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Live commentary on Stevenage v Stockport County in the League One play-off semi-final first leg from the Lamex Stadium. Kick-off 15:00 BST. Following from home — full TV coverage, stable signal.
The pre-match read on the model-versus-history tension (LR cal favours Stockport at 49% to win away; Stevenage have won both H2H meetings this season) is here ↓
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FTcommentA game of fine margins. Stockport edged the shot count 8-6 and definitely looked the better in the second half, a lapse in concentration from Adetayo Edun almost gave Daniel Kemp a goal however in the last minute of additional time, a horrific mix up at the back involving Carl Piergianni gifted Ben Osborn and Stockport a 1-0 lead to take to Edgeley Park on Wednesday
90+8'commentWell we finally got a goal but Stevenage are going to be gutted
FTscore0-1
90+6'fulltimeFull-time, 0-1
90+6'goal⚽ Carl Piergianni loses it on halfway, Benoný Breki Andrésson drives forward and slips and it looks like the chance has gone before a complete mix up at the back for Stevenage allows Ben Osborn to poke it home! Incredible!
90+4'score0-1
90+4'goal⚽ INCREDIBLE SCENES, Ben Osborn WITH THE GOAL LAST MINUTE
90+4'commentNo way
90+3'commentAnother disappointing 0-0?
90+2'commentFree kick — Stevenage in their own half
90+1'subJosh Stokes off for Benoný Breki Andrésson
90+1'comment3 minutes added
90'sub🔄 Saxon Earley makes way for Dan Butler
88'commentCorner — Stockport County
86'commentShot — Stockport County, Whipped in by Ben Osborn and Saxon Earley's cleared header fell to Odin Bailey who fired over
84'commentDirty play from Isaac Olaofe
83'commentCorner — Stockport County
82'commentFree kick — Stockport County
77'commentFree kick — Stevenage Phoenix Patterson great kick but Carl Piergianni puts it over , nearly our 1st goal
77'commentShot — Stevenage, good ball in by Phoenix Patterson and its a strong header from Carl Piergianni over the bar
76'sub🔄 Louie Barry off for Jack Diamond and Adama Sidibeh replaced by Isaac Olaofe
74'commentShot — Stockport, Good ball in by Ben Osborn and Adama Sidibeh completely mistimes the header
73'sub🔄 Matt Phillips, Harvey White and the booked Jordan Roberts come off for Phoenix Patterson, Jordan Houghton and Daniel Phillips
71'commentCorner — Stockport County, Odin Bailey whips it over the wall towards the corner and forces Filip Marschall into a strong save
69'commentFree kick — Stockport County, on the edge again given away clumsily by Saxon Earley
69'commentCorner — Stockport County, Adama Sidibeh is slipped through, good challenge from Carl Piergianni who had to get it perfect
67'commentBig chance on the counter for Stevenage, Adetayo Edun is robbed on the halfway line and Daniel Kemp looked to be away before going down under little to no pressure, what's he thinking?!
66'commentCorner — Stockport County again, good spell for the away side
65'commentCorner — Stockport County, Oliver Norwood's free kick deflected over
64'cardFree kick — Stockport County, right on the edge, yellow card given to Carl Piergianni for a foul on Odin Bailey
61'commentShot — Stockport County, Mistake from Carl Piergianni who doesn't deal with the cross, Adama Sidibeh hits it wide
58'cardFree kick — Stockport County
58'card🟨 Jordan Roberts yellow card
54'card🟨 Card for Adama Sidibeh for an off the ball foul on Carl Piergianni
49'commentShot — Stevenage, Daniel Kemp fires just wide from outside the box
49'commentOff we go and we are hoping for our first goal still in these play offs
47'commentJamie Reid looks to burst into the box but can't win a corner
46'score0-0
HTkickoffKick-off second half
HTscore0-0
HTcommentRelatively even half, however Stevenage had more shots with 4 shots to just Stockport's 2 and neither were on target. Jordan Roberts has had some good moments for the home side, being denied a moment of magic via a good save by Corey Addai and putting one on a plate for Carl Piergianni to head home but he headed wide. For Stockport the final ball has been lacking, Stockport could have the lead here if Adama Sidibeh got his pass right for a completely free Louie Barry on the edge of the box. Overall, Stevenage have had more shots, but if Stockport find their cutting edge here they can take a first leg advantage.
45+1'halftimeHalf-time, 0-0
45'commentCorner — Stockport County
45'commentFrom the second phase of the following corner, Jordan Roberts whips a good ball in to Carl Piergianni who heads his free header wide
44'commentShot — Stevenage, Almost brilliant by Jordan Roberts who hooks the ball towards goal but good save from Corey Addai
43'commentLong Throw-in — Stevenage
42'commentCan we just have one goal come on !!! Gung Ho!
41'commentCorner — Stockport County, won by Josh Stokes
35'commentShot — Stevenage, Good ball in, decent header by Jordan Roberts but not enough power to trouble Corey Addai
30'commentYet to see one goal in L1 and champ play offs after 210 of football plus stoppages.
29'commentChance for Adama Sidibeh to square it to a completely free Louie Barry on the edge of the box, gets the pass all wrong and the chance fizzles out
28'commentCorner — Stevenage
28'commentAdama Sidibeh almost broke through before being stopped by Carl Piergianni
22'commentLong Throw-in — Stevenage
22'commentwhen is Adama Sidibeh going to get a booking all over Saxon Earley again
19'commentCorner — Stevenage
18'commentFree kick — Stevenage, Kyle Wootton thought he was fouled and handballed it
16'commentThe sun glints from the domelike head of the bald referee on a sunny day in Hertfordshire.
15'commentJosh Cogley putting himself about a bit , again no booking
13'commentLong Throw-in — Stevenage
13'commentCorner — Stevenage
12'commentThrow-in — Stevenage, long throw
12'commentStevenage have had the 2nd least goals conceded and joint most cleansheet (19) this League One season
10'commentCorner — Stockport County, won by Louie Barry
9'commentSTOCKPORT LINEUP - No changes to the team who beat Barnsley on the final day
9'commentStockport has been around since the 16th century located on the source of the river Mersey . Stevenage was the first so called "Newtown " built in 1946 , opened in '59 with the first pedestrianised town centre and a 40km cycle route .
8'commentStockport starting lineup - Bench: Benoný Breki Andrésson, Jack Diamond, Roman Dixon, Lewis Fiorini, Ben Hinchliffe, Malik Mothersille, Isaac Olaofe
7'commentSTEVENAGE LINEUP - No changes for Stevenage from the dramatic win against Wigan last week
6'commentStevenage starting lineup - Bench: Taye Ashby-Hammond, Dan Butler, Jordan Houghton, Luther James-Wildin, Phoenix Patterson, Daniel Phillips, Dan Sweeney
5'commentNot seen many exiting Stevenage games this season so hoping for the best today .
4'commentAdama Sidibeh losing the plot a bit , probably should be in the book already
2'commentJust over the bar by Kyle Wootton from the corner
1'commentCorner — Stockport County
15:00kickoffKick-off
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14:59commentTest
45+104'score0-0
14:46commentJust me watching this one I think so sparse commentary
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comment Corner — Stockport County
2′ comment Just over the bar by Kyle Wootton from the corner
4′ comment Adama Sidibeh losing the plot a bit , probably should be in the book already
5′ comment Not seen many exiting Stevenage games this season so hoping for the best today .
6′ comment Stevenage starting lineup – Bench: Taye Ashby-Hammond, Dan Butler, Jordan Houghton, Luther James-Wildin, Phoenix Patterson, Daniel Phillips, Dan Sweeney
7′ comment STEVENAGE LINEUP – No changes for Stevenage from the dramatic win against Wigan last week
8′ comment Stockport starting lineup – Bench: Benoný Breki Andrésson, Jack Diamond, Roman Dixon, Lewis Fiorini, Ben Hinchliffe, Malik Mothersille, Isaac Olaofe
9′ comment Stockport has been around since the 16th century located on the source of the river Mersey . Stevenage was the first so called “Newtown ” built in 1946 , opened in ’59 with the first pedestrianised town centre and a 40km cycle route .
9′ comment STOCKPORT LINEUP – No changes to the team who beat Barnsley on the final day
10′ comment Corner — Stockport County, won by Louie Barry
12′ comment Stevenage have had the 2nd least goals conceded and joint most cleansheet (19) this League One season
12′ comment Throw-in — Stevenage, long throw
13′ comment Corner — Stevenage
13′ comment Long Throw-in — Stevenage
15′ comment Josh Cogley putting himself about a bit , again no booking
16′ comment The sun glints from the domelike head of the bald referee on a sunny day in Hertfordshire.
18′ comment Free kick — Stevenage, Kyle Wootton thought he was fouled and handballed it
19′ comment Corner — Stevenage
22′ comment when is Adama Sidibeh going to get a booking all over Saxon Earley again
22′ comment Long Throw-in — Stevenage
28′ comment Adama Sidibeh almost broke through before being stopped by Carl Piergianni
28′ comment Corner — Stevenage
29′ comment Chance for Adama Sidibeh to square it to a completely free Louie Barry on the edge of the box, gets the pass all wrong and the chance fizzles out
30′ comment Yet to see one goal in L1 and champ play offs after 210 of football plus stoppages.
35′ comment Shot — Stevenage, Good ball in, decent header by Jordan Roberts but not enough power to trouble Corey Addai
41′ comment Corner — Stockport County, won by Josh Stokes
42′ comment Can we just have one goal come on !!! Gung Ho!
43′ comment Long Throw-in — Stevenage
44′ comment Shot — Stevenage, Almost brilliant by Jordan Roberts who hooks the ball towards goal but good save from Corey Addai
45′ comment From the second phase of the following corner, Jordan Roberts whips a good ball in to Carl Piergianni who heads his free header wide
45′ comment Corner — Stockport County
HT comment Relatively even half, however Stevenage had more shots with 4 shots to just Stockport’s 2 and neither were on target. Jordan Roberts has had some good moments for the home side, being denied a moment of magic via a good save by Corey Addai and putting one on a plate for Carl Piergianni to head home but he headed wide. For Stockport the final ball has been lacking, Stockport could have the lead here if Adama Sidibeh got his pass right for a completely free Louie Barry on the edge of the box. Overall, Stevenage have had more shots, but if Stockport find their cutting edge here they can take a first leg advantage.
HT score 0-0
HT kickoff Kick-off second half
45+1′ halftime Half-time, 0-0
45+104′ score 0-0
46′ score 0-0
47′ comment Jamie Reid looks to burst into the box but can’t win a corner
49′ comment Off we go and we are hoping for our first goal still in these play offs
49′ comment Shot — Stevenage, Daniel Kemp fires just wide from outside the box
54′ card 🟨 Card for Adama Sidibeh for an off the ball foul on Carl Piergianni
58′ card 🟨 Jordan Roberts yellow card
58′ card Free kick — Stockport County
61′ comment Shot — Stockport County, Mistake from Carl Piergianni who doesn’t deal with the cross, Adama Sidibeh hits it wide
64′ card Free kick — Stockport County, right on the edge, yellow card given to Carl Piergianni for a foul on Odin Bailey
65′ comment Corner — Stockport County, Oliver Norwood’s free kick deflected over
66′ comment Corner — Stockport County again, good spell for the away side
67′ comment Big chance on the counter for Stevenage, Adetayo Edun is robbed on the halfway line and Daniel Kemp looked to be away before going down under little to no pressure, what’s he thinking?!
69′ comment Corner — Stockport County, Adama Sidibeh is slipped through, good challenge from Carl Piergianni who had to get it perfect
69′ comment Free kick — Stockport County, on the edge again given away clumsily by Saxon Earley
71′ comment Corner — Stockport County, Odin Bailey whips it over the wall towards the corner and forces Filip Marschall into a strong save
73′ sub 🔄 Matt Phillips, Harvey White and the booked Jordan Roberts come off for Phoenix Patterson, Jordan Houghton and Daniel Phillips
74′ comment Shot — Stockport, Good ball in by Ben Osborn and Adama Sidibeh completely mistimes the header
76′ sub 🔄 Louie Barry off for Jack Diamond and Adama Sidibeh replaced by Isaac Olaofe
77′ comment Shot — Stevenage, good ball in by Phoenix Patterson and its a strong header from Carl Piergianni over the bar
77′ comment Free kick — Stevenage Phoenix Patterson great kick but Carl Piergianni puts it over , nearly our 1st goal
82′ comment Free kick — Stockport County
83′ comment Corner — Stockport County
84′ comment Dirty play from Isaac Olaofe
86′ comment Shot — Stockport County, Whipped in by Ben Osborn and Saxon Earley’s cleared header fell to Odin Bailey who fired over
88′ comment Corner — Stockport County
90′ sub 🔄 Saxon Earley makes way for Dan Butler
90+1′ comment 3 minutes added
90+1′ sub Josh Stokes off for Benoný Breki Andrésson
90+2′ comment Free kick — Stevenage in their own half
90+3′ comment Another disappointing 0-0?
90+4′ comment No way
90+4′ goal ⚽ INCREDIBLE SCENES, Ben Osborn WITH THE GOAL LAST MINUTE
90+4′ score 0-1
90+6′ goal ⚽ Carl Piergianni loses it on halfway, Benoný Breki Andrésson drives forward and slips and it looks like the chance has gone before a complete mix up at the back for Stevenage allows Ben Osborn to poke it home! Incredible!
90+6′ fulltime Full-time, 0-1
comment Just me watching this one I think so sparse commentary
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comment Corner — Stockport County
2′ comment Just over the bar by Kyle Wootton from the corner
4′ comment Adama Sidibeh losing the plot a bit , probably should be in the book already
5′ comment Not seen many exiting Stevenage games this season so hoping for the best today .
6′ comment Stevenage starting lineup – Bench: Taye Ashby-Hammond, Dan Butler, Jordan Houghton, Luther James-Wildin, Phoenix Patterson, Daniel Phillips, Dan Sweeney
7′ comment STEVENAGE LINEUP – No changes for Stevenage from the dramatic win against Wigan last week
8′ comment Stockport starting lineup – Bench: Benoný Breki Andrésson, Jack Diamond, Roman Dixon, Lewis Fiorini, Ben Hinchliffe, Malik Mothersille, Isaac Olaofe
9′ comment Stockport has been around since the 16th century located on the source of the river Mersey . Stevenage was the first so called “Newtown ” built in 1946 , opened in ’59 with the first pedestrianised town centre and a 40km cycle route .
9′ comment STOCKPORT LINEUP – No changes to the team who beat Barnsley on the final day
10′ comment Corner — Stockport County, won by Louie Barry
12′ comment Stevenage have had the 2nd least goals conceded and joint most cleansheet (19) this League One season
12′ comment Throw-in — Stevenage, long throw
13′ comment Corner — Stevenage
13′ comment Long Throw-in — Stevenage
15′ comment Josh Cogley putting himself about a bit , again no booking
16′ comment The sun glints from the domelike head of the bald referee on a sunny day in Hertfordshire.
18′ comment Free kick — Stevenage, Kyle Wootton thought he was fouled and handballed it
19′ comment Corner — Stevenage
22′ comment when is Adama Sidibeh going to get a booking all over Saxon Earley again
22′ comment Long Throw-in — Stevenage
28′ comment Adama Sidibeh almost broke through before being stopped by Carl Piergianni
28′ comment Corner — Stevenage
29′ comment Chance for Adama Sidibeh to square it to a completely free Louie Barry on the edge of the box, gets the pass all wrong and the chance fizzles out
30′ comment Yet to see one goal in L1 and champ play offs after 210 of football plus stoppages.
35′ comment Shot — Stevenage, Good ball in, decent header by Jordan Roberts but not enough power to trouble Corey Addai
41′ comment Corner — Stockport County, won by Josh Stokes
42′ comment Can we just have one goal come on !!! Gung Ho!
43′ comment Long Throw-in — Stevenage
44′ comment Shot — Stevenage, Almost brilliant by Jordan Roberts who hooks the ball towards goal but good save from Corey Addai
45′ comment From the second phase of the following corner, Jordan Roberts whips a good ball in to Carl Piergianni who heads his free header wide
45′ comment Corner — Stockport County
HT comment Relatively even half, however Stevenage had more shots with 4 shots to just Stockport’s 2 and neither were on target. Jordan Roberts has had some good moments for the home side, being denied a moment of magic via a good save by Corey Addai and putting one on a plate for Carl Piergianni to head home but he headed wide. For Stockport the final ball has been lacking, Stockport could have the lead here if Adama Sidibeh got his pass right for a completely free Louie Barry on the edge of the box. Overall, Stevenage have had more shots, but if Stockport find their cutting edge here they can take a first leg advantage.
HT score 0-0
HT kickoff Kick-off second half
45+1′ halftime Half-time, 0-0
45+104′ score 0-0
46′ score 0-0
47′ comment Jamie Reid looks to burst into the box but can’t win a corner
49′ comment Off we go and we are hoping for our first goal still in these play offs
49′ comment Shot — Stevenage, Daniel Kemp fires just wide from outside the box
54′ card 🟨 Card for Adama Sidibeh for an off the ball foul on Carl Piergianni
58′ card 🟨 Jordan Roberts yellow card
58′ card Free kick — Stockport County
61′ comment Shot — Stockport County, Mistake from Carl Piergianni who doesn’t deal with the cross, Adama Sidibeh hits it wide
64′ card Free kick — Stockport County, right on the edge, yellow card given to Carl Piergianni for a foul on Odin Bailey
65′ comment Corner — Stockport County, Oliver Norwood’s free kick deflected over
66′ comment Corner — Stockport County again, good spell for the away side
67′ comment Big chance on the counter for Stevenage, Adetayo Edun is robbed on the halfway line and Daniel Kemp looked to be away before going down under little to no pressure, what’s he thinking?!
69′ comment Corner — Stockport County, Adama Sidibeh is slipped through, good challenge from Carl Piergianni who had to get it perfect
69′ comment Free kick — Stockport County, on the edge again given away clumsily by Saxon Earley
71′ comment Corner — Stockport County, Odin Bailey whips it over the wall towards the corner and forces Filip Marschall into a strong save
73′ sub 🔄 Matt Phillips, Harvey White and the booked Jordan Roberts come off for Phoenix Patterson, Jordan Houghton and Daniel Phillips
74′ comment Shot — Stockport, Good ball in by Ben Osborn and Adama Sidibeh completely mistimes the header
76′ sub 🔄 Louie Barry off for Jack Diamond and Adama Sidibeh replaced by Isaac Olaofe
77′ comment Shot — Stevenage, good ball in by Phoenix Patterson and its a strong header from Carl Piergianni over the bar
77′ comment Free kick — Stevenage Phoenix Patterson great kick but Carl Piergianni puts it over , nearly our 1st goal
82′ comment Free kick — Stockport County
83′ comment Corner — Stockport County
84′ comment Dirty play from Isaac Olaofe
86′ comment Shot — Stockport County, Whipped in by Ben Osborn and Saxon Earley’s cleared header fell to Odin Bailey who fired over
88′ comment Corner — Stockport County
90′ sub 🔄 Saxon Earley makes way for Dan Butler
FT score 0-1
FT comment A game of fine margins. Stockport edged the shot count 8-6 and definitely looked the better in the second half, a lapse in concentration from Adetayo Edun almost gave Daniel Kemp a goal however in the last minute of additional time, a horrific mix up at the back involving Carl Piergianni gifted Ben Osborn and Stockport a 1-0 lead to take to Edgeley Park on Wednesday
FT score 0-1
90+1′ comment 3 minutes added
90+1′ sub Josh Stokes off for Benoný Breki Andrésson
90+2′ comment Free kick — Stevenage in their own half
90+3′ comment Another disappointing 0-0?
90+4′ comment No way
90+4′ goal ⚽ INCREDIBLE SCENES, Ben Osborn WITH THE GOAL LAST MINUTE
90+4′ score 0-1
90+6′ goal ⚽ Carl Piergianni loses it on halfway, Benoný Breki Andrésson drives forward and slips and it looks like the chance has gone before a complete mix up at the back for Stevenage allows Ben Osborn to poke it home! Incredible!
90+6′ fulltime Full-time, 0-1
90+8′ comment Well we finally got a goal but Stevenage are going to be gutted
comment Just me watching this one I think so sparse commentary
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