Recap: Chesterfield cause FA Cup upset against Salford City to progress into third round
The Spireites are top of the National League and today’s opponents are 11th in League Two after a recent upturn in form.
There will be a replay if the sides cannot be separated after 90 minutes.
Winners of second round ties receive £34,000 in prize money.
Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will bring you everything you need to know.
Salford City v Chesterfield: LIVE UPDATES
Key Events
- FT: Salford City 0 v 2 Chesterfield (5.15pm KO)
- Liam Mandeville gives Town lead with stunning strike on 28 minutes
- Jim Kellermann doubles lead on 86 minutes
- (3-4-2-1) Loach; Kerr, Grimes, Croll; Whittle, Weston, Oyeleke, Miller; Kellermann, Mandeville; Tshimanga. Subs: Minter, McCourt Clarke, Khan, Tyson, Payne.
- FA Cup second round tie
- Spireites top of National League, Ammies 11th in League Two
- Jack Clarke in squad for first time since September
Loach saves again
This time he parries Lund’s curling effort from 20 yards and then Kerr makes another crucial block.
Almost half-time.
Great tackle
From Kerr to stop Thomas-Asante in the box after he pinched the ball off Grimes. Kerr got his timing spot on there.
10 to the break
Chesterfield have more than held their own so far and have the lead through Mandeville’s wonder goal.
Loach has made a couple of saves to keep Salford out but overall Town have done well.
GOOOOOAAAALLL!!! 0-1
MANDEVILLE!!!
A stunner from Mandeville gives the Spireites the lead. It was a lovely lay-off from Kellermann and then Mandeville fired in from outside the area, clipping the crossbar on the way in. It was a superb strike.
The Blues fans are bouncing!
28 minutes played, 0-1.
Good play
By Whittle down the left who whips a great cross into the near post, Tshimanga was lurking but he couldn’t quite get a touch on it.
Decent game this so far.
Loach save
Not sure who got the header in from Salford at the back post but Loach got down to his left to tip it around for a corner.
Couple of chances for the hosts in the last 10 minutes or so.
Salford almost take the lead
Loach spilled a free-kick from Morris from the edge of the box and then a block came in to turn it around for a corner.
From the resulting corner, Kerr got a crucial header in to deny another attempt on Town’s goal.
First sign of Salford pressure.
18 played, 0-0.