Stevenage and Bradford knew the prize for victory would be a place on top of the League One table – but neither could manage it as they played out a 1-1 draw.
The pace of the game was unrelenting throughout and it started brilliantly for the visitors to the Lamex Stadium, ahead after three minutes.
Ibou Touray found himself a lot of space on the left wing and his cross picked out an unmarked Neill Byrne who had sauntered up from centre-half, side-footing his shot into the corner with the aid of a deflection.
It was only the second goal conceded by Stevenage at home this season but they found a rhythm quickly and forced the Bantams defence into a couple of blocks.
Josh Neufville produced one on a Dan Kemp shot after 18 minutes but any happiness at that disappeared in an instant, Harvey White volleying perfectly into the corner.
Both sides had spells on top, Jordan Roberts heading over early in the second half while Bradford’s one chance of note fell to Neufville, but it was straight at the keeper as both had to settle for a point.
