Stevenage vs Notts County. Sky Bet League Two.
Lamex StadiumAttendance2,860.
Saturday 30 March 2019 20:14, UK
Jim O'Brien's second goal of the season helped breathe new life into Notts County's League Two survival hopes as they humbled Stevenage 3-0.
The Magpies midfielder was on target within 40 seconds as Neal Ardley's troops lifted themselves off the bottom of the table.
A roll of the dice inside the opening minute worked wonders for the visitors, with O'Brien trying his luck from 25 yards and seeing his effort deflect devilishly into the net.
Then, midway through the first half, an O'Brien pass bewildered the Stevenage defence, setting up Kane Hemmings, who composed himself before slotting home past Paul Farman.
Home goalkeeper Farman had to be alert to keep out an effort from the evergreen Jon Stead but County would have their third before the break.
Stead was the architect, the striker teeing up Enzio Boldewijn to smash home the Magpies' third.
Dino Maamria's Stevenage tried in vain to hit back in the second period with Alex Revell having a penalty shout waved away by referee Andy Haines before the Magpies picked up a vital three points.
