Stockport County's winning streak continues with a home win over Forest Green Rovers, in a game which many fans think could easily have seen five or six goals from the Hatters.

Tanto opened the scoring early in the first half, landing a header in the 15th minute and exploiting a Forest Green defence in disarray. 

Louie Barry's devastating left side runs were a constant menace for the Greens throughout the game - although the youngster failed to convert, his attempts consistently rattled the visitors. 

20 minutes after the first goal, County doubled their lead as Sarcevic coolly caught the end of a right-side cross from Tanto. 2-0 in 35 minutes. 

The pressure from County in the first half continued, with a particularly close chance from Odin Bailey who was set up from a free-kick - ultimately, the attempt just eluded the post. 

Nor was the second half any easier for Forest Green. A rocket from Sarcevic shook the crossbar in an attempt which looked sure to make it 3-0.

Further still, Forest Green's Marcel Lavinier was sent off in the 62nd minute after a second yellow card from a foul on Southam-Hales. 

After a number of other County chances, this one-sided game ended 2-0. County pick up another three points in a dramatic change in fortune to the start of the season. 

In his post-match interview, manager Dave Challinor said: "We probably should have put the game to bed in that first five minutes of the second half, which we didn't. 

"I was disappointed with the last half an hour, because that should be the perfect scenario to see out the game in real control, whilst still going to try and hurt the opponent.

"We made things difficult for ourselves by being sloppy technically."

Still, constructive criticisms aside, the gaffer concluded by saying: "For us to get a clean sheet and go to a 2-0 win is pleasing."

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