Match ends, Maidstone United 0, Ebbsfleet United 2.
Ebbsfleet moved within three points of the play-off places with a 2-0 victory at relegation-threatened Maidstone.
Gozie Ugwu had already gone close when he opened the scoring in the 20th minute, the striker sweeping home at the end of a flowing counter-attack.
Maidstone responded and a fierce drive from Blair Turgott was pushed over by Nathan Ashmore before the break.
The Fleet goalkeeper had to be alert early in the second half to keep out a volley from Justin Amaluzor and Josh Taylor saw a goal-bound effort blocked as the home side pushed for a leveller.
Michael Cheek was inches away from turning in a second goal for Ebbsfleet, while at the other end substitute Jake Embery's shot from a tight angle was pushed away by Ashmore.
Ebbsfleet brought on striker Danny Kedwell for his 200th appearance for the club but it was Cheek who wrapped up the points with a close-range finish in stoppage time.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Maidstone United
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Henry
- 27Donnellan
- 5De Havilland
- 24TaylorSubstituted forEmberyat 70'minutes
- 20WaltonBooked at 66mins
- 6DaviesBooked at 0mins
- 8Powell
- 16WishartBooked at 60mins
- 14AmaluzorSubstituted forPhillipsat 79'minutes
- 11Turgott
- 18Cassidy
Substitutes
- 12Strizovic
- 17Donnellan
- 22Phillips
- 25Swaine
- 33Embery
Ebbsfleet
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Ashmore
- 19Bush
- 3Magri
- 16Payne
- 4RanceBooked at 79mins
- 2King
- 11Weston
- 18WhitelySubstituted forGrahamat 90'minutes
- 23Wilson
- 15UgwuSubstituted forKedwellat 85'minutes
- 12Cheek
Substitutes
- 9Kedwell
- 13Miles
- 14Moncur
- 21Omar
- 22Graham
- Referee:
- Lloyd Wood
- Attendance:
- 3,002
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Maidstone United 0, Ebbsfleet United 2.
Substitution
Substitution, Ebbsfleet United. Bagasan Graham replaces Corey Whitely.
Goal!
Goal! Maidstone United 0, Ebbsfleet United 2. Michael Cheek (Ebbsfleet United).
Substitution
Substitution, Ebbsfleet United. Danny Kedwell replaces Gozie Ugwu.
Substitution
Substitution, Maidstone United. Michael Phillips replaces Justin Amaluzor.
Booking
Dean Rance (Ebbsfleet United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Substitution
Substitution, Maidstone United. Jake Embery replaces Josh Taylor.
Booking
Simon Walton (Maidstone United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Booking
Dan Wishart (Maidstone United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Second Half
Second Half begins Maidstone United 0, Ebbsfleet United 1.
Half Time
First Half ends, Maidstone United 0, Ebbsfleet United 1.
Goal!
Goal! Maidstone United 0, Ebbsfleet United 1. Gozie Ugwu (Ebbsfleet United).
Kick Off
First Half begins.
Post update
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.