Stevenage drew 1-1 with Stockport County on Saturday afternoon in a match that shifted dramatically in its closing stages after the visitors had looked the more composed side for long stretches.
Stockport took the lead early through Josh Stokes in the ninth minute and grew into the game steadily. Sidibeh added a second before the half-hour, and Carlo Piergianni extended the advantage to three shortly before the interval. Stevenage were being overrun, and Stockport's shape gave them control of the midfield territory.
The second half brought changes from both benches. Thompson came on for Stevenage at 55 minutes, and within two minutes Matt Phillips responded for Stockport. Jack Diamond reduced the deficit in the 66th minute, and further substitutions from both managers altered the rhythm. Mothersille and Osborn entered together at 68 minutes, and Sidibeh was replaced by Olaofe six minutes later.
What had appeared a comfortable Stockport win began to unravel. Brad Hills pulled another back in the 83rd minute, and four minutes later Ethan Pye levelled. Roberts and Kemp appeared in the 87th and 88th minutes respectively for Stockport, but it was Lubala who completed a remarkable late sequence for Stevenage, though the scoreline confirms neither side ultimately found a winner.
Stevenage will take considerable encouragement from recovering a three-goal deficit. Stockport, meanwhile, will reflect on a collapse that cost them what had seemed certain points.
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