Ebbsfleet United v Solihull Moors match report

Ebbsfleet lost at home in the league for the first time since Boxing Day as they were beaten by Solihull Moors on Saturday.

The Fleet had won 10 and drawn one of their last 11 league games - albeit in the division below - after losing at home to Dartford in December 2022.

But a goal in either half from Matty Warburton was enough to sink Dennis Kutrieb’s Ebbsfleet, despite a late rally from the home side.

The Fleet made three changes from the team that won at Rochdale last weekend. Dominic Poloen was back from suspension, Chris Solly returned from injury and Omari Sterling-James also started, with Darren McQueen, Franklin Domi and Jack Wakely dropping out.

Much had been made on the opening weekend of the clampdown by referees and Aaron Bannister wasted no time in getting his cards out. Ouss Cisse lost the ball near halfway and promptly pulled back Jamey Osbourne before receiving a yellow card.

The returning Poleon used his pace to get on the end of Lee Martin’s ball over the top, but keeper Tommy Simkin was out smartly to save at his feet.

Martin then joined Cisse in the book, fouling Jack Stevens, who made the most of the challenge.

Just four minutes later, Stevens himself was in the book after a late challenge on Solly right in front of the assistant referee.

Ebbsfleet were given a warning midway through the first half when Stevens played in Joe Newton and the former Havant wing-back saw his low shot hit the outside of the post and go wide.

Gus Mafuta then nodded over from a Jay Benn centre before Solihull went ahead six minutes before half-time, Benn’s dangerous right-wing cross was headed past keeper Mark Cousins by Matty Warburton.

The Fleet nearly responded three minutes later. Cousins’ long clearance saw Poleon try