Ebbsfleet had the majority of the play in the first half but despite chances for Mark DeBolla and Luke Moore the score remained deadlocked.

Shortly after half-time, Long expertly fired DeBolla's right-wing cross past goalkeeper Craig Mawson.

Halifax pushed for the equaliser but apart from a shot by Robert Scott rarely tested goalkeeper Scott Tynan.

Ebbsfleet United: Tynan, Goodhind, McCarthy, Hawkins, McPhee, DeBolla (Coleman 79), Bostwick, Long (Slatter 89), Purcell, Eribenne (Nade 69), Moore.
Subs Not Used: Mott, Starkey.

Booked: Hawkins, Moore.

Goals: Long 50.

Halifax: Mawson, Quinn, Wright, Belle (Torpey 59), Scott, Bushell, Kearney, Griffith (Killeen 59), Doughty, Campbell, Stamp (Forrest 70).
Subs Not Used: Billy, Toulson.

Booked: Scott, Belle, Stamp, Campbell.

Att: 931.

Ref: B Malone (Wiltshire).