Match report

Chesterfield and Carlisle Draw 2-2 in League Two Clash

Chesterfield
Chesterfield
2–2
FT
Carlisle
Carlisle
Oct 28, 2017

Chesterfield and Carlisle battled to a 2-2 draw in their League Two encounter. Chesterfield took the lead through J. McCourt but Carlisle's D. Grainger and Richie Bennett quickly turned the tide. Chesterfield's K. Dennis equalized late in the game, securing a share of the points for both sides in a hard-fought match.

Key Facts

  • • J. McCourt scored for Chesterfield in the 40th minute, assisted by A. Kellett.
  • • D. Grainger (46th minute, assisted by N. Adams) and Richie Bennett (73rd minute) scored for Carlisle.
  • • K. Dennis scored the equalizer for Chesterfield in the 84th minute, assisted by I. Evatt.
  • • Matthew Briggs (9th minute) and G. Liddle (39th minute) received yellow cards.
  • • Substitutions included Tom Miller for Richie Bennett (Carlisle, 46th minute), C. O'Grady for A. Kellett (Chesterfield, 62nd minute), and S. Rigg for N. Adams (Carlisle, 82nd minute).

Lineups

Chesterfield

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Lee (G)
  • 6 I. Evatt (D)
  • 32 M. Briggs (D)
  • 4 S. Hird (D)
  • 5 S. Wiseman (D)
  • 24 A. Kellett (D)
  • 28 R. Weir (M)
  • 26 J. McCourt (M)
  • 27 B. Barry (-)
  • 15 J. Rowley (M)
  • 9 K. Dennis (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 C. O'Grady
  • 7 R. Mitchell
  • 8 J. Sinnott
  • 12 J. Anyon
  • 17 C. Dimaio
  • 19 D. De Girolamo
  • 20 L. Maguire

Carlisle

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Bonham (G)
  • 3 D. Grainger (D)
  • 29 C. Hill (D)
  • 2 T. Miller (M)
  • 17 J. Brown (D)
  • 8 M. Jones (M)
  • 4 L. Joyce (M)
  • 5 G. Liddle (M)
  • 10 N. Adams (M)
  • 11 J. Devitt (M)
  • 9 H. Hope (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 R. Bennett
  • 28 S. Rigg
  • 6 T. Parkes
  • 12 S. Nabi
  • 15 S. Cosgrove
  • 23 S. George
  • 24 C. Salkeld

Timeline

  1. Chesterfield
    9' Chesterfield Card · Yellow Card
    Matthew Briggs
  2. Carlisle
    39' Carlisle Card · Yellow Card
    G. Liddle
  3. Chesterfield
    40' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    J. McCourt · Assist: A. Kellett
  4. Carlisle
    46' Carlisle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tom Miller · On: Richie Bennett
  5. Carlisle
    55' Carlisle Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Grainger · Assist: N. Adams
  6. Chesterfield
    62' Chesterfield subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Kellett · On: C. O'Grady
  7. Carlisle
    73' Carlisle Goal · Normal Goal
    Richie Bennett
  8. Carlisle
    82' Carlisle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Adams · On: S. Rigg
  9. Chesterfield
    84' Chesterfield Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Dennis · Assist: I. Evatt
  10. Carlisle
    90'+1 Carlisle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Hope · On: T. Parkes

Match Stats

Stat Chesterfield Carlisle
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 5 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 8
Corners 9 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 6 5
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 6 6
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chesterfield took the early lead through J. McCourt's goal in the 40th minute, but Carlisle responded with goals from D. Grainger (46th minute) and Richie Bennett (73rd minute) to take the lead.
  • ▸ K. Dennis' goal for Chesterfield in the 84th minute was crucial, securing the equalizer and ensuring a draw in the match.