TOPB1NS
English National League •19 October 2024 •KO 15:00
York City badge
York City
4:0
Ebbsfleet United
Ebbsfleet United badge
FORM
D W D D W
#3 0
29 PTS GD: 16
PLAYED: 14
#24 0
6 PTS GD: -20
PLAYED: 14
FORM
L L L D L

York City 4-0 Ebbsfleet United

York City produced a commanding performance at the LNER Community Stadium, routing Ebbsfleet United 4-0. The Minstermen dictated the play from the first whistle, but despite their early dominance, the score remained goalless until the 41st minute. A deft through ball from Aguiar released Pearce, who coolly slotted the ball past the Ebbsfleet goalkeeper to give York a deserved lead going into half-time. York continued to press after the break and effectively put the game beyond Ebbsfleet’s reach with a second-half surge. Just before the hour mark, Ebbsfleet made a quadruple substitution in a bid to turn the tide, but the changes had little impact. In the 73rd minute, Pearce turned provider, squaring the ball for Sinclair to double York’s advantage. Pearce then notched his second goal and York’s third in the 86th minute, punishing a defensive error by Ebbsfleet. The scoring was completed deep into stoppage time, in the 96th minute, when substitute Luca Thomas, who had been on the pitch for just over 20 minutes, tapped in from close range following a pass from Hunt. The emphatic victory reinforces York’s strong recent form and strengthens their position near the top of the National League table, where they currently sit third. For Ebbsfleet, who remain 24th, this heavy defeat compounds their struggles at the foot of the table. While Ebbsfleet triumphed 4-1 at home against York last season, the reverse fixture at the LNER Community Stadium later that season ended in a 1-1 draw.
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