Cheltenham Town claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory at Chesterfield on Friday afternoon, a result that rarely looked in doubt once the visitors established their authority in the second half.
The opening exchanges were reasonably balanced, though Chesterfield struggled to sustain any meaningful pressure. Dickson and Mandeville were both booked before the break, on 25 and 35 minutes respectively, which gave the home side an additional problem to manage as the game wore on.
Cheltenham made their superiority count after the interval. Robbie Cundy opened the scoring on 54 minutes, and the contest shifted decisively in the visitors' favour. A flurry of changes arrived around the hour mark, with Donacien, Dobra, Duffy and Bonis all introduced at 67 minutes as both managers looked to reshape their sides. Cheltenham's organisation held firm regardless.
Josh Davison added a second on 72 minutes, finishing off a move that Chesterfield had no answer to, and the points were effectively secured. Mo Faal wrapped up the scoring on 80 minutes to give the scoreline its final shape.
Chesterfield's S. Curtis received a booking deep into the game, on 88 minutes, which perhaps reflected the frustration of a difficult afternoon. They created little of note and were outworked across the pitch.
Cheltenham head into the final weeks of the season with momentum, three clean sheet points, and a defensive display that gave their opponents almost nothing to work with.
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