Halifax 1-0 Ebbsfleet

Halifax moved out of the Blue Square Premier relegation zone thanks to Simon Heslop's winner against Ebbsfleet.

Fleet felt they should have had a first-half penalty when Stacy Long's shot hit Anthony Griffin's hand.

The home side were then reduced to 10 men when Sacha Opinel was shown a red card for a foul on Griffin.

Halifax wasted a golden chance when Lance Cronin saved Jon Shaw's penalty but Danny Forrest set up Heslop to score the winner from outside the box.

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Halifax: Legzdins, Ainge (Campbell 37), Atherton (Gaia 78), Wright, Doughty, Griffith, Heslop, Davies (Kearney 57), Forrest, Killeen, Shaw.
Subs Not Used: Mawson, Stamp.

Booked: Forrest, Atherton.

Goals: Heslop 70.

Ebbsfleet United: Cronin, Ricketts, Smith, Charles, Opinel, McPhee, Bostwick, Long (Hearn 65), Barrett (Nade 65), Purcell (Bull 32), Moore.
Subs Not Used: Hawkins, Mott.

Sent Off: Opinel (29).

Booked: McPhee.

Att: 1,063

Ref: J Waugh (Sheffield).