Debutant Danny Glover scored the only goal of an entertaining game as Chasetown beat Stalybridge Celtic with the help of a stunning performance from sub keeper Bradley Clarkson.
The hosts started on the front foot and Glover was a whisker away from breaking the deadlock, while Jack Langston also had a shot blocked early on.
Chasetown were forced into an early substitution though when goalkeeper James Wren picked up an injury and Clarkson came off the bench.
Celtic forced Clarkson into an early save from Jack Irlam and then the same combination saw the sub keeper make a fingertip save over the crossbar.
In an end to end encounter, Johno Atherton’s right wing cross was headed against the outside of the post by Luke Yates.
Straight after the interval, a thundering shot from Langston from the edge of the box was beaten away by keeper Luke Hewitson.
A Jordan Evans free kick was then superbly pushed away by Hewitson following a deflection off the defensive wall.
Clarkson made two more top saves, including one from an overhead kick from Aaron Dwyer.
Glover flashed an effort wide as both sides continued to create plenty of chances.
Five minutes from time, the Scholars scored the crucial goal when Glover stabbed home following a goalmouth scramble after a Kris Taylor corner.
The debutant almost bagged a second in stoppage time but his effort struck the crossbar.