In a thrilling encounter at the Scholar’s ground, the match kicked off with an early penalty awarded to the home side after Cater was brought down in the area. Glover stepped up confidently, sending a precise shot into the bottom corner. Despite Mclenaghan's fingertips making contact, the ball nestled in the net, giving Chasetown a promising start.

However, Stalybridge were quick to respond. A corner kick found its way to Jack Irlam, who expertly diverted the ball into the net, leveling the score. Chasetown continued to press, and after another foul on Cater, they earned a free-kick. Taylor's delivery was well-placed but ultimately resulted in a corner. Just moments later, Stalybridge took the lead through Duckworth, who coolly slotted the ball past Pond to put the visitors ahead.

The second half saw Chasetown regroup, and Wilding made an immediate impact, equalizing after Chimenes set him up with a clever pass across the box. Yet, the joy was short-lived for the Scholars as Brownhill struck back for Stalybridge, restoring their lead with a well-placed effort in the bottom corner.

As the match progressed, Clarke’s corner was drilled low to Cater, whose shot was blocked, leading to yet another corner. Newell then found Tongue, who unleashed a powerful shot from outside the box, but it was Cater's subsequent effort that went wide of the far post. In a dramatic finish, Buckley found the net for Chasetown in the 84th minute, bringing the score to a nail-biting climax resulting in a 3-4 loss.

With the match now behind them, Chasetown will turn their focus to their upcoming away fixture against Uttoxeter Town in the Staffordshire Senior Cup, hoping to build on their resilience shown in this hard-fought contest.