Preview:
 
All hopes of an all-dayer at the pub were curtailed when Ewell were handed an awkward away trip to Oxted & District. With Christmas party season well underway, Ewell were once again left short by absentees, whilst some sore heads and late nights for those who did make the game became evident as the game progressed.
 
The Match:
 

16

GOAL

A lackadaisical Ewell start is punished after some sloppy defending enables the home team to take the lead.  

22

CHANCE

Ahmad fires off a skidding shot that deflects onto the post and out.

25

CHANCE

Stingemore’s tantalising delivery is diverted onto the post for the second time in quick succession for Ewell.    

27

NEAR MISS

Ransom’s sprawling save keeps Ewell in the contest, as he gets a strong palm on a well struck effort.    

36

GOAL

Ewell are caught out by a well-executed counter attack. An uncontested cross from the right wing is met by a diving header which makes Ewell’s sizeable task all the more daunting.

HALF TIME – Oxted & District 2  - AFC Ewell 0

60

CHANCE

Hodge jinks his way into the penalty area before being unlawfully halted, the decision to not award a penalty is met by incredulity on Ewell’s behalf.  

72

BOOKING

Williams enters the book after voicing his displeasure at the quality of officiating.

75

GOAL

A smart turn and composed finish kills off Ewell’s slim hopes of a comeback.

85

GOAL

Ewell’s abject display leads to further punishment and the home side’s fourth consigns them to their joint heaviest defeat in their 5 seasons.

FULL TIME – Oxted & District 4  - AFC Ewell 0

 
The verdict:
 
Ewell’s players arguably had one eye on their Christmas Social as they were served up the sort of grilling that Tayyab’s would have been proud of. However, this performance will hopefully go down as blip and they can look back fondly on the rest of 2016, a year in which they:
Played 32
Won 24
Drew 2
Lost 6