Stevenage 3-1 Tranmere Rovers

Two second-half goals from Darius Charles and John Mousinho helped Stevenage to a vital three points against fellow strugglers Tranmere.

Jimmy Smith struck first after charging down a clearance to put Boro ahead.

Charles then converted Lucas Akins' cross to make it two and three minutes later Mousinho fired in off the post to make it three.

Curtis Obeng's late own goal made no difference and means Boro now lie a point behind Tranmere in 21st place.

The result extended the home side's unbeaten run to four league games and ended Rovers' three-match run without a loss.

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Post-match: Stevenage boss Westley

Stevenage Manager Graham Westley told BBC Three Counties Radio:

"The boys were strong this afternoon. It was a determined display, we did what we had to do, and it was quite convincing on the whole.

"I thought they were having as much of the game as us and I didn't want the game to be that way.

"I wanted us to play on the front foot and take the game to them. I thought the early substitutions worked well and I thought we got ourselves going forward."

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Line-ups

Stevenage

• 16Day
• 20Smith
• 34Deacon
• 4DembeleBooked at 10minsSubstituted forHartleyat 85'minutes
• 5Ashton
• 8Mousinho
• 11Akins
• 22ObengBooked at 14mins
• 12ZokoSubstituted forBurrowat 90+3'minutes
• 9Charles
• 15Freeman

Substitutes

• 1Arnold
• 2Wedgbury
• 10Burrow
• 13Parrett
• 14Heslop
• 23Reid
• 29Hartley

Tranmere

• 1Williams
• 2Holmes
• 14CassidyBooked at 87mins
• 18Jennings
• 4Taylor
• 32Arthurworrey
• 8Wallace
• 22Koumas
• 20Brown
• 9Lowe
• 23RidehalghSubstituted forRobinsonat 66'minutes

Substitutes

• 5Goodison
• 10Robinson
• 12Rowe
• 15Kirby
• 16Stockton
• 17Power
• 33Mooney

Referee:

Simon Hooper

Attendance:

2,577

Match Stats

Home TeamStevenageAway TeamTranmere

Possession

Home53%

Away47%

Shots

Home11

Away2

Shots on Target

Home6

Away0

Corners

Home7

Away5

Fouls

Home12

Away9

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Stevenage 3, Tranmere Rovers 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Stevenage 3, Tranmere Rovers 1.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+3'

Substitution, Stevenage. Jordan Burrow replaces Francois Zoko.

Posted at 90'+2'

Roarie Deacon (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Junior Brown (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 90'

Foul by Francois Zoko (Stevenage).

Posted at 90'

Danny Holmes (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 89'

Curtis Obeng (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Jake Cassidy (Tranmere Rovers).

Goal!

Posted at 88'

Own Goal by Curtis Obeng, Stevenage. Stevenage 3, Tranmere Rovers 1.

Booking

Posted at 87'

Jake Cassidy (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Substitution

Posted at 85'

Substitution, Stevenage. Peter Hartley replaces Bira Dembele.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Ash Taylor.

Posted at 80'

Attempt saved. Lucas Akins (Stevenage) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Booking

Posted at 74'

Owain Williams (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Goal!

Posted at 74'

Goal! Stevenage 3, Tranmere Rovers 0. John Mousinho (Stevenage) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner.

Posted at 73'

Lucas Akins (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Danny Holmes (Tranmere Rovers).

Goal!

Posted at 71'

Goal! Stevenage 2, Tranmere Rovers 0. Darius Charles (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

Posted at 70'

Darius Charles (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Stephen Arthurworrey (Tranmere Rovers).

Substitution

Posted at 66'

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Andy Robinson replaces Liam Ridehalgh.

Posted at 65'

Attempt blocked. Junior Brown (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 64'

Hand ball by Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers).

Posted at 61'

Foul by Francois Zoko (Stevenage).

Posted at 61'

Stephen Arthurworrey (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 57'

Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Stephen Arthurworrey.

Posted at 53'

Attempt missed. Luke Freeman (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 49'

Attempt missed. Lucas Akins (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 49'

Attempt saved. Luke Freeman (Stevenage) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 48'

Foul by Roarie Deacon (Stevenage).

Posted at 48'

James Wallace (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Second Half

Posted at

Second Half begins Stevenage 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Half Time

Posted at 45'+3'

First Half ends, Stevenage 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Posted at 45'+2'

Foul by Bira Dembele (Stevenage).

Posted at 45'+2'

(Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 45'+2'

Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Ash Taylor.

Posted at 45'+1'

Foul by John Mousinho (Stevenage).

Posted at 45'+1'

Jason Koumas (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 44'

Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by John Mousinho.

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