Newport County vs Crewe Alexandra, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Newport County
  • 64': Will Evans
FT
1 - 1
Crewe Alexandra
  • 48': Chris Long

About

Newport County are hosting Crewe Alexandra 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': Foul by Will Evans (Newport County).
  • 4': Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe White.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 9': Offside, Newport County. Seb Palmer-Houlden is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Billington.
  • 13': Foul by Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 13': Harry Charsley (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shane McLoughlin.
  • 15': Offside, Newport County. James Clarke is caught offside.
  • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Will Evans (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Payne.
  • 18': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Tom Booth.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. James Clarke (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shane McLoughlin with a cross.
  • 19': Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Harry Charsley (Newport County).
  • 21': Foul by Lewis Payne (Newport County).
  • 21': Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Baker-Richardson.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Lewis Billington (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Baker-Richardson.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Billington.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Billington with a cross.
  • 30': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Lewis Payne.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joe White with a cross following a corner.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 31': Foul by Matthew Baker (Newport County).
  • 31': Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Connor O'Riordan (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joe White with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 34': Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Matthew Baker (Newport County).
  • 37': Attempt missed. Will Evans (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Scot Bennett with a cross.
  • 37': Hand ball by Will Evans (Newport County).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Scot Bennett (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Payne.
  • 43': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Luke Offord.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Matthew Baker (Newport County) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Shane McLoughlin with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Lewis Payne (Newport County).
  • 45'+2': Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Newport County 0, Crewe Alexandra 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Newport County 0, Crewe Alexandra 0.
  • 47': Foul by Bryn Morris (Newport County).
  • 47': Joe White (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Goal! Newport County 0, Crewe Alexandra 1. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Baker-Richardson.
  • 51': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Lewis Payne.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Lewis Billington (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Rowe.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Connor O'Riordan (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mickey Demetriou with a cross following a corner.
  • 54': Foul by Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 54': James Clarke (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Will Evans (Newport County).
  • 55': Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Courtney Baker-Richardson.
  • 59': Foul by Joe White (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 59': Scot Bennett (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Aaron Rowe (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Long with a cross.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Chris Long (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zac Williams.
  • 63': Substitution, Newport County. James Waite replaces Harry Charsley.
  • 63': Substitution, Newport County. Matthew Bondswell replaces James Clarke.
  • 64': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Shilow Tracey replaces Chris Long.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 64': Goal! Newport County 1, Crewe Alexandra 1. Will Evans (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shane McLoughlin.
  • 66': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Matthew Baker.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Bondswell with a cross.
  • 67': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryn Morris.
  • 71': Foul by Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 71': Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 73': Attempt missed. James Waite (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Seb Palmer-Houlden.
  • 75': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Lewis Billington.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Payne.
  • 77': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Ryan Cooney replaces Joe White.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Courtney Baker-Richardson (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 78': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Lewis Payne.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Rowe with a cross following a corner.
  • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Rio Adebisi (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Hand ball by Ryan Cooney (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 83': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Lewis Payne.
  • 84': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Elliott Nevitt replaces Aaron Rowe.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rio Adebisi with a cross following a corner.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Connor O'Riordan (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mickey Demetriou with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Connor O'Riordan.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. James Waite (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shane McLoughlin.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Will Evans (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Bryn Morris.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Lewis Payne (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Mickey Demetriou.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Newport County. Nathan Wood replaces Bryn Morris.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Nathan Wood (Newport County).
  • 90'+6': Shilow Tracey (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 90'+7': Nick Townsend (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Mickey Demetriou (Crewe Alexandra).
  • 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Nick Townsend (Newport County).
  • 90'+9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Newport County 1, Crewe Alexandra 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Newport County 1, Crewe Alexandra 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales
Attendance: 3,926

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Accrington Stanley 0 0 0
2 Barnet 0 0 0
3 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0
4 Cheltenham Town 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

NEW Newport County (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Nick Townsend (GK)
28 Matthew Baker
4 Ryan Delaney
5 James Clarke
19 Shane McLoughlin
2 Lewis Payne
17 Scott Bennett
8 Bryn Morris
20 Harry Charsley
30 Seb Palmer-Houlden
7 Will Evans
Newport County Substitutes:
Jon Maxted, Nelson Sanca, Kiban Rai, Adam Lewis, James Waite, Matthew Bondswell, Nathan Wood.

CAX Crewe Alexandra (3-4-3)

No. Name
13 Tom Booth (GK)
6 Luke Offord
5 Mickey Demetriou
15 Connor O'Riordan
3 Rio Adebisi
30 Joe White
4 Michael Williams Yellow Card
28 Lewis Billington
9 Courtney Baker-Richardson
7 Chris Long
21 Aaron Rowe
Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
Elliott Nevitt, Calum Agius, Nathan Robinson, Harvey Davies, Ryan Cooney, Zak Down, Shilow Tracey.

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