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Gallery | A dramatic night in Dagenham

You can find all the best snaps from an entertaining evening in the National League Cup.

Our inaugural National League Cup game didn't disappoint on Tuesday night.

Wayne Burnett's Under-21s staged an astonishing comeback, recovering from 4-1 down at half-time to draw 5-5 thanks to a Jaden Williams brace, along with goals from Rio Kyerematen, Max Robson and substitute Yusuf Akhamrich.

With the game level 10 minutes before time there were chances to win it, before we prevailed in the resulting penalty shootout at Dagenham & Redbridge.

You can find all the best snaps from an entertaining evening below.

Oliver Irow prepares to start in the front line
A general view of the warm up action
The boys getting warm
Luca Gunter started between the sticks
Callum Olusesi wore the armband for Wayne Burnett's side
Jahziah Linton replaced Archie Baptiste just 10 minutes in
That gold sleeve badge 🤩
Jaden Williams scored our only goal of the opening period
Maeson King wins an aerial duel
Damola Ajayi in first half action
Tyrese Hall was lively throughout the game
It was a frustrating opening 45 minutes for Wayne Burnett's side
Leo Black was one of three changes at the interval
A short corner is worked to Rio Kyerematen, who fired it across the keeper for our second
Rio celebrates his goal with Tyrese Hall
Max Robson fires home a fierce effort to bring the game back to 4-3
Game on.
There was only one way to get hold of Jaden, who scored again to set up a grandstand finish
Substitute Yusuf Akhamrich half volleys home to level the game
The game wasn't done here
It was over to Aaron Maguire to face spot-kicks
Jaden stepped up first, and scored
Tyrese placed his penalty perfectly
Leo fired his into the top corner
Aaron goes the right way, as Frank Vincent fires over!
The defining moment.
Will converts
Closing in on victory
And Yusuf clinches it!
Job done ✅