Penalty king Brandon Hall is feeling on the top of the world after his dramatic late save on Tuesday sent Ebbsfleet four points clear at the top of National League South.

Hall guessed correctly to keep out Craig Dundas’ spot-kick at Stonebridge Road and earn Fleet a 1-0 win against Sutton.

It was the goalkeeper’s second penalty save of the season and it helped Ebbsfleet take full advantage of Bath’s defeat at Gosport to stretch their advantage.

"It’s brilliant at the moment," said Hall. "It’s a good atmosphere and those wins have helped the atmosphere during a game day, whether that’s home or away.

"I didn’t have much to do all game on Tuesday but then there was the penalty towards the end.

"I hadn’t seen what it was for but it was JP Kissock at the back post, saying he’d pulled the guy down.

"I went very early and luckily it’s hit my body, hit the post and gone out – but you claim them all.

"I made a better save the other week (against Whitehawk) but this one was a bit heart-in-mouth because it hit my chest and hit the post so I had no idea where it was going.

"Tom Bonner’s done well, I’ll give him a little mention for helping us out because as the ball came back in, he managed to get there first. He’s done well for that so he should probably be praised just as much as me. It’s another clean sheet."

Hall, now Ebbsfleet’s undisputed No.1 after the departure of Preston Edwards on a season-long loan to Boreham Wood, is marshalling the meanest defence in the division. Fleet have let in just four goals in nine games this season.

He said: "That’s pretty darn good. It’s six clean sheets, so it’s fantastic.

"The selection from Macca, as a back five, it’s been the same every game.

"That’s a massive help because you get to know how they play. Last season, when I came in for Preston, it was just something little like he’s left-footed and I’m right-footed.

"If we keep changing, a pass back might come on your left instead of your right. It’s little things like that you pick up on and get to become more of a team."

Read the full interview in the Gravesend Messenger.