Fresh from their vital victory over AMY FC, Ewell hoped to solidify their impressive position in the league table by overcoming Southwark Borough 2009.
The Match:
12
GOAL
Hitch. Assist: Ahmad. In a near repeat of his winner against AMY, Ahmad’s freekick rattles the crossbar and the rebound is dispatched gratefully by Hitch.
22
GOAL
Stingemore. Assist: Clancy. An excellent flowing move results in Stingemore firing beyond the keeper from outside the box.
26
CHANCE
Hitch thunders an effort off the crossbar as Ewell look to extend their early lead.
32
CHANCE
Clancy surges past the opposition’s backline and inexplicably places his effort wide when the goal was gaping.
38
GOAL
Stingemore. Assist: Bullock. Another excellent team goal for Ewell. Bullock is picked out at the back post and he cushions the ball down for Stingemore to double his tally.
HALF TIME – AFC Ewell 3 vs Southwark Borough 2009 0
62
GOAL
Bullock. Ewell’s fourth goal effectively sees off the away side’s prospects of a recovery. Bullock hits an arcing right-footed volley which whistles into the top corner of the net.
72
GOAL
Frustration for Ewell as Allen concedes a questionable penalty and their hopes of a clean sheet evaporate.
76
GOAL
Hitch. Having been frustrated by the woodwork, Hitch manages to double his tally and slots home after waltzing his way into the area.
80
GOAL
Ahmad. Not wanting to miss out, Ahmad joins the party and plunders a goal following some more static defending.
86
GOAL
Crawford. Crawford gets in on the act with an Impetuous and well-executed long range lob.
89
GOAL
Ewell concede another sloppy goal in the dying embers of the game, although it has no great significance in the context of the game.
FULL TIME –AFC Ewell 7 vs Souhwark Borough 2009 2
The verdict:
Ewell cantered to a relatively straightforward win thanks to a combination of fine individual efforts and pleasing team moves. In what was potentially their final league game of 2016, Ewell opened up a 9 point gap at the top of the table.