Chesterfield shared the points with Port Vale in a dramatic League Two encounter on Tuesday. The 1-1 draw at the SMH Group Stadium featured a frantic exchange of late penalties that decided the outcome.
Louie Marsh equalised for the Spireites in the 69th minute, cancelling out Onel Hernández's first-half opener for the visitors. The match then exploded into life deep into stoppage time with a remarkable sequence of spot-kicks from both sides.
The result means Chesterfield remain eighth in League Two, having taken 11 points from their opening seven matches. They are now four points behind the early leaders, Barnet, but are unbeaten in their last five games across all competitions.
Manager Paul Cook said his team showed great character to fight back and secure a point, especially after falling behind. He noted the need to be more clinical in front of goal to turn draws into wins.
The Spireites now turn their attention to a tough away fixture against fifth-placed Cheltenham this Saturday.
This story first appeared at Flashscore UK
Chesterfield extended their unbeaten run to six matches in all competitions with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Port Vale in the Jersey Mike’s Trophy on September 25. The club confirmed the 1-1 draw, secured by Louie Marsh's 69th-minute equaliser, earned an extra point via spot-kicks. Manager Paul Cook made ten changes to his side. Goalkeeper Ryan Boot made two saves in the shootout, with Dylan Duffy converting the decisive penalty. The Spireites, currently eighth in League Two, now turn their attention to Saturday's away trip to Cheltenham.
