Debut goal from Jordan Roberts gives Stevenage a deserved victory at Tranmere
Posted Sunday, July 31, 2022 by PA
Jordan Roberts hit a late winner to give Stevenage a deserved 2-1 win at Tranmere in Sky Bet League Two.
It looked like the points would be shared after Kane Hemmings had cancelled out Jake Reeves’ first-half opener.
But debutant Roberts smashed home from close range with six minutes to go to earn a victory for the visitors.
Stevenage started strongly with Ross Doohan making early saves from Carl Piergianni, Max Clark and Jake Taylor.
Piergianni had a header cleared off the line by Luke Robinson following a 19th minute corner, then Tranmere’s Kyle Jameson nearly scored an own goal with a mis-placed backpass.
Reeves put Stevenage ahead five minutes before half-time after getting on the end of a Luke Norris header.
Hemmings equalised from close range six minutes into the second half after Neil Byrne’s shot hit the bar.
Michael Bostwick had a close range shot blocked, before Dan Sweeney had a header saved on 72 minutes as the visitors continued to threaten.
Doohan parried away a dipping shot from Reeves before Tranmere’s Elliott Nevitt fired inches wide.
However, former Motherwell man Roberts settled the contest in the visitors’ favour after Piergianni ficked on a Reeves free-kick.
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