Match report

Cambridge United Defeats Newport County 2-0 in League Two

Newport County
Newport County
0–2
FT
Cambridge United
Cambridge United
Feb 21, 2026

Cambridge United stuns Newport County with a 2-0 victory in their recent League Two encounter. Despite facing numerous substitutions and yellow cards, it was the quickfire goals from L. Bennett and S. Kaikai that sealed Cambridge's win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Newport County 0–2 Cambridge United
  • • Goal Scorer (1): L. Bennett at minute 73
  • • Goal Scorer (2): S. Kaikai at minute 76
  • • Yellow Card to P. Mpanzu of Cambridge United in the 13th minute for a foul
  • • Newport County had three yellow cards: Thomas Davies, B. Lloyd, and S. Sprangler

Lineups

Newport County

Starting XI

  • 28 Jordan Wright (G)
  • 12 Joe Thomas (D)
  • 4 Matthew Baker (D)
  • 23 Ryan Delaney (D)
  • 17 Thomas Davies (D)
  • 5 Sven Sprangler (M)
  • 2 Cameron Evans (M)
  • 10 Harrison Biggins (M)
  • 20 Ben Lloyd (M)
  • 9 Courtney Baker-Richardson (F)
  • 16 James Crole (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 Anthony Driscoll-Glennon
  • 40 Cole Jarvis
  • 21 Michael Spellman
  • 24 Nathaniel Opoku
  • 19 Gerard Garner
  • 13 Shaun MacDonald
  • 32 Jaden Warner

Cambridge United

Starting XI

  • 1 Jake Eastwood (G)
  • 26 James Gibbons (D)
  • 23 Mamadou Jobe (D)
  • 6 Kelland Watts (D)
  • 2 Liam Bennett (M)
  • 4 Dominic Ball (M)
  • 21 Shane McLoughlin (M)
  • 7 James Brophy (M)
  • 14 Ben Knight (F)
  • 17 Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (F)
  • 9 Louis Appéré (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Korey Smith
  • 11 Sullay Kaikai
  • 19 Shayne Lavery
  • 3 Ben Purrington
  • 24 Elliott Nevitt
  • 25 Ben Hughes
  • 28 Sean Raggett

Timeline

  1. Cambridge United
    13' Cambridge United Card · Yellow Card
    P. Mpanzu

    Foul

  2. Newport County
    18' Newport County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Thomas Davies · On: A. Driscoll-Glennon
  3. Newport County
    41' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    B. Lloyd

    Argument

  4. Newport County
    46' Newport County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Thomas · On: C. Jarvis
  5. Newport County
    50' Newport County Card · Yellow Card
    S. Sprangler

    Foul

  6. Cambridge United
    56' Cambridge United Card · Yellow Card
    Dominic Ball

    Foul

  7. Newport County
    58' Newport County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Baker-Richardson · On: M. Spellman
  8. Cambridge United
    62' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. McLoughlin · On: Korey Smith
  9. Cambridge United
    62' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Appere · On: S. Lavery
  10. Cambridge United
    62' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Mpanzu · On: S. Kaikai
  11. Newport County
    71' Newport County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Crole · On: N. Opoku
  12. Newport County
    72' Newport County subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Lloyd · On: G. Garner
  13. Cambridge United
    73' Cambridge United Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Bennett · Assist: J. Gibbons
  14. Cambridge United
    76' Cambridge United Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Kaikai
  15. Cambridge United
    80' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Ben Knight · On: B. Purrington
  16. Cambridge United
    89' Cambridge United subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Brophy · On: Elliott Nevitt

Match Stats

Stat Newport County Cambridge United
Fouls 4 13
Pass Accuracy 58% 80%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 14
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 255 517
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 1 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 147 416
Shots Inside Box 3 8
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game's momentum shifted when L. Bennett scored in the 73rd minute, breaking Newport County's defensive resilience.
  • ▸ Cambridge United capitalized on their lead quickly as S. Kaikai added a second goal just three minutes later, securing Cambridge's victory.