Preview:
 
Ewell’s relationship with the League Cup over the past three seasons have been anything but a love affair, although they were hoping to address that record in their encounter with Rollers Athletic.
 
The Match:
 

18

GOAL

Chipperton. Assist: Kingshott. Despite a sluggish start, Ewell take an early lead after Chipperton is on hand to convert from close range following a gift from Rollers.     

30

CHANCE

Harley scampers through after good build up play from the visitors but his cross is cut out before a finishing touch can be applied.

HALF TIME – Rollers Athletic - 0 AFC Ewell 1

55

GOAL

Chipperton. Assist: Kingshott. Chipperton doubles his tally and Ewell’s lead after beating the keeper to a lofted Kingshott cross and heading home from close range.

60

CHANCE

Keogh gets into a dangerous area and draws a smart save from the keeper.

68

GOAL

Harley. Assist: Ransom. The game is put to bed as Harley races through and finishes coolly, yet the goal itself sparks unsavoury scenes.

68

RED CARD

A Rollers attacker confronts Langridge about an incident in the build up to Ewell’s third. Having grabbed the Ewell linesman around the throat, a red card inevitably follows.  

68

YELLOW CARD

Ransom. Why? Dissent, apparently.

74

CHANCE

Harley’s searing pace unsettles the hosts’ backline once again, but his attempt misses the target. 

78

CHANCE

Hitch is denied after an instinctive effort from the edge of the box.

80

CHANCE

Ewell come within an inch of taking the lead as Hodge’s crashing effort thumps the crossbar, in a left-footed replay of his earlier effort.

82

GOAL

Harley. Assist: Ransom. Harley’s well-taken chipped effort from range beats the backtracking keeper from 30 yards out to extend Ewell’s lead further.

FULL TIME – Rollers Athletic ‘A’ 0 AFC Ewell 4

 
The verdict:
 
Ewell bounced back with a win following the disappointment at last week’s defeat. Without every getting started in the game, Ewell emerged with a fairly comfortable and comprehensive victory. Pleasingly, stand-in keeper Davies kept a clean sheet having answered Ewell’s emergency call following a lack of goalkeeping options.