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Stanway saves Biggins penalty as Newport lose at Cheltenham

Charlie McCann's early goal gave Cheltenham Town a 1-0 win and handed Newport County a first league defeat in eight games, despite 15 Newport shots.

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Sat 12:30 · EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham · League Two

Full timeLeague Two · EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham

CHELTENHAM

NEWPORT

1–0

Half-time 1–0

  • Charlie McCann 5′Assist: Jake Benjamin Evans

    Match report

    McCann strikes early

    Charlie McCann scored inside the first five minutes as Cheltenham Town beat Newport County 1-0 in League Two on Saturday, ending the Exiles' run without a league defeat at seven games. Jake Evans worked his way into the box and found McCann, who finished into the side netting. Newport had 15 shots to Cheltenham's six, according to Sportmonks, but put only two on target.

    Stanway saves from Biggins

    Newport were awarded a penalty just after the hour, but Wyll Stanway saved Harrison Biggins's spot-kick to keep Cheltenham in front. The goalkeeper finished with the highest Sportmonks match rating on the pitch, 7.4. Ten of Newport's shots came from inside the area. Michael Adu-Poku curled just wide of the top corner in stoppage time, and Lee Jenkins could not direct a header from Matt Smith's late corner on target.

    What it means

    The result leaves Newport 16th in League Two on 15 points, according to the Sportmonks table after Saturday's matches. Gerard Garner, Adu-Poku and Smith were booked. The attendance was 4,471, including 1,053 Newport supporters. Newport host Chesterfield at Rodney Parade on Friday 30 October.

    The match in numbers

    How it happened

    Cheltenham TownNewport County

    1. 5′Goal

      Charlie McCann

      Assist: Jake Benjamin Evans

      Right foot shot · 1-0

    2. 30′Yellow card

      Gerard Garner

    3. 38′Yellow card

      Michael Adu-Poku

    4. 47′Yellow card

      Jake Benjamin Evans

    5. 56′Yellow card

      Kirsten Fiifi Yamoah Otchere

    6. 57′Yellow card

      Matthew Smith

    7. 61′Penalty missed

      Harrison Biggins

    Events and photos: Sportmonks

    The numbers

    Cheltenham Town · Newport County

    51%Possession49%
    6Shots15
    1On target2
    5Shots in box10
    1Corners5
    62%Pass accuracy61%
    12Fouls18
    2Saves0
    3Offsides2
    2Yellow cards3
    More match data (32)
    3
    Shots Off Target
    11
    103
    Attacks
    105
    28
    Dangerous Attacks
    37
    28
    Ball Safe
    29
    0
    Penalties
    1
    1
    Shots Outsidebox
    5
    1
    Goals
    0
    11
    Goal Kicks
    9
    1
    Goal Attempts
    0
    18
    Free Kicks
    11
    2
    Shots Blocked
    2
    3
    Substitutions
    4
    33
    Throwins
    30
    65
    Long Passes
    90
    25
    Successful Headers
    30
    15
    Tackles
    20
    1
    Assists
    0
    322
    Passes
    295
    200
    Successful Passes
    180
    11
    Total Crosses
    21
    2
    Accurate Crosses
    6
    4
    Interceptions
    9
    55
    Duels Won
    62
    11
    Dribble Attempts
    11
    1
    Successful Dribbles
    1
    5
    Key Passes
    9
    2
    Big Chances Created
    1
    1
    Big Chances Missed
    1
    9
    Successful Dribbles Percentage
    9
    16
    Successful Long Passes
    27
    25
    Successful Long Passes Percentage
    30
    9
    Tackles Won
    11

    Source: Sportmonks

    Shooting positions

    Cheltenham Town

    5INSIDE THE BOX1OUTSIDE THE BOX

    Newport County

    10INSIDE THE BOX5OUTSIDE THE BOX

    Match insights

    1. 1

      Newport County took 10 shots inside the box, more than Cheltenham's 6 attempts from every distance combined.

      this match · both sides · shot location

    2. 2

      Newport County outshot Cheltenham 15 to 6 and still lost.

      this match · both sides · shots

    3. 3

      Wyll Stanway's 7.4 was the top rating of anyone who played 30 minutes.

      this match · 30+ minutes · rating

    4. 4

      5 of Cheltenham's 6 shots came from inside the box.

      this match · both sides · shotZones

    Comparisons cover this match.

    The attacking picture

    How the attack changed

    Cheltenham TownNewport County

    Shots

    31st half8
    32nd half7

    On target

    11st half1
    02nd half1

    Dangerous attacks

    131st half22
    152nd half15

    Added time is included in the final spell of each half.

    Score by period

    Half-time
    1
    0
    Full-time
    1
    0
    Second half only
    0
    0

    Source: Sportmonks

    Match conditions and officials

    moderate rain · 10.8°C · wind 9.26 km/h · humidity 92%

    Officials: Ben Speedie, Oliver Bickle, Paul Stonier, Andrew Aylott

    Line-ups and ratings

    Starting shapes

    Tap a player for their match numbers · ⚽ Goals · ↗ Assists · Badges show provider ratings

    Cheltenham Town4-2-3-1

    Newport County4-2-3-1

    The benches

    Substitutes

    Cheltenham Town · 4-2-3-1

    • George Miller10George Miller
    • 11Jake Bickerstaff
    • Ryan Broom14Ryan Broom
    • 20Favour Onukwuli
    • George Nurse21George Nurse
    • 31M. Diallo

    Newport County · 4-2-3-1

    • Cameron Evans2Cameron Evans
    • Tom Davies3Tom Davies
    • Kieron Evans7Kieron Evans
    • Matthew Smith8Matthew Smith
    • Kion Etete28Kion Etete
    • Shaun MacDonald33Shaun MacDonald
    • 34Dan Sassi

    Player ratings

    Wyll StanwayStar man Wyll Stanway (Cheltenham Town) 7.4

    Cheltenham Town

    Newport County

    Tap a player for their match numbers. Data: Sportmonks.

    League Two

    Latest standings
    League positions after the latest completed games
    PosClubPGDPts
    2Barnet11+822
    3Cheltenham Town13021
    4Crewe Alexandra13021
    15Bristol Rovers13-416
    16Newport County13015
    17Rochdale13-715
    Recent form and next fixtures

    Cheltenham: next 1

    1. ANewport CountyLeague TwoSat 23 Jan 15:00

    Newport County: next 5

    1. HChesterfieldLeague TwoFri 30 Oct 19:45
    2. HCrystal Palace U21EFL TrophyTue 3 Nov 19:00
    3. HWalsallFA Cup first roundSat 7 Nov 15:00
    4. ACreweLeague TwoSat 14 Nov 15:00
    5. HSwindon TownLeague TwoSat 21 Nov 12:30
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