It's the final pre-season friendly for Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley's Chester FC side this afternoon as they welcome David Unsworth's Everton under-23 side to the Swansway Chester Stadium.
The Blues have had a solid pre-season so far as they look to gear up for next weekend's big National League North season opener at home to Spennymoor Town.
They round off their busy schedule with a visit of the young Toffees side this afternoon with Johnson and Morley having one final chance to see their side in action before making a final decision on just who starts next weekend's big clash.
We'll bring you all the action as it happens from the Deva as well as all the build-up, team news and match reaction throughout the afternoon.
Key Events
Full time: Chester 2 Everton U23s 4
A second half goal blitz hands the Toffees the win. Encouraging signs but some sloppy goals conceded.
GOAL! Chester 2 Everton U23s 4
Shane Lavery races onto a defence-splitting ball before shooting past Shenton. 81 mins.
Great chance
Broadhead’s low cross is met by Hornby but he can only touch it wide from close range.
GOAL! Chester 2 Everton U23s 3
Howson mistake lets Sambou in who slots under Shenton when one on one. 65 mins
GOAL! Chester 2 Everton U23s 2
Pritchard’s free kick strikes the bar and falls to Moran who sidefoots home high into the net from 12 yards. 64 mins.
GOAL! Chester 1 Everton U23s 2
Nathan Broadhead’s shot is saved by Shenton but only as far as Harry Charsley who fires home the rebound. 61 mins.
Off the post!
Fraser Hornby’s free kick from the edge of the box smacks the upright and bounces clear. Toffees starting to come into this now.
GOAL! Chester 1 Everton U23s 1
Fraser Hornby’s effort is spilled by Shenton and Nathan Broadhead rides a challenge before firing into an empty net. 56 mins.
Half time: Chester 1 Everton U23s 0
Anthony Dudley goal separates the sides in a game the Blues have dominated. Been excellent so far.
Great block
Danny Livesey does superbly to block Anthony Evans after he cut inside and looked to send a shot away from close range. 40 mins.
And clear
Broadhead plays a short corner and Evans whips in a ball which Pritchard heads clear.
GOAL! Chester 1 Everton U23s 0
Great work from Trialist A to wrestle the ball on the far side of the box and he rolls it into the path of Anthony Dudley who bundles home. Well deserved. 33 mins.
Good spell
More encouraging stuff from Chester. Grand, who has a wand of a foot, whips a cross in and the headed clearance as far as Dom Smalley who lashes over from 20 yards.
Wasted
Another stunning ball from back to front from Simon Grand sets Trialist A free but he can only tamely sidefoot at Renshaw from an angle. 22 mins.
Just wide
Broadhead’s corner is met by the diving head of Sambou but he can only turn it wide. 11 mins.
Chester impressing
Really bright from Chester so far. Good shape and playing with intent. Better side so far.
Decent
Nice move there from the Blues as Dudley finds Stopforth who tees up Roberts but his effort is deflected high and Renshaw gathers.
