supporters.
"To finish in 14th above Wimbledon and Portsmouth, it's another successful season for the football club.
On Jamie Cureton: "He'll tell you he's got another couple of seasons left in him. I think we're close to agreeing with him, I think he's going to be a Dagenham and Redbridge player this time next season.
"Pen has not been put to paper yet but we're hoping it's going to be done in the next couple of days."
Line-ups
Exeter
Formation 4-3-3
- 21Hamon
- 11Davies
- 6Ribeiro
- 15Moore-Taylor
- 14McAllister
- 33Harley
- 8Oakley
- 16HolmesSubstituted forKeohaneat 53'minutes
- 20Nichols
- 23NichollsSubstituted forWheelerat 62'minutes
- 34MorrisonSubstituted forBaldwinat 80'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Baldwin
- 10Keohane
- 18Reid
- 22Wheeler
- 26Tillson
- 27Jay
- 30Pym
Dag & Red
Formation 4-4-2
- 30Cousins
- 21Partridge
- 4Doe
- 22Gayle
- 6Bingham
- 32JonesSubstituted forHowellat 65'minutes
- 8Ogogo
- 28BoucaudSubstituted forJakubiakat 71'minutesSubstituted forDoidgeat 90+1'minutes
- 23Hemmings
- 7Cureton
- 10Chambers
Substitutes
- 3Connors
- 12Doidge
- 17Howell
- 25Obileye
- 29Raymond
- 35Jakubiak
- 38Moore
- Referee:
- Brendan Malone
- Attendance:
- 3,645
Match Stats
Home TeamExeterAway TeamDag & Red
- Possession
- Home61%
- Away39%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away13
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away5
- Corners
- Home5
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away6
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Exeter City 2, Dagenham and Redbridge 1.
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Goal!
Goal! Exeter City 2, Dagenham and Redbridge 1. Jamie Cureton (Dagenham and Redbridge) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Chambers.
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Substitution
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Christian Doidge replaces Alex Jakubiak.
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Attempt missed. Ashley Chambers (Dagenham and Redbridge) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Jimmy Keohane (Exeter City).
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Luke Howell (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Jamie Cureton (Dagenham and Redbridge) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
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Substitution
Substitution, Exeter City. Pat Baldwin replaces Clinton Morrison.
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Attempt saved. Jimmy Keohane (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Ian Gayle.
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Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Ian Gayle.
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Substitution
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Alex Jakubiak replaces Andre Boucaud.
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Goal!
Goal! Exeter City 2, Dagenham and Redbridge 0. Tom Nichols (Exeter City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
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Jimmy Keohane (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Andre Boucaud (Dagenham and Redbridge).
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Foul by Christian Ribeiro (Exeter City).
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Abu Ogogo (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution
Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Luke Howell replaces Jodi Jones.
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Arron Davies (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the left wing.