Eastbourne's survival hopes suffered a blow as two Jean-Paul Marna penalties helped sentence them to a crushing defeat at Kettering.

Boro keeper Danny Knowles was sent off for fouling Marna after 43 minutes and the striker scored from the spot.

Moments later he fired home another penalty after Ben Austin was penalised for handball.

Marcus Kelly turned home James Dance's pass from close range before James Jennings' smart finish made it four.

The defeat leaves Eastbourne just one point above the relegation zone.

Kettering: Abbey, Noubissie, Jennings, Dempster (Thomas 75), Roper, Taylor, Kelly, Dance, Wrack, Boucaud (Carrillo 82), Marna (Ebigbo 71).
Subs Not Used: Cooper, Charles.

Goals: Marna 43 pen, 45 pen, Kelly 59, Jennings 74.

Eastbourne Borough: Knowles, Baker, Austin, Elphick (Pullan 46), Brown, Rooney (Lightwood 42), Weatherstone, Smart, Matt Crabb, Atkin (Johnson 64), Taylor.
Subs Not Used: Nathan Crabb, Benjamin.

Sent Off: Knowles (38).

Booked: Matt Crabb.

Att: 932.

Ref: Stephen Ross (Lincolnshire).

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