Preview:
After suffering a narrow defeat in the reverse fixture, Ewell had added motivation ahead of their penultimate game of the campaign.
The Match:
15
NEAR MISS
Ransom needs to be alert and gets a foot to a low drive from inside the area.
24
CHANCE
Ewell steal the ball in a dangerous area but fail to capitalise.
28
BOOKING
Chipperton’s reaction to be fouled earns him a caution.
35
NEAR MISS
Ransom bails Ewell out of trouble and enables them to head into the break with the scores level.
HALF TIME – AFC Ewell 0 vs Godstone 0
57
GOAL
Ransom’s punch is volleyed back towards goals and somehow squeezes past a host of retreating bodies to give Godstone the lead.
58
GOAL
Keogh. Assist: Hodge. Ewell’s response is instant as Keogh volleys in Hodge’s cross from the right flank.
63
NEAR MISS
At full stretch, Ransom tips a driven attempt wide of the post.
68
CHANCE
Chipperton picks out Tanous as Ewell mount a counter attack, but the latter’s legs desert him as he attempts to apply the finishing touch to the move.
75
CHANCE
Chipperton’s freekick is palmed onto the crossbar and bounces fortuitously for the visitors, rebounding of the keeper’s head and away from the onrushing Clancy.
82
GOAL
Clancy. Assist: Keogh. After catalysing the comeback, Keogh slides a ball through for Clancy and he strokes the ball past the keeper.
86
RED CARD
Chipperton is given his second yellow despite innocuously pulling out of a challenge on the edge of the box.
FULL TIME – AFC Ewell 2 vs Godstone 1
The verdict:
In spite of the blustery conditions, Ewell dug deep and ground out an excellent win that saw them demonstrate the steely determination that has abandoned them at times this season. They now enter their final game of the season with a third place finish still a possibility.