| Chester
City 3-1 Burton Albion |
06.03.2004 |
Chester overcame the shock of falling behind to seal an
impressive win and maintain their five-point lead at the
top of the table.
The visitors had taken the lead on seven minutes after a
calamitous error by Iain Turner, who made a hash of his
clearance, which allowed Robbie Talbot to lob the ball
into the unguarded net.
Chester themselves had been unlucky a minute earlier as a
cross by Kevin McIntyre from the left found the head of
Darryn Stamp, but his measured header came back off the
bar.
Chester's dominance saw McIntyre force a flying save from
Matt Duke and then the midfielder cracked an effort just
past the post.
The game was turned around with two goals in four minutes
for the home side.
First, Daryl Clare drew Chester level after tapping home
from close range, and three minutes later the recovery
was complete as Scott Guyett arrived in the box to head
in from Alex Smith's first-time ball.
Keeper Turner made amends for his earlier blunder by
smothering an effort from Jonathan Howard after the
midfielder had looked odds on to score.
Aaron Webster just cleared the crossbar with a free-kick
as Burton made a bright start to the second period, and
Sam McMahon also went close with a drive just past the
post.
A chance to make the game safe was wasted on 68 minutes
as Stamp blazed over with a volley from only five yards
out, but Chester did not have to wait long as a minute
later Clare picked up the ball on the edge of the box and
steered the ball past Duke to seal a 3-1 win.
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Chester City 3-1 Burton Albion |
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Chester: Turner, Collins Bolland Guyett, McIntyre Smith
Carden Williams Heard, Clare Stamp. Subs: Rapley Carey
Davies Lane Twiss. C'mon on Chester |
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8 Goal Chester 0-1 Burton Albion. Scorer: Talbot after
Turner mistake. Drat! |
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33 Goal!! Chester 1-1 Burton Albion. Scorer: Clare from
6yds out. Back of the net!! |
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36 Goal!!! Chester 2-1 Burton Albion. Scorer: Guyett
header from close in from Smith cross. Yeesss!! |
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HT Chester 2-1 Burton Albion. City by far the better team
with plenty of chances & deserve to be in front. Keep it
going Blues! |
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Substitution: Shaun Carey on for Danny Williams at
half-time. |
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70 Goal!!! Chester 3-1 Burton Albion. Scorer: Clare makes
space for himself from 10 yds out. You Beauty, Get In!!! |
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FT Chester 3-1 Burton Albion. City deserved winners.
Again chances aplenty for Stamp & Clare & three top goals
MOM: McIntyre Att: 3318.
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