Second Half ends, Stevenage 1, Coventry City 1.
StevenageStevenage1CoventryCoventry City1
Tom Pett salvaged a point for Stevenage as they drew against a Coventry side that proved a typically tough nut to crack.
It may feel like two points dropped for the Sky Blues, who have the best defence in League Two and led for so long, but they still moved up to sixth in the table.
Coventry broke through with a scrappy goal following a Jordan Shipley corner, as Marc McNulty bundled in from close range after his initial shot was blocked.
Dan Newton volleyed over a decent chance for Stevenage in the first minute of the second half after Jonathan Smith had flicked on Joe Martin's free-kick.
Joe Fryer kept the hosts in the contest as he did well to push out Maxime Biamou's low shot across goal and his save proved absolutely vital.
With 14 minutes left, Stevenage equalised as substitute Alex Samuel helped the ball through to Pett, who managed to lift his shot into the net via the underside of the bar.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Stevenage
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Fryer
- 25Henry
- 4King
- 6Wilkinson
- 3Martin
- 30McKee
- 8BeautymanSubstituted forSamuelat 61'minutes
- 2Smith
- 11PettSubstituted forConlonat 90+1'minutes
- 19Newton
- 24GoddenSubstituted forWhelpdaleat 69'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Franks
- 7Whelpdale
- 15Samuel
- 16Day
- 18Conlon
- 20Vancooten
- 33Wilmot
Coventry
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Burge
- 4Willis
- 5McDonald
- 12Davies
- 24Haynes
- 6KellySubstituted forMaycockat 20'minutes
- 8Doyle
- 10McNultySubstituted forPonticelliat 90+3'minutes
- 26ShipleyBooked at 31mins
- 11JonesSubstituted forVincentiat 64'minutes
- 9Biamou
Substitutes
- 3Stokes
- 7Vincenti
- 13O'Brien
- 15Hyam
- 22Kelly-Evans
- 28Maycock
- 38Ponticelli
- Referee:
- Kevin Johnson
- Attendance:
- 2,544
Match Stats
Home TeamStevenageAway TeamCoventry
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away3
- Corners
- Home8
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away11
Live Text
Full Time
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Foul by Jack King (Stevenage).
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(Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Alex Samuel (Stevenage).
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(Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Jordan Willis.
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Ronnie Henry (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Peter Vincenti (Coventry City).
Substitution
Substitution, Coventry City. Jordan Ponticelli replaces Marc McNulty.
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Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Tom Davies.
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Tom Conlon replaces Tom Pett.
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Joe Martin (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Peter Vincenti (Coventry City).
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Foul by Mark McKee (Stevenage).
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Ryan Haynes (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt saved. Danny Newton (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Jordan Shipley (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a fast break.
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Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Jordan Willis.
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Foul by Luke Wilkinson (Stevenage).
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Ryan Haynes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
