Match ends, Stevenage 5, Chesterfield 1.
Stevenage 5-1 Chesterfield
- From the section League Two
Stevenage won for the first time in nine league games, thrashing Chesterfield to leave their visitors mired in the League Two relegation zone.
Matt Godden struck twice in the second half to take his tally to 12 goals in all competitions this season and wrap up Stevenage's biggest league win in more than a year.
The hosts took the lead inside 13 minutes when a dangerous low cross by Alex Samuel was turned in from close range by Danny Newton at the near post.
A mistake by Ian Evatt led to Boro's second in the 28th minute, the veteran defender misjudging a long ball to allow Dale Gorman through on goal and he calmly found the bottom corner.
Chesterfield momentarily had a foothold when Dennis headed in Andy Kellett's 42nd-minute cross but the hosts immediately restored their two-goal cushion when Newton's cross-shot took a deflection and beat Jake Eastwood.
The result was then effectively wrapped up five minutes into the second half, as Chesterfield failed to deal with Terence Vancooten's long ball, allowing Godden to run on and finish.
The hosts were not finished there either, as Gorman did superbly down the right before sliding through Godden, who dinked the ball over Eastwood for his second.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Stevenage
- 1FryerBooked at 90mins
- 25Henry
- 20Vancooten
- 4KingSubstituted forFranksat 79'minutes
- 3Martin
- 30McKee
- 2Smith
- 17Gorman
- 15SamuelSubstituted forKennedyat 67'minutes
- 24GoddenSubstituted forGrayat 74'minutes
- 19Newton
Substitutes
- 5Franks
- 7Whelpdale
- 8Beautyman
- 10Kennedy
- 11Pett
- 16Day
- 31Gray
Chesterfield
- 1Eastwood
- 5Wiseman
- 4HirdBooked at 45mins
- 6EvattSubstituted forDimaioat 32'minutes
- 3Binnom-Williams
- 15Rowley
- 26McCourt
- 25Reed
- 24KellettSubstituted forDe Girolamoat 73'minutes
- 10O'Grady
- 9Dennis
Substitutes
- 7Mitchell
- 16Wakefield
- 17Dimaio
- 19De Girolamo
- 29German
- 30Parkin
- 31Ofoegbu
- Referee:
- Craig Hicks
- Attendance:
- 2,403
Match Stats
Home TeamStevenageAway TeamChesterfield
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home18
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away5
- Corners
- Home6
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away16
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Stevenage 5, Chesterfield 1.
Booking
Joe Fryer (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card.
Fraser Franks (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Chris O'Grady (Chesterfield).
Foul by Jamie Gray (Stevenage).
Connor Dimaio (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt blocked. Chris O'Grady (Chesterfield) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Dale Gorman (Stevenage).
Jerome Binnom-Williams (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Danny Newton (Stevenage) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Mark McKee (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Joe Rowley (Chesterfield).
Foul by Fraser Franks (Stevenage).
Chris O'Grady (Chesterfield) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Ben Kennedy (Stevenage) because of an injury.
Corner, Chesterfield. Conceded by Ronnie Henry.
Attempt blocked. Connor Dimaio (Chesterfield) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Danny Newton (Stevenage) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Fraser Franks replaces Jack King.
Dale Gorman (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Chris O'Grady (Chesterfield).
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Jamie Gray replaces Matt Godden.
Substitution
Substitution, Chesterfield. Diego De Girolamo replaces Andy Kellett.
Goal!
Goal! Stevenage 5, Chesterfield 1. Matt Godden (Stevenage) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Kennedy.
Jack King (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Chris O'Grady (Chesterfield).
Attempt saved. Matt Godden (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Ben Kennedy replaces Alex Samuel.
Alex Samuel (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Jerome Binnom-Williams (Chesterfield).
Dale Gorman (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Andy Kellett (Chesterfield).
Foul by Dale Gorman (Stevenage).
Andy Kellett (Chesterfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Danny Newton (Stevenage).
Jak McCourt (Chesterfield) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Joe Martin (Stevenage).
Joe Rowley (Chesterfield) wins a free kick on the left wing.
