Match report
Newport County Secures 2-0 Victory Over Forest Green in League Two
Newport County
2–0
FT
Forest Green
May 18, 2021
Newport County clinched a crucial 2-0 victory over Forest Green in a pulsating League Two clash at Rodney Parade. Matthew Dolan opened the scoring in the 31st minute, capitalizing on an assist from J. Sheehan, while L. Collins doubled the lead with a goal from A. Lewis's assist in the 56th minute. The win propels Newport County higher up the League Two table, while Forest Green struggles to find a foothold in the competition.
Key Facts
- • Matthew Dolan scored the first goal for Newport County in the 31st minute.
- • L. Collins netted the second goal for Newport County in the 56th minute.
- • Forest Green's D. Bernard received a yellow card in the 19th minute.
- • Newport County's J. Sheehan was shown a yellow card in the 45th minute.
- • Forest Green made three substitutions throughout the game: N. Cadden, D. Sweeney, and J. Matt.
Lineups
Newport County
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Tom King (G)
- 32 Liam Shephard (D)
- 17 Scot Bennett (D)
- 28 Mickey Demetriou (D)
- 14 Aaron Lewis (M)
- 20 Anthony Hartigan (M)
- 10 Josh Sheehan (M)
- 8 Matthew Dolan (M)
- 3 Ryan Haynes (M)
- 9 Pádraig Amond (F)
- 21 Lewis Collins (F)
Substitutes
- 30 Nick Townsend
- 6 Priestley Farquharson
- 34 Joe Ledley
- 16 Luke Gambin
- 22 Kevin Ellison
- 29 Ryan Taylor
- 18 Nicky Maynard
Forest Green
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 Luke McGee (G)
- 2 Kane Wilson (D)
- 22 Udoka Godwin-Malife (D)
- 5 Christopher Stokes (D)
- 6 Baily Cargill (D)
- 25 Jayden Richardson (M)
- 3 Dominic Bernard (M)
- 15 Jordan Moore-Taylor (M)
- 17 Odin Bailey (M)
- 10 Aaron Collins (F)
- 21 Scott Wagstaff (F)
Substitutes
- 24 Lewis Thomas
- 11 Nicky Cadden
- 4 Dan Sweeney
- 18 Jake Young
- 12 Taylor Allen
- 23 Josh Davison
- 14 Jamille Matt
Timeline
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19' Forest Green Card · Yellow CardD. Bernard
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31' Newport County Goal · Normal GoalMatthew Dolan · Assist: J. Sheehan
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45'+1 Newport County Card · Yellow CardJ. Sheehan
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56' Newport County Goal · Normal GoalL. Collins · Assist: A. Lewis
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61' Forest Green subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Cadden
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62' Forest Green subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Sweeney · On: D. Bernard
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75' Forest Green subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Matt · On: S. Wagstaff
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75' Newport County subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Farquharson · On: Matthew Dolan
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84' Forest Green subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Davison · On: A. Collins
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90' Newport County subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Maynard · On: P. Amond
Match Stats
| Stat | Newport County | Forest Green |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 12 | 17 |
| Pass Accuracy | 62% | 70% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 12 | 7 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 313 | 384 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 4 |
| Possession | 44% | 56% |
| Accurate Passes | 193 | 268 |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 3 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Newport County's early lead in the 31st minute, thanks to Matthew Dolan's goal, set the tone for the match.
- ▸ The second goal by L. Collins in the 56th minute effectively secured the win for Newport County, stifling any potential comeback from Forest Green.