Dagenham & Redbridge player ratings: Wasteful Daggers blow chance against Barrow

Magnus Okuonghae of Dagenham protests his innocence after conceding a penalty for a foul on Moussa Diarra of Barrow (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) ©TGS Photo tgsphoto.co.uk +44 1376 553468

Ned Keating provides player ratings following the 4-1 National League loss at home to Barrow

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Byron Harrison of Barrow is congratulated after scoring the second goal at Dagenham & Redbridge (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) Byron Harrison of Barrow is congratulated after scoring the second goal at Dagenham & Redbridge (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo)

If you don’t take your chances, you get punished – that’s football in a nutshell, but it rang true on Saturday.

Dagenham & Redbridge had 15 shots in total, nine of which were on target, but could only find the net once through Corey Whitely.

Barrow, by comparison, fashioned 12 chances, six of which were on target and four of them were goals as Byron Harrison (2), Richard Bennett and Liam Hughes all scored.

Yes, the Bluebirds were helped somewhat by a tremendous display in goal from Tim Erlandsson, but Daggers did not help themselves against their promotion rivals.

Scott Heard of Dagenham & Redbridge against Barrow (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) Scott Heard of Dagenham & Redbridge against Barrow (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo)

Elliot Justham (6) – Made some splendid saves, including from Ross Hannah at the death, and was not helped out by his defence.

Jimmy Shepherd (5) – Criticising teenagers just starting out in the game is not something I want to do, but Jordan Williams certainly had a field day down the left for Barrow. Nearly gifted Bennett an earlier goal, too, when trying to run his way out of defence early in the second half.

Magnus Okuonghae (5) – A couple of good early blocks gave way to a difficult debut, which culminated in the ex-Luton Town centre-back giving away a penalty, albeit a soft one.

Josh Staunton (6) – Was always going to be tough alongside a new centre-back, but his distribution off both feet was solid and running from deep was pleasing.

Joe Widdowson (6) – Coped well with the threat of Hughes down his flank, but was limited in what he did going forward.

Scott Heard (5) – Still extremely raw and though his enthusiasm is clear to see, his talent is yet to shine through.

Frankie Raymond (6) – Tasked with filling the Andre Boucaud role and though he swept up well at the back, his passing wasn’t exactly at its best.

Jordan Maguire-Drew (6) – After a few in the first half, namely a curler from 25 yards and a 35-yard free-kick, seemed to go quiet after the break.

Luke Guttridge (6) – Couldn’t bring the same tenacity as a leader as Scott Doe and struggled in the most part to influence the game, though did get a good assist.

Corey Whitely (6) – Right place, right time and a good finish for the goal, but struggled to get the better of the full-backs as often as he would have liked.

Oliver Hawkins (6) – Against two of the league’s better defenders, was always going to be difficult in the air, but battled gamely throughout for little reward.

Subs:

Chris Assombalonga for Shepherd 67 (6) – First appearance for Daggers since October 4, but not exactly a memorable as striker struggled to get on the ball in dangerous positions.

Benson for Hawkins 77

Hyde for Heard 81