Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Dagenham and Redbridge 0.
PlymouthPlymouth Argyle3Dag & RedDagenham & Redbridge0
A Reuben Reid brace helped Plymouth Argyle ease past Dagenham & Redbridge and move up to fifth in League Two.
He was left with a simple, close-range finish to open the scoring from Lewis Alessandra's cross.
And Reid turned provider for namesake Bobby after half-time, the midfielder doubling the advantage from 12 yards.
Reuben Reid then confirmed the win with his 11th league goal of the season, scoring from the penalty spot, while the visitors offered little in reply.
Plymouth are now three points behind the automatic promotion places, while Dagenham & Redbridge are just two points above the relegation zone.
Dagenham manager Wayne Burnett told BBC London 94.9:
"We had a number of chances and I thought that we were probably the better team in the first half.
"They've hit us on the break and before you know it it's in the back of our net.
"We needed to get a few more balls into their box but I felt there were some real positives today.
"I've spoken to the players and I just said to them that everyone is going to be needed.
"We've got a busy Christmas period but I've got no doubts whatsoever with this group of players. We're convinced that we'll turn this around."
Line-ups
Plymouth
Formation 3-5-2
- 23McCormick
- 28O'Connor
- 16McHugh
- 25Bentley
- 2Mellor
- 4Cox
- 17ReidBooked at 79minsSubstituted forHarveyat 84'minutes
- 6Norburn
- 13Kellett
- 7AlessandraSubstituted forBantonat 82'minutes
- 9ReidSubstituted forMorganat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Bittner
- 3Purrington
- 8Banton
- 10Morgan
- 14Harvey
- 19Thomas
- 24Allen
Dag & Red
Formation 3-5-2
- 30Cousins
- 4Doe
- 25ObileyeBooked at 22mins
- 5Saah
- 2Batt
- 28Boucaud
- 15LabadieSubstituted forMurphyat 54'minutes
- 6Bingham
- 33WiddowsonBooked at 77mins
- 27YusuffSubstituted forJakubiakat 54'minutes
- 7CuretonSubstituted forAgyemangat 70'minutes
Substitutes
- 1O'Brien
- 9Murphy
- 10Chambers
- 17Howell
- 21Partridge
- 34Agyemang
- 35Jakubiak
- Referee:
- Carl Berry
- Attendance:
- 7,176
Match Stats
Home TeamPlymouthAway TeamDag & Red
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away2
- Corners
- Home4
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home15
- Away18
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 3, Dagenham and Redbridge 0.
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Lee Cox (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Rhys Murphy (Dagenham and Redbridge).
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Foul by Aaron Bentley (Plymouth Argyle).
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Scott Doe (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Marvin Morgan (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Scott Doe (Dagenham and Redbridge).
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Foul by Marvin Morgan (Plymouth Argyle).
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Brian Saah (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Jason Banton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Scott Doe (Dagenham and Redbridge).
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Foul by Andy Kellett (Plymouth Argyle).
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Damien Batt (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Jason Banton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Damien Batt (Dagenham and Redbridge).
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Foul by Marvin Morgan (Plymouth Argyle).
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Brian Saah (Dagenham and Redbridge) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Tyler Harvey replaces Bobby Reid.
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Attempt saved. Alex Jakubiak (Dagenham and Redbridge) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
