DAGENHAM & Redbridge boss Ben Strevens was left gutted following his side’s 2-2 draw at Southend United on Monday.

The Daggers fought back from a goal down to lead 2-1 heading into stoppage time.

But a last-gasp header from Shrimpers wing-back Gus Scott-Morriss saw the game end all square, much to the disappointment of Strevens.

“I’m gutted,” said Strevens.

“We were suffering in those last 10 minutes and they were putting loads of players forwards.

“We got to the 88th, 89th minute and I actually felt really comfortable.

“But the seven minutes of injury time going up gave everyone in the crowd a lift and spurred the players on even more.

“We’ll take the point and lots of positives to get to the point where we were 2-1 ahead but the frustration is obviously we couldn’t see it out."

But Strevens admitted Southend were pushing hard for their late leveller.

“I can’t say they weren’t throwing loads of pressure on us, of course they were," said Strevens.

“The crowd is right behind them and the ball is coming into our box.

“We had to defend for our lives and it was a hard one to take with the goal against us at the end.

“But there was no lack of commitment in trying to stop it happening.

“It was a proper, proper game of football between two teams I believe are good teams."