Preview:
 
A vital victory over title contenders Raynes Park Vale last weekend enabled Ewell to continue climbing the table. This week’s opposition sat second in the league prior to kick-off and another win would do their title chances the world of good.  
 
The Match:
 

10

NEAR MISS

Ewell make a relatively sluggish start and the hosts almost take the lead as an over-hit cross grazes the crossbar.

18

CHANCE

Clancy’s mini drought appears to be at an end but his close range effort is adjudged to have been offside.

26

GOAL

Clancy. Assist: Keogh. Clancy’s disappointment is short lived as he wriggles free of the hosts’ backline and steers the ball beyond the keeper.

36

GOAL

Clancy. Assist: Chipperton. Like London buses… Clancy doubles his tally and Ewell’s lead by planting Chipperton’s corner into the net.

40

CHANCE

Another unfavourable offside decision prevents Ewell from further extending their lead.  

HALF TIME – Old Rutlishians Reserves 0 vs AFC Ewell 2

50

CHANCE

Harley forces the keeper into making a save from close quarters.  

65

GOAL

Ewell’s position of security is diminished somewhat after the home side claw one back from a set piece. 

72

GOAL

Harley. Harley is the beneficiary of some kamikaze defending as he steals the ball off a defender and coolly slots beyond the keeper to restore the two goal cushion.

76

CHANCE

Chipperton picks out Clancy but the latter’s attempts to seal his hat trick are thwarted.

79

CHANCE

Harley is slipped in by Hitch and draws another save from the home side’s keeper.

FULL TIME – Old Rutlishians Reserves 1 vs AFC Ewell 3

 
The verdict:
 
Ewell chalked up another valuable three points in what is becoming an increasingly impressive run in the league. The title chase will be placed on hold next weekend, as they look to compensate for their failings in the League Cup quarter final by overcoming NPL in the quarter final of the Geoff Ellis Premier Shield.