AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County, 2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· AFC Wimbledon win 5-4 on penalties

AFC Wimbledon

90'+7': Callum Maycock

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
AFC Wimbledon win 5-4 on penalties

Newport County

71': Yahya Bamba

About

AFC Wimbledon are hosting Newport County at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Cameron Norman (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Aron Sasu (AFC Wimbledon).
4': Attempt blocked. James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Alistair Smith.
9': Foul by Christian Doidge (Newport County).
9': Zack Nelson (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Attempt saved. Ryan Johnson (AFC Wimbledon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jordan Wright (Newport County). Assisted by Nathan Bishop.
10': Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Jordan Wright.
12': Attempt saved. James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordan Wright (Newport County). Assisted by Zack Nelson.
13': Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Jordan Wright.
13': Attempt missed. Ryan Johnson (AFC Wimbledon) header from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Steve Seddon with a cross following a corner.
13': Attempt missed. Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
16': Yahya Bamba (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
16': Foul by Dan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon).
16': Dan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
17': Attempt blocked. Lee Jenkins (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle Cameron with a cross.
17': Attempt blocked. Harrison Biggins (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
17': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Dan Sweeney.
18': Attempt blocked. Yahya Bamba (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
18': Delay in match because of an injury Nathan Bishop (AFC Wimbledon).
19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
19': Offside, AFC Wimbledon. Marcus Browne is caught offside.
23': Christian Doidge (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23': Foul by Dan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon).
23': Foul by Kyle Cameron (Newport County).
23': Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Attempt missed. Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aron Sasu.
25': Delay in match for a drinks break.
26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
28': Attempt saved. Cameron Evans (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nathan Bishop (AFC Wimbledon). Assisted by Yahya Bamba.
29': Foul by Tom Davies (Newport County).
29': James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
30': Christian Doidge (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Foul by Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon).
33': Attempt blocked. Harrison Biggins (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
33': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Alistair Smith.
35': Foul by Kyle Cameron (Newport County).
35': Aron Sasu (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38': Handball by Cameron Norman (Newport County).
38': Attempt missed. Steve Seddon (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Browne.
41': Attempt missed. Christian Doidge (Newport County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Davies with a cross.
42': Kyle Cameron (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon).
43': Attempt missed. Aron Sasu (AFC Wimbledon) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Steve Seddon with a cross.
45': Attempt saved. Aron Sasu (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordan Wright (Newport County). Assisted by James Tilley with a cross.
45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+2': Foul by Cameron Evans (Newport County).
45'+2': Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+2': Offside, AFC Wimbledon. Aron Sasu is caught offside.
45'+3': Foul by Christian Doidge (Newport County).
45'+3': Dan Sweeney (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+4': First Half ends, AFC Wimbledon 0, Newport County 0.
45': Second Half begins AFC Wimbledon 0, Newport County 0.
47': Attempt missed. Shaquille Gwengwe (Newport County) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ciarán Brennan.
51': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by James Tilley.
51': Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Cameron (Newport County).
54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
55': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Dan Sweeney.
55': Attempt saved. Lee Jenkins (Newport County) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Bishop (AFC Wimbledon). Assisted by Harrison Biggins with a cross.
56': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Marcus Browne.
56': Attempt blocked. Christian Doidge (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Biggins with a cross.
58': Foul by Kyle Cameron (Newport County).
58': Aron Sasu (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59': Handball by James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon).
60': Attempt blocked. Harrison Biggins (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
61': Foul by Lee Jenkins (Newport County).
61': Aron Sasu (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Yahya Bamba (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64': Foul by Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon).
64': Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Callum Maycock replaces Zack Nelson.
66': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Jayden Stockley replaces Aron Sasu.
66': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Steven Sessegnon replaces Dan Sweeney.
67': Penalty Newport County. Lee Jenkins draws a foul in the penalty area.
67': Penalty conceded by Isaac Ogundere (AFC Wimbledon) after a foul in the penalty area.
68': Penalty saved. Shaquille Gwengwe (Newport County) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Nathan Bishop (AFC Wimbledon).
68': Foul by Yahya Bamba (Newport County).
68': James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
69': Christian Doidge (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69': Foul by Isaac Ogundere (AFC Wimbledon).
71': Goal! AFC Wimbledon 0, Newport County 1. Yahya Bamba (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Shaquille Gwengwe.
71': Delay in match for a drinks break.
73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73': Substitution, Newport County. Gerard Garner replaces Christian Doidge.
73': Substitution, Newport County. Moses Alexander-Walker replaces Shaquille Gwengwe.
75': Cameron Evans (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon).
76': Delay in match because of an injury Yahya Bamba (Newport County).
76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
76': Substitution, Newport County. Dan Sassi replaces Yahya Bamba because of an injury.
78': Foul by Dan Sassi (Newport County).
78': Jayden Stockley (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Moses Alexander-Walker (Newport County) is shown the yellow card.
78': Attempt blocked. Steve Seddon (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
78': Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Cameron Evans.
79': Attempt missed. Isaac Ogundere (AFC Wimbledon) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steve Seddon with a cross following a corner.
79': Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Cameron Norman.
79': Attempt missed. Alistair Smith (AFC Wimbledon) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Steve Seddon with a cross following a corner.
80': Foul by Dan Sassi (Newport County).
80': Jayden Stockley (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Antwoine Hackford replaces Alistair Smith.
83': Attempt missed. Harrison Biggins (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Norman.
86': Substitution, Newport County. Matt Smith replaces Cameron Evans.
86': Substitution, Newport County. Alfie Merritt replaces Tom Davies.
87': Foul by Lee Jenkins (Newport County).
87': Antwoine Hackford (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Dan Sassi.
88': Attempt missed. Jayden Stockley (AFC Wimbledon) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Steve Seddon with a cross following a corner.
88': Attempt missed. Steven Sessegnon (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
90': Attempt blocked. Callum Maycock (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Stockley.
90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Foul by Gerard Garner (Newport County).
90'+2': Steve Seddon (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Matt Smith (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harrison Biggins.
90'+4': Foul by Kyle Cameron (Newport County).
90'+4': Antwoine Hackford (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+5': Harrison Biggins (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Foul by Callum Maycock (AFC Wimbledon).
90'+6': Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Alfie Merritt.
90'+7': Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Moses Alexander-Walker.
90'+7': Goal! AFC Wimbledon 1, Newport County 1. Callum Maycock (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Isaac Ogundere with a headed pass following a corner.
90'+10': Second Half ends, AFC Wimbledon 1, Newport County 1.
90': Penalty Shootout begins AFC Wimbledon 1, Newport County 1.
91': Goal! AFC Wimbledon 1, Newport County 1(1). Gerard Garner (Newport County) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
92': Goal! AFC Wimbledon 1(1), Newport County 1(1). Marcus Browne (AFC Wimbledon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
93': Goal! AFC Wimbledon 1(1), Newport County 1(2). Cameron Norman (Newport County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
93': Goal! AFC Wimbledon 1(2), Newport County 1(2). Jayden Stockley (AFC Wimbledon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
94': Goal! AFC Wimbledon 1(2), Newport County 1(3). Ciarán Brennan (Newport County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
95': Goal! AFC Wimbledon 1(3), Newport County 1(3). James Tilley (AFC Wimbledon) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
95': Goal! AFC Wimbledon 1(3), Newport County 1(4). Harrison Biggins (Newport County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
96': Goal! AFC Wimbledon 1(4), Newport County 1(4). Myles Hippolyte (AFC Wimbledon) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
97': Penalty saved. Matt Smith (Newport County) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Nathan Bishop (AFC Wimbledon).
97': Goal! AFC Wimbledon 1(5), Newport County 1(4). Steve Seddon (AFC Wimbledon) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
100': Penalty Shootout ends, AFC Wimbledon 1(5), Newport County 1(4).
0': Match ends, AFC Wimbledon 1(5), Newport County 1(4).

Statistics

NEW		WIM
15	Fouls	11
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	2
5	Corner Kicks	7
3	Saves	3
38.9	Possession	61.1
14	SHOTS	16
4	ON GOAL	5
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
139	Accurate Passes	262
226	Passes	364
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.7
8	Accurate Crosses	11
24	Crosses	27
0.3	Cross %	0.4
68	Long Balls	73
17	Accurate Long Balls	26
0.3	Long Balls %	0.4
6	Blocked Shots	2
8	Effective Tackles	11
13	Tackles	15
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
9	Interceptions	5
36	Effective Clearances	34
36	Clearances	34

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: The Cherry Red Records Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 3,393

Line-Ups

AFC Wimbledon (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Nathan Bishop (GK)
26	Dan Sweeney
6	Ryan Johnson
33	Isaac Ogundere
21	Myles Hippolyte
10	Zack Nelson
12	Alistair Smith
3	Steve Seddon
7	James Tilley
29	Aron Sasu
11	Marcus Browne

AFC Wimbledon Substitutes:

Steven Sessegnon, Antwoine Hackford, Jayden Stockley, Callum Maycock, Ollie Harrison, Joe McDonnell, Kai Jennings, Jake Reeves, Delano Mccoy-Splatt.

Newport County (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Jordan Wright (GK)
4	Kyle Cameron
5	Lee Jenkins
3	Tom Davies
22	Cameron Norman
10	Harrison Biggins
6	Ciaran Brennan
2	Cameron Evans
27	Christian Doidge
9	Shaquille Gwengwe
20	Yahya Bamba

Newport County Substitutes:

Shaun MacDonald, Moses Alexander-Walker, Matt Smith, Cole Jarvis, Alfie Merritt, Harrison Pugh, Keenan Patten, Gerard Garner, Dan Sassi.

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