St Clere's Y U13 Tigers 3 vs 1 Dagenham Utd

County cup against a side we had never played we expected a tough game and Dagenham came to give us a battle a change in formation and missing Codey and Samuel was time for the remaining boys to step up a good start in the 1st half and a absolute world class strike by Dom put us 1 -0 up Dagenham came back a brilliant save by Zain kept us in front just before half time 3 errors and a cheap free kick allowed Dagenham to grab the equaliser just before half time. Going in 1-1 at half time we felt we had been the better side 1st 20mins but allowed Dagenham back in to the game the last 15mins.

A formation change at half time and Nathan asked to support Dom going foward Tigers came out 2nd half pumped and ready to take the game to them a fast start and a couple of half chances game was still in the balance a brilliant run by Nathan and then a cross felt to Jack whole didn't panic and slotted the ball in the bottom left Tigera 2-1 up Dagenham came all out looking for the equaliser some brilliant break up play by Jack and Ethan some brilliant defensive work by the back for and keeper kept the Tigers in front with 10mins to go a brilliant break by Jake put Ethan in 3-1 to the Tigers. Dagenham battled to try and stay in the tie but the defensive work and shape was superb Dagenham had to settle for long range efforts as the Tigers saw the game out.