Recap: Chesterfield beat 10-man Bromley in five-goal extra time thriller to book Wembley final against Notts County
Chesterfield host Bromley this afternoon (3.30pm) in a one-legged play-off semi-final in front of a sold-out Technique Stadium.
The winner of this one will go to Wembley on Saturday, May 13 for the final and play either Notts County or Boreham Wood.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the Technique and will bring you everything you need to know.
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Key Events
- FT: Chesterfield 3 v 2 Bromley (3.30pm KO) - extra time
- One-legged play-off semi-final
- Winner goes to Wembley on May 13 to play Notts County
- Spireites XI: 4-2-3-1: Fitzsimons; King, Palmer, Grimes, Clements; Jones, Oldaker; Colclough, Mandeville, Dobra; Dallas. Subs: Covolan, Maguire, Banks, Quigley, McCallum.
- Bromley down to 10 men
- Cheek scores 90+9 equaliser for 2-2
13 points
That’s how many points the Spireites finished above the Ravens.
But this is effectively cup football now. It’s all about who turns up on the day.
Does form matter in the play-offs?
Bromley are in great form, they have not lost any of their last 10 games.
Their last defeat came on March 18 against Wrexham.
Does it count for anything?
Just two weeks ago, Bromley beat Chesterfield 2-0 in Kent.
But the Spireites won the reverse fixture 3-2 back in October.
A reminder
That Bromley played a play-off eliminator on Wednesday night, winning 2-1 away at Woking after trailing 1-0 at half-time.
Match officials
Referee: Scott Simpson (he was in charge of Chesterfield’s 2-1 win against Scunthorpe United on Boxing Day)
Assistant referee: Jacob Lehane
Assistant referee: Stuart Kane
Fourth Official: Steven Copeland
Other semi-final
Between Notts County and Boreham Wood kicks-off at 12.30pm.
We will keep you updated on the score.
How are the nerves?
Eight days after Town secured third place, this semi-final against Bromley is finally here!
COYB!