Stevenage Borough 1

Hayes 1 (Dec 15)

The Hayes of old would have crumbled after going a goal down away from home with 13 minutes to go.

But rejuvenated Hayes dug deep and found an equaliser in the last minute to claim a share of the spoils at Broadhall Way.

The result was a fair one though as Hayes had several spells of intense pressure.

The home side began the better of the two sides and could easily have gone ahead after an impressive opening 15 minutes.

After four minutes, Matt Fisher split the Missioners defence with a header, only for Jean Michel Sigere to woefully mis-kick before Neil Illman fired high over the bar.

Other chances fell to the impressive Simon Wormull, who was controlling midfield.

He fired one shot just wide of the post, and an in-swinging corner was only just cleared off the line by Ryan Spencer.

Stevenage's best effort of the half came just seven minutes from the break when Fisher connected with a Wormull cross, but his effort cannoned back off the bar.

Hayes were restricted to two late efforts from Dominic Sterling, but to no avail.

It was a different story after the break as Hayes carved out a number of good chances.

Ken Dyer came closest when his 25-yard shot rattled a post in the 72nd minute.

Matt Gray and Mark Molesley also had good chances.

Two substitutions by Stevenage manager Paul Fairclough then appeared to change the course of the game as new faces Darran Hay and Martin Williams both had a hand in the Stevenage goal on 77th minute.

Williams fought well on the left flank, and after beating two men to the ball he passed to Wormull, whose inviting cross was headed home at the second attempt by Hay.

However, gallant Hayes fought back and claimed a late leveller.

Although keeper Dean Greygoose saved a free-kick with his legs, he could do nothing as Peter Holsgrove pounced to fire in the loose ball.

Hayes: Bossu, Sterling, Gallen (Everitt), Gray, Spencer, Paul Holsgrove, Clark, Dyer (Currie), Molesley, Hodges (Peter Holsgrove), Warner