Newport County 2-2 Stevenage: Match Report

15 August 2015 16:31

Hughes the saviour for Stevenage

Mark Hughes' injury time goal rescued a point for Stevenage as they drew 2-2 at Newport.

Second-half goals from Scott Boden and Aaron Collins looked to have given Terry Butcher his first win as Exiles boss but Hughes' 91st minute strike earned Teddy Sheringham's side a point.

It came after Boro's 18-year-old striker Dipo Akinyemi had scored his first goal for the club in the first half.

The visitors took the lead after 39 minutes when County defender Kieran Parselle misjudged a hopeful punt over the top and Akinyemi was able to nip in to score his first goal since turning professional in the summer.

But County rallied after the half-time break and hit back on 58 minutes when Collins rose to head home a Scott Barrow cross from the left.

Boden hit what looked like the winner 11 minutes from time with a shot from the edge of the box after excellent work from Collins.

But Hughes bundled home an equaliser from close range to leave both managers searching for their first win.


Source: PA