Tamworth had much of the early possession and won a corner in the second minute after a good ball into the box from Follett was bundled behind by McCaldon.  He made amends with a clear jump to catch the ball as it came inswinging from the corner.

As the rain came on again Tamworth won their second corner after a Jason Blunt free kick was cleared behind by Collins.  The ball was played across the goal taking a deflection in it's way but it went behind for a goal kick before Alex Baptiste could get to it at the far post.

In the other direction Chester were struggling to get the ball forwards from midfield, relying on high balls into the area which just wasn't paying dividends.  Chester's first shot on target came from Daryl Clare in the 14th minute, from a midfield position. With distance to travel to the goal though it was no problem for Richard Brush who dived to his left for an easy save.

Chester won a free kick near the corner flag in the 18th minute as McIntyre was fouled whilst trying to deliver a cross. From the free kick McIntyre delivered the ball low into the goal area and it fell to Carl Ruffer who was rushing into the area to knock the ball into the back of the net.  So a 1-0 lead to Chester against the run of play although to be fair Tamworth have not really troubled the Chester defence so far despite their greater possession.

In the 28th minute Paul Carden made a good solo jinking run through the middle of the field and got himself a shot at goal which was on target but without enough power behind it to trouble Brush in the Tamworth goal.

The game continued in a quiet vein and the next real piece of action was Chester's second goal. It came in the 37th minute after Carl Regan provided an excellent lobbed ball to the feet of Daryl Clare who then casually chipped it into the back of the net.

Chester did have a free kick in first half injury time but it was blasted behind for a goal kick. So a comfortable lead then at half time with no major threat being posed by Tamworth with Collins Ruffer and Guyett in their way, but not vintage stuff from Chester either.

Into the second half then and with Chester shooting towards their own fans, who just happened to be singing the praises of Daryl Clare, Daryl delivered the goods. He received a quick ball from Shaun Carey and patiently waited for the opportunity to volley the ball past the last few defenders and into the net near the right hand upright. 3-0.

Tamworth won a corner in the 56th minute which was cleared away by Paul Carden from the far post. Chester though were mostly happy to contain Tamworth in the middle of the park with Tamworth totally unable to break through the solid Chester defence.

Tamworth had an excellent chance to get a goal back in the 67th minute with a cracking shot fired in by Alex Baptiste after receiving the ball from Brett Darby.  He forced an excellent diving save from McCaldon, arguably his first real piece of action during the game.

Chester continued to turn the screw though and made it 4-0 a few minutes later.  Alex Smith won a loose ball and played an excellent shot to lob the ball over the keeper and into the net.

Tamworth did get a consolation goal in the 73rd when Norman Sylla ran onto the ball as it came into the box from the right. His shot was from close range, about 6 yards out, and gave McCaldon no chance.

Tamworth fancied their chances now to get another and Follet had another good chance for them in the 77th minute but blasted well over.  McCaldon had to make an excellent blocking save a few minutes later as another shot went in at close range.

Daryl Clare got a much deserved hat trick in the 82nd minute. Alex Smith played the ball to the near post from a corner where it was fumbled by the keeper. Daryl Clare showed no mercy and blasted the ball into the net for his third and Chester's fifth.

Chester made some late substitutions with Rapley on for Clare and Harris on for Smith but that was it. A great result for Chester against poor opposition.  Man of the match goes, not surprisingly, to Daryl Clare.