NORTHFLEET. Ebbsfleet United bested Fylde to win 2-1. B. Chapman was the key player for his team after scoring 2 goals. It was Ebbsfleet United to strike first with a goal of B. Chapman at the 17′. Then B. Chapman scored again for Ebbsfleet United in the 54′ minute scoring a double. Eventually, Gerald McCullion reduced the distance for Fylde (85′). Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.
H. Davis received a red card (90′). This red card was one of the reason why Fylde lost the match.
The match was played at the Stonebridge Road stadium in Northfleet on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 1,642 spectators. The referee was James Durkin. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 17.99 degrees Celsius or 64.38 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 8 Total 4
- 3 On Target 1
- 5 Off Target 3
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 122 Attack 107
- 60 Dangerous attack 37
- 118 Ball safe 131
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 3
Fouls
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 3 Substitutions 3
The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Ebbsfleet United was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Fylde that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Ebbsfleet United had a more offensive attitude with 60 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Ebbsfleet United won the match.
Ebbsfleet United shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Fylde shot 4 times, 1 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Ebbsfleet United received 3 yellow cards (J. Wright, B. Bilongo and B. Chapman). Regarding the opposition, Fylde received 1 yellow card (A. Hunter).
Also, Fylde didn’t end the match with 11 players after H. Davis (Fylde) was sent off after receiving a straight red card (90′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Ebbsfleet United has 52 points like Fylde, Woking and Maidenhead United to sit in the 18th place. Regarding the opposition, Fylde will stays with 52 points like Woking, Maidenhead United and Ebbsfleet United to sit in the 15th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the National League, Ebbsfleet United will play away with Solihull Moors on the 9th of April with a 4-2 head to head statistic in favor of Solihull Moors (0 draws).
Fylde will host Southend United on the 13th of April with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Fylde (0 draws).
Ebbsfleet United – Formation
Ebbsfleet United
88'
78'
17', 54'
Ebbsfleet United started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
The manager Danny Searle decided to play with the following team: Ivan Andonov, M. Cousins, B. Chapman, D. Skura, M. Kenlock, T. Fogarty, B. Clifford, J. Wright, T. Edser, B. Bilongo, D. Poleon and R. Bingham.
The home team had on the bench: C. Tanner, D. McQueen, G. Cundle, F. Domi and M. Fanimo.
Substitutions
Ebbsfleet United made 3 changes: B. Chapman for G. Cundle (82′), T. Edser for C. Tanner (78′) and D. Poleon for D. McQueen (70′).
Fylde – Formation
Fylde
90'
Fylde started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Chris Beech played with: T. Richardson, C. Barrett, H. Davis, A. Long, M. Conway, E. Mitchell, D. Adshead, J. Ustabaşı, D. Whitehead, T. Walker, D. Ormerod.
They had on the bench: S. Graham, Stan Holder, A. Hunter, O. Evans and Gerald McCullion.
Substitutions
Fylde made 2 changes: T. Walker for A. Hunter (61′) and D. Whitehead for O. Evans (87′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the National League.
- York City – Eastleigh – 0-1
- Woking – Dagenham & Redbridge – 3-2
- Oldham Athletic – Rochdale – 1-1
- Maidenhead United – Barnet – 2-2
- Kidderminster Harriers – Halifax Town – 0-2
- Hartlepool United – Aldershot Town – 2-0
- Ebbsfleet United – Fylde – 2-1
- Dorking Wanderers – Altrincham – 0-0
- Boreham Wood – Wealdstone – 4-0
