Non-League Paper

COOL CALVIN PENALTY OPENS GATE DEFENCE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 February 2020

MERSTHAM 1
MARGATE 0
By Chris Pullen
MERSTHAM made it seven points from nine with a first-half penalty from Calvin Ekpiteta. The Moatsiders could have been in a clear lead by the break, but had to endure a nervy last 15 minutes as Margate threw men forward in search of an equaliser. Merstham led in the 21st minute when Shola Ayoola was fouled by Gate keeper Joe Tupper after the Merstham forward got to a bouncing ball first.
Ekpiteta sent Tupper the wrong way with his spot kick. The hosts then spurned several good chances. And in first half added time, Tupper redeemed himself with a superb o...

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