Preview:
After dispatching today’s opposition in this fixture earlier in the season, Ewell went into the game against Trinity Reserves knowing that they could keep up their title charge with a victory.
The Match:
8
CHANCE
Clancy breaks the offside trap and advances towards the goal, but is unable to test the keeper.
20
CHANCE
Chipperton meets Cooper’s free-kick and diverts a header towards goal, it narrowly evades a touch from Keogh and drifts marginally wide.
32
CHANCE
Bullock’s diving header cannons off the post following an in-swinging corner.
42
GOAL
Clancy. Clancy wins a penalty after being on the receiving end of some penalty area grappling, slotting the resulting kick straight down the middle.
HALF TIME – AFC Ewell 1 - Trinity Reserves 0
57
GOAL
Cooper. Assist: Keogh. Ewell gain some breathing space thanks to the endeavours of an unlikely goal scorer. Debutant Holdford delivered a measured cross, which Cooper slotted in at the back post following a glancing header from Keogh.
68
GOAL
Chipperton. Assist: Clancy. Ewell effectively kill off the game as Chipperton fires a shot from the edge of the box into the top corner.
79
GOAL
Trinity pull one back with their first real effort of the match, a fierce effort than gives Ransom no chance.
85
GOAL
Ewell restore their 3 goal cushion with a superb solo effort from Clancy. After retrieving possession on the half way line, he jinks past a series of Trinity players before beating the keeper.
FULL TIME –AFC Ewell 4 - Trinity Reserves 1
The verdict:
Ewell recorded an identical result to the one that saw them overpower Trinity in the reverse fixture. The first goal was a long time coming, yet they remained patient and could easily have extended their advantage on another day.