MATCH RECAP: Chippenham Town 2-1 Dartford | National League South, Sat 2nd Sept 2022

A recap of Chippenham Town 2-1 Dartford

STARTING XI | Here’s how your Bluebirds line-up for today’s game against Dartford

KICK OFF

1′ KICKOFF! | We are underway at The Thornbury Surfacing Stadium

13′ | Alefe finds Coppin who teases up Russe with a cross into the box. However the ball goes out for a goalkick.

15′ | King is fouled by Campbell, free kick for Chippenham.

15′ | Huge scramble in the box for possession of the ball as Coppin and Russe try to shoot on goal, Bonner takes a hit for his troubles.

19′ CHANCE! | Biggest chance for Chippenham so far as Bradbury turns and spins around Bonner and pushes towards goal, he tries to shoot but it’s just narrowly wide.

29′ | Chance for Dartford as Allen tries to shoot from close-range following a ball into the box, but Henry does well to deflect it.

31′ | Bradbury runs towards goal and finds Santos who is brought down by Fonkeu, referee blows for a free kick to Dartford and cards Alefe for diving.

39′ GOAL! Maxwell Statham scores for Dartford via a header from the far post.

43′ | PENALTY FOR CHIPPENHAM TOWN!! Alefe Santos is pushed in the back.

43′ GOAL! Chippenham are back level as Alefe Santos shoots down the centre from the spot kick. Joe Young saves it but the ball is deflected off his hands and rolls into the net.

HALF TIME: Chippenham Town 1-1 Dartford

45′ | The second half is underway!

48′ | Freekick for Chippenham, Young fires narrowly wide of the goal.

52′ | Roberts is on goal with a 1-to-1 towards Henry, but Will King makes a brilliant stop to get it cleared.

54′ | Bradbury is knocked to the ground with a clash by Bonner, play resumes but appeals from the dugouts for a foul. Caine is okay and back on his feet.

Today’s attendance: 547

66′ SUB! | Parker on for Coppin

72′ | Jordan Young is flagged offside, after a 1-on-1 with Joe Young

81′ | Free kick for Dartford, Russe is booked for a challenge outside the area.

82′ | Campbell fires his free kick wel, well wide.

90′ | Statham fouls Young outside the box, free kick for Chippenham and the No. 12 is booked.

90+’ GOAL! | Jordan Young scores his trademark free-kick from outside the box.

90+’ | SUB! | Gunner on for Jordan Young

FULL TIME: Chippenham Town 2-1 Dartford

The Bluebirds take all three points in a tight affair at The Thornbury Surfacing Stadium