Gateshead ended their six-match losing run with victory over struggling Dagenham to keep their National League play-off hopes alive.
After a quiet start to the game, debutant Tim Akinola opened the scoring after 19 minutes.
And Gateshead doubled their lead eight minutes before half-time through Ethan Robson.
Josh Rees pulled a goal back for relegation-threatened Dagenham just after the hour mark but Gateshead held on to claim all three points, with home keeper George Shelvey producing an important save late on.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
