Ebbsfleet United 0 Solihull Moors 6 match report: National League’s bottom club concede six second-half goals after Salford City debutant Jez Davies sent-off

Four goals in 12 second-half minutes saw rock-bottom Ebbsfleet stuffed at home by Solihull Moors on Saturday in the National League.

The Fleet had the better of a first half which saw both sides reduced to 10 men at various stages.

But the hosts were unable to make their numerical advantage count in that period and were left counting the cost after a clinical spell of finishing from the visitors.

The tone of the match was set as early as the fifth minute when Solihull centre-back James Clarke saw red for a rash challenge on Fleet forward Kwame Thomas.

It had already been a positive start for the hosts, with early shots from Jephte Tanga and Aaron Cosgrave indicating their forward-thinking approach.

Thomas was down for five minutes receiving treatment to his face and his involvement would only last a further 15 minutes before he had to be replaced.

Without Dominic Poleon on international duty and Rakish Bingham absent from the squad, Ebbsfleet introduced Jez Davies, who signed on loan from League 2 Salford for a month.

However, Davies’ first Fleet outing was cut short after just 17 minutes when he also picked up a red card for a late foul on Jamey Osborne just before half-time.

While they had a man advantage, it was Ebbsfleet who dominated but they were unable to find a vital breakthrough.

Keeper Laurie Walker did well to deny Jim Kellermann and Cosgrave was again a willing runner as he led the line admirably once Thomas went off.

The best chances came from Josh Wright corners, Cosgrave turning his effort the wrong side of the post and defender Anthony Stewart heading narrowly over.

Ebbsfleet were reduced to 10 men two minutes before the break when referee Paul Johnson deemed Davies’ challenge - once the referee had