FOOTBALL: STEVENAGE 2 HALIFAX 1 - The Mirror

ANTHONY ELDING?S second-half strike earned Stevenage a 2-1 victory at home to 10-man Halifax.

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02:57, 09 Feb 2013Updated 05:45, 09 Feb 2013

ANTHONY ELDING?S second-half strike earned Stevenage a 2-1 victory at home to 10-man Halifax.


Former Halifax striker Brian Quailey was quick to react to Elding?s deft flick and planted a fine header.


The visitors? gameplan was dealt a further blow after 28 minutes when Denny Ingham was sent off for violent conduct following an unsightly ruck that also led to four other players being shown a yellow card.


Chris Wilder?s men refused to capitulate after the restart and deservedly restored parity through Ryan Sugden?s precise finish after 58 minutes.

A Jason Goodliffe free-kick found Elding well outside the Halifax penalty area.

The former Boston strike still had plenty of work to do but unleashed an unstoppable right-foot volley that arrowed into back of the net.