Dagenham overcame an early fabulous strike from Aldershot's Danny Hylton to grab all three points on Saturday.

The hosts equalised with a Paul Benson header after Matt Ritchie's volley crashed against the woodwork.

Dagenham took the lead on the hour when Sam Saunders stroked home from the penalty spot after a handball.

Glen Southam's drive was well saved by by Nikki Bull, but Ritchie slotted in a third on the rebound, with Jake Robinson denied a late equaliser.

Dag & Red:

Roberts, Foster , Okuonghae, Arber, Griffiths, Saunders (Montgomery 90), Gain, Southam, Ritchie, Benson (Guy 81), Strevens.

Subs Not Used: Hogan, Doe, Uddin.

Goals: Benson 40, Saunders 64 pen, Ritchie 67.

Aldershot:

Bull, Chalmers (Donnelly 74), Newman, Howell, Straker, Soares (Elvins 59), Cochrane, Davies, Sandell, Hylton (Hudson 74), Robinson.

Subs Not Used: Jaimez-Ruiz, Grant.

Goals: Hylton 7.

Att: 1,586

Ref: Mike Russell (Hertfordshire).

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