Match report

Crewe and Newport County Draw 2-2 in League Two Clash

Crewe
Crewe
2–2
FT
Newport County
Newport County
Dec 10, 2025

Crewe secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Newport County in a closely contested League Two fixture. Early goals by E. Tezgel and an own goal from James Connolly gave Crewe the lead, but Cameron Antwi's late equalizer ensured that both teams shared points.

Key Facts

  • • Crewe 2–2 Newport County
  • • E. Tezgel scored for Crewe in the 11th minute
  • • James Connolly conceded an own goal at 48 minutes
  • • J. March netted a crucial goal for Crewe at 78 minutes
  • • Cameron Antwi equalized for Newport County in the 90th minute
  • • C. Baker-Richardson received a red card for Newport County

Lineups

Crewe

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Booth (G)
  • 4 J. J. Mingi (D)
  • 18 J. Connolly (D)
  • 2 L. Billington (D)
  • 3 R. Hutchinson (D)
  • 8 C. Thomas (M)
  • 6 M. H. Sanders (M)
  • 26 T. O'Reilly (M)
  • 19 O. Lunt (M)
  • 20 C. Agius (M)
  • 36 E. Tezgel (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 S. Waller
  • 14 C. Finney
  • 15 D. Rankine
  • 22 P. Croker
  • 24 J. March
  • 29 A. Thibaut
  • 30 S. Dancey

Newport County

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 28 J. Wright (G)
  • 2 C. Evans (D)
  • 15 L. Jenkins (D)
  • 5 J. Clarke (D)
  • 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon (D)
  • 21 M. Spellman (M)
  • 11 C. Antwi (M)
  • 44 S. Braybrooke (M)
  • 20 B. Lloyd (M)
  • 19 G. Garner (F)
  • 9 C. Baker-Richardson (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 N. Tzanev
  • 6 C. Brennan
  • 7 B. Kamwa
  • 12 J. Thomas
  • 14 K. Whitmore
  • 17 T. Davies
  • 24 N. Opoku

Timeline

  1. Crewe
    11' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Tezgel · Assist: Tommi O'Reilly
  2. Newport County
    45'+1 Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    C. Baker-Richardson

    Foul

  3. Newport County
    48' Newport County Goal · Own Goal
    James Connolly
  4. Newport County
    56' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    Jordan Wright

    Time wasting

  5. Crewe
    56' Crewe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. J. Mingi · On: C. Finney
  6. Newport County
    61' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    A. Driscoll-Glennon

    Foul

  7. Crewe
    63' Crewe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Owen Lunt · On: J. March
  8. Newport County
    64' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    C. Baker-Richardson

    Foul

  9. Newport County
    64' Newport County Card · Red Card
    C. Baker-Richardson

    Foul

  10. Newport County
    71' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Garner · On: N. Opoku
  11. Newport County
    75' Newport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Spellman · On: Thomas Davies
  12. Crewe
    76' Crewe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Agius · On: D. Rankine
  13. Crewe
    78' Crewe Goal · Normal Goal
    J. March
  14. Crewe
    81' Crewe Card · Yellow Card
    C. Finney

    Foul

  15. Newport County
    86' Newport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Evans · On: J. Thomas
  16. Newport County
    86' Newport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Lloyd · On: Kai Whitmore
  17. Newport County
    90' Newport County Goal · Normal Goal
    Cameron Antwi · Assist: Kai Whitmore

Match Stats

Stat Crewe Newport County
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 77% 69%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 18 10
Corners 4 1
Total Passes 439 338
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 1.60 0.94
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 338 232
Shots Inside Box 10 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 8 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Newport County's James Connolly scored an own goal, doubling Crewe’s lead at 48 minutes, which seemed to shift the momentum in favor of Crewe.
  • ▸ C. Baker-Richardson was sent off for Newport County with a red card, potentially altering the game dynamics as they were down to ten men. However, Cameron Antwi's late equalizer showed resilience and determination from Newport County.