Dover Athletic 2 Dagenham & Redbridge 2 match report: Ruben Soares-Junior scores two goals but Whites denied three National League South points against 10-man Daggers by late Ashley Hemmings penalty

Two-goal Ruben Soares-Junior helped Dover come from behind to draw at home to 10-man Dagenham & Redbridge on Tuesday night.

The visitors struck early through Donovan Wilson but also had Corey Panter sent off before half-time in the National League South match.

Soares-Junior swiftly equalised after the interval and looked to have won it - as Whites boss Jake Leberl came up against a club he turned out for in his playing days - when the recalled Soares-Junior struck again, only for substitute Ashley Hemmings to convert a late penalty as it ended 2-2 at Crabble.

The visitors had made a blistering start and drew first blood inside 90 seconds when striker Wilson got the finishing touch on a dangerous right-wing cross from Reggie Young.

Three minutes later, Dagenham & Redbridge again found goalkeeper Mitch Walker’s net through Dylan Stephenson, although he was denied by a belated offside flag.

Harry Beadle rose highest for Dover to nod wide midfielder Alfie Matthews’ high free-kick in the 12th minute.

Lee Bradbury’s men settled far quicker and again tested Walker through Stephenson before, soon after, home penalty protests were dismissed by referee Jonathan Bolland as Beadle hit the deck.

But a controversial moment came with 26 minutes played that resulted in defender Panter being red-carded after a five-minute delay by Mr Bolland for his part in an off-the-ball incident while Dagenham attacked. Whites midfielder Beadle was also booked.

As tempers continued to fray, Mr Bolland was quick to caution Matthews and right-back Roman Charles-Cook for the hosts, with captain Walker called into action to tip over a Joe Haigh free-kick.

Dover again threatened when George Nikaj played through Charles-Cook and the Grenada international