Stevenage vs Fleetwood Town. Sky Bet League One.
Lamex Stadium.
Saturday 9 March 2024 18:04, UK
Stevenage’s League One play-off hopes suffered a blow as they failed to capitalise on Harrison Holgate’s red card in a 0-0 draw against relegation-threatened Fleetwood.
Steve Evans' side had a penalty appeal waved away by referee Adam Herczeg in the 13th minute after top scorer Jamie Reid went down in the box.
The best opportunity of a quiet first half fell to Reid with two minutes remaining but he did not get enough power behind Carl Piergianni's flick-on to trouble Fleetwood goalkeeper Jay Lynch.
Lynch was forced into action again after half-time, tipping Luther James-Wildin's effort behind for a corner.
Celtic loanee Bosun Lawal almost gave Fleetwood the lead from a tight angle moments later but keeper Taye Ashby-Hammond punched the ball away to safety.
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The visitors continued to grow into the game but, with 22 minutes remaining, Holgate was sent off for a second bookable offence.
Reid had the ball in the back of the net in the closing stages but he was judged to be offside and Fleetwood secured a hard-earned point.
