Kevin Sainte-Luce came off the bench to score a late goal for AFC Wimbledon and fire them out of the relegation zone.

The Dons started brightly and Gary Alexander was denied by a superb point-blank save from keeper Chris Lewington.

After the break Dagenham came close to an opener when Matt Saunders fired in a shot from 18 yards which whistled past the angle of the post and crossbar.

But with 10 minutes left Sainte-Luce was on hand as he rifled home low from 25 yards to secure a priceless victory.

VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

AFC Wimbledon boss Neal Ardley told BBC London 94.9:

"We didn't look in too much trouble and was an all-round fantastic team performance.

"We worked hard and we are fitter and stronger. There is a belief in the players and the momentum we are creating meant I had belief we would get something today.

"Our support have been phenomenal and I hope they go and have a beer. We must stay focused as this league is unforgiving."

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (5)

Dagenham & Redbridge

  • 01 Lewington
  • 02 Wilkinson
  • 03 Ilesanmi
  • 04 Doe Booked
  • 18 Hoyte
  • 12 Elito (Green - 81' )
  • 15 Saunders (Reed - 65' )
  • 17 Howell
  • 19 Ogogo Booked
  • 07 Williams
  • 09 Strevens

Substitutes

  • 30 Seabright
  • 21 Caprice
  • 24 Bingham
  • 11 Green
  • 16 Maher
  • 14 Reed
  • 23 Woodall

AFC Wimbledon

  • 35 Sullivan
  • 05 Balkestein
  • 31 Meades (Mitchell-King - 51' )
  • 39 Bennett
  • 44 Hussey
  • 08 S Moore
  • 12 Pell
  • 09 Dickenson (Sainte-Luce - 62' )
  • 10 Midson
  • 11 L Moore Booked
  • 28 Alexander (Darco - 62' Booked )

Substitutes

  • 33 Jaimez-Ruiz
  • 03 Cummings
  • 06 Mitchell-King
  • 07 Long
  • 16 Sainte-Luce
  • 23 Yussuff
  • 14 Darco
Ref: Woolmer
Att: 2,265

Match Stats

Shots

10 10

On target

7 3

Corners

6 4

Fouls

9 9

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +5:15 Full time

Full Time The final whistle goes and the game is over.

90:00 +2:38

Sam Williams takes a shot. Pim Balkestein gets a block in.

89:42

Corner from the right by-line taken by Dominic Green, Chris Lewington takes a shot. Blocked by Jack Midson.

88:47 Booking

Booking Jessie Darko is booked.

88:37

Foul by Jessie Darko on Scott Doe, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Chris Lewington.

84:38

Corner taken left-footed by Dominic Green to the near post, Neil Sullivan makes a save.

84:29

Dominic Green produces a cross, clearance made by Harry Pell.

81:54

Corner taken left-footed by Dominic Green, clearance made by Harry Pell.

81:47

The ball is delivered by Femi Ilesanmi.

81:32

Jessie Darko is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Luke Wilkinson restarts play with the free kick.

79:20 Substitution

Substitution Dominic Green on for Medy Elito.

79:20 Goal scored

Goal - Kevin Sainte-Luce - Dag & Red 0 - 1 Wimbledon Kevin Sainte-Luce finds the net with a goal from just outside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Dag & Red 0-1 AFC Wimbledon.

78:42

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Chris Hussey, Luke Wilkinson manages to make a clearance.

78:32

Jessie Darko delivers the ball, Luke Wilkinson manages to make a clearance.

78:23

The ball is delivered by Jessie Darko, Luke Wilkinson makes a clearance.

77:34

Jack Midson is caught offside. Chris Lewington restarts play with the free kick.

76:07

Jessie Darko is caught offside. Luke Wilkinson restarts play with the free kick.

75:33

The offside flag is raised against Jessie Darko. Chris Lewington takes the free kick.

74:40

Abu Ogogo takes a shot. Save by Neil Sullivan.

73:07

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Medy Elito played to the near post, clearance made by Jessie Darko.

72:54

Gavin Hoyte sends in a cross, Pim Balkestein manages to make a clearance.

72:12 Booking

Booking Luke Moore is given a yellow card.

72:03

Unfair challenge on Luke Howell by Sammy Moore results in a free kick. Luke Wilkinson takes the direct free kick.

70:15

Right-footed shot by Harry Pell went wide of the left-hand post.

69:05

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Medy Elito by Sammy Moore. Medy Elito delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, save by Neil Sullivan.

68:23

Close range effort by Luke Moore misses to the right of the goal.

66:51

Medy Elito produces a cross, Pim Balkestein manages to make a clearance.

66:10

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jessie Darko on Scott Doe. Direct free kick taken by Chris Lewington.

64:52 Substitution

Substitution Jake Reed on for Matthew Saunders.

63:02

Effort from just outside the area by Luke Howell goes over the bar.

62:45

Gavin Hoyte crosses the ball, Pim Balkestein makes a clearance.

62:32

Medy Elito produces a cross, save by Neil Sullivan.

61:31 Substitution

Substitution Jessie Darko comes on in place of Gary Alexander.

61:13 Substitution

Substitution Kevin Sainte-Luce replaces Brennan Dickenson.

61:02

Headed effort from inside the area by Harry Pell misses to the left of the target.

60:23

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Chris Hussey from the right by-line, clearance made by Luke Wilkinson.

60:09

Luke Moore sends in a cross, blocked by Luke Wilkinson.

58:43

Centre by Femi Ilesanmi, Luke Moore gets a block in.

57:02 Booking

Booking Abu Ogogo booked for unsporting behaviour.

56:45

Handball decision goes against Luke Wilkinson. Pim Balkestein takes the direct free kick.

56:02

Mat Mitchel-King challenges Sam Williams unfairly and gives away a free kick. Chris Lewington takes the direct free kick.

52:15

Sammy Moore challenges Medy Elito unfairly and gives away a free kick. Matthew Saunders takes the free kick.

50:58 Substitution

Substitution Jon Meades leaves the field to be replaced by Mat Mitchel-King.

50:12

Sam Williams is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Neil Sullivan.

48:58

Effort from outside the penalty box by Matthew Saunders goes wide left of the goal.

48:18

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Abu Ogogo by Sammy Moore. Chris Lewington restarts play with the free kick.

45:01

The second half begins.

45:00 +1:07 Half time

Half Time The whistle is blown to end the first half.

43:21

Centre by Gary Alexander.

42:30

The ball is sent over by Femi Ilesanmi, free kick awarded for a foul by Matthew Saunders on Chris Hussey. Neil Sullivan takes the direct free kick.

41:02

Harry Pell fouled by Ben Strevens, the ref awards a free kick. Pim Balkestein restarts play with the free kick.

40:33

Abu Ogogo takes a shot. Save by Neil Sullivan.

39:48

The ball is crossed by Gary Alexander.

38:57

Matthew Saunders produces a cross, clearance made by Pim Balkestein.

38:31

Gavin Hoyte crosses the ball, Jack Midson gets a block in.

37:30

The ball is sent over by Harry Pell, save by Chris Lewington.

36:07

Foul by Sam Williams on Alan Bennett, free kick awarded. Neil Sullivan takes the direct free kick.

33:00

A cross is delivered by Brennan Dickenson, clearance made by Scott Doe.

31:33

Jon Meades delivers the ball, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Brennan Dickenson misses to the left of the goal.

30:24

Luke Wilkinson takes a shot. Jon Meades gets a block in.

29:53

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Matthew Saunders, Alan Bennett manages to make a clearance.

29:38

Sammy Moore takes a shot. Chris Lewington makes a save.

28:10

Harry Pell produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick, Ben Strevens gets a block in.

28:10 Booking

Booking Scott Doe is booked.

27:57

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Brennan Dickenson by Scott Doe.

27:21

Effort from deep inside the area by Jack Midson misses to the left of the target.

27:07

Ben Strevens takes a shot. Save made by Neil Sullivan.

26:06

The ball is crossed by Femi Ilesanmi.

24:01

Matthew Saunders takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Jack Midson.

23:52

Gavin Hoyte delivers the ball, Chris Hussey gets a block in.

22:15

Free kick awarded for a foul by Abu Ogogo on Jack Midson. Free kick taken by Sammy Moore.

21:37

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jack Midson on Scott Doe. Chris Lewington takes the free kick.

20:07

Free kick awarded for a foul by Sam Williams on Harry Pell. Chris Hussey takes the free kick.

18:30

A cross is delivered by Brennan Dickenson.

18:30

The ball is swung over by Ben Strevens.

17:43

A cross is delivered by Sammy Moore, Effort from inside the area by Jack Midson misses to the left of the target.

16:30

The referee blows for offside. Neil Sullivan restarts play with the free kick.

15:57

Gary Alexander is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Chris Lewington restarts play with the free kick.

14:54

Harry Pell fouled by Abu Ogogo, the ref awards a free kick. Sammy Moore restarts play with the free kick.

14:07

Scott Doe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jon Meades. Neil Sullivan takes the free kick.

13:18

Chris Hussey is penalised for a handball. Matthew Saunders delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, Chris Hussey makes a clearance.

11:23

Gary Alexander is penalised for a handball. Free kick taken by Scott Doe.

8:40

Jack Midson has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the target.

6:08

Inswinging corner taken by Sammy Moore, clearance by Sam Williams.

5:23

Sammy Moore takes the inswinging corner, Abu Ogogo makes a clearance.

3:49

Abu Ogogo takes a shot.

3:41

A cross is delivered by Medy Elito, clearance by Pim Balkestein.

1:40

Unfair challenge on Matthew Saunders by Jon Meades results in a free kick. Luke Wilkinson takes the free kick.

1:02

Free kick awarded for a foul by Luke Wilkinson on Gary Alexander. Chris Hussey takes the direct free kick.

0:13

Ben Strevens takes a shot. Save made by Neil Sullivan.

0:00

The game gets underway.

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