Match report

Forest Green Stuns Stevenage with Late Comeback in League Two Clash

Stevenage
Stevenage
1–2
FT
Forest Green
Forest Green
Oct 21, 2017

Forest Green staged a remarkable comeback to secure a 2-1 victory over Stevenage in a compelling League Two match. Stevenage took the lead through M. Godden, but Forest Green's resilience paid off with goals from R. Brown and C. Doidge turning the tide in their favor. The win is a significant boost for Forest Green, who showed grit and determination to overcome the early deficit.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Stevenage 1–2 Forest Green
  • • M. Godden scored the opening goal for Stevenage at the 43rd minute
  • • R. Brown equalized for Forest Green at the 61st minute
  • • C. Doidge scored the winning goal for Forest Green at the 73rd minute
  • • Three yellow cards were issued: Jonathan Smith (Stevenage), Alex Iacovitti (Forest Green), and D. Bennett (Forest Green)

Lineups

Stevenage

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Fryer (G)
  • 25 R. Henry (D)
  • 3 J. Martin (D)
  • 5 F. Franks (D)
  • 2 J. Smith
  • 17 D. Gorman (M)
  • 10 B. Kennedy (M)
  • 11 T. Pett (M)
  • 20 T. Vancooten (M)
  • 24 M. Godden (F)
  • 9 K. Wootton

Substitutes

  • 19 D. Newton
  • 15 A. Samuel
  • 4 J. King
  • 7 C. Whelpdale
  • 16 C. Day
  • 22 K. Toner
  • 30 M. McKee

Forest Green

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Collins (G)
  • 3 S. Laird (D)
  • 5 L. Collins (D)
  • 2 D. Bennett (D)
  • 16 J. Fitzwater (D)
  • 20 A. Iacovitti (D)
  • 34 I. Osbourne (M)
  • 4 D. Traoré (M)
  • 7 K. Marsh-Brown (D)
  • 10 R. Brown (M)
  • 9 C. Doidge (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Omar Bugiel
  • 17 D. Wishart
  • 19 W. Randall
  • 21 M. Roberts
  • 24 H. Pickering
  • 25 Toni Gomes
  • 33 L. James

Timeline

  1. Stevenage
    21' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Jonathan Smith
  2. Stevenage
    43' Stevenage Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Godden · Assist: T. Vancooten
  3. Stevenage
    46' Stevenage subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Wootton · On: D. Newton
  4. Forest Green
    61' Forest Green Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Brown
  5. Stevenage
    63' Stevenage subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Kennedy · On: A. Samuel
  6. Forest Green
    73' Forest Green Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Doidge · Assist: K. Marsh-Brown
  7. Stevenage
    78' Stevenage subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Gorman · On: Jack King
  8. Forest Green
    79' Forest Green subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Marsh-Brown · On: O. Bugiel
  9. Forest Green
    81' Forest Green Card · Yellow Card
    Alex Iacovitti
  10. Forest Green
    83' Forest Green Card · Yellow Card
    D. Bennett
  11. Stevenage
    90' Stevenage Card · Yellow Card
    Jack King

Match Stats

Stat Stevenage Forest Green
Fouls 16 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 8 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 11 8
Corners 9 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 6 2
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Forest Green's equalizing goal by R. Brown in the 61st minute shifted the momentum, giving them a psychological edge
  • ▸ C. Doidge's decisive goal in the 73rd minute sealed the comeback and secured the win for Forest Green, dealing a blow to Stevenage's hopes of holding onto the lead