Match report

Chesterfield Hold Manchester City U21 to 1-1 Draw in EFL Trophy

Chesterfield
Chesterfield
1–1
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Manchester City U21
Manchester City U21
Aug 20, 2024

Chesterfield secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Manchester City U21 in their EFL Trophy clash. The game was filled with key moments, including a goal from Jacob Wright for Manchester City U21 and an equalizer from D. Oldaker for Chesterfield. Both teams showcased resilience and determination, with Chesterfield's late push leading to a well-deserved draw.

Key Facts

  • • Chesterfield 1–1 Manchester City U21 (EFL Trophy)
  • • Jacob Wright scored for Manchester City U21 in the 52nd minute
  • • D. Oldaker equalized for Chesterfield in the 79th minute
  • • Jamie Grimes (Chesterfield) and N. O'Reilly (Manchester City U21) received yellow cards
  • • Match ended in a 1-1 draw

Lineups

Chesterfield

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 37 A. Rinaldo (G)
  • 12 T. Williams (D)
  • 5 J. Grimes (D)
  • 6 H. Araujo (D)
  • 3 B. Horton (D)
  • 16 T. Akinola (M)
  • 35 M. Jones (M)
  • 31 K. Drummond (M)
  • 15 B. Hobson (M)
  • 10 M. Jacobs (M)
  • 27 J. Quigley (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 V. Campbell
  • 40 C. Cook
  • 8 D. Oldaker
  • 18 J. Berry-McNally
  • 39 A. Aftab-Mohiuddin
  • 38 L. Jessop
  • 23 R. Boot

Manchester City U21

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 84 J. Wint (G)
  • 89 M. Hendersson-Hall (D)
  • 66 J. Simpson-Pusey (D)
  • 68 M. Alleyne (D)
  • 95 L. Samuel (D)
  • 57 M. Okeke (M)
  • 56 J. Wright (M)
  • 75 N. O'Reilly (M)
  • 60 T. Sodje (F)
  • 81 J. Heskey (F)
  • 85 F. Alfa-Ruprecht (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 J. Oboavwoduo
  • 65 W. Dickson
  • 63 D. Mukasa
  • 58 S. Naylor
  • 80 S. Brits
  • 98 M. Warhurst
  • 51 C. Gray

Timeline

  1. Manchester City U21
    14' Manchester City U21 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Sodje · On: J. Oboavwoduo
  2. Chesterfield
    51' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    Jamie Grimes

    Foul

  3. Manchester City U21
    52' Manchester City U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    Jacob Wright
  4. Manchester City U21
    56' Manchester City U21 Card · Yellow Card
    N. O'Reilly

    Foul

  5. Manchester City U21
    71' Manchester City U21 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Okeke · On: W. Dickson
  6. Chesterfield
    74' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Hobson · On: Vontae Daley-Campbell
  7. Chesterfield
    74' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Joe Quigley · On: C. Cook
  8. Chesterfield
    75' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mike David Jones · On: D. Oldaker
  9. Chesterfield
    79' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Oldaker
  10. Chesterfield
    83' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Jacobs · On: J. Berry-McNally
  11. Chesterfield
    83' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Akinola · On: A. Aftab-Mohiuddin
  12. Manchester City U21
    88' Manchester City U21 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Alfa-Ruprecht · On: D. Mukasa
  13. Chesterfield
    120'+7 Chesterfield Goal · Penalty
    J. Berry-McNally

    Penalty Shootout

  14. Manchester City U21
    120'+8 Manchester City U21 Goal · Missed Penalty
    W. Dickson

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat Chesterfield Manchester City U21
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 83% 91%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 4
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 413 614
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 3 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 3
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 341 558
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jacob Wright's goal in the 52nd minute gave Manchester City U21 the lead, but Chesterfield responded strongly
  • ▸ D. Oldaker's equalizer in the 79th minute marked a turning point, showing Chesterfield's fighting spirit and determination to draw the game