Newport County vs Bristol Rovers, 2021-22 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Newport County
  • 33': James Waite
FT
1 - 0
Bristol Rovers

    About

    Newport County are hosting Bristol Rovers at Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales, 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.
    • 4': Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Foul by Finn Azaz (Newport County).
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Glenn Whelan.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Robert Street (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jake Cain with a cross.
    • 9': Foul by Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers).
    • 9': Robert Street (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Offside, Newport County. James Waite tries a through ball, but Robert Street is caught offside.
    • 11': Finn Azaz (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers).
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Nicholson.
    • 16': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Sam Nicholson.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Dominic Telford (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Waite with a cross.
    • 16': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Nick Anderton.
    • 18': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Robert Street (Newport County).
    • 19': Attempt saved. Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antony Evans.
    • 19': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers).
    • 19': Ryan Haynes (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by James Waite.
    • 21': Foul by Finn Azaz (Newport County).
    • 21': Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nick Anderton with a headed pass.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Dominic Telford (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Waite.
    • 27': Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
    • 29': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers).
    • 29': Ryan Haynes (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Finn Azaz (Newport County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Waite with a cross.
    • 32': Aaron Lewis (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers).
    • 33': Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Jake Cain with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 33': Goal! Newport County 1, Bristol Rovers 0. James Waite (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Jake Cain (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 37': Dominic Telford (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Jake Cain (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 39': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Haynes.
    • 43': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by James Connolly.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. James Waite (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
    • 45': Hand ball by James Waite (Newport County).
    • 45'+1': Foul by Glenn Whelan (Bristol Rovers).
    • 45'+1': Robert Street (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Newport County 1, Bristol Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Newport County 1, Bristol Rovers 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Ryan Loft replaces Connor Taylor because of an injury.
    • 46': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Nick Anderton.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Robert Street (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross.
    • 47': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by James Belshaw.
    • 48': Foul by Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers).
    • 48': Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers).
    • 48': Scot Bennett (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Robert Street (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Scot Bennett (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Cain.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antony Evans with a through ball.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 54': Foul by Finn Azaz (Newport County).
    • 54': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by James Waite (Newport County).
    • 55': Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers).
    • 55': Scot Bennett (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Substitution, Newport County. Alex Fisher replaces Robert Street.
    • 58': Alex Fisher (Newport County) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
    • 58': Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
    • 58': Glenn Whelan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 59': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 60': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Aaron Lewis.
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Anderson with a cross.
    • 61': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by James Connolly.
    • 62': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Luca Hoole.
    • 64': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Jon Nolan replaces Antony Evans.
    • 64': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Sam Finley replaces Glenn Whelan.
    • 65': Foul by Cameron Norman (Newport County).
    • 65': Ryan Loft (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Hand ball by Mickey Demetriou (Newport County).
    • 77': Foul by Aaron Lewis (Newport County).
    • 77': Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Jon Nolan (Bristol Rovers).
    • 78': Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Substitution, Newport County. Oliver Cooper replaces James Waite.
    • 80': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers).
    • 80': Jake Cain (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Foul by Cameron Norman (Newport County).
    • 82': Foul by Aaron Lewis (Newport County).
    • 82': Jon Nolan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, Newport County. Matthew Dolan replaces Finn Azaz.
    • 84': Alex Fisher (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Foul by James Connolly (Bristol Rovers).
    • 84': James Connolly (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Nick Anderton.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Mickey Demetriou (Newport County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Telford.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Finley.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Jake Cain (Newport County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 89': Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Oliver Cooper (Newport County).
    • 89': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Scot Bennett.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harry Anderson.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Finley with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Scot Bennett.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jon Nolan (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jon Nolan.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Newport County 1, Bristol Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Newport County 1, Bristol Rovers 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: Rodney Parade
    Location: Newport, Wales
    Attendance: 6,237

    EFL League Two Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Bromley 25 +17 51
    2 Swindon Town 24 +13 46
    3 Walsall 24 +9 43
    4 Salford City 24 +4 43
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    NEW Newport County (4-1-2-1-2)

    No. Name
    30 Nick Townsend (GK)
    28 Mickey Demetriou
    2 Cameron Norman
    17 Scott Bennett
    3 Ryan Haynes
    14 Aaron Lewis
    18 Finn Azaz
    26 James Waite
    24 Jake Cain
    19 Dominic Telford
    11 Robert Street
    Newport County Substitutes:
    Joe Day, Oliver Cooper, Harrison Bright, Lewis Collins, Matthew Dolan, Alex Fisher, Timmy Abraham.

    BRI Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 James Belshaw (GK)
    2 James Connolly Yellow Card
    17 Connor Taylor
    16 Nick Wilmer-Anderton
    30 Luca Hoole
    12 Elliot Anderson
    26 Glenn Whelan
    21 Antony Evans
    10 Aaron Collins
    19 Harry Anderson
    11 Sam Nicholson Yellow Card
    Bristol Rovers Substitutes:
    Paul Coutts, Trevor Clarke, Harvey Saunders, Anssi Jaakkola, Jon Nolan, Ryan Loft, Sam Finley.

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