Macclesfield Town vs Dagenham & Redbridge. Sky Bet League Two.
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Sunday 7 August 2011 18:24, UK
Medy Elito netted a debut winner as 10-man Dagenham made a winning return to League Two with a 1-0 victory over Macclesfield.
Daggers, relegated last season after just one year in League One, broke the deadlock on the hour when midfielder Elito - a free transfer summer signing from Colchester - slotted home from close range. The game sparked into life and defender Scott Doe came close to doubling Daggers' lead moments later when his header from Mark Arber's delivery went just wide. Doe was even nearer to putting the visitors in control when he forced Jose Veiga into a fine save to keep out his six-yard header. Then only a fantastic finger-tip save from Daggers goalkeeper Chris Lewington from point-blank range prevented Emile Sinclair from hauling the Silkmen level in the 67th minute. Lewington came to his side's rescue again with 13 minutes left as he turned away Ben Tomlinson's 12-yard strike and two minutes later Lewington saw red for deliberate handball but despite finishing the game strongly, Macclesfield could not force an equaliser.
