Robins keeper Scott Brown preserved the lead by producing a magnificent save to deny Yemi Obubade's diving header.
Frustrations grew amongst the visiting side and Laurie Wilson was sent off late on for a second bookable offence.
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Saturday, 11 September 2010
Npower League Two
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Cheltenham
1-0
Stevenage
FT
(HT 0-0)
Thomas 69
Cheltenham
01 Brown
02 Lowe yellow card
03 Andrew
05 Gallinagh
22 Elliott
07 Pook
08 Low yellow card
14 Melligan (Pack 84)
23 Shroot (Smikle 61)
09 Thomas
21 Jeffers (Goulding 90+1)
Substitutes
12 Lloyd-Weston,
04 Bird,
11 Smikle,
15 Watkins,
24 Pack,
10 Goulding,
17 Lewis
Stevenage
16 Day
02 Wilson yellow card, red card
03 Laird
05 Ashton
14 Roberts (Sinclair 79)
25 Henry
13 Byrom
24 Bostwick
09 Griffin
11 Odubade (Vincenti 81)
19 Sills (Winn 74)
Substitutes
01 Bayes,
06 Foster,
30 Vincenti,
21 Mousinho,
10 Boylan,
17 Winn,
23 Sinclair
Ref: BoyesonAtt: 2,805
CHELTENHAM STEVENAGE
Possession
Cheltenham 40%
Stevenage 60%
Attempts on target
Cheltenham 1
Stevenage 1
Attempts off target
Cheltenham 0
Stevenage 5
Corners
Cheltenham 0
Stevenage 7
Fouls
Cheltenham 8
Stevenage 16
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+6:37 The referee blows for the end of the match.
90:00+5:54 Sent off Red card for Lawrie Wilson.
90:00+3:59 Free kick awarded for a foul by Lawrie Wilson on Wesley Thomas. Michael Pook restarts play with the free kick.
90:00+3:22 Robert Sinclair fouled by Andy Gallinagh, the ref awards a free kick. Scott Laird takes the direct free kick.
90:00+2:22 Charlie Griffin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Gallinagh. Scott P Brown takes the direct free kick.
90:00+0:31 Substitution (Cheltenham) makes a substitution, with Jeff Goulding coming on for Shaun Jeffers.
87:58 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Scott Laird played to the near post.
87:08 Michael Bostwick challenges Michael Pook unfairly and gives away a free kick. Keith Lowe takes the direct free kick.
85:45 Booking Lawrie Wilson goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
85:18 Danny Andrew fouled by Lawrie Wilson, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
83:24 Substitution John Melligan leaves the field to be replaced by Marlon Pack.
79:26 Substitution Peter Vincenti comes on in place of Yemi Odubade.
79:26 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John Melligan by Robert Sinclair. Scott P Brown takes the direct free kick.
79:26 Booking Joshua Low receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
Correction - 79:26 Substitution Peter Vincenti is brought on as a substitute for Yemi Odubade.
79:13 Foul by Joshua Low on Ronnie Henry, free kick awarded. Scott Laird restarts play with the free kick.
Correction - 79:13 Joshua Low gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ronnie Henry. Scott Laird restarts play with the free kick.
78:34 Substitution Robert Sinclair comes on in place of Mark Roberts.
78:04 The assistant referee flags for offside against Yemi Odubade. Scott P Brown takes the free kick.
76:17 Unfair challenge on Steve Elliott by Charlie Griffin results in a free kick. Steve Elliott takes the free kick.
73:24 Inswinging corner taken by Michael Bostwick.
Correction - 73:02 Substitution Tim Sills leaves the field to be replaced by Peter Winn.
73:02 Substitution Peter Winn comes on in place of Joel Byrom.
68:58 Assist by Shaun Jeffers.
68:58 GOAL - Wesley Thomas:Cheltenham 1 - 0 Stevenage Wesley Thomas finds the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Cheltenham 1-0 Stevenage.
68:49 The ball is delivered by Shaun Jeffers,
66:18 The ball is swung over by Danny Andrew, clearance by Mark Roberts.
63:04 Lawrie Wilson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Steve Elliott. Free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
61:51 Charlie Griffin produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses wide left of the target.
60:24 Substitution Brian Smikle joins the action as a substitute, replacing Robin Shroot.
59:53 The ball is delivered by Ronnie Henry.
58:21 A cross is delivered by John Melligan.
57:27 Mark Roberts gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Shaun Jeffers. Free kick taken by Steve Elliott.
56:44 Centre by Jon Ashton, save made by Scott P Brown.
54:50 Unfair challenge on Steve Elliott by Mark Roberts results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
52:13 Effort on goal by Lawrie Wilson from deep inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
51:33 The ball is crossed by Wesley Thomas.
50:34 Foul by Lawrie Wilson on Michael Pook, free kick awarded. Scott P Brown restarts play with the free kick.
49:36 John Melligan fouled by Mark Roberts, the ref awards a free kick. Keith Lowe restarts play with the free kick.
49:22 Ronnie Henry crosses the ball.
47:09 Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Joel Byrom.
45:01 The referee starts the second half.
Half Time
45:00+2:05 The players leave the pitch at half time.
45:00+0:29 Tim Sills challenges Andy Gallinagh unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott P Brown takes the free kick.
44:20 Jon Ashton concedes a free kick for a foul on Shaun Jeffers. John Melligan takes the free kick.
43:37 Joshua Low is ruled offside. Direct free kick taken by Chris Day.
39:44 Unfair challenge on Andy Gallinagh by Mark Roberts results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
39:03 Unfair challenge on Joel Byrom by Michael Pook results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ronnie Henry.
36:47 Ronnie Henry takes the free kick.
36:47 Booking Keith Lowe receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
36:27 Foul by Keith Lowe on Joel Byrom, free kick awarded.
35:43 Lawrie Wilson takes a shot.
26:00 Foul by Joshua Low on Lawrie Wilson, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Chris Day. Free kick awarded for a foul
by Steve Elliott on Yemi Odubade. Ronnie Henry restarts play with the free kick. Corner taken short by Joel Byrom. The referee
blows for offside. Scott P Brown takes the free kick.
25:20 Unfair challenge on Lawrie Wilson by Joshua Low results in a free kick. Chris Day restarts play with the free kick.
24:23 The ball is crossed by Scott Laird, Joel Byrom produces a left-footed shot from inside the area that clears the crossbar.
18:20 The ball is crossed by Joshua Low, Mark Roberts manages to make a clearance.
14:18 Corner taken short by Joel Byrom. Corner taken by Ronnie Henry, Header from deep inside the area by Jon Ashton goes harmlessly
over the crossbar.
9:34 Joel Byrom takes a shot. Save made by Scott P Brown. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Joel Byrom,
8:44 Foul by Andy Gallinagh on Joel Byrom, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Ronnie Henry.
6:24 Joshua Low produces a cross. Jon Ashton gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Robin Shroot. Free kick taken by
Danny Andrew.
5:04 Foul by Charlie Griffin on Andy Gallinagh, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Scott P Brown.
Correction - 2:18 The ball is sent over by Ronnie Henry, clearance by Andy Gallinagh.
2:18 Centre by Ronnie Henry,
0:00 The referee starts the match.
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