Ebbsfleet are still looking for their first home win after they were held by Rushden at Stonebridge Road.

The hosts created the majority of the chances in a hard-fought encounter which saw both sides hit the woodwork, but the score remained goalless.

Rushden came closest to opening the scoring two minutes before the break when Mark Byrne's shot struck the post.

Substitute James Lindie then headed against the post in the second half as the game petered out into a stalemate.

Ebbsfleet United: Cronin, Pooley, Crooks, Charles, Collins, Wills (Shakes 85), Heeroo, Bailey (Forshaw 90), Welsh, Thomas (Lindie 58), Vieira.
Subs Not Used: Salmon, Ginty.

Booked: Welsh.

Rushden & Diamonds: Roberts, Porter, Osano, Stuart, Robinson, Pattison (Reid 83), Terry, Byrne, Tomlin (O'Connor 66), Akurang (Smith 71), Farrell.
Subs Not Used: Cousins, Aisien.

Booked: Pattison.

Attendance: 863

Referee: Rob Whitton (Essex).

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