Match report

Salford City Secures Narrow Victory Over Newport County In League Two

Newport County
Newport County
0–1
FT
Salford City
Salford City
Apr 20, 2024

Salford City stunned Newport County with a late goal to secure a narrow 1-0 victory in their League Two match. Despite a flurry of substitutions and yellow cards, Salford managed to find the net in stoppage time through Matt Smith's effort, leaving Newport County disappointed at the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Newport County vs Salford City: 0-1 (Final Score)
  • • Yellow cards for K. Jameson and B. Morris of Newport County
  • • Salford City's Matt Smith scored the winning goal in stoppage time
  • • Multiple substitutions from both teams, including Scot Bennett and H. Charsley coming on for Newport County

Lineups

Newport County

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Townsend (G)
  • 28 M. Baker (D)
  • 41 Nelson Sanca (D)
  • 23 K. Jameson (D)
  • 14 H. Bright (M)
  • 8 B. Morris (M)
  • 17 S. Bennett (M)
  • 33 M. Bondswell (M)
  • 9 O. Bogle (F)
  • 31 L. Jephcott (F)
  • 7 W. Evans (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 H. Charsley
  • 30 S. Palmer-Houlden
  • 18 K. Rai
  • 10 O. Zanzala
  • 11 J. Waite
  • 34 J. Norris
  • 26 J. Maxted

Salford City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Cairns (G)
  • 2 E. Ingram (D)
  • 5 A. Mariappa (D)
  • 16 C. Tilt (D)
  • 29 L. Garbutt (D)
  • 8 M. Lund (M)
  • 6 E. Watt (M)
  • 7 R. Watson (M)
  • 11 C. McLennan (F)
  • 9 C. Hendry (F)
  • 18 C. McAleny (F)

Substitutes

  • 54 J. Luamba
  • 30 K. N’Mai
  • 17 M. Smith
  • 31 J. Torrance
  • 47 L. Humbles
  • 3 D. John
  • 39 C. Morton

Timeline

  1. Newport County
    13' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    K. Jameson

    Foul

  2. Salford City
    14' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    C. Hendry

    Argument

  3. Salford City
    41' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    C. McLennan

    Foul

  4. Newport County
    42' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    B. Morris

    Foul

  5. Salford City
    49' Salford City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. McLennan · On: J. Luamba
  6. Salford City
    61' Salford City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. McAleny · On: K. N'Mai
  7. Newport County
    65' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Scot Bennett · On: H. Charsley
  8. Newport County
    65' Newport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Bondswell · On: S. Palmer-Houlden
  9. Salford City
    66' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Luamba
  10. Newport County
    70' Newport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Jephcott · On: K. Rai
  11. Newport County
    76' Newport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Bogle · On: O. Zanzala
  12. Salford City
    82' Salford City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matthew Lund · On: Matt Smith
  13. Salford City
    90'+2 Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    Matt Smith

Match Stats

Stat Newport County Salford City
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 48% 70%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 19
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 250 424
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 2 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 36% 64%
Accurate Passes 120 295
Shots Inside Box 4 12
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 2 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow cards to K. Jameson of Newport County and C. Hendry of Salford City set a contentious tone in the match.
  • ▸ Salford's late goal by Matt Smith shifted momentum decisively towards them, securing an important victory in the last moments of play.