Danny Rowe came off the bench to rescue a point for Stockport as they fought back from 2-0 down against Braintree.

Aswad Thomas volleyed in Ben Wright's cross to put the hosts ahead, before he found Nicky Symons, who slotted the ball in from 18 yards.

The Hatters pulled one back when Joe Connor rose to head in Sean McConville's cross.

Jon Nolan then found Rowe in the last minute and he fired in a stunning equaliser from 30 yards.

VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Braintree manager Alan Devonshire told BBC Essex:

"When we went 2-0 up you expect to hold on but we didn't. It's something we've got to learn by.

"I was disappointed with the second goal but the boys gave 120 minutes on Tuesday against Gateshead. I only made one change from that game, so I'm proud of them.

"We nicked a late goal at Gateshead, we nicked a late goal at Bath in the last few weeks. I'm not going to knock them."

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (6)

Braintree Town

  • 01 McDonald
  • 03 Thomas
  • 04 Bailey-Dennis (Paine - 46' )
  • 16 O'Connor
  • 24 Wells
  • 06 Reason (Quinton - 86' )
  • 07 Symons
  • 08 Davis
  • 17 Yiadom
  • 09 Marks
  • 10 Wright (Chilaka - 76' )

Substitutes

  • 22 Jones
  • 05 Paine
  • 15 Quinton
  • 19 Chilaka
  • 25 Pooley

Stockport

  • 12 Ormson
  • 03 Holden
  • 05 O'Donnell
  • 17 Halls (Nolan - 77' )
  • 22 Piergianni
  • 32 Connor
  • 14 Sheridan (Rowe - 62' )
  • 18 Rowe Booked
  • 19 Mainwaring
  • 29 Cole (McConville - 62' )
  • 20 Elliott

Substitutes

  • 01 Glennon
  • 07 McConville
  • 08 Nolan
  • 06 Rowe
  • 09 Gritton
Ref: Robinson
Att: 833

Match Stats

Shots

9 10

On target

4 6

Corners

6 5

Fouls

7 8

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:24 Full time

Full Time The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.

90:00 +3:15

Kenny Davis sends in a cross.

90:00 +2:09

Danny Rowe concedes a free kick for a foul on Andrew Yiadom. Nathan McDonald restarts play with the free kick.

90:00

Foul by Kenny Davis on Matty Mainwaring, free kick awarded. Daniel O'Donnell takes the free kick.

89:01

The assist for the goal came from Jon Nolan.

89:01 Goal scored

Goal - Danny Rowe - Braintree 2 - 2 Stockport Danny Rowe finds the net with a goal from long distance to the bottom left corner of the goal. Braintree Town 2-2 Stockport.

87:55

Sean McConville crosses the ball.

87:41

The ball is crossed by Pat O'Connor, clearance made by Daniel O'Donnell.

87:25

The ball is delivered by Sean Marks, blocked by Danny Rowe.

85:36 Substitution

Substitution Jai Reason leaves the field to be replaced by Brad Quinton.

85:23

The ball is crossed by Chibuzor Chilaka, Daniel O'Donnell makes a clearance.

82:04

Outswinging corner taken by Jai Reason from the right by-line, Carl Piergianni manages to make a clearance. Effort on goal by Nicky Symons from long distance goes over the crossbar.

80:00

Sean McConville takes a shot. Dean Wells gets a block in.

79:50

The ball is sent over by Danny Rowe, Dean Wells manages to make a clearance.

79:06

Nathan McDonald takes the free kick.

79:06 Booking

Booking The referee shows Danny Rowe a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

78:17

Danny Rowe challenges Andrew Yiadom unfairly and gives away a free kick.

78:10

The ball is swung over by Sean McConville, Dean Wells makes a clearance.

77:20

Carl Piergianni fouled by Sean Marks, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Ian Ormson.

76:47

Shot by Sean McConville from a long way out goes over the target.

75:21

Free kick taken by Ian Ormson.

75:21 Substitution

Substitution Jon Nolan replaces Andy Halls.

75:21 Substitution

Substitution Chibuzor Chilaka on for Ben Wright.

75:21

Andrew Yiadom is caught offside.

74:20

The ball is sent over by Sean McConville, Header by Tom Elliott from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.

72:30

Ben Wright takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Danny Rowe manages to make a clearance.

72:22

Andrew Yiadom crosses the ball, blocked by Euan Holden.

71:09

Andrew Yiadom gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matty Mainwaring. Free kick crossed right-footed by Euan Holden.

70:19

Shot from long range by Sean McConville goes wide of the left-hand post.

66:42

Assist on the goal came from Sean McConville.

66:42 Goal scored

Goal - Joe Connor - Braintree 2 - 1 Stockport Joe Connor finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close in. Braintree Town 2-1 Stockport.

65:40

The ball is crossed by Sean McConville, Danny Rowe takes a shot from 12 yards. Nathan McDonald gets a block in. Corner taken by Sean McConville played to the near post,

64:26

The assistant referee flags for offside against Ben Wright. Indirect free kick taken by Daniel O'Donnell.

64:02

Sean McConville sends in a cross, Kenny Davis manages to make a clearance.

63:39

Kenny Davis takes a shot. Joe Connor gets a block in.

62:46

Andrew Yiadom sends in a cross, Carl Piergianni manages to make a clearance.

61:32 Substitution

Substitution Sean McConville replaces Aaron Cole.

61:32 Substitution

Substitution Danny Rowe comes on in place of Sam Sheridan.

60:42

Assist by Aswad Thomas.

60:42 Goal scored

Goal - Nicky Symons - Braintree 2 - 0 Stockport Nicky Symons finds the back of the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Braintree Town 2-0 Stockport.

57:52

Ben Wright provided the assist for the goal.

57:52 Goal scored

Goal - Aswad Thomas - Braintree 1 - 0 Stockport Aswad Thomas grabs a goal from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Braintree Town 1-0 Stockport.

56:20

Danny Rowe takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post.

56:09

The ball is swung over by Aaron Cole, Nicky Symons makes a clearance.

55:42

Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Aaron Cole.

55:31

A cross is delivered by Aaron Cole, Nicky Symons gets a block in.

53:44

Jai Reason concedes a free kick for a foul on Joe Connor. Ian Ormson takes the direct free kick.

52:44

Ben Wright produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.

50:42

The ball is delivered by Andrew Yiadom, Matthew Paine produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

50:34

Andrew Yiadom produces a cross, Carl Piergianni manages to make a clearance.

49:40

Joe Connor challenges Sean Marks unfairly and gives away a free kick. Dean Wells takes the direct free kick.

48:18

Aaron Cole takes a shot. Save by Nathan McDonald.

47:12

Unfair challenge on Danny Rowe by Kenny Davis results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Sam Sheridan, save by Nathan McDonald.

46:43

Outswinging corner taken by Aaron Cole from the right by-line, save made by Nathan McDonald.

46:25

Sam Sheridan takes a shot. Blocked by Matthew Paine.

45:01

The second half has started.

45:01 Substitution

Substitution Adam Bailey-Dennis leaves the field to be replaced by Matthew Paine.

45:00 +0:10 Half time

Half Time The referee blows for half time.

44:33

The ball is sent over by Andrew Yiadom, Carl Piergianni gets a block in.

41:02

Danny Rowe crosses the ball.

40:36

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Wright from the right by-line to the near post, Tom Elliott makes a clearance.

40:27

Ben Wright delivers the ball, Euan Holden gets a block in.

39:50

Corner taken short by Ben Wright.

39:17

Centre by Kenny Davis, Matty Mainwaring gets a block in.

36:14

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Yiadom by Carl Piergianni. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Ben Wright, save made by Ian Ormson.

34:37

Aaron Cole sends in a cross, Aswad Thomas gets a block in.

31:43

The offside flag is raised against Ben Wright. Indirect free kick taken by Ian Ormson.

31:02

Tom Elliott concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam Bailey-Dennis. Direct free kick taken by Nathan McDonald.

29:16

A cross is delivered by Jai Reason, Kenny Davis takes a shot. Ian Ormson makes a save.

28:06

Carl Piergianni gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sean Marks. Jai Reason restarts play with the free kick.

26:12

Nicky Symons concedes a free kick for a foul on Sam Sheridan. Ian Ormson restarts play with the free kick.

24:42

Free kick awarded for a foul by Andy Halls on Jai Reason. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Jai Reason, save made by Ian Ormson.

20:27

The ball is sent over by Ben Wright, Euan Holden makes a clearance.

18:41

Tom Elliott fouled by Adam Bailey-Dennis, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed by Aaron Cole, clearance made by Aswad Thomas.

17:15

Outswinging corner taken by Aaron Cole.

15:49

The ball is crossed by Pat O'Connor, save by Ian Ormson.

15:29

Centre by Andy Halls, Adam Bailey-Dennis manages to make a clearance.

14:15

Aaron Cole crosses the ball.

9:19

Ben Wright takes a shot. Daniel O'Donnell gets a block in.

6:58

The ball is sent over by Andy Halls, Nicky Symons gets a block in.

6:04

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Yiadom by Matty Mainwaring. Direct free kick taken by Dean Wells.

5:23

Sam Sheridan takes a shot. Save made by Nathan McDonald.

2:19

Effort by Aswad Thomas from a long way out goes over the crossbar.

2:14

The ball is swung over by Ben Wright, clearance made by Carl Piergianni.

1:42

Ben Wright decides to take a short corner.

1:36

Andrew Yiadom sends in a cross, Daniel O'Donnell gets a block in.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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