Match ends, Stevenage 2, Cambridge United 0.
StevenageStevenage2CambridgeCambridge United0
Byron Harrison scored twice on his return to Stevenage, securing their first home win since November.
The hosts led when Harrison ran onto a long goal kick that had bounced over Cambridge keeper Josh Coulson, and tapped the ball into the net.
Ben Williamson hit the post for Cambridge as they looked to level.
Stevenage sealed the win when Connor Ogilvie's drilled cross found Harrison, who converted from close range.
Harrison helped Stevenage secure promotion to League One in 2011, and is back at the club on loan from Chesterfield.
Stevenage caretaker manager Darren Sarll told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"It was a good performance. We've come away from that knowing that that's still not our best. There's still so much to do in terms of improving us.
"There's real signs of the old Stevenage coming back. Standing shoulder to shoulder, and we won't be beat. I love that mentality, that's the mentality that I've been brought up on here.
"I thought we could have done better in the first half. To be a little more authoritative with our football, to go after Cambridge a little bit more than we did. There's lots to be pleased with, more so the fact we can beat sides above us."
Line-ups
Stevenage
Formation 4-4-2
- 1JonesBooked at 89mins
- 25Henry
- 2WilkinsonBooked at 29mins
- 5Franks
- 30OgilvieBooked at 64mins
- 6Hedges
- 22LeeBooked at 50mins
- 15Tonge
- 11PettSubstituted forJohnsonat 90+2'minutes
- 13HarrisonSubstituted forO'Connorat 67'minutes
- 32ConlonBooked at 58minsSubstituted forCoxat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Cox
- 9Zanzala
- 10O'Connor
- 16Day
- 27Johnson
- 34Gorman
- 35Kerr
Cambridge
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 35NorrisBooked at 64mins
- 25FurlongBooked at 86mins
- 6Legge
- 14Coulson
- 34HaynesSubstituted forAhearne-Grantat 67'minutes
- 7DonaldsonSubstituted forSimpsonat 74'minutes
- 23Ledson
- 16DunneSubstituted forSpencerat 45'minutes
- 11Dunk
- 8Berry
- 22Williamson
Substitutes
- 2Omozusi
- 5Roberts
- 13Beasant
- 15Simpson
- 17O'Neill
- 20Ahearne-Grant
- 21Spencer
- Referee:
- Chris Kavanagh
- Attendance:
- 3,945
Match Stats
Home TeamStevenageAway TeamCambridge
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away3
- Corners
- Home9
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Stevenage 2, Cambridge United 0.
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Attempt missed. Charlie Lee (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Ryan Johnson replaces Tom Pett.
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Charlie Lee (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Josh Coulson (Cambridge United).
Booking
Jamie Jones (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card.
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Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Luke Wilkinson.
Booking
Darnell Furlong (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Michael Tonge (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Darnell Furlong (Cambridge United).
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Charlie Lee (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by James Spencer (Cambridge United).
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Fraser Franks (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by James Spencer (Cambridge United).
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Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Tom Pett (Stevenage).
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Attempt missed. Michael Tonge (Stevenage) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Attempt blocked. Luke Wilkinson (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Karlan Ahearne-Grant.
