Chester FC came from a goal behind to beat AFC Telford 2-1 as they moved up to third place.
The visitors went in front through Amari Morgan-Smith before goals from Akwasi Asante and Anthony Dudley grabbed the three points.
It was Chester who started the game on top and thought they had gone in front after 10 minutes when Asante headed home, but the flag was up.
The hosts continued to push for an opener as the ball fell to Asante, but his back-post effort was well saved by Andrew Wycherley.
Chester were left to regret their wasted chances as Telford opened the scoring against the run of play when Stephan Morley’s free kick was well met by Morgan-Smith.
It was not long before Chester bounced back though, Matthew Thomson’s clearance was headed on by Dudley and fell nicely to Asante who kept a cool head to slot home the equaliser.
The Blues began to assert their dominance and almost went in front just before half-time as Henry Cowans gifted the ball to Craig Mahon, but he was unable to capitalise.
Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley’s men began to pick up where they had left off in the first period and soon went ahead as Dudley fired into the bottom corner.
Telford thought they had equalised just 10 minutes later, but the referee ruled Grant Shenton had been fouled in the build-up.
The away side’s efforts were not helped when Shane Sutton was sent off in the 70th minute.
However, the Bucks thought they had grabbed a last gasp equaliser, but their effort was cleared off the line brilliantly by Thomson as Chester held on.
Goal machine Asante
Akwasi Asante was on the scoresheet again to help deliver the three points for Chester FC.
The striker grabbed his fifth goal in three games for the Blues, but with him going off injured in the 57th minute, Chester fans will be hoping it was just a precaution.
Dudley’s drought over
Anthony Dudley’s 51st minute winner was not only significant in securing the win for his side but it also put an end to his goal drought.
Dudley scored his first goal in six games for the Blues as his last goal came in their 3-2 win over Nuneaton.
Moving up the table
The three points in this game are significant in what was a massive win for Chester.
With AFC Telford lurking just outside the playoff places, a win was vital for the Seals in consolidating their top seven position and with results going their way elsewhere, they now see themselves in third place.
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