Dagenham & Redbridge 3-2 Grimsby Town
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An explosive start to the second half helped Dagenham edge out Grimsby 3-2 in the National League.
The home side dominated the first period and took a deserved lead after 20 minutes when Dean Rance headed in a Myles Weston cross.
But Grimsby levelled on the stroke of half-time through John McAtee.
The hosts were back in command soon after the break, though.
Ibby Akanbi crashed a shot into the roof of the net from just inside the area in the 51st minute and just two minutes later Angelo Balanta fired home a third.
Grimsby were reduced to 10 men in the 63rd minute when McAtee was shown a straight red for a late challenge, but they revived their hopes just five minutes later when Sam Bell reduced the deficit.
The visitors could not find another, though, as Dagenham completed the victory.
Match report supplied by PA Media.