Preview:
Off the back of a resounding win last week, Ewell took to the road for their first away clash of the season. Having triumphed 3-1 and 1-0 in their encounters with Wilf Kroucher last year, Ewell had reasons to believe that they could return home with three points in the bag.
The Match:

12

GOAL

Own goal – Assist: Keogh. Keogh’s glancing header from an in-swinging corner hits an unsuspecting Kroucher body and ends up in the back of the net. The goal caps an excellent start for the away side.

15

CHANCE

Another slick Ewell move frees Keogh, whose right footed effort flashes cross the face of goal.

20

CHANCE

Hodge cuts in from the right wing and unleashes a fizzing effort that narrowly misses the top corner.

36

NEAR MISS

A bizarre refereeing decision concerning a ‘pass back’ afforded the home team an inviting opportunity, though Ransom got in the way of the resulting free kick.

HALF TIME - Wilf Kroucher 0 – AFC Ewell 1

62

GOAL

Bullock – Assist: Keogh. Keogh goes through on goal and, though his effort is saved, he picks out Bullock who fires high into the goal to provide some breathing space.

67

NEAR MISS

A contentious penalty presents Kroucher with a way back into the game. However, Ransom produces a fine save to claw the ball out of the far corner and save Ewell’s bacon.

70

GOAL

The reprieve was short lived as Ewell concede a sloppy goal that welcomes the home side back into the game.

72

NEAR MISS

Slow to close the ball on the edge of their box, Ewell breathe a sigh of relief as a shot whistles narrowly wide of the post.

75

CHANCE

Kingshott has a glorious opportunity to put the game to bed but he spurns his opening and blazes the ball over the bar after more patient football.

79

GOAL

Chipperton – Assist: Williams N. Hopes of a home come back are dashed as Williams N’s long diagonal evades a number of heads and is slotted in at the back post by Chipperton.

86

GOAL

Chipperton – Assist: Clancy. The wily Clancy invites a tackle in the box and earns a penalty in the process. Chipperton converts to round off an impressive performance from the away team.

FULL TIME - Wilf Kroucher 1 – AFC Ewell 4

The verdict:
Ewell made a blistering start to the contest and carved out a series of promising openings within the first 10 minutes, just without making their dominance pay. The narrow lead that they did manage to gain put them in a commanding position for the majority of proceedings, although legs tired for the final 15 minutes of the first half and Kroucherthreatened at times with their direct play and physicality. Ransom’s heroics kept Ewell’s nose in front and they picked off a fading opposition for the second week running.

AFC EWELL

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