Newport County vs Brighton & Hove Albion, 2020-21 English FA Cup, 3rd Round

· Brighton & Hove Albion advance 4-3 on penalties

Newport County

90'+6': Adam Webster (OG)

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Brighton & Hove Albion advance 4-3 on penalties

Brighton & Hove Albion

90': Solly March

Brighton need shoot-out to get past lowly Newport

Premier League Brighton and Hove Albion were pushed all the way to a sudden death penalty shootout before overcoming fourth-tier Newport County in t

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion).
1': Liam Shephard (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Solly March tries a through ball, but Neal Maupay is caught offside.
4': Attempt missed. Padraig Amond (Newport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
8': Foul by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
8': Ryan Haynes (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Liam Shephard (Newport County).
9': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
10': Foul by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
10': Josh Sheehan (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Offside, Newport County. Liam Shephard tries a through ball, but Padraig Amond is caught offside.
16': Attempt saved. Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Solly March.
22': Foul by Robbie Willmott (Newport County).
22': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ryan Haynes.
29': Attempt saved. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross.
29': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tom King.
31': Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
33': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Scot Bennett.
35': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Solly March with a cross following a corner.
35': Attempt saved. Andi Zeqiri (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Dunk.
35': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tom King.
35': Attempt missed. Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Solly March with a cross following a corner.
36': Foul by Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion).
36': Liam Shephard (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
38': Liam Shephard (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Substitution, Newport County. Joss Labadie replaces Robbie Willmott because of an injury.
40': Attempt blocked. Padraig Amond (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
40': Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
40': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
41': Attempt missed. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alireza Jahanbakhsh following a set piece situation.
43': Foul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion).
43': Scot Bennett (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45': Foul by Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion).
45': Josh Sheehan (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Ben White (Brighton and Hove Albion).
45'+1': Ryan Haynes (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Dolan with a cross.
45'+2': First Half ends, Newport County 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
45': Second Half begins Newport County 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
46': Foul by Joss Labadie (Newport County).
46': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Attempt missed. Jamie Devitt (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mickey Demetriou.
50': Foul by Ben White (Brighton and Hove Albion).
50': Josh Sheehan (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Attempt missed. Andi Zeqiri (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ben White with a cross.
62': Attempt missed. Ben White (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
62': Substitution, Newport County. Ryan Taylor replaces Padraig Amond.
63': Substitution, Newport County. Lewis Collins replaces Jamie Devitt.
63': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
63': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Davy Pröpper replaces Andi Zeqiri.
66': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
66': Joss Labadie (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
68': Foul by Joss Labadie (Newport County).
69': Attempt missed. Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
71': Foul by Lewis Collins (Newport County).
71': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Percy Tau replaces Alireza Jahanbakhsh.
72': Foul by Joss Labadie (Newport County).
72': Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tom King.
75': Attempt missed. Ben White (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Groß with a cross following a corner.
77': Attempt missed. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Yves Bissouma.
78': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Percy Tau with a headed pass.
78': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Matthew Dolan.
79': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
81': Offside, Newport County. Ryan Taylor tries a through ball, but Lewis Collins is caught offside.
82': Attempt saved. Josh Sheehan (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
82': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Jason Steele.
83': Foul by Joss Labadie (Newport County).
83': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben White.
86': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Percy Tau.
86': Attempt missed. Ryan Haynes (Newport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
90': Goal! Newport County 0, Brighton and Hove Albion 1. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Davy Pröpper.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
90'+5': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Bernardo replaces Solly March.
90'+5': Substitution, Newport County. Kevin Ellison replaces Matthew Dolan.
90'+5': Substitution, Newport County. Jamie Proctor replaces Lewis Collins.
90'+6': Own Goal by Adam Webster, Brighton and Hove Albion. Newport County 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Newport County 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Newport County 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
93': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Liam Shephard.
95': Attempt saved. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bernardo with a cross.
97': Offside, Newport County. Tom King tries a through ball, but Ryan Taylor is caught offside.
97': Foul by Bernardo (Brighton and Hove Albion).
97': Joss Labadie (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
98': Attempt blocked. Josh Sheehan (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
99': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Josh Sheehan.
102': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
105': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard tries a through ball, but Neal Maupay is caught offside.
105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Newport County 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Newport County 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
107': Attempt blocked. Ben White (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Percy Tau.
108': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Joël Veltman replaces Ben White.
109': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion).
109': Jamie Proctor (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
111': Attempt missed. Ryan Taylor (Newport County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mickey Demetriou.
112': Hand ball by Percy Tau (Brighton and Hove Albion).
114': Offside, Newport County. Kevin Ellison tries a through ball, but Ryan Taylor is caught offside.
116': Attempt missed. Percy Tau (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
118': Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion).
118': Ryan Taylor (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
120'+1': Attempt blocked. Kevin Ellison (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joss Labadie with a cross.
120'+2': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Pascal Groß.
120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Newport County 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Newport County 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1.
120': Penalty saved! Josh Sheehan (Newport County) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Newport County 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 1(1). Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty saved! Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty saved! Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Newport County 1(1), Brighton and Hove Albion 1(1). Joss Labadie (Newport County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Penalty missed! Still Newport County 1(1), Brighton and Hove Albion 1(1). Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
120': Goal! Newport County 1(2), Brighton and Hove Albion 1(1). Ryan Taylor (Newport County) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! Newport County 1(2), Brighton and Hove Albion 1(2). Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Penalty saved! Liam Shephard (Newport County) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty saved! Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
120': Goal! Newport County 1(3), Brighton and Hove Albion 1(2). Jamie Proctor (Newport County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Newport County 1(3), Brighton and Hove Albion 1(3). Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Penalty saved! Scot Bennett (Newport County) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Newport County 1(3), Brighton and Hove Albion 1(4). Adam Webster (Brighton and Hove Albion) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Newport County 1(3), Brighton and Hove Albion 1(4).
0': Match ends, Newport County 1(3), Brighton and Hove Albion 1(4).

Statistics

BHA		NEW
14	Fouls	8
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	4
9	Corner Kicks	3
1	Saves	6
71.7	Possession	28.3
20	SHOTS	9
7	ON GOAL	2
0.4	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
639	Accurate Passes	177
767	Passes	304
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.6
12	Accurate Crosses	3
38	Crosses	15
0.3	Cross %	0.2
99	Long Balls	85
60	Accurate Long Balls	32
0.6	Long Balls %	0.4
3	Blocked Shots	3
9	Effective Tackles	13
18	Tackles	21
0.5	Tackle %	0.6
10	Interceptions	11
20	Effective Clearances	32
20	Clearances	32

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales

Line-Ups

Newport County (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Tom King (GK)
8	Matthew Dolan
28	Mickey Demetriou
15	David Longe-King
10	Josh Sheehan
17	Scott Bennett
3	Ryan Haynes
32	Liam Shephard
9	Padraig Amond
14	Jamie Devitt
7	Robbie Wilmott

Newport County Substitutes:

Joss Labadie, Nick Townsend, Ryan Taylor, Jamie Proctor, Lewis Collins, Kevin Ellison, Ashley Baker, Jack Evans, Kyle Howkins.

Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-2-2)

No.	Name
23	Jason Steele (GK)
4	Adam Webster
5	Lewis Dunk
20	Solly March
3	Ben White
8	Yves Bissouma
13	Pascal Groß
9	Neal Maupay
29	Andi Zeqiri
10	Alexis Mac Allister
16	Alireza Jahanbakhsh

Brighton & Hove Albion Substitutes:

Bernardo , Davy Propper, Percy Tau, Teddy Jenks, Leandro Trossard, Joël Veltman, Reda Khadra, Max Sanders, Robert Sánchez.

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