Preview:
Before jetting off to Riga, Ewell had an opportunity to dent Raynes Park Vale’s title hopes as the two teams met for what promised to be a fierce context.
The Match:
14
CHANCE
Hodge sees his effort blocked by the keeper after breaking into the hosts’ penalty area.
20
GOAL
Hodge. Hodge burgles the ball off the Raynes Park backline before keeping his nerve and coolly slotting home.
24
CHANCE
Cooper rises well at the back post but steers his header over the bar.
27
CHANCE
Yet again, Hodge pops up in a good position in the area. However, after seeing an initial effort blocked, his follow up is skewed wide.
34
GOAL
Clancy - Assist: N. Williams. Clancy scores a magnificent solo effort after waltzing through and riffling a shot high into the net.
HALF TIME – Raynes Park Vale ‘A’ 0 - AFC Ewell 2
64
GOAL
Own Goal – Assist: Chipperton. Chipperton’s free-kick is diverted into the back of the net following a touch from a backtracking Raynes Park defender.
67
BOOKING
Hodge enters the book for dissent.
73
BOOKING
Clancy’s caution is the result of a totting up process.
75
CHANCE
Keogh dances his way into the box and draws a smart save from the home team’s goalkeeper.
80
GOAL
Sear – Assist: Kingshott. A slick free-kick routine puts the icing on the cake for the visitors. Kingshott is slipped in by Ransom and the former’s cut back tees up Sear for a tap in at the back post.
FULL TIME – Raynes Park Vale ‘A’ 0 - AFC Ewell 4
The verdict:
Could Ewell deliver when faced with their most important game of the season to date? The answer proved to be a resounding yes. Their combative and tenacious approach meant that Raynes Park Vale ‘A’ rarely threatened, whilst they demonstrated a killer instinct that contributed towards the comprehensive scoreline.