Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Proact Stadium where Chesterfield play host to Crystal Palace. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Chesterfield are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
The whistle blows and Chesterfield kick off!
6.58
Alexander Johnson advances with the ball. Alexander Johnson knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Mason. Tommy Mason directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Tommy Mason!
9.31
Anselmo Grandoni knocks the ball forward to Malcolm Mendonca. Malcolm Mendonca knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.54
Shaun Haynes kicks a strong pass forward to Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.30
Neil Barton brings the ball forward. Neil Barton makes a simple pass to Tommy Mason. Tommy Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.10
Marc Peckham kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Watson. Robert Watson makes a simple pass to Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.15
Crystal Palace are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
33.55
Lomano Powell threads the ball through to Jacob Dyer. Jacob Dyer threads the ball through to Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.33
Robert Watson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Graham Smith clumsily knocks into Dave Boyd. The referee calls over Graham Smith and shows him a yellow card! Dave Boyd stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Crystal Palace kick off and get the second half underway!
48.58
Shaun Haynes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.27
Alexander Johnson chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Mason. Tommy Mason shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but David Lua-Lua manages to gather it comfortably.
59.42
Syd Terry comes in with a late challenge on Jacob Dyer. Syd Terry is warned by the referee! Jacob Dyer runs off the knock.
60.52
Shaun Haynes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Mann. Norman Mann shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Kieron Johnson manages to gather it comfortably.
65.48
Malcolm Mendonca passes the ball forward to Duncan Sinclair. Duncan Sinclair shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but David Lua-Lua manages to gather it comfortably.
67.14
Lomano Powell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Malcolm Mendonca. Malcolm Mendonca knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd shoots from 25 yards. Dave Boyd scores for Chesterfield!!
77.27
Alexander Johnson makes a simple pass to Duncan Sinclair. Duncan Sinclair knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Mason. Tommy Mason takes a shot at goal. Tommy Mason scores for Chesterfield!!
83.50
Dayo Sbaccanti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Watson. Robert Watson kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Mann. Norman Mann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.21
Roberto Ramos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Dyer. Jacob Dyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Sinclair. Duncan Sinclair whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Mason. Tommy Mason directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by David Lua-Lua!
90.00
Stephen Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Mckay. Mervin Mckay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Mason of Chesterfield
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.6%
36.4%
Play Area
27.3%
42.4%
30.3%

Scorers