Key Events
Full time: Chester 2 Maidenhead 0
The long wait is over as Astles and Hannah hand a much-improved Chester a first home win in nine months. Great start for Marcus Bignot.
Over
Hannah reacts quickly to a loose ball and turns and fires from 18 yards but it flies over.
Another chance!
Akintunde does superbly to win the ball, running at Maidenhead defence before sliding ball to James who crosses for Mahon whose shot is blocked. Corner is cleared.
Maidenhead change
Odametey and Hyde off for Barratt and ex-Chester man Christian Smith. 60 mins.
Another Blues chance
Great turn and pass from Hannah finds Shaw but he can’t properly connect and keeper gathers.
Held
Lynch down well to save a 25-yard Pritchard free kick after Clerima had been fouled by Astles.
LRT again
Terrific Chester move sees the ball worked out to Rowe-Turner who races to byline and wins a corner. Cleared.
Half time: Chester 1 Maidenhead 0
Ryan Astles’ goal on six minutes separates the sides. Chester have been by far the better side, so much better than in recent months. Best 45 minutes for some time.
More pressure
Close again. Dawson squares a free kick to LRT who beats full back but clipped cross into Hannah goes out.
Cleared
Akintunde cuts in from the right and gets a shot away with his left but it cannons clear.
Off the line!
Superb overlap from LRT sees him lay ball across goal and James’ effort at the back post is cleared off the line by Steer. So close to being 2-0!
Close again
Hannah with a deft flick sets LRT free and he beats two men before cutting back for Akintunde but the Chester striker gets in a muddle and can’t connect.
