Preview:
 
Ewell fielded an attack-minded side upon their return to Banstead Athletic in the hope of finally taking the initiative and securing a comfortable victory.
 
 
The Match:

12

GOAL

Tanous. Assist: Victor. Ewell make a confident start to the game and are rewarded for their endeavours. The fleet-footed Hodge leaves defenders in his wake before squaring to Victor, whose effort is stabbed in from close range by Tanous.

15

NEAR MISS

Ransom is alert and gets down well to maintain Ewell’s early lead.

23

CHANCE

Unselfish work from Tanous as he tees up a glorious opportunity for Victor, unfortunately the latter fluffs his lines.

32

NEAR MISS

Ransom is required to make a save once again as the visitors press for an equaliser.

39

CHANCE

Chipperton intercepts a wayward pass and attempts a lob that is only just pushed over the bar by the retreating keeper.

HALF TIME – AFC Ewell 1 vs Kew Park Rangers 0  

67

GOAL

Hodge. Assist: Victor. Excellent strength and trickery from Victor sees him hold off a couple of defenders and advacne to the by-line before squaring for Hodge to score from close range.

74

NEAR MISS

Both teams continue to press forward and the visitors mount a dangerous attack that forces another save from Ransom.

80

CHANCE

Newton-Dunn comes within a whisker of opening his Ewell account after smashing a left footed effort onto the post from a tight angle.

85

BOOKING

Newton-Dunn is booked for not retreating quickly enough after Ewell concede a foul on the half way line.

90

GOAL

Chipperton. All prospects of a nervy finish are finally put to bed in rather fortuitous circumstances. Having launched into a tackle, Chipperton’s strong clearance evades the attentions of the backtracking goalkeeper, who had just made a clearance out wide.

FULL TIME – AFC Ewell 3 vs Kew Park Rangers 0

 
The verdict:
 
Ewell finally delivered the calibre of performance that had the hallmarks of more successful days a few seasons ago. Banking 3 points and a second clean sheet of the season in this ‘must win’ encounter should reinvigorate the squad ahead of another crucial clash against Old Wimbledonians next time out.