Preview:
 
Having sampled their first defeat of the season, Ewell had 2 weeks to let their disappointment stew before they’d be able to make amends.
 
 
The Match:
 

1

NEAR MISS

Ewell make a sloppy start to the game and Chipperton’s diving block prevents them from finding themselves a goal down.

16

GOAL

Ahmad. Assist: Crawford. Crawford recovers possession in midfield and Ahmad collects his pass, shifts the ball beyond his marker and places the ball into the far corner.

24

NEAR MISS

Ransom is called into action and makes a fingertip save to push a dipping volley wide.  

32

CHANCE

Ahmad drops his shoulder on the right wing and his curling effort thunders off the bar to deny Ewell a second.

38

CHANCE

Keogh has an opportunity to double Ewell’s lead from close range but he puts his effort the wrong side of the post. 

45

GOAL

Despite Ewell’s confident first half performance, they go in level at half time after Trinity equalise with a direct free-kick.

HALF TIME – Trinity 1 - AFC Ewell 1

52

GOAL

Ahmad. Assist: Hitch. Ewell retake the lead shortly after the break. Hitch’s flick on is collected by Ahmad, the latter bursts through the hosts’ backline and dispatches the ball into the corner.

57

NEAR MISS

Ransom keeps Ewell ahead with an instinctive save to deny Trinity from close range.

61

GOAL

Disaster strikes! Ewell concede a second equaliser following a soft penalty.  

62

GOAL

Hitch. Assist: Wilkes. Ewell produce a fantastic reaction to being dealt a body blow. Immediately from kick off, Wilkes jinks past several defenders and squares for Hitch, who duly obliges and gobbles up the opportunity.  

74

GOAL

Despite the offside flag being raised, Ewell are pegged back for a third time as Trinity are handed a huge slice of luck.

80

GOAL

Chipperton. Assist: Stingemore. Stingemore collects the ball on the by-line after the keeper pushes a free kick away from goal. His pinpoint cross finds Chipperton whose close range header sparks riotous celebrations.

86

GOAL

Wilkes. Assist: Hitch. Ewell put the game beyond all reasonable doubt as Wilkes opens his account to top an impressive cameo appearance on his return from injury.

FULL TIME – Trinity 3 - AFC Ewell 5

The verdict:
 
Having racked up 10 goals and 6 points in 2 games, Ewell’s scintillating early away form ensures that they remain at the forefront of the title chase. Their resilience and self-belief would have been severely threatened by squandering winning predicaments on 3 occasions, yet their late rally ensured that they claimed the win their performance warranted.