On 15 February 2025, Ebbsfleet United and York City clashed at the Kuflink Stadium in the English National League. This encounter marked the teams’ 12th meeting. The first half saw both teams creating opportunities but neither could capitalize on them. Ebbsfleet United’s Josh Passley and Mustapha Olagunju received yellow cards in the 13th and 28th minutes, respectively, due to fouls. Despite these setbacks, Ebbsfleet held off York City’s attacks, with the score remaining 0-0 at halftime.
The second half began with increased intensity. Anthony Stewart of Ebbsfleet United was booked in the 49th minute for a foul. York City made tactical substitutions, bringing in Lenell John-Lewis and Josh Stones for Marvin Armstrong and Ashley Nathaniel-George in the 52nd minute. Ebbsfleet United responded with their own substitutions, replacing Aaron Cosgrave with Kwame Thomas and Josh Passley with Ben Chapman in the 60th minute.
Ollie Pearce scored a penalty for York City in the 65th minute, putting them ahead 1-0. This goal energized York City, and they continued to press. Toby Edser of Ebbsfleet United received a yellow card in the 71st minute, while Tyrese Sinclair of York City was also booked in the 74th minute. Two minutes later, Ollie Pearce scored again, assisted by Cameron John, increasing York City’s lead to 2-0.
As the match neared its conclusion, both teams made additional substitutions. York City brought in Ryan Fallowfield for Tyrese Sinclair in the 76th minute, while Ebbsfleet United substituted Dominic Samuel for Toby Edser in the 78th minute and Maxx Manktelow for Mustapha Olagunju in the 81st minute. York City’s final substitution saw Junior Luamba replace Cameron John in the 89th minute. Ebbsfleet United’s last change was replacing George Moncur with Rakish Bingham in the 90th minute.
The match concluded with York City securing a 2-0 victory over Ebbsfleet United, courtesy of Ollie Pearce’s brace. This win solidified York City’s position in the top three of the English National League standings, while Ebbsfleet United dropped in the rankings. The loss added to Ebbsfleet United’s winless streak, highlighting the need for improvement in upcoming matches.