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Ebbsfleet 4 Harrow Borough 2 - match report

Jack Powell inspired Ebbsfleet's 4-2 Buildbase FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round win over Harrow Borough at Stonebridge Road.

The former Millwall youngster - scored one and made two others as Fleet overcame a battling second half display by the Ryman League Premier Division side.

Fleet led 3-0 at half-time, before Joshua Webb pulled one back nine minutes after the break.

Substitute Anthony Cook made it 4-1 from the penalty spot after 65 minutes, with Harrow skipper Mark Charles-Smith getting their second seven minutes from the end.

Jack Powell celebrates after scoring the opening goal in Ebbsfleet's 4-2 FA Trophy win over Harrow Borough. Picture: Andy Payton
Jack Powell celebrates after scoring the opening goal in Ebbsfleet's 4-2 FA Trophy win over Harrow Borough. Picture: Andy Payton

Fleet made the best possible start with a second minute opener.

They won a free-kick 30 yards out and Powell clipped it home off the right hand post and into the net.

Sam Deering was denied a second seven minutes later by a good block from Harrow keeper Kev Patel.

Patel then moved smartly off his line to deny the Fleet playmaker soon afterwards.

Powell and Charlie Sheringham set up Fleet's second after 19 minutes, Bradley Bubb finishing well inside the near post after a strong run inside the box.

Charlie Sheringham (far right) watches his header go in off Harrow's Josh Webb for Ebbsfleet's third against Harrow
Charlie Sheringham (far right) watches his header go in off Harrow's Josh Webb for Ebbsfleet's third against Harrow

The two combined again for the third three minutes later, Powell's corner met by Sheringham at the far post, whose firm header went in off defender Josh Webb, son of former England midfielder Neil.

Fleet goalkeeper Jonathan Miles then had to push away an effort by Harrow's Michael Bryan - his first save of the game in first half stoppage-time

Deering went close in Fleet's first attack of the second half, before Webb made it 3-1 with a 25-yard strike past Miles.

Fleet made a double-change sending on Darren McQueen and Anthony Cook in place of Bubb and Sean Shields.

McQueen went close with his first touch, before Cook restored Fleet's two-goal advantage with a 65th minute penalty, after Deering had been brought down in the box by Shaun Preddie - earning the Harrow defender a booking.

Charles-Smith was denied by Kenny Clark, before getting Harrow's second with a close-range finish.

Dean Rance and Cook (fouls) together with Miles (time-wasting) were booked.

Ebbsfleet: Miles, Shields (Cook 61mins), Connors, John, McCoy, Clark, Rance, Deering, Sheringham, Bubb, (McQueen 61mins), Powell.

Subs not used: Kedwell, Ashmore, Boulding

Harrow Borough: Patel, Josh Webb, Lomas, Peacock, Preddie, Taylor (Babalola 68 mins), Bryan (Newman 68 mins), McLeod, Charles- Smith, Meite, Joshua Webb

Subs (not used) Barima, Ochoa

Attendance: 613

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