Match report

Newport County Defeats Morecambe 1-0 in League Two Match

Newport County
Newport County
1–0
FT
Morecambe
Morecambe
Mar 7, 2020

Newport County held off a resilient Morecambe side to claim a narrow 1-0 victory in their League Two match. The decisive moment came in the 69th minute when D. Gorman found the back of the net to break the deadlock. The win secures three crucial points for Newport County as they continue their push for a higher league position.

Key Facts

  • • Newport County: 1 goal
  • • Morecambe: 0 goals
  • • D. Gorman scored the only goal for Newport County in the 69th minute
  • • J. Slew received a yellow card for Morecambe in the 26th minute
  • • H. Bradbury received a yellow card for Morecambe in the 90th minute
  • • Substitutions: T. Abrahams replaced Jordan Green for Newport County in the 62nd minute

Lineups

Newport County

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 T. King (G)
  • 17 S. Bennett (D)
  • 28 M. Demetriou (D)
  • 27 R. Inniss (D)
  • 3 R. Haynes (M)
  • 7 R. Willmott (M)
  • 10 J. Sheehan (M)
  • 6 D. Gorman (M)
  • 8 M. Dolan (M)
  • 11 J. Matt (F)
  • 15 T. Abrahams (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 J. Green
  • 47 J. Woodiwiss
  • 5 K. Howkins
  • 31 O. Khan
  • 9 P. Amond
  • 21 L. Collins
  • 22 B. Waters

Morecambe

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 37 C. Mafoumbi (G)
  • 5 S. Old (D)
  • 33 J. Cranston (D)
  • 16 S. Lavelle (D)
  • 32 T. Diagouraga (M)
  • 15 A. Wildig (M)
  • 29 J. Slew (F)
  • 7 J. O'Sullivan (F)
  • 4 A. Kenyon (M)
  • 30 R. Cooney (D)
  • 19 Carlos Gomes (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 H. Bradbury
  • 18 R. Oates
  • 14 T. Brewitt
  • 34 C. Mbulu
  • 3 L. Conlan
  • 21 M. Halstead

Timeline

  1. Morecambe
    26' Morecambe Card · Yellow Card
    J. Slew
  2. Newport County
    62' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Abrahams · On: Jordan Green
  3. Morecambe
    68' Morecambe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Mendes · On: H. Bradbury
  4. Newport County
    69' Newport County Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Gorman
  5. Morecambe
    80' Morecambe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Slew · On: R. Oates
  6. Morecambe
    87' Morecambe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Kenyon · On: Tom Brewitt
  7. Morecambe
    90' Morecambe Card · Yellow Card
    H. Bradbury

Match Stats

Stat Newport County Morecambe
Fouls 11 18
Pass Accuracy 54% 52%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 4
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 272 278
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 147 144
Shots Inside Box 7 2
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The yellow card given to Morecambe's J. Slew in the 26th minute may have affected the team's momentum and discipline
  • ▸ D. Gorman's goal in the 69th minute shifted the balance of the match, giving Newport County a decisive advantage