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18/09/2027, Rodney Parade, Newport, Wales
League Two, English Football League
Newport Vs Cheltenham

Newport play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Wayne (GK) , G Hughes (CB) , T Wyburn (CB) , L Jernigan (CB) , R Whitfield (RB) , D Doda (LB) , J Lipton (CDM) , D Sheehy (CAM) , S Arbuckle (RM) , M Davies (LM) , W Flanagan (ST) And the subs are: G McBurnett (CB) , H Saidi (CB) , D Ruxton (CM) , M Fitzgerald (CM) , G Davis (ST)

Cheltenham play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: J McElligott (GK) , C Forsythe (CB) , R Welsh (CB) , R Ivers (CB) , M McWhinney (CM) , R Evans (CM) , R Halloran (CDM) , D French (RM) , B Ladd (LM) , S McAfee (ST) , I McCord (ST) And the subs are: D Nicol (CB) , R Daley (CB) , F Ahearn (CM) , S Alaoakala (CM) , J MacLaughlin (ST)
Welcome to Rodney Parade in Newport, Wales where Newport will face Cheltenham.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 7805.

1' - Newport kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - James Lipton passes to Declan Doda.  Declan Doda finds Gary Hughes with a short pass.  Gary Hughes finds Tom Wyburn with a long ball.  Tom Wyburn passes the ball to Will Flanagan.  Will Flanagan tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Will Flanagan scores!  That's a good goal from the Newport player!  The ball went in off the upright!

5' - Cheltenham kick the ball off for the restart.  

20' - Michael Davies spots a run from Will Flanagan.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Will Flanagan is able to take the ball.  Will Flanagan reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Mark McWhinney gets back and intercepts the ball!  

24' - James Lipton successfully tackles Mark McWhinney and the ball goes loose.  Rory Halloran plays a long pass to Roger Evans.  Roger Evans spots a run from Scott McAfee.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Scott McAfee is able to control the ball.  Scott McAfee looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Scott McAfee for Cheltenham!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

24' - Newport kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - Rory Halloran dispossesses Gary Hughes and takes possession.  Cheltenham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Rory Halloran tries to beat Richard Whitfield using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

34' - Rory Halloran attempts to outskill Tom Wyburn.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

34' - Rory Halloran spots a run from Scott McAfee.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Dominic Sheehy passes a long ball to Gary Hughes.  Gary Hughes sees a run from Will Flanagan.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Will Flanagan is able to take the ball.  Will Flanagan hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Will Flanagan for Newport!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

37' - Cheltenham kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Robert Ivers plays the ball to Mark McWhinney.  Mark McWhinney plays a short pass to Robert Ivers.  Robert Ivers plays a long pass to Blake Ladd.  Blake Ladd attempts to outskill Lee Jernigan and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

40' - Blake Ladd spots a run from Rory Halloran.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Cheltenham attempt to counter.  Rory Halloran chips a long ball to Mark McWhinney.  Mark McWhinney sees Scott McAfee making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Scott McAfee is able to control the ball.  Scott McAfee reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Blake Ladd is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Mark McWhinney attempts to beat Declan Doda using his skills but is tackled!  

45' - Declan Doda takes the ball past Mark McWhinney with a turn of pace.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Cheltenham kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Roger Evans slides the ball to Rory Halloran.  Rory Halloran passes to Roger Evans.  Roger Evans sees Mark McWhinney making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Mark McWhinney is unable to control the ball!  

49' - Rory Halloran runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Dominic Sheehy.  That will be a freekick for Cheltenham.  

50' - Scott McAfee steps up to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Ivers is going to be taken off.  Dan Nicol joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Dominic Sheehy spots a run from Scott Arbuckle.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Scott Arbuckle runs on to the ball.  Scott Arbuckle tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Newport.  Richard Whitfield will take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Mark McWhinney intercepts the ball.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dominic Sheehy is going to be taken off.  Gethin Davis is going to be brought on.  

57' - Mark McWhinney finds Rory Halloran with a long pass.  Rory Halloran attempts to use his skills to beat Richard Whitfield, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

57' - Rory Halloran sees a run from Blake Ladd.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Blake Ladd is caught offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like James Lipton is going to be taken off.  Mel Fitzgerald is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Lee Jernigan is going to be taken off.  Gavin McBurnett is brought on from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian McCord will come off.  Jasper MacLaughlin joins the game from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David French is going to be taken off.  Fraser Ahearn is brought on from the bench.  

62' - Roger Evans spots a run from Scott McAfee.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Scott McAfee is able to take the ball.  Scott McAfee reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Roger Evans is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Mark McWhinney attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

65' - Will Flanagan attempts to use his skills to beat Chris Forsythe and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

65' - Will Flanagan spots a run from Gethin Davis.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Gethin Davis has strayed offside!  

71' - Fraser Ahearn dispossesses Will Flanagan and the ball goes loose.  Chris Forsythe passes the ball to Rory Halloran.  Rory Halloran runs with the ball, beating Mel Fitzgerald.  

73' - Rory Halloran hits the ball from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but Bryn Wayne deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Cheltenham.  Fraser Ahearn will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

81' - Gethin Davis chips a long ball to Gary Hughes.  Mark McWhinney dispossesses Gary Hughes and gains possession for his team.  Mark McWhinney hits the ball long to Chris Forsythe.  Declan Doda successfully tackles Chris Forsythe and the ball goes loose.  Roger Evans passes the ball to Dan Nicol.  Dan Nicol slides the ball to Jasper MacLaughlin.  Jasper MacLaughlin attempts to speed past Gary Hughes, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Cheltenham.  

83' - Rory Halloran prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Blake Ladd.  Blake Ladd attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to tip the shot over the crossbar!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cheltenham.  Fraser Ahearn places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Mel Fitzgerald intercepts and takes possession.  

85' - Mel Fitzgerald sees a run from Will Flanagan.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Will Flanagan takes the ball.  Will Flanagan attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Will Flanagan for Newport!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

85' - Cheltenham kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Richard Welsh finds Blake Ladd with a short pass.  Blake Ladd slides the ball to Rory Halloran.  Rory Halloran passes the ball to Dan Nicol.  Michael Davies successfully tackles Dan Nicol and the ball goes loose.  With a turn of pace, Jasper MacLaughlin beats Mel Fitzgerald.  

89' - Scott McAfee successfully tackles Declan Doda and gains possession for his team.  Scott McAfee looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Newport 3 - 1 Cheltenham.