A good, old fashioned lower league battle and against awkward opposition.
We started the game brightly, with Glatzel forcing a brilliant, fingertip save from their keeper, but we soon became bogged down. I don't think we got enough quality from the two wide players in the first half, with McPake in particular running down blind alleys too often. However, I don't think it helped that the two wingers had to come inside on to their stronger foot, as it meant they were constantly running into bodies in an already congested midfield, with Stevenage playing five in the middle.
We needed to change something, and I assume the substitution of Foley for Spearing was tactical. With his forward running Foley did give us something different in the middle of the pitch, and he played an important part in the build up to the goal, a superb strike by Morris. Hawkes also improved things when he came on, and there was a bit more spark in the second period.
I thought Stevenage were a reasonable side, well organised with some wily old campaigners like Michael Bostwick. However, although they had an attacking threat, they did not create a huge amount and we deserved the victory.
Individually, I thought KP was fine at centre back. He is nowhere near as bad as people make out. Glatzel showed some nice touches, and both full backs had good games. My man of the match was Callum MacDonald.
It is a great result, and virtually every other score went for us tonight. However, I do think the service to the two strikers needs to improve. There were signs of frustration from Hemmings in the second half; he needs balls into feet, and down the sides, not fighting balls at neck height.