Recap: Chesterfield held to draw by Altrincham after conceding two late goals

Chesterfield take on Altrincham in the National League tonight (7.45pm KO).
Chesterfield v Altrincham - live updates.Chesterfield v Altrincham - live updates.
Chesterfield v Altrincham - live updates.

The Spireites are top of the league, one point ahead of Boreham Wood, and are unbeaten in their last nine matches.

Town go into this one on the back of three successive wins.

Altrincham have only won one of their last seven, which came away at Weymouth on Saturday.

Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will provide all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction so stay with us throughout the day and evening.

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Key Events

  • FT: Chesterfield 2 v 2 Altrincham (7.45pm KO)
  • Spireites stay top despite draw
  • Liam Mandeville gives Chesterfield the lead on 10 minutes
  • Kabongo Tshimanga doubles lead just before half-time
  • Matty Kosylo pulls a goal back on 84 minutes
  • A-Jay Leitch-Smith equalises deep into stoppage time
  • Chesterfield XI: Loach; Williams, Grimes, Croll; Kellermann, Weston, Oyeleke, Whittle; Mandeville, Khan; Tshimanga. Subs: Minter, McCourt, Tyson, Payne.

First Spireites sub - 71 minutes

Kellermann off, Payne on.

A fantastic tackle and a block from the sub. Great defensive work.

The former Spireite loanee’s night has come to an end. He is replaced by Leitch-Smith.

20 minutes remaining.

Is doing a fine job this half in protecting the back three and at times he is playing in the backline.

Whittle and Khan also playing well.

My man of the match so far would go to Mandville though.

Have been the more threatening side this half but are just lacking that cutting edge.

Went down and needed treatment but is back on his feet now.

59 played, 2-0.

Alty’s Kosylo travelled a long way with the ball, shrugged off Mandeville, had a pop and it took a deflection and went narrowly wide.

From the resulting corner, Weston clears brilliantly off the line with his head. Top work. That was so close to crossing the line.

From Colclough who got away down the left before cutting in on his right. Comfortable save for Loach down to his left.

Shoots high and wide from inside the area after a decent counter involving Mandeville, Kellermann and Whittle.