Daggers thwarted by Town

Cheltenham claimed a point against high-flying Dagenham, with Michael Townsend's header earning a 1-1 draw.

Late equaliser is just reward for Cheltenham's efforts

Cheltenham gained a point for their efforts against high-flying Dagenham, with Michael Townsend's header earning them a 1-1 draw. The damage would have been worse for Dagenham but for the heroics of veteran Welsh goalkeeper Tony Roberts. The 40-year-old shot-stopper was in action as early as the fourth minute when he dived full-length to fingertip away a Drissa Diallo header and nine minutes later he pushed away a Frankie Artus drive after good work from Justin Richards. Paul Benson opened the scoring for Dagenham four minutes into the second half, spinning in the area 12 yards out before rifling an unstoppable effort into the top right corner. Dagenham pressed on, Benson went close on two occasions but Roberts was called upon again in the 64th minute, brilliantly thwarting Barry Hayles with Cheltenham's David Bird firing the rebound against the bar. Townsend then got on the end of Artus' corner nine minutes from the end, before Roberts again came to the rescue, pushing away a 20-yard effort from sub Josh Low six minutes from time.

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