Newport County vs Forest Green Rovers, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two

Newport County

60': Will Evans
63': Will Evans
69': Lewis Payne
84': Ryan Delaney

FT
4 - 2

Forest Green Rovers

2': Ryan Delaney (OG)
33': Mathew Stevens
51': Callum Jones

About

Newport County are hosting Forest Green 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.
1': Foul by Matthew Baker (Newport County).
1': Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
2': Own Goal by Ryan Delaney, Newport County. Newport County 0, Forest Green Rovers 1.
5': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Callum Jones.
5': Attempt blocked. Bryn Morris (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
6': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers).
7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
8': Foul by Harry Charsley (Newport County).
8': Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
10': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Harvey Bunker.
11': Offside, Newport County. James Clarke is caught offside.
12': Foul by Jamie Robson (Forest Green Rovers).
12': Lewis Payne (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Attempt saved. Callum Morton (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyle McAllister.
14': Foul by Jamie Robson (Forest Green Rovers).
14': Scot Bennett (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Foul by Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers).
16': Ryan Delaney (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
17': Foul by Will Evans (Newport County).
17': Jamie Robson (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Will Evans (Newport County) is shown the yellow card.
18': Omar Bogle (Newport County) is shown the yellow card.
21': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Baker.
21': Attempt blocked. Ryan Inniss (Forest Green Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle McAllister with a cross.
21': Bryn Morris (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Ryan Inniss (Forest Green Rovers).
23': Attempt saved. Callum Morton (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Jones.
24': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Luke Daniels.
25': Attempt blocked. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shane McLoughlin.
26': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Fankaty Dabo.
29': Attempt blocked. Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
29': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by James Clarke.
33': Goal! Newport County 0, Forest Green Rovers 2. Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle McAllister following a fast break.
34': Foul by Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers).
34': Nick Townsend (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Scot Bennett.
36': Foul by Fankaty Dabo (Forest Green Rovers).
36': Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Attempt blocked. Harry Charsley (Newport County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryn Morris.
37': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Harvey Bunker.
38': Offside, Forest Green Rovers. Kyle McAllister is caught offside.
38': Callum Morton (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
38': Substitution, Newport County. Seb Palmer-Houlden replaces Matthew Baker.
41': Foul by Callum Jones (Forest Green Rovers).
41': Lewis Payne (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
41': Callum Jones (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42': Attempt saved. James Clarke (Newport County) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Omar Bogle.
45': Foul by Harvey Bunker (Forest Green Rovers).
45': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Charlie McCann (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
45'+2': Foul by Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers).
45'+2': Scot Bennett (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+3': Callum Jones (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Foul by Harry Charsley (Newport County).
45'+4': Foul by Callum Morton (Forest Green Rovers).
45'+4': James Clarke (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+5': First Half ends, Newport County 0, Forest Green Rovers 2.
45': Second Half begins Newport County 0, Forest Green Rovers 2.
48': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by James Clarke.
49': Attempt blocked. Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle McAllister with a cross.
49': Attempt missed. Fankaty Dabo (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
50': Foul by Charlie McCann (Forest Green Rovers).
50': Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50': Foul by Lewis Payne (Newport County).
50': Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
50': Lewis Payne (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
51': Attempt saved. Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
51': Foul by Callum Jones (Forest Green Rovers).
51': Lewis Payne (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51': Second yellow card to Callum Jones (Forest Green Rovers) for a bad foul.
52': Attempt blocked. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scot Bennett.
52': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Jordan Moore-Taylor.
54': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Daniels (Forest Green Rovers).
55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
55': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Reece Brown replaces Matt Stevens.
58': Delay in match (Newport County).
58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
58': Foul by Omar Bogle (Newport County).
58': Harvey Bunker (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Goal! Newport County 1, Forest Green Rovers 2. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Clarke with a cross.
61': Foul by Callum Morton (Forest Green Rovers).
61': Lewis Payne (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Goal! Newport County 2, Forest Green Rovers 2. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Payne with a cross.
64': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Payne.
65': Attempt missed. Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kyle McAllister with a cross following a corner.
65': Foul by Callum Morton (Forest Green Rovers).
65': Scot Bennett (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Foul by Harvey Bunker (Forest Green Rovers).
66': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Tyrese Omotoye replaces Callum Morton.
68': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Dominic Bernard replaces Charlie McCann.
69': Foul by Harvey Bunker (Forest Green Rovers).
69': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69': Goal! Newport County 3, Forest Green Rovers 2. Lewis Payne (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Bryn Morris.
72': Foul by Harvey Bunker (Forest Green Rovers).
72': Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
73': Attempt saved. Omar Bogle (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shane McLoughlin with a cross.
73': Foul by Omar Bogle (Newport County).
73': Luke Daniels (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers).
75': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
75': Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77': Substitution, Newport County. Matthew Bondswell replaces Harry Charsley.
78': Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
78': Tyrese Omotoye (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Foul by Tyrese Omotoye (Forest Green Rovers).
79': Scot Bennett (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Offside, Newport County. Seb Palmer-Houlden is caught offside.
81': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by James Clarke.
82': Attempt blocked. Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kyle McAllister with a cross.
82': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Shane McLoughlin.
82': Attempt missed. Harvey Bunker (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
84': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Dominic Bernard.
84': Attempt blocked. James Clarke (Newport County) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
84': Goal! Newport County 4, Forest Green Rovers 2. Ryan Delaney (Newport County) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Clarke following a corner.
86': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Reece Welch replaces Ryan Inniss.
86': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Marcel Lavinier replaces Fankaty Dabo.
87': Foul by Jamie Robson (Forest Green Rovers).
87': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Foul by Dominic Bernard (Forest Green Rovers).
87': Will Evans (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Attempt saved. James Clarke (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Delaney with a headed pass.
88': Foul by Will Evans (Newport County).
88': Marcel Lavinier (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Shane McLoughlin (Newport County).
88': Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90': Substitution, Newport County. Adam Lewis replaces Lewis Payne.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Marcel Lavinier (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrese Omotoye.
90'+1': Hand ball by Reece Brown (Forest Green Rovers).
90'+2': Attempt missed. Ryan Delaney (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Scot Bennett with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
90'+5': Offside, Forest Green Rovers. Tyrese Omotoye is caught offside.
90'+6': Offside, Forest Green Rovers. Kyle McAllister is caught offside.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Newport County 4, Forest Green Rovers 2.
0': Match ends, Newport County 4, Forest Green Rovers 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales
Attendance: 4,576

EFL League Two Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bromley	42	+26	83
2	Milton Keynes Dons	42	+35	76
3	Notts County	42	+26	76
4	Cambridge United	41	+27	74

Full Table

Line-Ups

Newport County (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Nick Townsend (GK)
5	James Clarke
4	Ryan Delaney
28	Matthew Baker
19	Shane McLoughlin
2	Lewis Payne
17	Scott Bennett
8	Bryn Morris
20	Harry Charsley
9	Omar Bogle
7	Will Evans

Newport County Substitutes:

Adam Lewis, Jon Maxted, Seb Palmer-Houlden, Kiban Rai, Nathan Wood, James Waite, Matthew Bondswell.

Forest Green Rovers (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Luke Daniels (GK)
15	Jordan Moore-Taylor
5	Ryan Inniss
17	Jamie Robson
25	Fankaty Dabo
27	Harvey Bunker
28	Callum Jones
8	Charlie Mccann
9	Mathew Stevens
39	Callum Morton
7	Kyle McAllister

Forest Green Rovers Substitutes:

Dominic Bernard, Reece Welch, Tyrese Omotoye, Jamie Searle, Reece Brown, Teddy Jenks, Marcel Lavinier.

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