Dagenham & Redbridge keeper Chris Lewington's heroics helped to earn his side a 1-0 win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.

Sam Williams scored the only goal of the game on 19 minutes, meeting Matt Saunders' right-wing cross to fire home a right-foot volley from 12 yards.

But Lewington had by then already made a brilliant triple save to deny Oliver Norburn and David Clarkson twice.

And he then made second-half saves from Tom Eaves and Joe Anyinsah.

The final whistle was greeted with loud jeers from the home fans, whose team slipped in the bottom two, while the Daggers climb to 14th - now 10 points clear of trouble.

Lineup, Bookings (0) & Substitutions (5)

Bristol Rovers

  • 28 Walker
  • 03 Paterson
  • 04 Woodards
  • 05 Kenneth (Clucas - 82' )
  • 34 Branston
  • 06 Parks
  • 07 Clarkson
  • 11 Broghammer
  • 15 Norburn (Richard - 54' )
  • 16 Anyinsah (Riordan - 84' )
  • 32 Eaves

Substitutes

  • 20 Gough
  • 02 Smith
  • 14 Brown
  • 25 Clucas
  • 33 Santos
  • 10 Richard
  • 27 Riordan

Dagenham & Redbridge

  • 01 Lewington
  • 02 Wilkinson
  • 03 Ilesanmi
  • 04 Doe
  • 19 Ogogo
  • 06 Spillane
  • 12 Elito (Caprice - 86' )
  • 15 Saunders
  • 17 Howell
  • 07 Williams
  • 14 Reed (Woodall - 69' )

Substitutes

  • 30 Seabright
  • 18 Hoyte
  • 21 Caprice
  • 16 Maher
  • 09 Wakefield
  • 10 Scott
  • 23 Woodall
Ref: Rushton
Att: 4,874

Match Stats

Shots

14 9

On target

9 3

Corners

11 4

Fouls

10 8

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:01 Full time

Full Time The referee signals the end of the game.

90:00 +3:01

Free kick awarded for a foul by Tom Eaves on Sam Williams. Chris Lewington takes the indirect free kick.

90:00 +1:45

Foul by Guy Branston on Michael Spillane, free kick awarded. Chris Lewington takes the free kick.

90:00 +0:52

Outswinging corner taken by Fabian Broghammer from the left by-line, Michael Spillane manages to make a clearance.

88:38

Tom Eaves takes a shot. Blocked by Scott Doe.

87:31

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Danny Woodards by Sam Williams. Indirect free kick taken by Sam Walker.

87:21

Jake Caprice crosses the ball, clearance made by Danny Woodards.

85:55 Substitution

Substitution Jake Caprice on for Medy Elito.

84:37

Eliot Richards produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes wide left of the goal.

83:37 Substitution

Substitution (Bristol Rovers) makes a substitution, with Derek Riordan coming on for Joe Anyinsah.

82:05

The official flags Joe Anyinsah offside. Chris Lewington takes the indirect free kick.

81:44 Substitution

Substitution Seanan Clucas on for Garry Kenneth.

81:03

Shot on goal by Luke Wilkinson from long range goes harmlessly over the target.

79:57

Danny Woodards concedes a free kick for a foul on Medy Elito. Free kick crossed by Matthew Saunders, Garry Kenneth makes a clearance.

79:09

Sam Williams takes a shot. Sam Walker makes a comfortable save.

78:10

Garry Kenneth crosses the ball.

71:33

The ball is swung over by Femi Ilesanmi.

68:27 Substitution

Substitution Jake Reed goes off and Brian Woodall comes on.

67:46

Corner taken by Matthew Saunders played to the near post, Tom Eaves manages to make a clearance.

67:13

A cross is delivered by Femi Ilesanmi, Eliot Richards manages to make a clearance.

66:16

The ball is delivered by Garry Kenneth, Shot from deep inside the area by Tom Parkes clears the bar.

62:58

The ball is delivered by Eliot Richards, clearance by Abu Ogogo.

62:17

David Clarkson concedes a free kick for a foul on Medy Elito. Indirect free kick taken by Medy Elito.

61:56

Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Fabian Broghammer, Michael Spillane manages to make a clearance.

61:40

Tom Eaves takes a shot. Save by Chris Lewington.

60:07

Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Fabian Broghammer played to the near post, clearance made by Scott Doe.

59:44

Inswinging corner taken by Fabian Broghammer, clearance by Matthew Saunders.

59:25

Garry Kenneth takes a shot. Save made by Chris Lewington.

57:30

The ball is sent over by Femi Ilesanmi, save by Sam Walker.

58:31

Foul by Jake Reed on Jim Paterson, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed left-footed by Fabian Broghammer, save made by Chris Lewington.

57:30

The ball is swung over by Femi Ilesanmi, Sam Walker makes a save.

56:47

Corner taken right-footed by Matthew Saunders to the near post, Close range shot by Luke Wilkinson goes wide of the left-hand upright.

55:43

Effort from 12 yards by David Clarkson. Save made by Chris Lewington.

55:25

Fabian Broghammer takes a shot. Save by Chris Lewington.

55:12

Jim Paterson delivers the ball, clearance made by Femi Ilesanmi.

54:29

A cross is delivered by Fabian Broghammer, clearance by Femi Ilesanmi.

53:10 Substitution

Substitution Eliot Richards on for Oliver Norburn.

50:35

Corner taken by Matthew Saunders from the right by-line, Headed effort from inside the area by Luke Wilkinson misses to the left of the goal.

49:31

Jim Paterson concedes a free kick for a foul on Sam Williams. Chris Lewington takes the free kick.

48:56

The ball is delivered by Jim Paterson, Luke Wilkinson manages to make a clearance.

48:23

Tom Parkes produces a cross, clearance made by Scott Doe.

46:50

Foul by Sam Williams on Oliver Norburn, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Sam Walker.

45:01

The referee gets the second half started.

45:00 +1:17 Half time

Half Time The referee blows for half time.

45:00 +0:53

Free kick awarded for a foul by Danny Woodards on Jake Reed. Chris Lewington takes the indirect free kick.

45:00 +0:12

Medy Elito challenges Joe Anyinsah unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jim Paterson crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance made by Sam Williams.

43:35

Corner taken by Fabian Broghammer from the left by-line played to the near post, Scott Doe makes a clearance.

43:09

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Fabian Broghammer, Abu Ogogo makes a clearance.

42:44

Tom Eaves takes a shot. Blocked by Scott Doe.

41:28

Luke Wilkinson concedes a free kick for a foul on Tom Eaves. Tom Eaves produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

40:46

Fabian Broghammer crosses the ball, clearance by Luke Wilkinson.

37:49

David Clarkson has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

37:09

Tom Eaves crosses the ball.

34:49

Free kick awarded for a foul by Sam Williams on Garry Kenneth. Free kick taken by Sam Walker.

34:22

Unfair challenge on Matthew Saunders by Tom Parkes results in a free kick. Chris Lewington restarts play with the free kick.

33:04

Tom Eaves gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Femi Ilesanmi. Michael Spillane produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.

30:01

Handball by Joe Anyinsah. Matthew Saunders delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, clearance made by Scott Doe.

25:44

Corner from the left by-line taken by Fabian Broghammer, Jake Reed makes a clearance.

25:33

The ball is swung over by Fabian Broghammer, Scott Doe gets a block in.

24:08

Fabian Broghammer takes a shot. Abu Ogogo gets a block in.

21:11

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Luke Howell from the right by-line to the near post, Shot by Scott Doe from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.

19:37

The assistant referee signals for offside against Jake Reed. Indirect free kick taken by Sam Walker.

18:51

The assist for the goal came from Matthew Saunders.

18:51 Goal scored

Goal - Sam Williams - Bristol R 0 - 1 Dag & Red Sam Williams grabs a goal from close range to the top right corner of the goal. Bristol Rovers 0-1 Dag & Red.

18:42

The ball is swung over by Matthew Saunders,

18:07

Sam Williams fouled by Jim Paterson, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Abu Ogogo.

17:42

Corner taken by Fabian Broghammer, save by Chris Lewington.

17:24

Fabian Broghammer takes a shot. Save by Chris Lewington.

16:52

Corner taken by Fabian Broghammer from the right by-line played to the near post, Luke Wilkinson makes a clearance.

16:17

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by David Clarkson from the left by-line to the near post, Luke Wilkinson makes a clearance.

15:53

Corner taken by David Clarkson, clearance by Scott Doe.

15:13

Shot by David Clarkson from deep inside the penalty box hits the post.

14:31

Centre by Tom Eaves, David Clarkson takes a shot. Save made by Chris Lewington.

13:44

Centre by Oliver Norburn, save by Chris Lewington.

12:40

Michael Spillane gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tom Eaves. Free kick crossed left-footed by Tom Parkes, Luke Wilkinson manages to make a clearance.

10:54

Fabian Broghammer concedes a free kick for a foul on Sam Williams. Matthew Saunders crosses the ball in from the free kick, Luke Wilkinson challenges Guy Branston unfairly and gives away a free kick. Sam Walker takes the free kick.

6:04

Tom Eaves is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Chris Lewington takes the indirect free kick.

5:21

Cross/shot by Medy Elito.

3:48

The ball is delivered by Fabian Broghammer, Chris Lewington makes a save.

2:45

The ball is crossed by Sam Williams, clearance made by Danny Woodards.

0:36

Sam Williams takes a shot from 25 yards. Save by Sam Walker.

0:21

Michael Spillane produces a cross, clearance made by Guy Branston.

0:00

The game kicks-off.

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