Match report

Tranmere Defeats Newport County 1-0 in League Two Showdown

Newport County
Newport County
0–1
AET
Tranmere
Tranmere
May 25, 2019

Tranmere edged out Newport County 1-0 in a hard-fought League Two encounter, with C. Jennings netting the only goal in stoppage time. Newport County struggled with discipline, amassing multiple yellow cards and a red card for M. O'Brien, which left them a man down towards the end of the match.

Key Facts

  • • Tranmere's C. Jennings scored the winning goal in the 119th minute
  • • Newport County's M. O'Brien was given a red card in the 89th minute
  • • Newport County's J. Matt and M. O'Brien both received two yellow cards each
  • • Tranmere's David Perkins received a yellow card in the 77th minute
  • • Tranmere made three substitutions, while Newport County made five

Lineups

Newport County

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Dolan
  • 15 T. Bakinson
  • 14 A. Azeez
  • 10 K. Marsh-Brown
  • 2 D. Pipe
  • 22 A. Crofts
  • 27 H. McKirdy

Tranmere

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Davies (G)
  • 3 L. Ridehalgh (D)
  • 14 J. Caprice (D)
  • 4 S. Nelson (D)
  • 6 E. Monthe (D)
  • 17 D. Perkins (M)
  • 8 J. Harris
  • 28 O. Banks (M)
  • 19 K. Morris (M)
  • 11 C. Jennings (M)
  • 10 J. Norwood (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 B. Pringle
  • 5 S. McNulty
  • 2 A. Buxton
  • 9 P. Mullin
  • 22 H. Gilmour
  • 25 L. Pilling
  • 29 C. Dagnall

Timeline

  1. Tranmere
    53' Tranmere subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Harris · On: B. Pringle
  2. Newport County
    55' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    J. Matt
  3. Newport County
    67' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    M. O'Brien
  4. Newport County
    72' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Labadie · On: Matthew Dolan
  5. Tranmere
    77' Tranmere Card · Yellow Card
    David Perkins
  6. Tranmere
    82' Tranmere subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Morris · On: Steve McNulty
  7. Newport County
    89' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    M. O'Brien
  8. Newport County
    89' Newport County Card · Red Card
    M. O'Brien
  9. Newport County
    90' Newport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Sheehan · On: T. Bakinson
  10. Newport County
    103' Newport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Matt · On: A. Azeez
  11. Newport County
    105' Newport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Willmott · On: K. Marsh-Brown
  12. Newport County
    112' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    Regan Poole
  13. Tranmere
    115' Tranmere subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sid Nelson · On: A. Buxton
  14. Tranmere
    119' Tranmere Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Jennings · Assist: J. Caprice

Match Stats

Stat Newport County Tranmere
Fouls 18 20
Pass Accuracy 64% 68%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 1 —
Total Shots 22 23
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 371 425
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 7 11
Shots on Target 5 7
Shots off Target 10 5
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 236 291
Shots Inside Box 14 14
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 8 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Newport County's red card for M. O'Brien in the 89th minute changed the momentum, giving Tranmere a numerical advantage
  • ▸ Tranmere capitalized on their extra player by scoring the winning goal in stoppage time through C. Jennings