Jake Reeves fires in the opening goal as Ramsgate's bold FA Cup run came to an end at AFC Wimbledon
Ramsgate's brave run to the second round of the FA Cup came to a crushing end at AFC Wimbledon.
The League Two outfit had no time for romance as they proved too strong, fast and sharp for the eighth-tier Kent part-timers, 85 places below them in the pyramid, to book a home tie against Championship high-flyers Ipswich in the third round.
Rams goalkeeper Tom Hadler, an England Schoolboy international, prevented a double-figure scoreline with a remarkable performance, repeatedly denying Johnnie Jackson's side with a series of saves and blocks.
He could not, however, stop Jake Reeves, Ali Al-Hamadi and Josh Neufville putting the tie beyond any doubt before half-time.
The Dons are a formidable force at Plough Lane, racking up their fifth home win on the trot, scoring 18 goals in the process, and they piled on the pressure after the break with further goals from Connor Lemonheigh-Evans and Al-Hamadi's second.
- Relive AFC Wimbledon's victory over Ramsgate
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- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsWimbledon
Formation 4-4-2
12Bass2Biler31Lewis6Johnson26Currie11Neufville4Reeves14Little19Lemonheigh-Evans10Al Hamadi18Bugiel
- 12Bass2BilerBooked at 45minsSubstituted forOgundereat 64'minutes31LewisSubstituted forPearceat 86'minutes6Johnson26Currie11Neufville4ReevesSubstituted forBallat 86'minutes14LittleBooked at 90mins19Lemonheigh-EvansBooked at 89mins10Al HamadiSubstituted forDavisonat 63'minutes18BugielSubstituted forSasuat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Tzanev3Brown7Tilley8Pell9Davison15Pearce16Ball29Sasu33Ogundere
Ramsgate
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Hadler6Anidugbe2Young4Ellul3Parter15Martin17West10Green20Jadama7Bioletti9Taylor
- 1Hadler6AnidugbeSubstituted forPaxmanat 76'minutes2Young4EllulSubstituted forChristieat 64'minutes3Parter15MartinSubstituted forOliverat 87'minutes17West10Green20JadamaSubstituted forHoldenat 87'minutes7BiolettiSubstituted forElitoat 76'minutes9Taylor
Substitutes
- 5Johnson8Paxman12Procopi14Elito16Hennessey18Christie19Oliver21Holden23Simmons
Referee:Christopher PollardAttendance:6,894Match StatsHome TeamWimbledonAway TeamRamsgatePossessionHome54%Away46%ShotsHome33Away6Shots on TargetHome17Away2CornersHome11Away2FoulsHome16Away5Live Text Post update
Match ends, AFC Wimbledon 5, Ramsgate 0.
90'+8'Full Time
Second Half ends, AFC Wimbledon 5, Ramsgate 0.
90'+7'Post update
Attempt saved. James Ball (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Armani Little.
90'+6'Post update
Attempt blocked. Jack Currie (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+5'Post update
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+5'Post update
Delay in match because of an injury Joe Taylor (Ramsgate).
90'+4'Post update
Attempt missed. Josh Neufville (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
90'+3'Post update
Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Jack Parter.
90'+3'Booking
Armani Little (AFC Wimbledon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2'Post update
Foul by Armani Little (AFC Wimbledon).
90'+2'Post update
Jordan Green (Ramsgate) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1'Post update
Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Tom Hadler.
90'+1'Post update
Attempt saved. Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
90'Post update
Attempt blocked. Josh Davison (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Currie with a cross.
89'Booking
Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (AFC Wimbledon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88'Post update
Foul by Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (AFC Wimbledon).
88'Post update
Mike West (Ramsgate) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'Post update
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
87'Substitution
Substitution, Ramsgate. Tristan Holden replaces Tijan Jadama.
87'Substitution
Substitution, Ramsgate. Freddie Oliver replaces Lee Martin.
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