Match report

Arsenal U21 Stuns Newport County 2-1 in EFL Trophy Clash

Newport County
Newport County
1–2
FT
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
Sep 23, 2025

Newport County took an early lead through B. Lloyd but Arsenal U21 rallied to secure a 2-1 victory in their EFL Trophy clash, thanks to goals from A. Harriman-Annous from the penalty spot and C. Sagoe Jr. The young Gunners showed resilience, overcoming yellow cards and a flurry of substitutions to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Newport County's B. Lloyd scored in the 2nd minute
  • • Arsenal U21's A. Harriman-Annous converted a penalty in the 58th minute
  • • C. Sagoe Jr. scored for Arsenal U21 in the 89th minute
  • • H. Dudziak and J. Nichols received yellow cards for Arsenal U21
  • • A. Driscoll-Glennon and B. Kamwa received yellow cards for Newport County

Lineups

Newport County

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 28 J. Wright (G)
  • 22 H. Ogunneye (D)
  • 32 J. Warner (D)
  • 5 J. Clarke (D)
  • 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon (D)
  • 6 C. Brennan (M)
  • 44 S. Braybrooke (M)
  • 23 M. Reindorf (M)
  • 20 B. Lloyd (M)
  • 7 B. Kamwa (M)
  • 9 C. Baker-Richardson (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 N. Tzanev
  • 2 C. Evans
  • 12 J. Thomas
  • 17 T. Davies
  • 39 M. McKenzie
  • 21 M. Spellman
  • 24 N. Opoku

Arsenal U21

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 35 T. Setford (G)
  • 48 J. Nichols (D)
  • 89 M. Salmon (D)
  • 37 B. Clarke (D)
  • 55 M. Washington
  • 38 L. Copley (M)
  • 72 I. Ibrahim
  • 39 H. Dudziak
  • 40 S. Ferdinand
  • 71 A. Harriman-Annous (F)
  • 53 C. Sagoe Jr (F)

Substitutes

  • 47 R. Mitchell
  • 54 W. Lannin-Sweet
  • 83 C. Hamill
  • 58 D. Agustien
  • 45 O. Kamara
  • 86 T. Murisa
  • 81 B. Bailey-Joseph

Timeline

  1. Newport County
    2' Newport County Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Lloyd · Assist: Sammy Braybrooke
  2. Arsenal U21
    15' Arsenal U21 Card · Yellow Card
    H. Dudziak

    Foul

  3. Newport County
    35' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    A. Driscoll-Glennon

    Foul

  4. Newport County
    58' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Baker-Richardson · On: N. Opoku
  5. Arsenal U21
    58' Arsenal U21 Goal · Penalty
    A. Harriman-Annous
  6. Newport County
    59' Newport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Michael Reindorf · On: J. Thomas
  7. Newport County
    59' Newport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Ogunneye · On: M. Spellman
  8. Arsenal U21
    62' Arsenal U21 Card · Yellow Card
    J. Nichols

    Foul

  9. Arsenal U21
    64' Arsenal U21 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Dudziak · On: D. Agustien
  10. Arsenal U21
    64' Arsenal U21 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Ferdinand · On: O. Kamara
  11. Newport County
    69' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    B. Kamwa

    Foul

  12. Newport County
    77' Newport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Brennan · On: C. Evans
  13. Arsenal U21
    89' Arsenal U21 Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Sagoe Jr · Assist: O. Kamara
  14. Arsenal U21
    90'+1 Arsenal U21 Card · Yellow Card
    A. Harriman-Annous

    Time wasting

  15. Arsenal U21
    90'+2 Arsenal U21 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Nichols · On: C. Hamill
  16. Arsenal U21
    90'+4 Arsenal U21 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Harriman-Annous · On: W. Lannin-Sweet
  17. Newport County
    90' Newport County subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Kamwa · On: M. McKenzie

Match Stats

Stat Newport County Arsenal U21
Fouls 16 8
Pass Accuracy 77% 89%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 17
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 285 545
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 1 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 220 483
Shots Inside Box 6 8
Saves 6 0
Shots Outside Box 3 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal U21 leveled the match in the 58th minute with a penalty converted by A. Harriman-Annous, following an intense sequence of substitutions and a foul
  • ▸ C. Sagoe Jr.'s goal in the 89th minute proved crucial, securing Arsenal U21's victory and shifting the momentum of the game in their favor