Recap: Chesterfield fall to defeat against MK Dons despite late rally

FT: Chesterfield 1 v 2 MK Dons

The Spireites were so close to an equaliser during the final minutes with one scrambled off the line. Gave it absolutely everything and were denied by some smart saves. Third straight league defeat.

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So close! Mandeville flicks a header over from Markanday’s near post corner.

MK scramble one off the line in the 93rd minute!

Chesterfield are pushing for an equaliser here.

Chesterfield are pushing for an equaliser here.

Horton off, Akinola on.

OLDAKER!!!

Chesterfield are back in it, 1-2. Oldaker curls in a beauty of a free-kick from the edge of the box. Game on!

Markanday is once again denied by the fingertips of McGill with 20 minutes remaining. The away stopper has had an excellent game.

Markanday takes aim from distance and it looks to be heading for the top corner but it just keeps rising and goes over. What a goal that would have been!

Colclough replaces Drummond. Looks like Hobson is going to play up front again.

Hobson heads over from Markanday’s cross.

0-2 on 60 mins.

Big chance for MK but Thompson manages to block with his feet from Hendry, who was six-yards out. That could prove to be important if Chesterfield are to get back into this game.

Moments later, Tomlinson ran through on goal but Grimes did well to get back and intercept.

As Grimes and Thompson go for the same ball in the air and some indecision leads to Hendry sneaking in and beating them both to it but his header drifted just wide.

A good dribble towards goal from Markanday ends with a comfortable save from McGill.

Chesterfield need a big half if they are to turn this around. 0-2.

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HT: Chesterfield 0 v 2 MK Dons

Caught out from a quickly taken free-kick for the opener. Second goal found the bottom corner from the edge of the box. Spireites have had chances themselves.

0-2.

Dobra has been booked.