[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-chesterfield-miss-penalty-notts-county-take-play-off-lead":43,"news-related-chesterfield-miss-penalty-notts-county-take-play-off-lead-en":79,"news-related-match-chesterfield-miss-penalty-notts-county-take-play-off-lead-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",5,22,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":68,"title":78},"Notts County hold the upper hand in their Sky Bet League Two play-off semi-final after edging past Chesterfield in a tense first leg at the Technique Stadium. The visitors capitalised on an early missed penalty from the home side to claim a crucial lead heading into the return fixture.\n\nThe pivotal moment arrived inside the opening minutes when Chesterfield were awarded a spot-kick, offering them a golden opportunity to seize control of the tie. However, the chance went begging as the taker failed to convert, sending a wave of frustration through the home crowd and giving Notts County a psychological lift they would not relinquish.\n\nSeizing the initiative, Notts County grew into the contest and eventually found the breakthrough that stunned the home support. Their lead, slender yet significant, was built on defensive resilience and a clinical edge at the other end – qualities that have defined their campaign and now put promotion within touching distance.\n\nIn the high-stakes environment of the play-offs, a first-leg advantage cannot be overstated. Historically, teams that win the opening encounter in Football League semi-finals progress more often than not, and Notts County will be acutely aware that they have one foot in the Wembley final – provided they manage the second leg with composure.\n\nFor Chesterfield, the early penalty miss proved to be a defining moment. In a match of fine margins, such missed opportunities can haunt teams, and the psychological burden of chasing the tie could weigh heavily when they travel for the reverse fixture. Manager and players alike will need to regroup swiftly, knowing they must now produce a performance of character and resolve to overturn the deficit.\n\nNotts County, meanwhile, have arrived at this stage on the back of a consistent season that saw them finish firmly in the play-off places. Their route to promotion has been far from straightforward, but a squad rich in experience and unity has repeatedly shown the ability to grind out results – a trait that was on full display in this first leg.\n\nThe second leg, set to be staged at Meadow Lane, promises to be a cauldron of noise and tension. Notts County will have the backing of a passionate home crowd, while Chesterfield must channel the frustration of their early let-off into a defiant away performance. With a place in the League Two play-off final at stake – and the chance to rise into League One – the stakes could not be higher.\n\nWhile no direct quotes were available post-match, the mood emanating from both camps tells its own story. The elation of the visitors contrasts sharply with the disappointment in the home dressing room, where thoughts will inevitably linger on what might have been if that early penalty had found the net. Such fine lines often define a season’s legacy.\n\nFor the neutral, the tie remains delicately balanced. A single goal separates the sides, ensuring that the return leg will be a compelling watch, broadcast live on Sky Sports as part of the network’s comprehensive coverage of the EFL play-offs. The drama of this first leg has set the stage perfectly for a gripping conclusion.\n\nAs the teams prepare to lock horns again, the narrative is clear: Chesterfield must find a way to break down a stubborn Notts County defence, while the visitors will look to protect – and possibly extend – their advantage. The missed penalty may well be the moment that decides which side progresses to the final.\n\nBased on reporting from Sky Sports.","news","Notts County secured a first-leg advantage in their Sky Bet League Two play-off semi-final after Chesterfield spurned an early penalty at Technique Stadium.","328984645888643073","326135627642834944","League","0","2026-05-07T10:32:00Z","chesterfield-miss-penalty-notts-county-take-play-off-lead","Sky Sports","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.skysports.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fchesterfield-vs-notts-county\u002Flive\u002F555909","326257809052143616","Chesterfield",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67],"326257810239131648","326257534430089216","326257536078450688","326257808385249280","326222712462643200","326257809152806912","326257534329425920","326257545712766976","326257546392244224",[57,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77],"Notts County","Eintracht Frankfurt","Paris Saint Germain","Sheffield Wednesday","Bosnia & Herzegovina","Milton Keynes Dons","Borussia 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