Preview:
 
After another successful year in 2016, Ewell could be forgiven for hoping to emulate their fortunes in 2017. They kicked off the New Year with a home encounter with Trinity, having triumphed 5-3 in the reverse fixture.
 
The Match:
 

10

NEAR MISS

Ransom gets down to push away a driven effort and manages to smoother the rebound.

22

GOAL

Ewell are penalised for their sloppiness albeit in fortuitous circumstances. A wayward looking strike is deflected straight into the path of a Trinity attacker who prods home from close distance.

30

GOAL

Finding himself in somewhat unfamiliar territory, Clancy’s lunging tackle results in Ewell conceding a penalty and then a second goal.

40

BOOKING

Debutant Steele enters the book.

HALF TIME – AFC Ewell 0 vs Trinity 2

52

GOAL

Ahmad. Ewell make the best possible start to their salvaging mission  

62

BOOKING

Clancy is booked following a totting up process.

80

BOOKING

Chipperton’s trip earns him a yellow card.

83

GOAL

Allen. Assist: Hitch. Allen’s introduction had catalysed an upturn in Ewell’s performance, and he rose highest to loop a header over the Trinity keeper.

86

CHANCE

Allen has a glorious opportunity to seize the points for Ewell, but this time he gets too much on Chipperton’s flick on and his header sails agonisingly over the crossbar.

89

CHANCE

Ahmad smashes an effort straight at the Trinity keeper as Ewell squander another late opening.

FULL TIME –AFC Ewell 2 vs Trinity 2

 
The verdict:
 
Following their abject first half performance, Ewell’s spirited second half showing ensured that they claimed a point. Whilst they should have gone on to claim all three points, they did manage to make sure that 2017 didn’t begin on a sour note.