Match report

Newport County 1-1 Mansfield Town: League Two Draw

Newport County
Newport County
1–1
FT
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
Oct 21, 2017

Newport County held Mansfield Town to a 1-1 draw in a thrilling League Two clash. Despite going behind to a David Rose goal in the 22nd minute, Newport County mounted a strong comeback, with Sean McCoulsky equalizing in the 69th minute. Both teams fought hard for the win, but the game ended in a well-deserved draw.

Key Facts

  • • Newport County 1-1 Mansfield Town
  • • David Rose (22') for Mansfield Town
  • • Sean McCoulsky (69') for Newport County
  • • Hayden White and Johnny Hunt (both 45') received yellow cards for Mansfield Town
  • • Three substitutions made by Newport County: Benjamin White for S. Rigg, Scot Bennett for S. McCoulsky, and D. Butler received a yellow card in the 83rd minute

Lineups

Newport County

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Day (G)
  • 12 B. Tozer (D)
  • 25 M. O'Brien (D)
  • 17 S. Bennett (D)
  • 28 M. Demetriou (D)
  • 3 D. Butler (D)
  • 6 B. White (D)
  • 2 D. Pipe (M)
  • 8 M. Dolan (M)
  • 9 P. Amond (F)
  • 10 F. Nouble (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 S. Rigg
  • 15 S. McCoulsky
  • 7 R. Willmott
  • 14 J. Barnum-Bobb
  • 20 T. Owen-Evans
  • 29 J. Quigley
  • 30 J. Bittner

Mansfield Town

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Logan (G)
  • 5 K. Pearce (D)
  • 2 R. Bennett (D)
  • 16 H. White (D)
  • 11 W. Atkinson (M)
  • 24 C. Butcher (D)
  • 19 J. Hunt (D)
  • 7 A. MacDonald (F)
  • 17 A. Potter (M)
  • 23 K. Hemmings (F)
  • 32 D. Rose (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 J. Spencer
  • 21 O. Sterling-James
  • 10 P. Anderson
  • 4 P. Digby
  • 8 J. Mellis
  • 9 L. Angol
  • 12 R. Olejnik

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    22' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Rose
  2. Mansfield Town
    45' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    Hayden White
  3. Mansfield Town
    54' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    Johnny Hunt
  4. Newport County
    59' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Benjamin White · On: S. Rigg
  5. Newport County
    64' Newport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Scot Bennett · On: S. McCoulsky
  6. Newport County
    69' Newport County Goal · Normal Goal
    S. McCoulsky · Assist: M. O'Brien
  7. Mansfield Town
    72' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Hemmings · On: James Spencer
  8. Mansfield Town
    73' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Rose · On: O. Sterling-James
  9. Newport County
    83' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    D. Butler
  10. Mansfield Town
    85' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    K. Pearce
  11. Mansfield Town
    87' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Potter · On: P. Anderson
  12. Mansfield Town
    90' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    C. Butcher

Match Stats

Stat Newport County Mansfield Town
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 8
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 11 8
Corners 11 0
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 5 3
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match took a pivotal turn when David Rose scored for Mansfield Town in the 22nd minute, giving them an early lead and confidence boost.
  • ▸ Newport County equalized in the 69th minute with a goal from Sean McCoulsky, which shifted the momentum back to their favor and set the stage for a tense finish.