FC Halifax Town 3:2 Chesterfield — Result, Match Report & Stats

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

John Fleck was the highest-rated player on the pitch as Chesterfield lost 3-2 to FC Halifax Town in a Club Friendly, a result that sends Halifax into a meeting with Avro FC on the 18th of July. The friendly saw five goals shared across two sides, with the game swinging wildly in a frantic final few minutes.

The match was a tale of two halves: Connor Douglas gave Halifax the lead in the 20th minute, and they doubled it four minutes into the second half to hold a commanding 2-0 advantage. Chesterfield launched a late revival, with Ruel Sotiriou pulling one back in the 89th minute and Josh Koroma appearing to have snatched a draw in the 90th, only for Halifax to grab a third and winner in the same stoppage minute to snatch back the victory.

The statistics paint a picture of parity, with possession split 50-50 and Halifax dominating corners 7-2, yet Chesterfield’s late flurry made the scoreline far closer than the run of play suggested. John Fleck earned a 7.24 rating as Chesterfield’s standout performer, though he did not score. CheckLive’s model clearly favoured Chesterfield to win, but the result proved it wrong as Halifax held on; next up is Halifax’s fixture against Avro FC.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of FC Halifax Town vs Chesterfield?

FC Halifax Town 3-2 Chesterfield (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Connor Douglas (20') for FC Halifax Town; Ruel Sotiriou (89') for Chesterfield; Josh Koroma (90') for Chesterfield.