Preview:
 
Fresh from their stint in Marbella, AFC Ewell locked horns with old rivals Merton Social and went into the game hoping to end an unenviable record.
 
The Match:
 

12

NEAR MISS

Slack set piece defending by the hosts results is almost punished, but Ewell’s blushes are spared by Ransom, who palms away the goal-bound header.

20

GOAL

Chipperton. Assist: Hodge. Intricate build up play behind Hodge and Tanous results in the former getting sythed down for a penalty. The keeper guesses correctly but cannot keep out Chipperton’s spot kick.

29

CHANCE

Victor attempts a first time left-footed finish as the ball is crossed into the box but it fails to test the keeper.

37

GOAL

OG. Assist: Clancy. Clancy’s devilish delivery from the left wing is glanced beyond the keeper by a retreating defender.

HALF TIME – AFC Ewell 2 vs Merton Social 0

68

CHANCE

Clancy dances his way into the box and inexplicably squares the ball when he has the goal at his mercy.

FULL TIME – AFC Ewell 2 vs  Merton Social 0

 
Ewell’s long overdue victory over Merton was quickly soured due to a sickening injury for Keogh. Fierce rivals off the pitch, huge credit must go to the Merton players who not only assisted in the immediate aftermath of the injury but stuck around well beyond the final whistle to check on Keogh’s injury.