Match report

Oldham Thrashes Newport County 5-0 in League Two Clash

Oldham
Oldham
5–0
FT
Newport County
Newport County
Feb 29, 2020

Oldham displayed clinical finishing in a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Newport County at Boundary Park. Danny Rowe starred with a brace, while Z. Dearnley, T. Hamer, and J. Smith also found the net. Despite Newport's substitutions and a yellow card for Mickey Demetriou, Oldham maintained their momentum throughout, ensuring a comfortable win in the League Two encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Oldham secured a 5-0 win over Newport County
  • • Danny Rowe scored two goals, including one in the 25th minute
  • • Z. Dearnley scored in the 27th minute, assisted by C. Borthwick-Jackson
  • • T. Hamer scored in the 62nd minute, assisted by J. Smith
  • • J. Smith added the final goal in the 83rd minute, assisted by Chris McCann
  • • Mickey Demetriou of Newport County received a yellow card in the 55th minute

Lineups

Oldham

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 20 Z. de la Paz (G)
  • 31 D. Wheater (D)
  • 33 C. Piergianni (D)
  • 57 C. Borthwick-Jackson (D)
  • 26 J. Smith (M)
  • 34 T. Hamer (D)
  • 25 C. McCann (M)
  • 24 M. Sylla (M)
  • 55 Z. Dearnley (F)
  • 56 D. Rowe (F)
  • 11 G. Nepomuceno (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 M. Maouche
  • 17 C. Missilou
  • 23 C. N'Guessan
  • 41 E. Allen
  • 19 D. Segbé Azankpo
  • 29 T. Egert
  • 7 J. Branger

Newport County

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. King (G)
  • 28 M. Demetriou (D)
  • 27 R. Inniss (D)
  • 3 R. Haynes (D)
  • 16 G. Nurse (M)
  • 7 R. Willmott (D)
  • 10 J. Sheehan (M)
  • 6 D. Gorman (M)
  • 31 O. Khan (M)
  • 9 P. Amond (M)
  • 11 J. Matt (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 L. Collins
  • 5 K. Howkins
  • 8 M. Dolan
  • 15 T. Abrahams

Timeline

  1. Oldham
    25' Oldham Goal · Normal Goal
    Danny Rowe
  2. Oldham
    27' Oldham Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Dearnley · Assist: C. Borthwick-Jackson
  3. Newport County
    46' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Khan · On: L. Collins
  4. Oldham
    52' Oldham Goal · Normal Goal
    Danny Rowe
  5. Newport County
    55' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    Mickey Demetriou
  6. Newport County
    56' Newport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Willmott · On: Kyle Howkins
  7. Oldham
    62' Oldham Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Hamer · Assist: J. Smith
  8. Oldham
    66' Oldham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Z. Dearnley · On: M. Maouche
  9. Newport County
    75' Newport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Matt · On: Matthew Dolan
  10. Oldham
    83' Oldham Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Smith · Assist: Chris McCann
  11. Oldham
    86' Oldham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Chris McCann · On: Christopher Missilou
  12. Oldham
    90' Oldham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mohammad Sylla · On: C. N'Guessan

Match Stats

Stat Oldham Newport County
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 77% 73%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 8
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 426 393
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 8 1
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 327 288
Shots Inside Box 15 2
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Oldham's early goals in the 25th and 27th minutes set the tone for the match, securing a swift lead and demoralizing Newport County
  • ▸ T. Hamer's goal in the 62nd minute further extended Oldham's lead and quelled any hopes of a Newport comeback, despite their substitutions