English
Chesterfield secures narrow victory in low-scoring affair
Chesterfield edged out Barrow 1-0 in a tightly contested League Two match at the SO Legal Stadium in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The game, refereed by S. Mather, was a low-scoring affair with Chesterfield dominating possession (69%) compared to Barrow’s 31%.
Despite their possession advantage, Chesterfield managed only 3 shots on goal, with one finding the back of the net through M. Jacobs in the 78th minute. Barrow, on the other hand, had 6 shots, 4 of which were on target, but failed to convert any of them.
The match saw several yellow cards. Barrow received three cautions (Barrow – 51′, Barrow – 84′, Barrow – 88′), while Chesterfield received just one (Chesterfield – 53′). A lack of clinical finishing and resolute defending from both sides prevented a higher-scoring game. Chesterfield’s win further strengthens their position in the upper reaches of the table.
Substitutions barrow: at minute 65 S. Foley came in and C. Mahoney went out., at minute 75 E. Newby came in and B. Whitfield went out., at minute 75 E. Acquah came in and A. Pressley went out., at minute 85 I. Fletcher came in and R. Gotts went out., at minute 85 K. Kouyate came in and K. Cameron went out.
Substitutions chesterfield: at minute 70 M. Jacobs came in and T. Naylor went out., at minute 70 M. Olakigbe came in and R. Colclough went out., at minute 70 D. Duffy came in and A. Dobra went out., at minute 70 W. Grigg came in and A. Pepple went out., at minute 90 J. Fleck came in and O. Banks went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Barrow
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