Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Ebbsfleet United 1st with 103 points, Taunton Town 14th with 61, 42 apart. Recent form told a different story for Ebbsfleet United: only 5th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. In league terms the two rates read 1.09/1.2 for Taunton Town and 2.39/1.02 for Ebbsfleet United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.4.
6 games without a win framed Taunton Town's arrival. Ebbsfleet United carried a 14-game unbeaten run into this. From the last five rounds, Taunton Town held 2 points of 15 and Ebbsfleet United 11.
Viridor Stadium in Taunton staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.