Dagenham & Redbridge 1 Maidstone United 2 match report: Teo Kurtaran adds to first-half own goal as Stones win National League South clash

Maidstone ended their goal drought and losing streak with a well-deserved victory at Dagenham & Redbridge.

The Stones had lost four successive games in all competitions - all without scoring - before arriving at Victoria Road.

After almost six-and-a-half hours without a goal, Daggers defender Corey Panter turned Antony Papadopoulos’ cross into his own net to give Maidstone the lead.

Ashley Hemmings levelled with a goal out of nothing but Teo Kurtaran’s second-half cracker earned the points for the visitors.

Maidstone, refreshed after a week off, made a bright start and were good value for their one-goal lead.

But having conceded an equaliser against the run of play, they were fortunate not to trail at the break after the Daggers were controversially denied a penalty in added time.

Maidstone had the wind in their faces in the first half and at times it was like playing with a balloon.

The trick was to keep the ball on the deck and they did that to good effect with several good moves.

The work rate was there - always a good place to start when a team are on a bad run - in a committed display.

Left-back Sam Oguntayo bent an effort over, Deon Moore - back to his bustling self - hit the side-netting and John Gilbert brought out the best in keeper Sam Howes from a 20-yard free-kick that was heading for the top corner.

Gilbert clipped the bar from a tight angle after linking with Papadopoulos, making his first start since returning on loan, and it started to look as though a goal was a matter of time.

It finally arrived in the 27th minute although it came courtesy of Daggers defender Panter, who diverted Papadopoulos’ cross past Howes in front of the travelling fans.

Papadopoulos, however, deserves big credit for his work in