Key Events
Signing off
Thanks for joining us this afternoon. The Blues are through to the third round and the focus now switches back to the league with a home game against Southport next Saturday.
Our report on today’s game will be online soon. Have a great evening.
FT Chester FC 4 Hungerford Town 0
The Blues ease into the third round of the FA Trophy but the final scoreline doesn’t reflect how tough a task that was for an hour.
GOAL! Chester FC 4 Hungerford Town 0
Jason Gilchrist adds further gloss with his first gaol for the club. An emphatic finish from the on-loan striker after an excellent run and cut back from Ryan Higgins.
GOAL! Chester FC 3 Hungerford Town 0
Johnny Hunt makes it three for the Blues with a close range finish but the visitors are furious with referee Joseph Johnston and feel the goal should have been ruled out.
GOAL! Chester FC 2 Hungerford Town 0
And that’s the game! Hungerford caught out as a long Ian Shaprps pass sets Ross Hannah free and he keeps his cool to race clear and fire past Studley.
Changes
Couple of substitutions for Hungerford as Stefan Brown and Mark Draycott have replaced Garyn Preen and Nat Jarvis.
Good save
Almost an own goal! Strudley dives to his right to keep out a header from James Rusby
Red card! Hungerford down to 10 men
Scott Rees picks up a second yellow for a foul on Luke George. Referee has no option but to send him off for two bookable offences.
GOAL! Chester FC 1 Hungerford Town 0
Jordan Chapell, jeered moments earlier, breaks the deadlock with a well placed shot from 18 yards. Mahon’s assist opened up the visitors’ defence.
Tide turning?
Hungerford sense they can win this. Preen gets in behind Higgins but his tame shot is straight at Worsnop.
Studley saves again
And another chance for the Blues as Ross Hannah opens up and fires in a low shot but again Studley saves.
Comfortable stop
Jordan Chapell hits the target from 25 yards but a routine save for Paul Strudley.
Let off
The clearest chance of the game falls to the visitors and it requires an excellent save from Jon Worsnop to prevent Scott Rees giving them the lead from Preen’s cross.
Inches wide
Better from the Blues. Lloyd tees up Rooney and he tries to curl it inside the keeper’s right hand post but the ball whistles wide.
Blues pressing
Decent start to the second period from the home side. Ross Hannah nudged an an effort onto the roof of the net but the flag was up.
Back on the pitch
The teams return to the field and the Blues have made a change as Ryan Lloyd replaces Danny Hattersley.
HT Chester FC 0 Hungerford Town 0
A few boos ring out as the half-time whistle sounds. The Blues have had plenty of the ball and a couple of half chances but have so far not been able to prise open a well organised Hungerford back four.
Flat
Hungerford in fairness are doing a number on the Blues at the moment. Very solid and very hard to break down. Have Chester got what it takes to open them up? Not so far.
Well wide
James Rusby with a shooting chance for the visitors but he fluffs his lines and fires well wide.
Good chance goes begging
Hunt’s low cross finds Chapell and he tries to squad and it hits Hattersley and goes over.
Movement
Steve Burr has been yelling at his player to provide more movement. It’s all a little bit predictable at the moment and Hungerford aren’t being asked any serious questions.
Crusaders holding their own
Nat Jarvis heads wide from a Rhys Tyler cross. Hungerford knocked the ball around well there.
Wide
Space opens up for Jordan Chapell and he tries his luck from 20 yards but doesn’t get his shot right and it bends well wide of the target.
Chance
Craig Mahon’s cross finds Hattersley who heads it back to Hunt who forces Studley into a save with a header of his own from eight yards. Better from the Blues.