Burton and Stevenage played to a 1-1 stalemate in a match featuring limited clear-cut scoring opportunities for either side.
Burton began the contest with strong attacking play. Charlie Webster created an early chance in the 13th minute when he turned and fired a rising drive that sailed narrowly over the crossbar. Later in the first half, Curtis Tilt headed a difficult opportunity wide. The Brewers generated another threatening moment when they worked Webster into a one-on-one situation with goalkeeper Filip Marschall, though the shot keeper made a solid save.
Stevenage gradually worked their way into the match as the first half progressed. Full-back Luther James-Wildin had a good chance that went wide as the visitors began to create openings. After the interval, Burton nearly took the lead when Marschall parried Kyran Lofthouse’s cross into a dangerous area, but Matty Dennis could not direct the loose ball on target.
Burton eventually broke through when Armer capitalized on Lofthouse’s cross at the back post to fire into the far corner with 15 minutes remaining. However, Stevenage responded emphatically late in the contest. On his debut, Olly Sanderson, a former Fulham youngster, came off the bench and poked home in stoppage time after fellow substitute Josh Magennis had unsettled the Burton defence, securing a 1-1 draw for the visitors.
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