Match report

Newport County 1–1 Mansfield Town: A Share of the Points in League Two

Newport County
Newport County
1–1
FT
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
May 9, 2019

Newport County secured a hard-fought 1–1 draw against Mansfield Town in their League Two clash. The game was characterized by a strong defensive effort from both sides, with key moments from players like Paul Amond and Chris Hamilton turning the tide.

Key Facts

  • • Chris Hamilton scored the opening goal for Mansfield Town in the 12th minute.
  • • Paul Amond equalized for Newport County in the 83rd minute.
  • • Mansfield Town's Jordan Mellis provided an assist for Hamilton's goal.
  • • Newport County's Matthew O'Brien received a yellow card early on, in the 6th minute.
  • • Three substitutions were made by Newport County: Matthew Dolan for Adebayo Azeez, Scot Bennett for Joe Labadie, and Adebayo Azeez for Paul Amond.

Lineups

Newport County

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Day (G)
  • 25 M. O'Brien (D)
  • 17 S. Bennett (D)
  • 28 M. Demetriou (D)
  • 3 D. Butler (D)
  • 26 R. Poole (D)
  • 7 R. Willmott (M)
  • 16 J. Sheehan (M)
  • 8 M. Dolan (M)
  • 9 P. Amond (F)
  • 11 J. Matt (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 A. Azeez
  • 4 J. Labadie
  • 22 A. Crofts
  • 2 D. Pipe
  • 10 K. Marsh-Brown
  • 15 T. Bakinson
  • 27 H. McKirdy

Mansfield Town

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Logan (G)
  • 25 B. Turner (D)
  • 5 K. Pearce (D)
  • 17 R. Sweeney (D)
  • 6 N. Bishop (M)
  • 8 J. Mellis (M)
  • 20 G. Jones
  • 22 C. Hamilton (F)
  • 7 A. MacDonald (M)
  • 32 D. Rose (F)
  • 19 T. Walker (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 M. Benning
  • 10 O. Khan
  • 11 W. Atkinson
  • 14 J. Smith
  • 21 N. Ajose
  • 23 J. Grant
  • 30 A. Smith

Timeline

  1. Newport County
    6' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    M. O'Brien
  2. Mansfield Town
    12' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Hamilton · Assist: J. Mellis
  3. Mansfield Town
    54' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    K. Pearce
  4. Newport County
    58' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matthew Dolan · On: A. Azeez
  5. Mansfield Town
    68' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    D. Rose
  6. Newport County
    72' Newport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Scot Bennett · On: J. Labadie
  7. Mansfield Town
    77' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Rose · On: Malvind Benning
  8. Newport County
    83' Newport County Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Amond
  9. Newport County
    84' Newport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Amond · On: A. Crofts

Match Stats

Stat Newport County Mansfield Town
Fouls 13 14
Pass Accuracy 51% 51%
Offsides 5 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 11
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 278 292
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 6
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 142 150
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card to Newport County's Matthew O'Brien in the 6th minute could have influenced their defensive approach.
  • ▸ Chris Hamilton's goal in the 12th minute gave Mansfield Town an early lead, but Newport County's resilience paid off with Paul Amond's equalizer in the 83rd minute.