Newport County beat Doncaster 4-1 in a dominant display
Casnewydd, Wales (August 17, 2024). Newport County secured a convincing victory over Doncaster Rovers at the Rodney Parade, with a final score of 4-1.
The match started at a fast pace, with both teams looking to create danger in the opponent’s goal. The first yellow card of the match came in the 5th minute for Doncaster’s O. Bailey.
The first goal arrived in the 30th minute when O. Bailey took advantage of an opportunity to open the scoring for Doncaster. However, Newport County didn’t let themselves be intimidated and managed to level the score in the 47th minute with a goal from C. Baker-Richardson.
The second half began with a frenetic pace and Newport County took control of the match. In the 66th minute, K. Whitmore scored the second goal for the home side, and just three minutes later, M. Baker scored the third.
Doncaster tried to react, but the home team was solid in defense. Despite the substitutions that both teams made in the second half, the result didn’t change, and Newport County closed out the victory with a final score of 4-1.
Statistics:
Newport County controlled 46% of ball possession, making 12 shots, of which 5 were on target and 4 off target. In addition, they took 4 corners, committed 13 fouls and received 1 yellow card.
Doncaster, in turn, had 54% of possession, made 17 shots (6 on target, 5 off target) and 4 corners. They received 2 yellow cards and committed 12 fouls.
The referee of the match was S. Simpson.
Substitutions doncaster: at minute 61 J. Sbarra came in and G. Broadbent went out., at minute 73 B. Fleming came in and J. Senior went out., at minute 73 E. Yeboah came in and J. Gibson went out., at minute 74 B. Sharp came in and H. Clifton went out., at minute 83 P. Kelly came in and O. Bailey went out.
Substitutions newport county: at minute 78 L. Jephcott came in and A. Wildig went out., at minute 89 C. Evans came in and C. Baker-Richardson went out., at minute 90 K. Rai came in and B. Kamwa went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Newport County
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