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Walsall Stages Comeback Win Against Chesterfield in Thrilling Play-off Semi-final
Walsall secured a dramatic victory over Chesterfield in the first leg of their League Two play-off semi-final at the Poundland Bescot Stadium in Walsall, West Midlands. The match, refereed by B. Toner, was a tense and hard-fought encounter dominated by Chesterfield in terms of possession (76% to Walsall’s 24%). Despite Chesterfield’s territorial advantage, Walsall proved more clinical in attack.
Chesterfield created more chances (12 shots, 6 on target) but Walsall were more accurate, putting 5 of their 7 shots on target. The game was punctuated by a flurry of yellow cards, with three awarded to each side. Asiimwe, Allen, and Amantchi received yellow cards for Walsall, while Metcalfe, Fleck, and Dobra were booked for Chesterfield.
The deadlock was broken in the 81st minute when Lakin scored for Walsall, assisted by Adomah. Chesterfield responded swiftly with a goal from Dobra in the 90th minute, assisted by Grigg. However, Chesterfield’s joy was short-lived as Amantchi scored for Walsall in the same minute, securing a 2-1 victory for the home side.
Substitutions walsall: at minute 62 B. Comley came in and A. Chang went out., at minute 62 L. Amantchi came in and J. Matt went out., at minute 74 C. Lakin came in and G. Hall went out., at minute 75 A. Adomah came in and J. Jellis went out., at minute 90 D. Daniels came in and N. Asiimwe went out.
Substitutions chesterfield: at minute 67 W. Grigg came in and J. Metcalfe went out., at minute 67 J. Sparkes came in and L. Gordon went out., at minute 75 R. Colclough came in and L. Mandeville went out., at minute 76 D. Duffy came in and O. Banks went out., at minute 82 M. Jacobs came in and T. Naylor went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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