Forest Green Rovers vs Newport County, 2020-21 English League Two, Promotion Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Newport County advance 5-4 on aggregate
Forest Green Rovers
  • 7': Ebrima Adams
  • 8': Aaron Collins
  • 53': Nicky Cadden
  • 87': Jamille Matt
FT - ET
4 - 3
2nd Leg - Newport County advance 5-4 on aggregate
Newport County
  • 70': Kevin Ellison
  • 76': Joss Labadie
  • 119': Nicky Maynard

About

Forest Green Rovers are hosting Newport County at The Bolt New Lawn, Forest Green, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Aaron Collins (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Foul by Josh Sheehan (Newport County).
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Nicky Cadden (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 7': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Padraig Amond.
  • 7': Goal! Forest Green Rovers 1, Newport County 0. Ebou Adams (Forest Green Rovers) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicky Cadden with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Goal! Forest Green Rovers 2, Newport County 0. Aaron Collins (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Baily Cargill with a cross.
  • 10': Dominic Bernard (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Padraig Amond (Newport County).
  • 11': Dominic Bernard (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Lewis Collins (Newport County).
  • 12': Foul by Jamille Matt (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 12': Josh Sheehan (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Baily Cargill (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Lewis Collins (Newport County).
  • 15': Dan Sweeney (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Josh Sheehan (Newport County).
  • 16': Anthony Hartigan (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Jamille Matt (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 17': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Jamille Matt.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Ryan Haynes (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Shephard.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Anthony Hartigan (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 28': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Dominic Bernard.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Lewis with a cross.
  • 30': Foul by Anthony Hartigan (Newport County).
  • 30': Kane Wilson (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Hand ball by Kane Wilson (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 34': Aaron Lewis (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 34': Foul by Nicky Cadden (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Liam Shephard (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Dolan.
  • 34': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Aaron Collins.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Scot Bennett (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Haynes with a cross.
  • 35': Dominic Bernard (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Lewis Collins (Newport County).
  • 36': Foul by Jamille Matt (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 36': Matthew Dolan (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Aaron Collins (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 37': Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Ebou Adams (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 39': Josh Sheehan (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Aaron Collins (Forest Green Rovers) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 41': Aaron Collins (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 43': Ebou Adams (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Anthony Hartigan (Newport County).
  • 44': Attempt missed. Nicky Cadden (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamille Matt with a headed pass.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Forest Green Rovers 2, Newport County 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Forest Green Rovers 2, Newport County 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Newport County. Joss Labadie replaces Anthony Hartigan.
  • 45': Substitution, Newport County. Ryan Taylor replaces Padraig Amond.
  • 46': Dominic Bernard (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Lewis Collins (Newport County).
  • 47': Offside, Forest Green Rovers. Jamille Matt tries a through ball, but Aaron Collins is caught offside.
  • 53': Dan Sweeney (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 53': Foul by Joss Labadie (Newport County).
  • 53': Goal! Forest Green Rovers 3, Newport County 0. Nicky Cadden (Forest Green Rovers) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 54': Foul by Ryan Haynes (Newport County).
  • 54': Kane Wilson (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 55': Liam Shephard (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 58': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Scot Bennett.
  • 59': Hand ball by Dan Sweeney (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 61': Foul by Baily Cargill (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 61': Lewis Collins (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Foul by Jamille Matt (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 62': Joss Labadie (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Substitution, Newport County. Nicky Maynard replaces Matthew Dolan.
  • 62': Substitution, Newport County. Kevin Ellison replaces Aaron Lewis.
  • 67': Offside, Forest Green Rovers. Kane Wilson tries a through ball, but Ebou Adams is caught offside.
  • 68': Foul by Mickey Demetriou (Newport County).
  • 68': Udoka Godwin-Malife (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamille Matt with a headed pass.
  • 70': Foul by Jamille Matt (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 70': Liam Shephard (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Goal! Forest Green Rovers 3, Newport County 1. Kevin Ellison (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Taylor with a headed pass.
  • 71': Substitution, Newport County. Priestley Farquharson replaces Scot Bennett.
  • 72': Foul by Joss Labadie (Newport County).
  • 72': Nicky Cadden (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Jamille Matt (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 74': Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Goal! Forest Green Rovers 3, Newport County 2. Joss Labadie (Newport County) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Haynes with a cross.
  • 78': Foul by Joss Labadie (Newport County).
  • 78': Kane Wilson (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Offside, Newport County. Liam Shephard tries a through ball, but Lewis Collins is caught offside.
  • 80': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Josh Sheehan.
  • 80': Foul by Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 80': Kevin Ellison (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Jayden Richardson replaces Kane Wilson.
  • 81': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Jake Young replaces Aaron Collins.
  • 81': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Odin Bailey replaces Nicky Cadden.
  • 83': Hand ball by Udoka Godwin-Malife (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 85': Foul by Baily Cargill (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 85': Liam Shephard (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Odin Bailey.
  • 87': Goal! Forest Green Rovers 4, Newport County 2. Jamille Matt (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Odin Bailey with a cross.
  • 89': Baily Cargill (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Priestley Farquharson (Newport County).
  • 90'+3': Offside, Newport County. Tom King tries a through ball, but Kevin Ellison is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Priestley Farquharson.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jamille Matt (Forest Green Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Odin Bailey with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Forest Green Rovers 4, Newport County 2.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Forest Green Rovers 4, Newport County 2.
  • 94': Attempt missed. Nicky Maynard (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Haynes with a cross.
  • 96': Attempt saved. Lewis Collins (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Sheehan.
  • 97': Attempt missed. Liam Shephard (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 98': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Josh Davison replaces Jamille Matt.
  • 101': Foul by Odin Bailey (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 101': Lewis Collins (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 104': Attempt missed. Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Sheehan.
  • 104': Attempt missed. Nicky Maynard (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Forest Green Rovers 4, Newport County 2.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Forest Green Rovers 4, Newport County 2.
  • 106': Foul by Lewis Collins (Newport County).
  • 106': Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 107': Foul by Odin Bailey (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 107': Liam Shephard (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 107': Ebou Adams (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 107': Foul by Ryan Taylor (Newport County).
  • 108': Foul by Nicky Maynard (Newport County).
  • 108': Udoka Godwin-Malife (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 109': Foul by Ryan Taylor (Newport County).
  • 109': Udoka Godwin-Malife (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 110': Foul by Nicky Maynard (Newport County).
  • 110': Udoka Godwin-Malife (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 112': Foul by Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 112': Joss Labadie (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 117': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 117': Attempt blocked. Baily Cargill (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Odin Bailey with a cross.
  • 118': Attempt missed. Josh Davison (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Jayden Richardson.
  • 119': Goal! Forest Green Rovers 4, Newport County 3. Nicky Maynard (Newport County) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Collins with a through ball.
  • 120'+1': Nicky Maynard (Newport County) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ryan Haynes.
  • 120'+1': Foul by Josh Davison (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 120'+1': Joss Labadie (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 120': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Scott Wagstaff replaces Dominic Bernard.
  • 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Forest Green Rovers 4, Newport County 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Forest Green Rovers 4, Newport County 3.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: The Bolt New Lawn
Location: Forest Green, England
Attendance: 1,100

Line-Ups

FGR Forest Green Rovers (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Luke McGee (GK)
22 Udoka Godwin-Malife
6 Baily Cargill
3 Dominic Bernard
15 Jordan Moore-Taylor
4 Dan Sweeney
11 Nicky Cadden
2 Kane Wilson
14 Jamille Matt
10 Aaron Collins
8 Ebrima Adams
Forest Green Rovers Substitutes:
Jayden Richardson, Scott Wagstaff, Jake Young, Josh Davison, Lewis Thomas, Odin Bailey, Taylor Allen.

NEW Newport County (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Tom King (GK)
17 Scott Bennett
28 Mickey Demetriou
32 Liam Shephard
8 Matthew Dolan
20 Anthony Hartigan
10 Josh Sheehan
3 Ryan Haynes
14 Aaron Lewis
21 Lewis Collins
9 Padraig Amond
Newport County Substitutes:
Nick Townsend, Priestley Farquharson, Ryan Taylor, Kevin Ellison, Joss Labadie, Joe Ledley, Nicky Maynard.

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