Newport County vs Accrington Stanley, 2017-18 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoAccrington's title party on hold as Newport win
Accrington's title party on hold as Newport win
Match Timeline
- 30': Goal! Newport County 1, Accrington Stanley 0. Padraig Amond (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ben Tozer.
- 61': Scott Brown (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Ben White (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Newport County. Aaron Collins replaces Josh Sheehan.
- 75': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Offrande Zanzala replaces Callum Johnson.
- 85': Goal! Newport County 2, Accrington Stanley 0. Frank Nouble (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
- 88': Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Goal! Newport County 2, Accrington Stanley 1. Billy Kee (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
- 90': Substitution, Newport County. Paul Hayes replaces Frank Nouble.
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales
Attendance: 2,370
Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales
Attendance: 2,370
EFL League Two Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swindon Town | 8 | +7 | 18 |
| 2 | Gillingham | 8 | +7 | 18 |
| 3 | Salford City | 8 | +4 | 16 |
| 4 | Walsall | 8 | +3 | 16 |
Line-Ups
Newport County (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Day (GK) |
| 28 | Mickey Demetriou  |
| 25 | Mark O'Brien |
| 3 | Dan Butler |
| 6 | Ben White |
| 8 | Matthew Dolan |
| 12 | Ben Tozer |
| 31 | Josh Sheehan |
| 7 | Robbie Wilmott |
| 10 | Frank Nouble |
| 9 | Padraig Amond |
Accrington Stanley (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Chapman (GK) |
| 3 | Mark Hughes |
| 2 | Jimmy Dunne |
| 4 | Janoi Donacien |
| 26 | Callum Johnson |
| 28 | Seamus Conneely |
| 8 | Scott Brown |
| 11 | Sean Mcconville |
| 7 | Jordan Clark |
| 10 | Kayden Jackson |
| 29 | Billy Kee |
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