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

· English League Two
Newport County
    FT
    0 - 1
    Salford City
    • 90'+2': Matt Smith

    About

    Newport County are hosting Salford City 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.
    • 4': Foul by Luke Garbutt (Salford City).
    • 4': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Hand ball by Matthew Lund (Salford City).
    • 5': Attempt saved. Will Evans (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Jameson with a headed pass.
    • 6': Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
    • 6': Ryan Watson (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 7': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Curtis Tilt.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Nelson Sanca (Newport County) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bryn Morris with a cross.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Luke Jephcott (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 8': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Curtis Tilt.
    • 12': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Nelson Sanca.
    • 13': Foul by Kyle Jameson (Newport County).
    • 13': Matthew Lund (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Kyle Jameson (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Callum Hendry (Salford City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 15': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Salford City).
    • 15': Nick Townsend (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Curtis Tilt (Salford City).
    • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Nick Townsend (Newport County).
    • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Newport County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harrison Bright with a cross.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Nick Townsend (Newport County).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Callum Hendry (Salford City) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Connor McLennan with a cross.
    • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Will Evans (Newport County).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 28': Connor McLennan (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Matthew Bondswell (Newport County).
    • 29': Attempt saved. Callum Hendry (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 31': Foul by Ryan Watson (Salford City).
    • 31': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Foul by Harrison Bright (Newport County).
    • 33': Luke Garbutt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Omar Bogle.
    • 36': Foul by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
    • 36': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Nelson Sanca.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Matthew Lund (Salford City) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross following a corner.
    • 40': Foul by Connor McLennan (Salford City).
    • 40': Matthew Bondswell (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Connor McLennan (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 41': Ethan Ingram (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 41': Foul by Bryn Morris (Newport County).
    • 42': Bryn Morris (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
    • 43': Matthew Lund (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Callum Hendry (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 45': Elliot Watt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Omar Bogle (Newport County).
    • 45'+1': Offside, Salford City. Conor McAleny is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Matthew Bondswell.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Curtis Tilt (Salford City) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Lund following a corner.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Ryan Watson (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Lund.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Newport County 0, Salford City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Newport County 0, Salford City 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Conor McAleny (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elliot Watt with a cross.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Ryan Watson (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Connor McLennan (Salford City).
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Substitution, Salford City. Junior Luamba replaces Connor McLennan because of an injury.
    • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Scot Bennett (Newport County).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Foul by Matthew Bondswell (Newport County).
    • 54': Junior Luamba (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Bryn Morris (Newport County).
    • 55': Matthew Lund (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Kyle Jameson.
    • 56': Offside, Salford City. Conor McAleny is caught offside.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Callum Hendry (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Curtis Tilt.
    • 61': Substitution, Salford City. Kelly N'Mai replaces Conor McAleny.
    • 61': Foul by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
    • 61': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Omar Bogle (Newport County) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 63': Foul by Matthew Lund (Salford City).
    • 63': Nick Townsend (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Substitution, Newport County. Harry Charsley replaces Scot Bennett.
    • 65': Substitution, Newport County. Seb Palmer-Houlden replaces Matthew Bondswell.
    • 65': Attempt saved. Ryan Watson (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Lund with a cross.
    • 66': Foul by Junior Luamba (Salford City).
    • 66': Kyle Jameson (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Junior Luamba (Salford City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 67': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Matthew Baker.
    • 68': Bryn Morris (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Callum Hendry (Salford City).
    • 69': Elliot Watt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Foul by Bryn Morris (Newport County).
    • 70': Attempt missed. Curtis Tilt (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 70': Substitution, Newport County. Kiban Rai replaces Luke Jephcott.
    • 74': Offside, Newport County. Seb Palmer-Houlden is caught offside.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Omar Bogle (Newport County).
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 76': Substitution, Newport County. Offrande Zanzala replaces Omar Bogle because of an injury.
    • 78': Offside, Salford City. Kelly N'Mai is caught offside.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Callum Hendry (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 81': Ethan Ingram (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Foul by Offrande Zanzala (Newport County).
    • 81': Offside, Newport County. Seb Palmer-Houlden is caught offside.
    • 82': Substitution, Salford City. Matt Smith replaces Matthew Lund.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Elliot Watt (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 88': Elliot Watt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Harry Charsley (Newport County).
    • 90'+2': Matt Smith (Salford City) hits the right post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Elliot Watt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Kiban Rai (Newport County).
    • 90'+2': Junior Luamba (Salford City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Ethan Ingram.
    • 90'+2': Goal! Newport County 0, Salford City 1. Matt Smith (Salford City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Ethan Ingram (Salford City).
    • 90'+5': Kiban Rai (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+7': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Nelson Sanca.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Newport County 0, Salford City 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Newport County 0, Salford City 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Newport County 0, Salford City 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: Rodney Parade
    Location: Newport, Wales
    Attendance: 4,423

    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

    NEW Newport County (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Nick Townsend (GK)
    41 Nelson Sanca
    23 Kyle Jameson Yellow Card
    28 Matthew Baker
    17 Scott Bennett
    8 Bryn Morris Yellow Card
    9 Omar Bogle
    33 Matthew Bondswell
    14 Harrison Bright
    7 Will Evans
    31 Luke Jephcott
    Newport County Substitutes:
    Seb Palmer-Houlden, Offrande Zanzala, Jack Norris, Harry Charsley, James Waite, Kiban Rai, Jon Maxted.

    SAL Salford City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Alex Cairns (GK)
    16 Curtis Tilt
    5 Adrian Mariappa
    29 Luke Garbutt
    2 Ethan Ingram
    6 Elliot Watt
    7 Ryan Watson
    8 Matthew Lund
    9 Callum Hendry Yellow Card
    18 Conor McAleny
    11 Connor Mclennan Yellow Card
    Salford City Substitutes:
    Liam Humbles, Junior Luamba, Callum Morton, Kelly N'Mai, Matt Smith, Declan John, Joel Torrance.

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