Newport County vs Gillingham, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two

60': Will Evans

FT
1 - 0

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Newport County are hosting Gillingham at Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Offside, Gillingham. George Lapslie is caught offside.
1': Ethan Coleman (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1': Foul by Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County).
8': Attempt blocked. Timothee Dieng (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Hawkins with a headed pass.
9': Aaron Wildig (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
9': Foul by Timothee Dieng (Gillingham).
11': Aaron Wildig (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
11': Foul by Oliver Hawkins (Gillingham).
11': Attempt blocked. Connor Mahoney (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by George Lapslie.
13': Attempt missed. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Lewis with a cross.
15': Foul by Ethan Coleman (Gillingham).
15': Harry Charsley (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Ethan Coleman (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Foul by Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County).
17': Attempt saved. Oliver Hawkins (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Mahoney.
17': Foul by George Lapslie (Gillingham).
17': Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
18': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Timothee Dieng.
19': Attempt missed. Aaron Wildig (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Lewis following a corner.
20': Conor Masterson (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Harry Charsley (Newport County).
22': Offside, Gillingham. Conor Masterson is caught offside.
25': Adam Lewis (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
25': Foul by Remeao Hutton (Gillingham).
26': Remeao Hutton (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
27': Foul by Will Evans (Newport County).
27': Shadrach Ogie (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Adam Lewis.
29': Attempt missed. Conor Masterson (Gillingham) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross following a corner.
29': Foul by Timothee Dieng (Gillingham).
29': Will Evans (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33': Foul by George Lapslie (Gillingham).
33': Scot Bennett (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Shadrach Ogie (Gillingham).
35': Will Evans (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Conor Masterson (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': James Clarke (Newport County).
38': Foul by Oliver Hawkins (Gillingham).
38': James Clarke (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Attempt blocked. Will Evans (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shane McLoughlin.
42': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Max Clark.
45': Hand ball by Will Evans (Newport County).
45'+2': First Half ends, Newport County 0, Gillingham 0.
45': Second Half begins Newport County 0, Gillingham 0.
45': Substitution, Gillingham. Ashley Nadesan replaces George Lapslie.
47': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Jake Turner.
49': Offside, Gillingham. Oliver Hawkins is caught offside.
50': Attempt blocked. Connor Mahoney (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
51': Attempt blocked. Remeao Hutton (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
51': Foul by Remeao Hutton (Gillingham).
51': Harry Charsley (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Ethan Coleman.
53': Attempt saved. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Shane McLoughlin.
54': Foul by Harry Charsley (Newport County).
54': Jake Turner (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Adam Lewis.
57': Hand ball by Aaron Wildig (Newport County).
60': Goal! Newport County 1, Gillingham 0. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Charsley with a cross.
63': Attempt blocked. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Wildig with a headed pass.
64': Foul by Will Evans (Newport County).
64': Max Clark (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Adam Lewis.
67': Attempt missed. Oliver Hawkins (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Connor Mahoney with a cross following a corner.
72': Substitution, Gillingham. Jonny Williams replaces Shadrach Ogie.
74': Offside, Gillingham. Oliver Hawkins is caught offside.
77': Attempt saved. Timothee Dieng (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Remeao Hutton with a cross.
77': Attempt missed. Timothee Dieng (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
79': Attempt blocked. Jonny Williams (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Hawkins.
80': Substitution, Gillingham. Scott Malone replaces Max Clark.
80': Delay in match because of an injury Nick Townsend (Newport County).
80': Substitution, Gillingham. Josh Walker replaces Oliver Hawkins.
80': Substitution, Gillingham. Jayden Clarke replaces Timothee Dieng.
81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82': Substitution, Newport County. Kyle Jameson replaces Aaron Wildig.
85': Attempt blocked. Connor Mahoney (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Williams.
85': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Kyle Jameson.
85': Attempt missed. Ethan Coleman (Gillingham) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Remeao Hutton with a cross following a corner.
85': Attempt blocked. Scott Malone (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
86': Attempt blocked. Ashley Nadesan (Gillingham) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Walker.
87': Attempt blocked. Connor Mahoney (Gillingham) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Coleman.
87': Attempt blocked. Ethan Coleman (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
88': Substitution, Newport County. Offrande Zanzala replaces Seb Palmer-Houlden.
89': Foul by Harry Charsley (Newport County).
89': Remeao Hutton (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Harry Charsley (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Adam Lewis.
90'+1': Substitution, Newport County. Matthew Bondswell replaces Harry Charsley because of an injury.
90'+4': Foul by Bryn Morris (Newport County).
90'+4': Jonny Williams (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+4': Conor Masterson (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5': Attempt blocked. Connor Mahoney (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+5': Foul by Ethan Coleman (Gillingham).
90'+5': Will Evans (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Nick Townsend (Newport County) is shown the yellow card.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Newport County 1, Gillingham 0.
0': Match ends, Newport County 1, Gillingham 0.
0': Match ends, Newport County 1, Gillingham 0.
0': Match ends, Newport County 1, Gillingham 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales
Attendance: 4,724

EFL League Two Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Notts County	6	+8	14
2	Gillingham	6	+7	13
3	Barrow	6	+6	13
4	Walsall	6	+5	12

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Newport County (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Nick Townsend (GK)
17	Scott Bennett
5	James Clarke
28	Matthew Baker
20	Harry Charsley
8	Bryn Morris
24	Aaron Wildig
3	Adam Lewis
19	Shane McLoughlin
30	Seb Palmer-Houlden
7	Will Evans

Newport County Substitutes:

Matthew Bondswell, James Waite, Offrande Zanzala, Kyle Jameson, Jon Maxted, Luke Jephcott, Lewis Payne.

Gillingham (5-3-2)

No.	Name
25	Jake Turner (GK)
5	Max Ehmer
22	Shadrach Ogie
4	Conor Masterson
3	Max Clark
24	Remeao Hutton
18	Ethan Coleman
38	Thimothee Dieng
23	Connor Mahoney
12	Oliver Hawkins
7	George Lapslie

Gillingham Substitutes:

Josh Walker, Ashley Nadesan, Robbie Mckenzie, Glenn Morris, Scott Malone, Jayden Clarke, Jonny Williams.

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