Recap: Kabongo Tshimanga returns as Chesterfield end perfect pre-season against Boston United
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The Spireites have won all four of their friendlies so far and they will be aiming to end with a 100 per cent record with victory in Lincolnshire this evening.
Boston lost to York City in last season’s National League North play-off final so they should provide a tough test for the Blues.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will provide all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction so stay tuned.
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Key Events
- FT: Boston United 0 v 2 Chesterfield (7pm KO)
- Jamie Grimes gives Town lead on 55 minutes; Michael Gyasi makes it 0-2
- Chesterfield starting XI (4-2-3-1) Covolan; King, Williams, Grimes, Horton; Banks, Oldaker; Mandeville, Asante, Dobra; Quigley.
- Kabongo Tshimanga on bench after long-term injury
- Final pre-season game before new season starts on August 6
- Spireites confirm signing of Jesurun Uchegbulum from Matlock Town
Level at the break
HT: Boston United 0 v 0 Chesterfield
After a quiet first 10 minutes, the Spireites have been well in control.
It’s been intricate, dynamic and one-way traffic for large parts.
What a save!
That’s a tremendous save by Davies low down to his left to keep out Asante’s effort which was heading for the far corner.
Seven minutes to the break, 0-0.
Side-foots a shot straight at Davies from 18 yards after patient play from Chesterfield to work an opening from a corner. After the first 10 minutes, the visitors have been well in control of this one.
Off the bar!
King’s free-kick crashes against the woodwork, Asante heads over the rebound but the offside flag was up anyway.
Great save by Covolan
The Blues’ stopper fumbled a set-piece cross but his recovery was excellent, diving at the feet of a Boston man to deny a certain goal.
Quigley denied again
Davies blocks his close-range effort after good work by Asante. Chesterfield well on top now after 20 minutes, but still 0-0.
Close..twice!
Dobra and Asante both have shots blocks from inside the area after a lovely sweeping move from the Blues. Town starting to find some openings now.
A sign of Quigley’s confidence
The striker has just expertly turned his marker with a delicate touch from a pass which was fizzed into him. He then tried his luck from a narrow anglee but he blasts over. Fantastic play, though.