Two goals see Luton slip to defeat on visit to Stevenage

Two goals in six second half minutes were enough for Luton Town to slip to a 2-0 defeat against Stevenage.

Chem Campbell and Jordan Roberts scored the goals that won the game for Alex Revell’s side, as Stevenage bagged a result that saw them move to top spot in the League One table.

It was a less fun afternoon for the travelling Luton delegation, with Luton losing for the fifth time this season. The result leaves them in 11th position, albeit only 3 points behind the play-offs.

As they sought to build on a midweek draw at Blackpool, Luton did have an early opportunity when Cohen Bramall saw a strike just go over the top.

That was Luton’s best chance of a blustery first half played amid Storm Amy, with Stevenage faring little better in creating chances in the windy conditions. Their best opportunity saw Jamie Reid beat Luton keeper Josh Keeley only for Mads Andersen to block his shot.

Things got livelier after the break. Stevenage came close when Keeley made big saves in quick succession to deny first Reid and then Harvey White, while home keeper Filip Marschall thwarted Lasse Nordas from close range.

With 65 minutes on the clock, Stevenage would manage a breakthrough. Campbell received Dan Kemp’s lay-off and placed a first-time curled shot into the back of the net.

Six minutes later, Luton fell further behind. Reid’s flick found substitute Roberts, who was able to fire the ball into the back of the net.

Reid fired wide when seemingly in the right place to make it 3-0, before Marschall denied Bramall’s free-kick.

But the away side ran out of time in any faint hopes they had of mounting a comeback, slipping to defeat against local rivals as their inconsistent start to the season continues. The Hatters now face an EFL Trophy contest against Cambridge, with their next league matching coming against Mansfield in two weeks after next week’s trip to Huddersfield was postponed.