Stevenage vs Hartlepool United. Sky Bet League One.
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Saturday 20 August 2011 18:59, UK
Scott Laird rescued a 2-2 draw for Stevenage against Hartlepool with a well-taken equaliser with just two minutes left.
Laird latched onto substitute Robin Shroot's cross to head home clinically and salvage a point in Saturday's League One clash at Broadhall Way. Hartlepool were in command in the first half and deservedly went in at the break with a two-goal cushion. Early on Andy Monkhouse fired in a powerful shot which Chris Day got down well to save, but two goals inside eight minutes fired the visitors into a healthy lead. Peter Hartley scored first when he headed in following a fine cross from the left from Evan Horwood. Four minutes before half-time it was two courtesy of a penalty. Jon Ashton clumsily upended Colin Nish, leaving Adam Boyd to make no mistake from the spot. After the break the hosts rallied and grabbed a lifeline when Byron Harrison fired home from inside the box. And after Laird's late leveller, Shroot almost nicked it for the hosts when he fired inches wide from 12 yards.
