Darlington 0 Chester 0

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Chester had the first half chance in the opening minute, when former Darlo player Jacob Hazel laid the ball off for Tom Peers to hit a first time shot well wide

Quakers had an opportunity at the other end when Scott Barrow found Ciaran Thompson with a good crossfield pass, and his low cross was volleyed towards goal by Mark Beck, but the flag went up for offside.

A good run in from the left by Amaru Smith saw him set up Dylan Stephenson, whose right foot effort from 25 yards went wide

When Chester got to the edge of the Darlo box, Stanton put in a good sliding block, then Smith nipped in to stop another attack.

Chester nearly sneaked one when Woods got between Thompson and Jones and poked the ball across the six yard box, but Barrow managed to clear.

Then Peers got around the back of the Darlington defence and set up Nathan Woodthorpe, who pulled his effort wide.

Team: Jones, Thompson, Walker, Barrow, Hedley, Stanton, McLaughlin, Henson, Stephenson, Smith, Beck.

Subs: Lees, Mason, Hetherington, Bryant, Wilkinson, Rutledge

Booking: WAlker 15 mins