Stevenage manager Teddy Sheringham shakes hands with Newport boss Terry Butcher Stevenage shaded a flat first 45 minutes in which they took the lead on 39 minutes. It came as a result of a long punt straight up field by the visitors which Akinyemi was allowed to race on to before slotting home. But whatever Butcher said to his troops at half time after a poor showing had the desired effect as they completely dominated the second half. Collins headed County level from a Scott Barrow cross on 58 minutes to make it 1-1 and, after they had piled the pressure on Stevenage, Boden made it 2-1 on 79 minutes – before Hughes broke home hearts with a last-gasp leveller.
Newport County 2-2 Stevenage: Match reportAn injury-time leveller from Mark Hughes denied new Newport County boss Terry Butcher a first win as his side were held 2-2 by Stevenage at Rodney Parade this afternoon. Dipo Akinyemi put the visitors ahead just before the break but the Exiles recovered with second half goals from teenager Aaron Collins – on his first senior start – and Scott Boden looked to have earned Newport a stunning comeback win. But Hughes popped up deep into stoppage time to earn Teddy Sheringham’s side a point – while there was still time for Medy Elito to waste a glorious chance to nick it for Newport right at the death.
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