Match report

Notts County Defeats Newport County 3-0 in League Two

Notts County
Notts County
3–0
FT
Newport County
Newport County
Oct 28, 2017

Notts County triumphed over Newport County with a 3-0 victory in their League Two clash. The Magpies capitalized on a red card given to Newport's D. Butler in the 34th minute, with Jorge Grant scoring in the 36th and again in the 55th minute. Shola Ameobi also found the back of the net in the 52nd minute, sealing Notts County's comfortable win.

Key Facts

  • • Notts County 3–0 Newport County
  • • D. Butler (Newport County) received a red card in the 34th minute
  • • Jorge Grant scored in the 36th and 55th minutes
  • • Shola Ameobi netted in the 52nd minute
  • • J. Stead provided an assist for Jorge Grant's first goal

Lineups

Notts County

Starting XI

  • 34 R. Fitzsimons (G)
  • 5 R. Duffy (D)
  • 3 C. Dickinson (D)
  • 16 S. Brisley (D)
  • 2 M. Tootle (D)
  • 4 E. Hewitt (D)
  • 10 J. Grant (M)
  • 11 T. Hawkridge (M)
  • 22 R. Yates (M)
  • 9 Shola Ameobi (F)
  • 30 J. Stead (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 L. Walker
  • 19 N. Hunt
  • 14 J. Forte
  • 7 L. Alessandra
  • 13 B. Pindroch
  • 17 A. Smith
  • 23 D. Jones

Newport County

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Day (G)
  • 12 B. Tozer (D)
  • 17 S. Bennett (D)
  • 28 M. Demetriou (D)
  • 3 D. Butler (D)
  • 6 B. White (D)
  • 7 R. Willmott (M)
  • 27 S. Rigg (M)
  • 8 M. Dolan (M)
  • 9 P. Amond (F)
  • 10 F. Nouble (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Barnum-Bobb
  • 15 S. McCoulsky
  • 11 L. Reynolds
  • 13 M. Jackson
  • 20 T. Owen-Evans
  • 29 J. Quigley
  • 30 J. Bittner

Timeline

  1. Newport County
    34' Newport County Card · Red Card
    D. Butler
  2. Notts County
    36' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    Jorge Grant · Assist: J. Stead
  3. Newport County
    42' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    F. Nouble
  4. Newport County
    46' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Rigg · On: J. Barnum-Bobb
  5. Newport County
    46' Newport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Amond · On: S. McCoulsky
  6. Notts County
    52' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    Shola Ameobi · Assist: Jorge Grant
  7. Notts County
    55' Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    Jorge Grant
  8. Notts County
    57' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    M. Tootle
  9. Newport County
    62' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    Mickey Demetriou
  10. Notts County
    67' Notts County Card · Yellow Card
    R. Duffy
  11. Newport County
    73' Newport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Nouble · On: L. Reynolds
  12. Notts County
    79' Notts County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Duffy · On: Liam Walker
  13. Notts County
    80' Notts County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Tootle · On: Nicky Hunt
  14. Notts County
    84' Notts County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Stead · On: J. Forte

Match Stats

Stat Notts County Newport County
Fouls 15 16
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 21 4
Corners 6 2
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 15 3
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card issued to D. Butler in the 34th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Notts County, leading to quick goals by Jorge Grant and Shola Ameobi.
  • ▸ Jorge Grant's second goal in the 55th minute secured Notts County's lead and effectively ended the game as a contest.