Preview:
 
Wanderers Reserves arrived as the first of Ewell’s two quarter final opponents. Ewell suffered a goalkeeping crisis in the run up to the game but still approached the fixture with high hopes of progressing.
 
The Match:
 

2

GOAL

Ewell get off to the worst imaginable start by conceding a sloppy set piece goal.  

20

GOAL

Things go from bad to worse as another break from the visitors leads to them doubling their lead.   

34

CHANCE

Chipperton flicks on Clancy’s long throw-in but the visitors’ keeper scrambles the ball out for a corner.  

40

CHANCE

Keogh shifts the ball out of his feet and riffles a shot towards goal which is eventually tipped over the bar.  

HALF TIME – AFC Ewell 0 vs Wanderers Reserves 2

60

GOAL

Kingshott. Assist: Chipperton. Having looked dangerous from set pieces all game, Ewell finally get some joy as Kingshott volleys the ball hope to spark hopes of a revival.      

66

RED CARD

Whilst awaiting the corner, the opposition’s keeper rakes his studs down Keogh’s calf  and is given his marching orders.   

72

GOAL

Kingshott. Assist: Keogh. Ewell restore parity and level proceedings as Kingshott notches his second in similar circumstances to his first.

76

BOOKING

Chipperton is booked for a cynical foul.

80

CHANCE

Kingshott almost nets his hat-trick as he steers Chipperton’s corner towards the far post, only to denied by a goal line clearance.

89

CHANCE

Sear’s measured cross picks out Rayment at the back post, but the latter’s effort is dragged into the side netting.  

FULL TIME – AFC Ewell 2 vs Wanderers Reserves 2

After an uneventful period of extra time, during which Ewell failed to make their main advantage pay, the game goes to penalties. Chipperton and Harley suffer the agony of missing, whilst Clancy, Cooper and Kingshott convert successfully.

 
The verdict:
 
A dismal opening 45 minutes almost cost Ewell dearly. However, having clawed themselves back into the game, they almost salvaged what promised to be a disaster, although it was not to be. Ewell will certainly look back to this fixture and rue their inability to provide the required level of performance that would have otherwise culminated in, at the very least, a semi final place.