Match ends, Cambridge United 0, Chester FC 1.
CambridgeCambridge United0ChesterChester1
Chester took a huge step towards Conference Premier survival as they won at second-placed Cambridge United.
Danny Carlton headed in Lewis Turner's cross from close range to secure three vital points.
Luke Chadwick, Tom Elliott and Andy Pugh all had good chances for the home side but could not find the net.
The win keeps Chester two points clear of Hereford, in the fight to avoid the final relegation place from the Conference Premier.
Line-ups
Cambridge
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Norris
- 14TaitSubstituted forChambersat 57'minutes
- 3Taylor
- 8Champion
- 6Miller
- 4Coulson
- 17HughesBooked at 64mins
- 18BerrySubstituted forDunkat 46'minutes
- 15Pugh
- 10ElliottSubstituted forBarnes-Homerat 58'minutes
- 22Chadwick
Substitutes
- 2Roberts
- 5Bonner
- 11Dunk
- 23Chambers
- 39Barnes-Homer
Chester
Formation 4-4-2
- 31Chapman
- 30GriffinSubstituted forMahonat 68'minutes
- 14McIntyreBooked at 88mins
- 16Bond
- 4HoranSubstituted forAshworthat 25'minutes
- 5LinwoodBooked at 30mins
- 12Turner
- 8JarrettBooked at 45mins
- 26CarltonSubstituted forHobsonat 83'minutes
- 24Rooney
- 34Menagh
Substitutes
- 1Danby
- 7Hobson
- 10Ashworth
- 11Lindfield
- 21Mahon
- Referee:
- Jason Whiteley
- Attendance:
- 3,521
Match Stats
Home TeamCambridgeAway TeamChester
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home5
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away4
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Cambridge United 0, Chester FC 1.
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Hand ball by Matthew Barnes-Homer (Cambridge United).
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Offside, Chester FC. Craig Hobson tries a through ball, but Craig Hobson is caught offside.
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Corner, Chester FC.
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Foul by Matthew Barnes-Homer (Cambridge United).
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Aaron Chapman (Chester FC) wins a free kick.
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Attempt saved. Jamie Menagh (Chester FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Attempt blocked. Craig Mahon (Chester FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Booking
Kevin McIntyre (Chester FC) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt saved. Andy Pugh (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Attempt saved. John Rooney (Chester FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Foul by Tom Champion (Cambridge United).
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Jamie Menagh (Chester FC) wins a free kick.
Substitution
Substitution, Chester FC. Craig Hobson replaces Danny Carlton.
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Foul by John Rooney (Chester FC).
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Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Jamie Menagh (Chester FC).
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Liam Hughes (Cambridge United) wins a free kick.
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Corner, Cambridge United.
