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

· English League Two

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90'+2': Matt Smith

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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	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

Newport County (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Nick Townsend (GK)
41	Nelson Sanca
23	Kyle Jameson
28	Matthew Baker
17	Scott Bennett
8	Bryn Morris
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.

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
18	Conor McAleny
11	Connor Mclennan

Salford City Substitutes:

Liam Humbles, Junior Luamba, Callum Morton, Kelly N'Mai, Matt Smith, Declan John, Joel Torrance.

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