Too much to do

A better performance for the second part of the second half but individual errors once again cost the Blues. Barrow, on balance, deserved the three points and Chester must now try and regroup for a tough trip to Boreham Wood on Saturday. They don’t get any easier.

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Full time: Barrow 3 Chester 2

A comeback wasn’t to be. In truth, it wouldn’t have been deserved.

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Was that the chance?

Chapell breaks and crosses for Richards whose header flashes just wide. Two minutes left.

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Four minutes

Can the Blues find a leveller?

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Apologies

Technical difficulties. We’re back and it’s still 3-2. Not long left here.

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Saved!

A good Horwood free kick finds the head of Hudson whose header is saved well by Dixon. Blues pressing.

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Barrow booking

Jordan Williams

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Attendance

A crowd of 1,351 here this evening.

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A way back?

A corner finds Akintunde who crosses near post and Vassell fires home. 3-2.

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GOAL! Barrow 3 Chester 2

Theo Vassell - 70mins

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Chester corner

A bit of pressure being put on the hosts.

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A chink of light

A corner isn’t dealt with and Ryan Astles manages to put in a low cross and Akintunde bundles home.

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GOAL! Barrow 3 Chester 1

James Akintunde - 66mins

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Superb stop

Splendid stop from Roberts to deny Harrison. All Barrow. Could get messy, this.

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You gotta laugh

The PA announcer asks for a ‘John Rooney’. Blues fans see the funny side.

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Chester subs

Akintunde and Lloyd on for Durrell and Hunt. 60 mins.

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Another mistake, another goal

A misplaced pass sees Williams turn Vassell inside out with ease and fire a fine effort beyond Roberts. Chester have been so poor.

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GOAL! Barrow 3 Chester 0

Jordan Williams - 57mins

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No signs of a fightback as yet

The Blues look disjointed and Barrow exuding confidence.

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Overhead kick

An acrobatic effort from Euan Murray goes just wide of Roberts’s goal.

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Over

Horwood’s cross is cleared and finds Shaw who shapes and shoots well over.

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Chester corner

Some Blues pressure here.

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Good effort

Great ball from Durrell finds Richards whose near post effort is well saved by Dixon. Better.

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Barrow corner

Cross headed out by Vassell.

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Kick-off

Barrow get the second half under way.

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Barrow sub

Beeley off, Parry on 46mins.

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No celebration from Hannah.

(Image: Terry Marland)

Pic by Terry Marland

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Half time thoughts

If you can’t get the basics right then you are going to struggle. After doing well for the opening 35 minutes the Blues go in at the break 2-0 after a mad five minutes that saw the gift Barrow the lead and then fail to regroup and concede almost immediately after. The Blues have to come out on the front foot as they have looked to exposed at the back and you feel that unless they can show some mental fortitude then Barrow look a good bet to extend their lead. Flashes of good stuff from the Blues but those mistakes have cost Chester dear. You simply can not do that at this level. A huge 45 minutes await.

Dave Powell

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Half time: Barrow 2 Chester 0

Goals from Hannah and Williams. A mad five minutes has the Blues shocked.

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One minute added time

At the end of the first half.

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