Good evening

We’re signing off now. A dire game and another disappointing result. The Blues move on now to the FA Trophy but their form in the league will be a big concern to the manger.

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FT Braintree Town 2 Chester FC 0

Grim, grim, grim,.

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Not long left

Akinola fires wide from 18 yards for the hosts. Normal time almost up.

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Close

Miles fizzes a shot over the bar after a nice touch from Cheek.

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Hannah booked

Ross Hannah cautioned for an off-the-ball clash with Mark Phillips.

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And another

And now the final change for the home side as Taylor Miles replaces Dan Sparkes.

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Final change

Tom Shaw replaces James Alabi.

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Heneghan booked

Ben Henghan picks up a yellow card for hacking down Akinola in midfield

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Chance

Gilchrist finds Hunt and his low shot is saved by Crowe using his feet. Was that the one?

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Another switch

Second change for the home side as Kenny Davis goes off and Chez Isaac comes on.

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Crowe catches

Half a chance as the ball bounces around the area and Ross Hannah flicks it on but Crowe claims.

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Home substitution

Change for Braintree as Sean Marks makes way for Michael Cheek.

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Limited response

Astles with a shot from Rooney’s corner that’s deflected behind. George then heads over.

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Another save

Worsnop called into action again. Great cross from Habergham and Marks heads goalwards.

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Comfortable stop

Woodyard with an attempted curler for the Iron but an easy save for Worsnop.

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Second switch

Another change from the Blues as Sam Hughes replaces Craig Mahon.

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Laboured

Chester still struggling to hurt the Iron’s defence. No hint of a comeback so far.

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Back underway

The Blues get the game restarted and are now lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Hannah, Mahon and Gilchrist behind Alabi.

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Gilchrist on

It’s Jason Gilchrist and not Tom Shaw who comes on. Jordan Chapell replaced.

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Teams back on the field

Second-half about to begin here. Tom Shaw coming on it seems.

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Attendance

Crowd this afternoon confirmed as 727.

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HT Braintree Town 2 Chester FC 0

Chester’s inability to deal with set-pieces leaves them with a lot of work to do in the second-half.

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Out of reach

Rooney free-kick finds Heneghan who flicks it on but George can’t quite reach it at the back post.

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Rescue mission

Forget pre-match hope of three points, the Blues need a major salvage job to take something from this game now.

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Another shocker

Set-piece woes continue as the Blues waste several chances to clear a Sparkes corner and Matt Paine smashes home.

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Goal! Braintree Town 2 Chester FC 0

Matt Paine doubles the lead for the home side.

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Good block

Kenny Davis spanks a volley goalwards but it hits Heneghan and the ball is cleared.

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Game in a lull

Not a lot happening at the moment. Braintree are looking pretty comfortable and the Blues are still trying to gain a foothold.

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Encouraging signs

Alabi gets in behind for a second time but slips as he tries to cross for Hannah. Better from the Blues.

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Crowe called into action

Signs of a response at last as Jordan Chapell stings the palms of keeper Michael Crowe with a half-volley.

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