English
Tight Match at Rodney Parade Ends in Stalemate
Newport, England – In a hard-fought encounter at Rodney Parade, the match between Newport County and Barnet ended in a draw, reflecting the parity on the pitch. Barnet dominated possession with 57% compared to Newport’s 43%, but failed to translate that superiority into a lead on the scoreboard.
Barnet registered 12 total shots, only 2 of which found the target, while 6 went wide. Newport County attempted 9 shots, managing to place 3 on target and sending 6 off target. The defense of both teams remained solid, limiting clear scoring opportunities.
Regarding set pieces, Barnet generated 5 corner kicks, surpassing the single corner that Newport managed. The intensity of the game was reflected in the 14 fouls committed by Barnet and the 11 by Newport County. The match also had a moment of tension with a yellow card shown to C. Brennan of Newport in the 90th minute. The match, corresponding to Round 22 of League Two, left a bittersweet taste for both teams, who will have to improve their effectiveness in front of goal for the next match.
Substitutions barnet: at minute 63 I. Kanu came in and D. Adeniran went out., at minute 63 B. Assombalonga came in and C. Stead went out., at minute 73 L. Ndlovu came in and O. Hawkins went out.
Substitutions newport county: at minute 65 T. Davies came in and L. Shephard went out., at minute 72 C. Antwi came in and C. Baker-Richardson went out., at minute 72 M. Spellman came in and B. Lloyd went out., at minute 73 J. Clarke came in and M. Smith went out., at minute 85 N. Opoku came in and B. Kamwa went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Newport County
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