English
Newport and Grimsby Draw in Thrilling Encounter
Newport, England – In a hard-fought match at Rodney Parade, Newport County and Grimsby Town battled to a draw in a game filled with tension and missed opportunities. The match, part of League Two’s 31st round of the 2025 season, ended in a tie that reflected the constant struggle on the field.
The first half remained scoreless, but the second half erupted with activity. Newport County took the lead with a goal by N. Opoku in the 61st minute, who had previously missed a penalty. Grimsby responded in the 74th minute with a goal by C. Vernam, who had also failed to convert a penalty moments before.
Despite the efforts of both teams, with Grimsby dominating possession with 57% compared to Newport’s 43%, the score remained unchanged. Grimsby had 13 shots, only 2 of which were on target, while Newport attempted 10 shots, with 4 on target. The match was marked by intensity, with a total of 17 fouls committed and three yellow cards shown (two to Grimsby and one to Newport). The numerous corner kicks in favor of both teams (12 for Grimsby and 7 for Newport) did not translate into more goals. Referee D. Bourne officiated the match at Rodney Parade.
Substitutions grimsby: at minute 67 G. D. Turi came in and G. McEachran went out., at minute 81 E. Khouri came in and J. Walker went out., at minute 81 J. Kabia came in and D. Burns went out., at minute 82 C. Vernam came in and T. Sellars-Fleming went out.
Substitutions newport county: at minute 68 L. Shephard came in and J. Thomas went out., at minute 68 H. Biggins came in and T. Nyakuhwa went out., at minute 79 S. Sprangler came in and C. Jarvis went out., at minute 80 G. Garner came in and A. Driscoll-Glennon went out., at minute 89 N. Opoku came in and J. Crole went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Newport County
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