Dagenham got off to a magnificent start as they smashed six goals past Chester.

Dominic Green got the scoring under way with a brilliant free-kick before Ben Strevens doubled the lead from the spot after Paul Benson was brought down.

Winger Sam Saunders made the game safe with another free-kick and then crashed in a loose ball to make it 4-0.

Benson added to the visitors' misery, racing clear to make it 5-0 before susbstitute Mark Nwokeji hammered in a sixth from close range.

Booked: Gain.

Goals: Green 16, Strevens 42 pen, Saunders 55, 60, Benson 79, Nwokeji 88.

Chester: Danby, James Vaughan, Butler, Roberts, Wilson, Partridge (Taylor 78), Barry, Harris (Mannix 57), Mozika, Lowe, Ellison.
Subs Not Used: Dinning, Stephen Vaughan, Kelly.

Booked: Mozika.

Att: 1,434.

Ref: Trevor Kettle (Rutland).