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26/09/2026, Cressing Road, Braintree, England
National League, English National League

Braintree Vs Chester

Braintree play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: D Cavanah (GK) , S Flanagon (CB) , J Esau (CB) , B Desmond (RB) , C Watkins (LB) , E Anderson (CM) , E Dredge (CM) , G Wasil (CDM) , M Dredge (RM) , T Leamon (LM) , J MacNair (ST) And the subs are: M Yegini (CB) , G Whelan (CB) , S Bowar (CM) , S Kinnock (CM) , P Torrens (ST)

Chester play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Neave (GK) , V Lewis (CB) , M McNicol (CB) , A Lawgoch (RB) , A McCalmont (LB) , D Flaws (CM) , I Llywelyn (CM) , I Space (CAM) , D Goudey (RW) , H Orton (LW) , J Sloan (ST) And the subs are: L Gubay (CB) , E Napier (CB) , D Ostergard (CM) , J McKenna (CM) , M Craddock (ST)

Welcome to Cressing Road in Braintree, England where Braintree Town will face Chester.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 3781.

1' - Braintree kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Chris Watkins plays a short pass to Edward Anderson.  Edward Anderson plays the ball to Timothy Leamon.  John Sloan dispossesses Timothy Leamon and the ball goes loose.  Chris Watkins passes a long ball to Morgan Dredge.  Morgan Dredge curves the ball into the box, finding Ethan Dredge.  Ethan Dredge is brought down by Inigo Space.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Jack MacNair will take the penalty.  He attempts  to power the ball into the top corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

12' - Edward Anderson successfully tackles Dave Flaws and gains possession for his team.  Braintree try to launch a counter attack.  Edward Anderson attempts to use his skills to beat Marcus McNicol, but is then fouled.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Marcus McNicol has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Braintree.  

16' - Gus Wasil sees Edward Anderson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Edward Anderson runs on to the ball.  Edward Anderson reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Jack MacNair overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Victor Lewis plays a long ball to Dave Flaws.  Dave Flaws sees a run from Inigo Llywelyn.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

19' - Inigo Space crosses the ball into the box, but Billy Desmond intercepts and takes possession.  

24' - Chris Watkins finds Morgan Dredge with a long pass.  Morgan Dredge takes a shot from outside the area...but Michael Neave gets down to stop the shot!  

26' - Michael Neave spots a run from Inigo Space.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Inigo Space is able to control the ball.  Inigo Space attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Inigo Space for Chester!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

26' - Braintree kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Josh Esau passes the ball to Sam Flanagon.  Sam Flanagon plays a short pass to Edward Anderson.  Dave Flaws successfully tackles Edward Anderson and the ball goes loose.  Chester attempt a quick counter attack.  Edward Anderson dispossesses Inigo Llywelyn and takes possession.  Edward Anderson finds Timothy Leamon with a long ball.  Timothy Leamon sees Jack MacNair making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Jack MacNair is caught offside!  

31' - Inigo Space passes a long ball to Dave Flaws.  Dave Flaws sees a run from Dave Goudey.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dave Goudey is caught offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Chester kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Chris Watkins takes the ball past Dave Goudey with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee shows Dave Goudey the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Braintree.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ethan Dredge is going to be taken off.  Steven Bowar joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Flaws is going to be taken off.  David Ostergard joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Victor Lewis will come off.  Louis Gubay joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Billy Desmond speeds past Harvey Orton.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Flanagon is going to be taken off.  George Whelan is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Sloan is going to be taken off.  Michael Craddock is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Josh Esau is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Yegini is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Gus Wasil spots a run from Edward Anderson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Edward Anderson is caught offside!  

63' - Alun Lawgoch finds Inigo Space with a long ball.  Inigo Space looks to hit a long range shot...but David Cavanah manages to stop the shot!  

68' - Alex McCalmont hits the ball long to Louis Gubay.  Louis Gubay sees Harvey Orton making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Harvey Orton is unable to control the ball!  

73' - Steven Bowar finds Jack MacNair with a short pass.  Jack MacNair finds Gus Wasil with a short pass.  Gus Wasil spots a run from Edward Anderson.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Edward Anderson  is unable to take the ball down!  

77' - Louis Gubay finds David Ostergard with a long ball.  David Ostergard crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Inigo Space.  Inigo Space tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Inigo Space gets to the ball first...Inigo Space looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Inigo Space scores!  That's a good goal from the Chester player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

77' - Braintree kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Edward Anderson tries to use ball skills to beat Louis Gubay, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

87' - Edward Anderson sees a run from Steven Bowar.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Steven Bowar takes the ball.  Steven Bowar looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Michael Neave!  The linesman signals its a corner for Braintree.  Edward Anderson places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  



The match has ended Braintree Town 0 - 2 Chester.