Mark Molesley hit a stunning late goal to give Bournemouth three vital points against Dagenham at Victoria Road.
The Daggers dominated large parts of the first half and after a Danny Foster effort was disallowed, Doug Loft's shot was superbly kept out by Shwan Jalal.
The Cherries improved after the break, but Jeff Goulding hit a post and missed an open goal from an acute angle.
However, Molesley cut in from the right and fired a fierce left-footed drive into the bottom corner for the winner.
The match also saw a landmark for Bournemouth striker Steve Fletcher, who made his record 500th league appearance for the Cherries.
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