2 – 3
“Sil Swinkels unfortunate own goal brings Notts County level at 1-1”
“Matthew Platt equalises for Notts County right before half-time”
“Liam Mandeville scores what proves to be the winning goal for Chesterfield”
Pivotal
Notts County
Chesterfield
Chesterfield secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Notts County in a match that swung dramatically after Oliver Norburn's early dismissal. The Spireites took the lead through Armando Dobra before Norburn's 19th-minute red card for two bookable offences shifted the momentum. Despite being a man up, County struggled to capitalise until Sil Swinkels' own goal levelled matters. The final 15 minutes of the first half produced three goals, with Tom Naylor restoring Chesterfield's lead before Matthew Platt equalised on the stroke of half-time. Liam Mandeville's 66th-minute winner proved decisive as Chesterfield showed impressive resilience to claim all three points despite their numerical disadvantage, demonstrating the tactical discipline that could serve them well in their League Two campaign.
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