Match ends, Stevenage 0, Notts County 2.
StevenageStevenage0Notts CountyNotts County2
Former England striker Teddy Sheringham's managerial career began with defeat as his Stevenage side were beaten at home by Notts County.
Curtis Thompson finished a superb counter-attacking goal to give the Magpies the lead before the break.
Mawouna Amevor sealed the away win in the 88th minute, tapping in after Jon Stead's shot was saved by Chris Day.
Amevor then turned villain, sent-off along with Stevenage's Tom Hitchcock following a tussle on the halfway line.
Stevenage boss Teddy Sheringham told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"The performance was very pleasing for me. Everybody sees different things in different games. Personally as a manager I was very pleased with my team.
"That was probably one of the best teams we'll play this year. I don't know that for definite, it's early days, but they were a decent outfit and made it very tough for us.
"The game was full of chances. You have to take your chances. We didn't do that today and they did. We'll have to concentrate on that next game."
Line-ups
Stevenage
Formation 4-4-2
- 16Day
- 5Franks
- 6Hughes
- 19Wells
- 23Okimo
- 22Lee
- 8SchumacherBooked at 60minsSubstituted forMcAllisterat 61'minutes
- 18Parrett
- 32ConlonSubstituted forPettat 76'minutes
- 20AkinyemiSubstituted forHitchcockat 61'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 9Williams
Substitutes
- 4McCombe
- 11Pett
- 12McAllister
- 15Hitchcock
- 27Johnson
- 34Gorman
- 50Jackson
Notts County
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Carroll
- 2AmevorBooked at 90mins
- 31Audel
- 32SprockelSubstituted forBennettat 45'minutes
- 15ThompsonBooked at 69mins
- 27JennerBooked at 88mins
- 25De SilvaSubstituted forSnijdersat 67'minutes
- 28Swerts
- 16NobleBooked at 89mins
- 33Opoku AborahBooked at 6mins
- 30Stead
Substitutes
- 5Bennett
- 6Hollis
- 9Spencer
- 11Snijders
- 13Loach
- 24Campbell
- 26Burke
- Referee:
- Graham Salisbury
- Attendance:
- 3,652
Match Stats
Home TeamStevenageAway TeamNotts County
- Possession
- Home42%
- Away58%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away6
- Corners
- Home11
- Away12
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away16
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Stevenage 0, Notts County 2.
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Delay in match Thierry Audel (Notts County) because of an injury.
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Foul by Tom Pett (Stevenage).
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Thierry Audel (Notts County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Charlie Lee (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Dismissal
Tom Hitchcock (Stevenage) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Dismissal
Mawouna Kodjo Amevor (Notts County) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
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Tom Hitchcock (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Mawouna Kodjo Amevor (Notts County).
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Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Jerome Okimo.
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Dean Parrett (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Liam Noble (Notts County).
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Dean Parrett (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Stanley Aborah (Notts County).
Booking
Liam Noble (Notts County) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!
Goal! Stevenage 0, Notts County 2. Mawouna Kodjo Amevor (Notts County) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
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Attempt saved. Jon Stead (Notts County) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Booking
Julian Jenner (Notts County) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Tom Pett (Stevenage).
