Recap: Midfielder Ollie Banks play an hour in net as Chesterfield hold on for draw against Dorking Wanderers
The Spireites have never played the hosts and it has the potential to be a tricky opening game for Paul Cook’s men.
But the Blues will be backed by a big away following so we should be in for a lively atmosphere.
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Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the match and will bring you all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction so stay tuned throughout the day.
Dorking Wanderers v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES
Key Events
- FT: Dorking Wanderers 2 v 2 Chesterfield (3pm KO)
- Akwasi Asante gives Town lead on 18 minutes; Armando Dobra adds second on 40 minutes
- Lucas Covolan sent off after 30 minutes; Ollie Banks goes in goal with no sub keeper on bench
- Dorking score twice in second-half to claim a point in first game of new season
- Spireites: (4-2-3-1) Covolan, King, Williams, Grimes, Horton; Oldaker, Banks; Mandeville; Dobra, Asante, Quigley. Subs: Sheckleford, Maguire, Whelan, Clarke, Gyasi.
GOOOOAAAALLLL!!! 0-2
DOBRA!!!
Down to 10-men with your midfielder in net? No problem. Asante, scorer of the first, slips in Dobra who finishes for his first goal for the club. 0-2.
Five minutes to the break.
Bookings
For Dorking’s McManus for a dive in the box as he tried to win a penalty,
Horton is then booked for getting involved in some shoving.
It’s all going off!
is immediately tested, punching away a powerful free-kick from Cheadle.
Chesterfield will have to play for an hour with him in goal.
Football is back!
Ollie Banks
is going in goal!
The midfielder has the gloves on!
Chesterfield lead 1-0 but are now down to 10-men and have an outfield player in net.
RED CARD
Lucas Covolan is sent off. The worst possible scenario for Chesterfield, who have no sub keeper on the bench.
Booking
For Dorking’s Gallagher after a late tackle on Dorking near halfway.
0-1 at the midway point of the first-half.
GOOOOAALLLL!!! 0-1
ASANTE!!!
Chesterfield are up and running, 0-1 after 18 minutes.
The striker strokes the ball in from close-range after patient build-up play. Lovely goal.