Preview:
Destiny Academy were Ewell’s opponents for their final league game of the season. A win would cement their status as champions, although this outcome could still materialise if results elsewhere were favourable.
The Match:
20
GOAL
Despite starting the game with 9 men, Destiny make the better start to the game and deservedly take the lead.
35
NEAR MISS
Things almost go from bad to worse when Destiny break through Ewell’s backline and a fizzed cross evades a final touch at the back post.
HALF TIME – AFC Ewell 0 vs Destiny Academy 1
56
GOAL
N. Williams. Assist: Ransom. Ransom plants a corner on N. Williams’ head at the back post a level proceedings.
64
GOAL
Ewell’s revival suffers a setback as Bunde is beaten by a free-kick from 25 yards out.
70
CHANCE
Clancy is hauled down in the area and a spot kick is awarded. Unfortunately for Ewell, Ransom’s spot kick picks out the keeper, who had elected to stand his ground in the centre of his goal.
74
GOAL
N. Williams. Assist: Ransom. Ransom spares his blushes by picking out N. Williams for a carbon copy of Ewell’s first goal.
78
GOAL
Destiny retake the lead after their striker evades 3 challenges and benefits from a fortuitous bounce.
82
GOAL
Chasing their third equaliser, Kingshott is dispossessed on the edge of the Ewell area and a clinical finish kills of the hosts’ prospects of a comeback.
85
GOAL
Another composed finish means that Ewell are on the wrong end of an emphatic score line for a change.
FULL TIME – AFC Ewell 2 vs Destiny Academy 5
The verdict:
Ewell saved their worst league performance of the season for their final game. However, their disappointment was short lived as news of a Wanderers victory over Raynes Park Vale meant that their loss was not catastrophic. Having battled admirably all season, Ewell can be considered worthy champions. Meanwhile, Wednesday evening offers them the opportunity to claim a second piece of silverware as they lock horns with Worcester Park in the Geoff Ellis Premier Shield final.