Ebbsfleet United manager Dennis Kutrieb reacts to 1-1 draw with Welling United in National League South

Ebbsfleet boss Dennis Kutrieb feared it wasn’t going to be their day - even when they were awarded a last-gasp penalty against nine-man Welling on Saturday.

The Fleet boss didn’t expect striker Rakish Bingham to score from the spot, and his penalty was promptly saved by visiting keeper Kai McKenzie-Lyle.

It summed up a frustrating afternoon for Ebbsfleet, who dropped National League South points for only the second time this season as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Stonebridge Road.

“Honestly my feeling was for this game of football, we can’t score the penalty,” said Kutrieb.

“There was (so) much in the game and normally exactly this is the end that you miss a penalty in the last minute of the game. It was typical football I would say from this point of view.

“It was a great game, there were so many different turns in the game. If we had a good end and scored the penalty, I would be happy obviously, but I’m a bit disappointed.

“We’re still unbeaten but on paper they were the strongest side we’ve played so far this season. They had so much league experience so we knew what to expect. We take the point and move onto Tuesday.”

Fleet fans, players and management were increasingly frustrated by the time-wasting antics of the Wings in the second half.

It’s what you’d expect from a team with a player short, and Kutrieb felt his team were distracted too many times.

“That’s how football works,” conceded the Fleet boss. “The referee has to deal with, the linesman has to deal with it, it’s not my job, it’s not our players’ jobs. Our players try to get the ball and play.

“It’s one of the things where you need to get on with it and be focused and not get too distracted. I think in times we got a little bit too distracted instead of