Match ends, Wycombe Wanderers 1, Stevenage 0.
Dayle Southwell's first-half goal was the difference as Wycombe Wanderers edged past Stevenage at Adams Park.
The Chairboys, searching for their first league victory since 13 August, showed promise in a quiet opening period to the game with Michael Harriman's free-kick producing an excellent save from Jamie Jones.
The hosts then went close again with Southwell failing to convert a gilt-edged chance on the stroke of half-time.
Southwell however went from villain to hero moments later as the forward tapped home Sam Wood's cross in the third minute of first-half stoppage time.
Both sides upped the tempo in the second half and a strong midfield battle ensued, but the Chairboys were able to resist Stevenage with Andrew Fox spurning the best opportunity for the visitors.
Indeed, though the Boro dominated the latter stages of the game, a barrage of long balls came to nothing as the home side saw the game out to record their second league victory of the season.
Report supplied by Press Association.
Line-ups
Wycombe
Formation 4-4-2
- 27Blackman
- 2Jombati
- 5Stewart
- 6Pierre
- 16Harriman
- 7Thompson
- 10Bloomfield
- 25GapeBooked at 14mins
- 11WoodSubstituted forRoweat 90+2'minutes
- 9Hayes
- 15SouthwellSubstituted forCowan-Hallat 78'minutesBooked at 82mins
Substitutes
- 4McGinn
- 12Cowan-Hall
- 13Richardson
- 18Rowe
- 20Akinfenwa
- 23De Havilland
- 24Kashket
Stevenage
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Jones
- 22Lee
- 6Wilkinson
- 5FranksBooked at 52mins
- 33Ntlhe
- 11PettSubstituted forMcAnuffat 75'minutes
- 4King
- 18TongeBooked at 34minsSubstituted forLiburdat 85'minutes
- 3FoxSubstituted forKennedyat 58'minutes
- 24Godden
- 10Walker
Substitutes
- 7McAnuff
- 8Schumacher
- 9Liburd
- 12Preston
- 14Kennedy
- 23Cowans
- 28Kerr
- Referee:
- Graham Horwood
- Attendance:
- 3,181
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home55%
- Away45%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away2
- Corners
- Home7
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Wycombe Wanderers 1, Stevenage 0.
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Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Charlie Lee.
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Paris Cowan-Hall (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Kgosi Ntlhe (Stevenage).
Substitution
Substitution, Wycombe Wanderers. Dan Rowe replaces Sam Wood.
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Foul by Garry Thompson (Wycombe Wanderers).
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Fraser Franks (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Tyler Walker (Stevenage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Attempt missed. Dominic Gape (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Anthony Stewart (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Tyler Walker (Stevenage).
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Michael Harriman (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Rowan Liburd (Stevenage).
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Rowan Liburd replaces Michael Tonge.
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Attempt saved. Paris Cowan-Hall (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Charlie Lee.
Booking
Paris Cowan-Hall (Wycombe Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Paris Cowan-Hall (Wycombe Wanderers).
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Kgosi Ntlhe (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.