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

· English League Two
Newport County
  • 20': Will Evans
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1 - 2
Tranmere Rovers
  • 25': Robert Apter
  • 36': Robert Apter

About

Newport County are hosting Tranmere 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.
  • 2': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Omar Bogle (Newport County).
  • 3': Foul by Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 3': Matthew Baker (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Kyle Jameson.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Ben Hockenhull (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Baker.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Omar Bogle.
  • 15': Foul by Will Evans (Newport County).
  • 15': Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County).
  • 20': Goal! Newport County 1, Tranmere Rovers 0. Will Evans (Newport County) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Harrison Bright with a cross.
  • 23': Foul by James Norris (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 23': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 25': Goal! Newport County 1, Tranmere Rovers 1. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lee O'Connor.
  • 26': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Luke Norris is caught offside.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Harry Charsley (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Jephcott.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Jephcott (Newport County).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Norris with a cross.
  • 35': Foul by Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 35': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Goal! Newport County 1, Tranmere Rovers 2. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Saunders with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 38': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 38': Foul by Omar Bogle (Newport County).
  • 39': Foul by James Norris (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 39': Kyle Jameson (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Luke Jephcott (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Seb Palmer-Houlden.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Matthew Baker (Newport County).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Harry Charsley (Newport County).
  • 43': Foul by Omar Bogle (Newport County).
  • 43': Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Will Evans (Newport County).
  • 45'+1': Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+1': Will Evans (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Luke Norris is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Luke Jephcott (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Seb Palmer-Houlden with a cross.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 45'+5': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Newport County 1, Tranmere Rovers 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Newport County 1, Tranmere Rovers 2.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 46': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Will Evans.
  • 49': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Omar Bogle (Newport County).
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Saunders.
  • 51': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Luke Jephcott.
  • 51': Foul by Ben Hockenhull (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 51': Harry Charsley (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Charsley (Newport County).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 57': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 58': Will Evans (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Baker.
  • 61': Foul by Ben Hockenhull (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 61': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Luke Jephcott.
  • 65': Offside, Newport County. Harrison Bright is caught offside.
  • 65': Substitution, Newport County. Kiban Rai replaces Luke Jephcott.
  • 65': Substitution, Newport County. Offrande Zanzala replaces Seb Palmer-Houlden.
  • 66': Foul by Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 66': Kiban Rai (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 67': Will Evans (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Nelson Sanca.
  • 69': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Harry Charsley (Newport County).
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Norris.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Kiban Rai (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Bogle.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Bogle.
  • 71': Foul by Nelson Sanca (Newport County).
  • 71': Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Nelson Sanca (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Luke McGee (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Dan Pike replaces James Norris.
  • 74': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Samuel Taylor replaces Harvey Saunders.
  • 75': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Will Evans.
  • 77': Attempt blocked. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee O'Connor.
  • 78': Substitution, Newport County. Jack Norris replaces Harry Charsley.
  • 81': Foul by Offrande Zanzala (Newport County).
  • 81': Jean Belehouan (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Luke Norris (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Taylor.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Samuel Taylor (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Regan Hendry.
  • 83': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Hawkes replaces Rob Apter.
  • 83': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Kristian Dennis replaces Luke Norris.
  • 85': Foul by Jean Belehouan (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 85': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Matthew Baker (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 88': Foul by Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 88': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luke McGee.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Taylor.
  • 90': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Nelson Sanca.
  • 90'+1': Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Offrande Zanzala (Newport County).
  • 90'+5': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Baker.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Baker.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 90'+6': Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Newport County 1, Tranmere Rovers 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Newport County 1, Tranmere Rovers 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales
Attendance: 4,549

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Doncaster Rovers 45 +22 81
2 Port Vale 45 +20 80
3 Bradford City 45 +18 75
4 Walsall 45 +20 74
Full Table

Line-Ups

NEW Newport County (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Nick Townsend (GK)
41 Nelson Sanca Yellow Card
23 Kyle Jameson
28 Matthew Baker
7 Will Evans
14 Harrison Bright
9 Omar Bogle
20 Harry Charsley
8 Bryn Morris
31 Luke Jephcott
30 Seb Palmer-Houlden
Newport County Substitutes:
Corey Evans, Offrande Zanzala, Jon Maxted, Kiban Rai, Jack Norris, James Waite, Morgan Evans.

TRN Tranmere Rovers (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Luke McGee (GK)
15 Ben Hockenhull
30 Jean Belehouan
26 James Norris
2 Lee O'Connor Yellow Card
16 Christopher Merrie
8 Regan Hendry
18 Connor Jennings
9 Luke Norris
19 Harvey Saunders
25 Robert Apter
Tranmere Rovers Substitutes:
Joe Murphy, Josh Hawkes, Reece McAlear, Samuel Taylor, Kristian Dennis, Dan Pike, Ousmane Kané.

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