Newport County 2-2 Stevenage

Stevenage defender Mark Hughes celebrates his late equaliser against Newport

Stevenage defender Mark Hughes scored in stoppage time as both sides picked up their first point of the season.

Boro took a deserved lead shortly before the break when Dipo Akinyemi finished off a fine counter attack.

An improved Newport hit back through an Aaron Collins header before Scott Boden slotted home with 11 minutes remaining.

Hughes headed home to grab a draw, but Medy Elito wasted a great chance for Newport seconds from time after Regan Poole's shot was saved.

Newport manager Terry Butcher told BBC Radio Wales:

"I didn't think we were comfortable against their set plays, in the first half in particular.

"You always felt there was a sting in the tail unless we could get that third goal. We had plenty of opportunities to do just that.

"It was a bit of a sucker punch in many aspects."

Stevenage boss Teddy Sheringham told BBC Three Counties Radio:

"We've had enough experience in the team to control the game, but we decided to do other things. Credit to Newport, they changed the way they played a little bit. Disappointing stuff from our point of view of conceding two goals.

"Can't fault our character. Tough start in the game, Tuesday was just as hard. Commitment, endeavour, work rate from my squad of players there. I'm delighted to end up with a point."