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Newport County 2-1 Colchester United


Padraig Amond’s stoppage time goal secured a dramatic win over Colchester United and maintain Newport’s lead at the top of League Two.
Scott Twine had put County ahead early in the second half with a powerful strike.
Devani Brown looked to have rescued a point for Colchester with a minute remaining, netting the rebound after Kwame Poku had been denied.
But Amond pounced to seal County’s fourth successive victory.
Newport manager Michael Flynn said:
“I thought we should have scored more goals. The way it went, the chances we missed you start thinking maybe it wasn’t to be.
“But that’s the sign of a good team, that we’ve got the togetherness.
“Its a very good start but not something I’m getting carried away about. There’s a long way to go and we just got to keep improving.”
Line-ups
Newport
- 30Townsend
- 6Cooper
- 8Dolan
- 28Demetriou
- 32Shephard
- 4LabadieBooked at 28minsSubstituted forBennettat 85′minutes
- 10Sheehan
- 19Twine
- 3Haynes
- 9AmondSubstituted forEllisonat 90+3′minutes
- 11AbrahamsSubstituted forWillmottat 90′minutes
Substitutes
- 1King
- 2Baker
- 7Willmott
- 16Webb
- 17Bennett
- 18Proctor
- 22Ellison
Colchester
- 1Gerken
- 2Welch-Hayes
- 18Eastman
- 5Smith
- 3Bramall
- 8PellSubstituted forPokuat 60′minutes
- 7Senior
- 24StevensonBooked at 34mins
- 14Chilvers
- 11HarriottBooked at 29minsSubstituted forBohuiat 78′minutes
- 9NorrisSubstituted forBrownat 60′minutes
Substitutes
- 6Sowunmi
- 10Brown
- 17Scarlett
- 23Poku
- 26Gambin
- 29George
- 37Bohui
Live Text
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Match ends, Newport County 2, Colchester United 1.
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Second Half ends, Newport County 2, Colchester United 1.
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Substitution, Newport County. Kevin Ellison replaces Padraig Amond.
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Goal! Newport County 2, Colchester United 1. Padraig Amond (Newport County) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Thomas Eastman.
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Substitution, Newport County. Robbie Willmott replaces Tristan Abrahams.
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Goal! Newport County 1, Colchester United 1. Jevani Brown (Colchester United) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
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Attempt saved. Kwame Poku (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Eastman.
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Attempt missed. Tristan Abrahams (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Liam Shephard.
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Substitution, Newport County. Scot Bennett replaces Joss Labadie.
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Attempt missed. Courtney Senior (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Liam Shephard (Newport County).
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Courtney Senior (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Substitution, Colchester United. Joshua Bohui replaces Callum Harriott.
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Attempt blocked. Padraig Amond (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tristan Abrahams.
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Attempt blocked. Ryan Haynes (Newport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tristan Abrahams.
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Attempt missed. Tommy Smith (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cohen Bramall following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Brandon Cooper (Newport County).
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Courtney Senior (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Tristan Abrahams (Newport County).