Dorking Wanderers 3 Ebbsfleet United 1 match report: National League South leaders score three second-half goals after Ben Chapman wonderstrike

Ebbsfleet lost ground in the National League South play-off race after defeat at leaders Dorking on Saturday.

The Fleet lead at the break thanks to a wonderful Ben Chapman goal but a goalkeeping howler contributed to a second-half turnaround as the hosts extended their long unbeaten home record.

Ebbsfleet made two changes from the side that won 3-1 at Eastbourne Borough on Tuesday night with Tom Dallison and Ben Coker replacing Ronny Nelson and Finlay Barnes.

It was a first half of few chances, although there were plenty of corners at either end. Ebbsfleet had the best of the first 10 minutes with Josh Passley enjoying plenty of success down the right.

Dorking put the ball into the penalty area at every opportunity but Fleet keeper Matt Hall was commanding in his box.

Dorking captain Charlie Carter turned and shot midway through the first half but it was blocked behind by Mustapha Olagunju. The resulting corner to the far post was met by a Dorking head but the ball was cleared in front of goal.

Referee Joe Woolmer wasn’t fooled when Niall McManus went to ground too easily in the penalty area before Dennon Lewis’ shot was deflected wide.

The telling moment of the half came six minutes before the break. Josh Passley did brilliantly to block Liam Vincent’s goalbound shot.

Ebbsfleet broke at the other end and Chapman produced another goal-of-the-season contender, driving home an unstoppable right-foot shot from 25 yards to put his side ahead.

Dorking’s Brennan Camp was fortunate to escape without a yellow card after flooring Dominic Samuel in stoppage time but it was the Fleet who had their noses in front at the break.

The lead lasted just five minutes into the second half as Dorking were gifted an equaliser. Keeper Hall