Match report
Forest Green Stuns Newport County 4-3 in League Two Thriller
Forest Green
4–3
AET
Newport County
May 23, 2021
Forest Green Rovers put up a spirited performance to stun Newport County 4-3 in a League Two match on 2021-05-23. Ebou Adams and Andy Collins opened the scoring in the early minutes, setting the tone for a high-scoring encounter. Although Newport County fought back with three goals, Forest Green's resilience shone through with two late goals from Niall Cadden and Jonathan Matt.
Key Facts
- • Forest Green scored four goals against Newport County in the match.
- • Ebou Adams and Andy Collins scored the opening goals for Forest Green within the first 8 minutes.
- • Newport County's Kieran Ellison, Jonathan Labadie, and Nathan Maynard found the back of the net.
- • Forest Green's Niall Cadden and Jonathan Matt added crucial late goals.
- • The match featured several substitutions from both teams, with Newport County making multiple changes in the second half.
Lineups
Forest Green
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Luke McGee (G)
- 3 Dominic Bernard (D)
- 22 Udoka Godwin-Malife (D)
- 6 Baily Cargill (D)
- 2 Kane Wilson (M)
- 4 Dan Sweeney (M)
- 15 Jordan Moore-Taylor (M)
- 11 Nicky Cadden (M)
- 8 Ebou Adams (F)
- 10 Aaron Collins (F)
- 14 Jamille Matt (F)
Substitutes
- 24 Lewis Thomas
- 21 Scott Wagstaff
- 25 Jayden Richardson
- 23 Josh Davison
- 12 Taylor Allen
- 18 Jake Young
- 17 Odin Bailey
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
- 4 Joss Labadie
- 22 Kevin Ellison
- 34 Joe Ledley
- 29 Ryan Taylor
- 18 Nicky Maynard
Timeline
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7' Forest Green Goal · Normal GoalEbou Adams · Assist: N. Cadden
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8' Forest Green Goal · Normal GoalA. Collins · Assist: B. Cargill
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41' Forest Green Card · Yellow CardA. Collins
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46' Newport County subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Taylor · On: P. Amond
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46' Newport County subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Labadie · On: A. Hartigan
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53' Forest Green Goal · Normal GoalN. Cadden
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62' Newport County subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Maynard · On: Matthew Dolan
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62' Newport County subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Ellison · On: A. Lewis
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70' Newport County Goal · Normal GoalK. Ellison · Assist: R. Taylor
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71' Newport County subst · Substitution 5Off: P. Farquharson · On: Scot Bennett
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76' Newport County Goal · Normal GoalJ. Labadie · Assist: R. Haynes
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81' Forest Green subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Richardson · On: Kane Wilson
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81' Forest Green subst · Substitution 2Off: O. Bailey · On: N. Cadden
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81' Forest Green subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Young · On: A. Collins
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87' Forest Green Goal · Normal GoalJ. Matt · Assist: O. Bailey
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98' Forest Green subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Davison · On: J. Matt
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119' Newport County Goal · Normal GoalN. Maynard · Assist: L. Collins
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120'+1 Forest Green subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Wagstaff · On: D. Bernard
Match Stats
| Stat | Forest Green | Newport County |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 21 | 20 |
| Pass Accuracy | 58% | 65% |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 14 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 346 | 442 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 7 |
| Possession | 44% | 56% |
| Accurate Passes | 200 | 286 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 8 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Forest Green's early goals by Ebou Adams and Andy Collins within the first 8 minutes set the tone for the match.
- ▸ Newport County's late surge with goals from Kieran Ellison and Jonathan Labadie brought them back into contention, but Forest Green's resolve and late strikes by Niall Cadden and Jonathan Matt ensured the victory.