[lily.]

Kidderminster 2-3 Stevenage

Stevenage came back from two goals down against Kidderminster to lift the FA Trophy in the first competitive match held at the new Wembley stadium.

James Constable opened the scoring on 31 minutes when he tapped in after Iyseden Christie's shot and he doubled the lead with a low drive.

But after the break, an angled shot from Mitchell Cole and Craig Dobson's poked effort levelled the match.

Then Steve Morison struck the winner at the second attempt on 88 minutes.

After a tentative start from both sides - perhaps understandable in front of a record crowd of 53,262 - it was Kidderminster who began to find their fluency.

Controlling the midfield, and taking advantage of a deep-sitting Stevenage backline, Kiddie started to find some penetration.

And it was Constable who supplied the end product, when he was on hand to stab home after Christie's shot on the turn was blocked.

It was the first goal Kidderminster had scored in more than seven hours of football - but their fans had to wait just six minutes for another.

After a surging run, Constable fizzed in a low shot from the edge of the box, which nestled into the corner.

Stevenage at that point looked down and out, but manager Mark Stimson's half-time team-talk must have been inspired as they came out a different side after the break.

Playing with greater thrust and belief, Stevenage were rewarded only six minutes after the restart when Luke Oliver nodded the ball down to Cole, who finished smartly from the right-hand side of the box.

And they could have been level if Santos Gaia had directed a free header more accurately just before the hour mark.

But the equaliser did come on 74 minutes, when substitute Dobson latched on to a hopeful long punt and toe poked the ball past onrushing keeper Scott Bevan.

Incredibly, Stevenage completed a remarkable comeback when Morison saw his volley saved by Bevan but reacted fastest to smash home the rebound and snatch the glory.

Source: BBC Sport

[GiRTh]

Was it a good match?

[lily.]

Yeah, it was very exciting. All I could think about at half-time was what I said to Dan last night before I signed off. I said to him... "See you tomoro after they win mate!", and he said.. "don't jinx it". At half-time Boro were 2-0 down and I was sat there thinking, "I'm never coming back online again to face the wrath of Daniel!!!".. hahaha

But, yeah, it was a good match. Some of the Kidderminster players are right dirty bastards though.

Edit to add: I did not defeat the filter Red.. It didn't filter!!!!!

[BigSister]

haha Linda i would have said something too but didnt want to jinx it either ^_^
Yay *dances around*

[Dan_]

Been back about half hour, just trying to chill out now after all that excitement, what a game that was! First half we were pretty shambolic, I was in disbelief and hugely annoyed but what a second half performance, only seemed to be one team in it and although Kiddie came close a couple of times I just felt we were stronger and so it proved, typical Morison just getting a tap in to win us the trophy.

The celebratitions were super, I'm still in a state of shock.We never win finals!

My back's sore and I'm shattered but over the moon.'mon the boro!

[LargeAndInCharge]

well done stevenage

[lily.]

Originally posted by Dan_
Been back about half hour, just trying to chill out now after all that excitement, what a game that was! First half we were pretty shambolic, I was in disbelief and hugely annoyed but what a second half performance, only seemed to be one team in it and although Kiddie came close a couple of times I just felt we were stronger and so it proved, typical Morison just getting a tap in to win us the trophy.

The celebratitions were super, I'm still in a state of shock.We never win finals!

My back's sore and I'm shattered but over the moon.'mon the boro!

Ain't you lost yer voice with all the shouting?

[Dan_]

Originally posted by L

Ain't you lost yer voice with all the shouting?

Lol, I came close.I did lose it when we beat Carlisle once though.

[Crystal-Rose]

well done Stevenage
i was there woooo haha!!!

[Dan_]

Originally posted by Crystal-Rose
well done Stevenage
i was there woooo haha!!!

where were you sitting?

[Crystal-Rose]

i was quite high up
just behind the goal

[Dan_]

Originally posted by Crystal-Rose
i was quite high up
just behind the goal

Same here, I was block 130.

[Dan_]

[InTheHood]