Match report

Newport County Draws with Crewe 2-2 in League Two Match

Newport County
Newport County
2–2
FT
Crewe
Crewe
May 8, 2023

Newport County managed to secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Crewe in their League Two match on May 8th. The game featured intense competition with both teams pushing for the lead, leading to key moments that changed momentum throughout the contest.

Key Facts

  • • Newport County: O. Bogle scored a penalty goal at minute 77.
  • • Crewe: Rio Adebisi scored a normal goal at minute 56, with an assist from C. Thomas.
  • • Scot Bennett received a yellow card for Newport County at minute 43.
  • • C. Thomas of Crewe was also shown a yellow card at minute 52.

Lineups

Newport County

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 30 N. Townsend (G)
  • 2 C. Norman (D)
  • 18 M. Baker
  • 28 M. Demetriou (D)
  • 14 A. Lewis (M)
  • 24 A. Wildig (M)
  • 17 S. Bennett (M)
  • 20 H. Charsley (M)
  • 29 W. Evans (M)
  • 9 O. Bogle (F)
  • 48 K. Rai (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 C. McNeill
  • 16 C. Kavanagh
  • 11 J. Waite
  • 22 N. Moriah-Welsh
  • 49 T. Stokes
  • 1 J. Day
  • 4 S. Bowen

Crewe

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 T. Booth (G)
  • 3 R. Adebisi (D)
  • 15 C. O'Riordan (D)
  • 6 L. Offord (D)
  • 24 C. Finney (D)
  • 8 C. Thomas (M)
  • 18 R. Finnigan (M)
  • 11 D. Agyei (M)
  • 17 L. Brook (M)
  • 7 C. Long (M)
  • 9 C. Baker-Richardson (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 J. Tabiner
  • 21 T. Uwakwe
  • 12 R. Griffiths
  • 4 Z. Williams
  • 16 C. Colkett
  • 1 D. Richards
  • 28 L. Billington

Timeline

  1. Newport County
    43' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    Scot Bennett

    Foul

  2. Crewe
    52' Crewe Card · Yellow Card
    C. Thomas

    Foul

  3. Crewe
    53' Crewe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Long · On: J. Tabiner
  4. Newport County
    54' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Charsley · On: C. McNeill
  5. Newport County
    55' Newport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Rai · On: Calum Kavanagh
  6. Crewe
    56' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    Rio Adebisi · Assist: C. Thomas
  7. Crewe
    65' Crewe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Thomas · On: T. Uwakwe
  8. Newport County
    69' Newport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Lewis · On: J. Waite
  9. Newport County
    69' Newport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Scot Bennett · On: N. Moriah-Welsh
  10. Newport County
    77' Newport County Goal · Penalty
    O. Bogle
  11. Crewe
    78' Crewe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Finnigan · On: R. Griffiths
  12. Crewe
    79' Crewe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Baker-Richardson · On: Zac Williams
  13. Crewe
    79' Crewe subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Rio Adebisi · On: C. Colkett
  14. Crewe
    90'+3 Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Brook · Assist: D. Agyei

Match Stats

Stat Newport County Crewe
Fouls 11 7
Pass Accuracy 64% 64%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 12
Corners 12 1
Total Passes 326 327
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 8 3
Shots on Target 7 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 208 208
Shots Inside Box 19 6
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted when Rio Adebisi scored for Crewe in the second half, breaking the deadlock.
  • ▸ Newport County's penalty goal by O. Bogle leveled the score, giving them a brief lead before L. Brook's late equalizer restored parity.