Preview:
Having suffered the agony of a penalty shoot-out defeat in the County Cup, Ewell had an opportunity to make amends against a Chessington KC side who they have never lost to in 90 minutes, after 3 cracking encounters. Surely penalties wouldn’t be required again? 
The Match:

12

CHANCE

Hodge sees   an opportunity blocked from close range after some positive build up play   from the visitors.

22

CHANCE

Hodge tees   up Chipperton on the edge of the box and the latter’s curling effort drops   narrowly over the crossbar.

34

CHANCE

Clancy   powers a header towards goal and is unfortunate to see it rebound off the   crossbar.

40

NEAR MISS

Chessington   KC have the ball in the net but the goal is ruled out due to a foul on   Heptonstall.

HALF TIME Chessington KC Reserves 0 - AFC Ewell 0

58

CHANCE

Bullock   sends over a testing cross which is just about cleared in time.s

70

CHANCE

N. Williams   plants a firm header towards goal but his effort lodges itself in the   keeper’s chest.

FULL TIME –– Chessington KC Reserves 0 - AFC Ewell   0

100

CHANCE

Stevens’   pinpoint pass frees Hodge to surge towards goal, but his goal-bound effort   was hacked away just shy of crossing the line.

HALF TIME – Chessington KC Reserves 0 - AFC Ewell   0

116

CHANCE

Keogh is an   inch away from converting an accurate cross from the right wing.

FULL TIME (AET) - Chessington KC Reserves 0 - AFC   Ewell 0

Clancy and Cooper get Ewell off to a great start.   Heptonstall’s save makes it 2-1 after two each. Stevens and Ransom make it   4/4 for Ewell, before Heptonstall keep’s his cool and converts Ewell’s fifth   penalty to seal an excellent victory.

 
The verdict:
After another close encounter, Ewell were visibly determined to avoid a repeat of the outcome when the sides last met. Many could be forgiven for wincing when the final whistle went after 120 minutes, yet Ewell managed to get the job done and book their place in another final.