Ollie Pearce double earns promotion-chasing York victory at Ebbsfleet

York kept up the pressure at the top of the National League as two second-half goals from Ollie Pearce earned a 2-0 win at Ebbsfleet.

The league’s bottom side, who have won just once all season, frustrated the promotion hopefuls for much of the match until a penalty was awarded against them in the 65th minute.

The division’s top scorer Pearce slotted his spot-kick into the corner from 12 yards for his 17th league goal of the season and his 18th followed shortly afterwards when he headed in a cross from defender Cameron John.

Victory moved York into second, a point ahead of Forest Green and four behind leaders Barnet, while Ebbsfleet’s outlook appears bleak, with 17 points separating them from safety.