Ebbsfleet 2 Dartford 1
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Ebbsfleet, red, took the spoils 2-1
against Dartford.
Picture: Nick Johnson
By Graham Jones
Calum Willock's first-half penalty gave
Ebbsfleet victory in the eagerly-awaited north Kent derby against
Dartford at Stonebridge Road on Tuesday.
Willock netted the decisive goal from
the spot to secure three Blue Square Bet South points after
Darts skipper Elliot Bradbrook had cancelled out Derek Duncan’s
opener for Fleet.
Dartford manager Tony Burman was absent with a
flu bug and the visitors' misery was compounded by the
sending-off of two players. Joe Bruce saw red for a professional
foul that led to the match-winning penalty, before substitute James
White was dismissed late on after a second yellow card.
Fleet took the lead after 10 minutes
through a well-struck free-kick from Duncan. Michael West was
brought down by Bruce and, while the Darts players were still
organising their defensive wall, Duncan curled a superb shot beyond
keeper Andrew Young and into the top corner of the net.
Darts equalised four minutes later through a
free-kick of their own following a foul on Bradbrook. Ryan Hayes
sent a deep free-kick into the Fleet area and Bradbrook headed home
at the far post.
The game swung decisively in Fleet’s favour on
the half-hour mark when Willock burst through on goal and was
scythed down by Bruce. Referee Paul Harris produced a red card for
Bruce, before Willock converted the 32nd-minute penalty.
Wednesday, December 29 2010
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