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

· English League Two
Newport County
  • 13': Bryn Morris
  • Red Card 90'+6': Adam Lewis
FT
1 - 3
Accrington Stanley
  • 22': Alex Henderson
  • 46': Tommy Leigh
  • 67': Joe Pritchard

About

Newport County are hosting Accrington Stanley 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.
  • 2': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley).
  • 2': Matthew Baker (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 6': Foul by Connor O'Brien (Accrington Stanley).
  • 6': Matthew Bondswell (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley).
  • 6': Matthew Bondswell (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Foul by Kyle Jameson (Newport County).
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Joe Gubbins (Accrington Stanley) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Nolan with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Ben Woods (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shaun Whalley.
  • 13': Goal! Newport County 1, Accrington Stanley 0. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Harry Charsley.
  • 14': Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Omar Bogle (Newport County).
  • 20': Connor O'Brien (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Omar Bogle (Newport County).
  • 21': Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
  • 22': Goal! Newport County 1, Accrington Stanley 1. Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Nolan with a cross following a fast break.
  • 23': Foul by Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley).
  • 23': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County).
  • 25': Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Henderson with a headed pass.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Bondswell (Newport County).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jack Nolan with a cross.
  • 33': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley).
  • 33': Scot Bennett (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Matthew Baker.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jack Nolan with a cross.
  • 35': Offside, Accrington Stanley. Shaun Whalley is caught offside.
  • 36': Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Matthew Baker (Newport County).
  • 37': Attempt saved. Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Nolan with a cross.
  • 39': Adam Lewis (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley).
  • 40': Foul by Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley).
  • 40': Matthew Bondswell (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Matthew Bondswell (Newport County).
  • 45': Jack Nolan (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Matthew Bondswell (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Bondswell (Newport County).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Nolan with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+4': Substitution, Newport County. Will Evans replaces Matthew Bondswell because of an injury.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45'+6': Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+6': Foul by Adam Lewis (Newport County).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Newport County 1, Accrington Stanley 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Newport County 1, Accrington Stanley 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Newport County. Offrande Zanzala replaces Omar Bogle.
  • 46': Goal! Newport County 1, Accrington Stanley 2. Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Woods.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Jack Nolan (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Lewis.
  • 51': Foul by Offrande Zanzala (Newport County).
  • 51': Joe Gubbins (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Jack Nolan (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tommy Leigh.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Bright.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Bryn Morris (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Offrande Zanzala.
  • 59': Foul by Connor O'Brien (Accrington Stanley).
  • 59': Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Delay in match (Newport County).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Matt Lowe replaces Tommy Leigh.
  • 66': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Dan Martin replaces Seamus Conneely.
  • 66': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Joe Pritchard replaces Alex Henderson.
  • 67': Goal! Newport County 1, Accrington Stanley 3. Joe Pritchard (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shaun Whalley.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Jon Maxted (Newport County).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Joe Pritchard (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Woods.
  • 73': Offside, Newport County. Will Evans is caught offside.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Dan Martin (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Lowe.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Kyle Jameson (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scot Bennett.
  • 80': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Brad Hills.
  • 81': Foul by Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley).
  • 81': Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Harry Charsley (Newport County).
  • 83': Joe Pritchard (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Substitution, Newport County. Jack Norris replaces Harry Charsley.
  • 83': Substitution, Newport County. Luke Jephcott replaces Scot Bennett.
  • 84': Attempt saved. Joe Pritchard (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matt Lowe.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Jack Nolan (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matt Lowe.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Jack Nolan (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County).
  • 88': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Sebastian Quirk replaces Joe Gubbins.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Connor O'Brien.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Brad Hills.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Kyle Jameson (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Luke Jephcott (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Newport County. Offrande Zanzala is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Dan Martin (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Adam Lewis (Newport County).
  • 90'+6': Adam Lewis (Newport County) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Newport County 1, Accrington Stanley 3.
  • 90'+8': Kyle Jameson (Newport County) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, Newport County 1, Accrington Stanley 3.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales
Attendance: 3,201

EFL League Two Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Port Vale 16 +8 33
2 Crewe Alexandra 15 +6 28
3 Doncaster Rovers 16 +4 28
4 Walsall 14 +12 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

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

ACC Accrington Stanley (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 Radek Vítek (GK)
16 Joseph Gubbins
5 Brad Hills
2 Lewis Shipley
38 Connor O'Brien
30 Alex Henderson
8 Ben Woods
28 Seamus Conneely
18 Tommy Leigh
7 Shaun Whalley
17 Jack Nolan
Accrington Stanley Substitutes:
Jack Mcintyre, Josh Woods, Dan Martin, Sebastian Quirk, Joe Pritchard, Matt Lowe, Oliver Patrick.

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