Armando Dobra scores second-half equaliser as Chesterfield hold 10-man Port Vale

Armando Dobra scored a second-half equaliser as Chesterfield fought back for a share of the spoils from a 1-1 League Two draw at home to high-flying 10-man Port Vale.

The visitors got off to a great start, opening the scoring in the second minute when Connor Hall’s cross from the left eventually fell to Jayden Stockley inside the area and his shot found the net.

Chesterfield goalkeeper Max Thompson made a comfortable save to keep out a Lorent Tolaj header.

At the other end, Dobra tried a low shot from distance which was easily claimed by visiting stopper Ben Amos, who then made a good save shortly afterwards to keep out a Tom Naylor effort.

Vale went close when Jaheim Headley’s low shot was deflected just wide of a post.

The visitors were reduced to 10 men in the 51st minute when Mitch Clark was shown a straight red card after committing a foul.

Naylor headed wide from a Jack Sparkes cross and Dobra hit the side netting before the latter equalised – after 76 minutes – slotting the ball past Amos after dispossessing Tom Sang on the edge of the area.