Match report
Southend Hold Off Newport County in League Two Draw
Southend
1–1
FT
Newport County
May 8, 2021
Southend and Newport County played to a 1–1 draw in their League Two encounter on 2021-05-08. Southend took the lead in the 11th minute through S. Hobson, but Mickey Demetriou equalized for Newport County in the 56th minute. Both teams fought hard for the win, but the game ended in a stalemate.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Southend 1–1 Newport County
- • S. Hobson scored for Southend in the 11th minute
- • Mickey Demetriou equalized for Newport County in the 56th minute
- • Southend had two yellow cards (G. Halford, S. Hobson)
- • Southend made three substitutions, Newport County made two
Lineups
Southend
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 M. Oxley (G)
- 23 G. Halford (F)
- 48 J. White (D)
- 42 S. Hart (D)
- 5 S. Hobson (D)
- 2 E. Bwomono (D)
- 6 T. Cordner (M)
- 7 J. Olayinka (M)
- 28 K. Taylor (M)
- 11 T. Egbri (M)
- 21 M. Rush (F)
Substitutes
- 27 H. Kyprianou
- 10 B. Goodship
- 17 R. Hackett-Fairchild
- 34 O. Coker
- 13 H. Seaden
- 32 L. Walsh
- 4 A. McCormack
Newport County
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 T. King (G)
- 17 S. Bennett (D)
- 28 M. Demetriou (D)
- 3 R. Haynes (M)
- 32 L. Shephard (D)
- 14 A. Lewis (M)
- 4 J. Labadie (M)
- 10 J. Sheehan (M)
- 20 A. Hartigan (M)
- 21 L. Collins (F)
- 9 P. Amond (F)
Substitutes
- 8 M. Dolan
- 29 R. Taylor
- 18 N. Maynard
- 16 L. Gambin
- 22 K. Ellison
- 30 N. Townsend
- 34 J. Ledley
Timeline
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7' Southend subst · Substitution 1Off: Sam Hart · On: H. Kyprianou
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11' Southend Goal · Normal GoalS. Hobson
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41' Southend Card · Yellow CardG. Halford
Foul
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51' Southend Card · Yellow CardS. Hobson
Foul
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56' Newport County Goal · Normal GoalMickey Demetriou · Assist: A. Lewis
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75' Newport County subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Labadie · On: Matthew Dolan
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79' Newport County subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Amond · On: R. Taylor
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83' Southend subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Rush · On: B. Goodship
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83' Southend subst · Substitution 3Off: James Olayinka · On: R. Hackett-Fairchild
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88' Southend subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Egbri · On: O. Coker
Match Stats
| Stat | Southend | Newport County |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 64% | 68% |
| Offsides | 4 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 5 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 216 | 187 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 2 | 1 |
| Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Accurate Passes | 138 | 128 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 2 |
| Saves | 2 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Southend took an early lead in the 11th minute with a goal from S. Hobson, setting the tone for a dominant start
- ▸ Newport County's equalizer by Mickey Demetriou in the 56th minute shifted the momentum and allowed them to push for a late victory