Match ends, Morecambe 0, Stevenage 0.
MorecambeMorecambe0StevenageStevenage0
Jack Redshaw's penalty miss proved costly as Morecambe played out a goalless draw with Stevenage.
The Shrimps' striker hit the crossbar from the spot after Kevin Ellison was brought down by Darius Charles against the run of play in the first half.
Scott Davies made a superb save from a Charles header and David McAllister volleyed narrowly over minutes later.
Stevenage's Chris Day was also called into action, saving Alan Goodall's shot and Stewart Drummond's header.
Stevenage Manager Graham Westley told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"It was a hard earned clean sheet, it was a point won with good endeavour from the players.
"I'm gutted for the player that the referee didn't see the penalty late on....what should have been three points turns out to be just the one.
Westley on Morecambe's penalty: "Dean Wells competed for a ball five yards outside the box and the referee saw him pull a shirt. Well I've measured his arms, they aren't long enough to pull a shirt in the box from five yards outside it. We're bewildered about that one.
"It was a competitive game, it was nip and tuck, they are two very hard working sides."
Line-ups
Morecambe
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 30Davies
- 22Parrish
- 5Hughes
- 6EdwardsSubstituted forAmondat 69'minutes
- 2Beeley
- 13Goodall
- 16Drummond
- 19Wilson
- 3DevittBooked at 36minsSubstituted forSampsonat 87'minutes
- 7RedshawSubstituted forMullinat 63'minutesBooked at 74mins
- 11Ellison
Substitutes
- 4Kenyon
- 9Sampson
- 12Mullin
- 21McGowan
- 24McCready
- 25Arestidou
- 27Amond
Stevenage
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 16Day
- 25HenryBooked at 34mins
- 9CharlesBooked at 90mins
- 19Wells
- 23Okimo
- 11Pett
- 18Parrett
- 12McAllister
- 7WhelpdaleSubstituted forZolaat 79'minutes
- 22LeeSubstituted forConlonat 63'minutes
- 14MarriottSubstituted forDeaconat 71'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Beasant
- 8Walton
- 10Zola
- 20Beardsley
- 32Conlon
- 34Deacon
- Referee:
- Chris Sarginson
- Attendance:
- 1,530
Match Stats
Home TeamMorecambeAway TeamStevenage
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away3
- Corners
- Home4
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Morecambe 0, Stevenage 0.
Booking
Darius Charles (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card.
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Hand ball by Darius Charles (Stevenage).
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Foul by Jack Sampson (Morecambe).
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Dean Wells (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Morecambe. Jack Sampson replaces Jamie Devitt.
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Calvin Zola replaces Chris Whelpdale.
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Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Dean Wells.
Booking
Paul Mullin (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Paul Mullin (Morecambe).
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Dean Wells (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Roarie Deacon replaces Adam Marriott.
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Attempt missed. Stewart Drummond (Morecambe) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Morecambe. Padraig Amond replaces Ryan Edwards because of an injury.
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Attempt missed. Chris Whelpdale (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Tom Conlon (Stevenage) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses the top left corner from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Alan Goodall (Morecambe).
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Tom Pett (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Tom Conlon replaces Charlie Lee.
