Recap: Chesterfield held at home for first time since August after draw against Ebbsfleet United

Chesterfield v Ebbsfleet United - live updates.Chesterfield v Ebbsfleet United - live updates.
Chesterfield v Ebbsfleet United - live updates.
Chesterfield host struggling Ebbsfleet United in the National League today (3pm KO).

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will bring you all the build-up, team news and updates.

FT: Chesterfield 2 v 2 Ebbsfleet United: LIVE UPDATES (3pm KO)

FT: Points are shared

FT: Chesterfield 2 v 2 Ebbsfleet United

The Spireites' brilliant winning run at home is halted. But they still move 23 points clear at the top.

More reaction coming up on the DT website.

Mandeville strikes the bar from the edge of the box! So close!

Third Town sub - 89 mins

Hobson comes on for Oldaker.

Good run from Berry

But Cousins saves again.

The Ebbsfleet keeper is then booked for time-wasting.

Banks shoots from distance

But Cousins is behind it.

Another good save from Tyrer, diving low to his left to deby McQueen again.

Dobra and Jacobs off. Berry and Banks on.

Williams volleys over from close-range after Jacobs pulled the ball back from the byline.

Mandeville robs Kenlock of the ball, drives into the box, squares for Jacobs, but his shot was blocked.

2-2 on 67.

Grimes clears off the line from Bingham, who raced through one-on-one with Tyrer, but his chipped finish allowed Grimes to get back on the line and clear behind for a corner. Ebbsfleet have recovered well since half-time.

Stunning save from Tyrer to deny sub McQueen, his shot was curling into the far corner but Tyrer got fingertips on it to turn it behind for a corner. Ebbsfleet on top now.

Goal for Ebbsfleet: 2-2

There were some claims for offside but Chapman has fired the ball across Tyrer into the far corner. Game on. 2-2.

8,033 (135 Ebbsfleet United fans)

The visitors have made two changes at the break.

The second-half is underway!

Chesterfield lead 2-1.

In front at the break

HT: Chesterfield 2 v 1 Ebbsfleet United Visitors took the lead after 42 seconds but two goals in four minutes from Grigg and Dobra have the Spireites in front. Those goals have knocked the stuffing out of Ebbsfleet and Town could have gone further ahead.

Jacobs pounced on a loose pass from O'Neill, he slipped in Grigg, he only had Cousins to beat, he tried go around him, his shot was then blocked, the rebound almost fell into the path of Dobra before Cousins got back up to dive on it!

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