Dagger Fejiri's Just Too Sharp For Wales In England C Win

By Steven Coney

Dagenham & Redbridge forward Fejiri Okenabirhie’s hat-trick fired England C to victory in an entertaining encounter against their Welsh counterparts.

The Daggers man was on top form as Non-League’s Three Lions - full of top National League talent - won 3-2 at Barry Town United’s Jenner Park.

England were in front after just 11 minutes when Blyth Spartans’ Dan Maguire got in behind and squared for Okenabirhie who fired into the top corner.

The Three Lions almost doubled their lead just before the break, Maguire doing well again before finding James Hardy. Unfortunately for the AFC Fylde attacker, his effort hit the bar.

Okenabirhie got England’s second seven minutes into the second-half after that man Maguire was tripped in the penalty area. The Dagenham youngster making no mistake from the spot.

Mark Jones reduced the deficit for Wales ten minutes later but Okenabirhie was on hand yet again to grab his, and England’s, third as he hammered a shot in from outside the box.

Chris Venables scored to make it a nervy last ten minutes but England saw the game out to record an impressive victory.

England C: Smith, Ling, D Jones, Horsfall, Staunton, Ramshaw, Croasdale (c), Pinnock, Maguire, Hardy, Okenabirhie. Subs: J Jones, Montgomery, Adams, Barratt, Gilchrist.


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