Spireites go out of Derbyshire Senior Challenge Cup
12/04/2024 04:59 PM
A young Chesterfield side lost 3-0 at Buxton in the Derbyshire Senior Challenge Cup. Goalkeeper and captain Ashton Rinaldo was forced into action in the 13th minute when his parry saw the ball fall to a home player, but some quick thinking from Lewis Reah saw the ball cleared from danger. Chesterfield saw their best chance of the half unfold in the 15th minute after a quick breakaway from Chris Kondolo gave the young forward the space to cross the ball into the penalty area, however no Spireite could latch onto the pass for the shooting opportunity, with Buxton regaining possession. Diego De Girolamo gave the hosts the lead in the 20th minute, after a well-timed ball into the area from Fitzhugh found him in the six-yard box and he fired a powerful shot into the back of the net. Some quick reactions from Rinaldo prevented the hosts from adding a second, with a rebound volley from Archie White forcing the keeper to tip the ball over the bar and out for a corner. After a flurry of shots from inside the six-yard box towards the end of the half, a well-timed parry from Rinaldo saw the ball land at the […]
