Match ends, Braintree Town 1, Chester FC 3.
BraintreeBraintree Town1ChesterChester3
Chester came from behind to beat Braintree and record their first Conference win of the season.
Kenny Davis scored from the penalty spot following John Disney's handball to give the hosts the lead.
Sean McConville beat Braintree keeper Nick Hamann with a low strike from 12 yards to level for the visitors.
Chris Iwelumo then headed Chester into the lead with his first goal for the club before another neat finish from McConville secured the points.
Line-ups
Braintree
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Hamann
- 6Massey
- 3Habergham
- 2Brundle
- 4Isaac
- 26Mulley
- 8Davis
- 11Sparkes
- 9MarksBooked at 19minsSubstituted forCoxat 66'minutesBooked at 84mins
- 7WalkerSubstituted forBakareat 58'minutes
- 23Peters
Substitutes
- 12Bakare
- 17Case
- 18Cox
- 20Clerima
- 29Pentney
Chester
Formation 4-4-2
- 23Hall
- 3Roberts
- 5BrownBooked at 15mins
- 6Charnock
- 2DisneyBooked at 23minsSubstituted forHeneghanat 46'minutes
- 10Rooney
- 16McConville
- 8James
- 7Mahon
- 9IwelumoSubstituted forHobsonat 85'minutes
- 11WinnSubstituted forMenaghat 90+2'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Worsnop
- 14Menagh
- 18Riley
- 19Hobson
- 22Heneghan
- Referee:
- John Brooks
Match Stats
Home TeamBraintreeAway TeamChester
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home16
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away6
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Braintree Town 1, Chester FC 3.
Substitution
Substitution, Chester FC. Jamie Menagh replaces Peter Winn.
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Corner, Braintree Town.
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Attempt missed. Peter Winn (Chester FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
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Foul by Jordan Cox (Braintree Town).
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Kingsley James (Chester FC) wins a free kick.
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Corner, Braintree Town.
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Corner, Braintree Town.
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Corner, Braintree Town.
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Attempt missed. Michael Bakare (Braintree Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Chester FC. Craig Hobson replaces Chris Iwelumo.
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Foul by Chris Iwelumo (Chester FC).
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Alan Massey (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
Booking
Jordan Cox (Braintree Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Jordan Cox (Braintree Town).
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Kieran Charnock (Chester FC) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Chris Iwelumo (Chester FC).
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Ryan Peters (Braintree Town) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Michael Bakare (Braintree Town).
