Welcome to the match between Newport County AFC and Middlesbrough athletic

2'

Zelalem Habiba hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Kermit Polley got in and cleared the danger.

3'

Fahd Beshara tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Mel Steffen got in the way of the ball.

4'

Mel Steffen took the ball past Zelalem Habiba.

Mel Steffen put a low cross past Lake Perkins.

Linwood Dawson passed the ball instantly to his right. Jayden Penny couldn't cut out the pass.

Aiden Dwerryhouse laid it forward to Oliver Nixon, Oliver Nixon picked up on the ball before Jerald Ellsworth could cut it out.

Oliver Nixon had a great opportunity to score but Jayden Penny did well to close down the space.

5'

Damion Rider attempted to lift the ball forward but Mel Steffen got to the ball first.

6'

Milburn Ingham tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

Corner taken by Owusu Mawenh and cut out by the opposition.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Oliver Nixon.

Owusu Mawenh aimed the corner at the far post.

Celestine Merrick got up above Jayden Penny, then headed clear the danger.

11'

Owusu Mawenh passed the ball to Lake Perkins, Lake Perkins trapped the ball nicely before Mel Steffen could intercept.

Lake Perkins had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Oliver Nixon.

15'

It was a long way out but Damion Rider had a crack at goal from the freekick. Upton Hodges was stranded and helpless to save it. ... GOAL!!!

Newport County AFC 1 - 0 Middlesbrough athletic

16'

Royle Spears faked a shot before cutting Zelalem Habiba in a different direction.

Royle Spears tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Lake Perkins.

17'

Corner taken by Owusu Mawenh and cut out by the opposition.

18'

Poor corner kick by Kermit Polley. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

Sandford Victors failed in his attempt to get past Royle Spears.

20'

Owusu Mawenh tried to chip the ball forward but Royle Spears found himself in the way of the ball.

25'

Sandford Victors blocked Mike Carlyle in a good, clean tackle before Mike Carlyle tried to pass the ball.

26'

Mike Carlyle showed Lake Perkins a clean set of heels.

Mike Carlyle skipped easily past Fangtian Gong.

Mike Carlyle tried to take the ball past Lake Perkins but Lake Perkins robbed Mike Carlyle.

28'

Kermit Polley had the strength to hold off Lake Perkins.

Kermit Polley tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Fangtian Gong.

29'

Oliver Nixon dribbled past Lake Perkins.

Oliver Nixon tried a banana shot from distance!. Fangtian Gong approached too late to tackle him.

Good goalkeeping by Alexander Frye to block the shot with his body.

30'

Oliver Nixon tried to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Lake Perkins.

31'

The freekick was taken by Mel Steffen. But Mel Steffen didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

32'

Yellow card shown to Milburn Ingham.

Mike Carlyle delivered the ball to Royle Spears, Sandford Victors missed his interception.

Royle Spears held up the ball, evading the challenge of Lake Perkins and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

33'

Aiden Dwerryhouse attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Lake Perkins.

38'

Mike Carlyle was pressed by Fangtian Gong but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

It went close from Mike Carlyle ... He should never have missed that one.

41'

Linwood Dawson had a go from the freekick. Alexander Frye made a save.

42'

Sandford Victors attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Royle Spears.

43'

Sandford Victors tried to twist past Royle Spears but Royle Spears nicked the ball from the toes of Sandford Victors.

44'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Milburn Ingham.

Owusu Mawenh played a great ball for Zelalem Habiba, Zelalem Habiba latched onto the ball before Mel Steffen could reach it.

Zelalem Habiba sprinted to escape from Oliver Nixon.

Zelalem Habiba tried to jink past Mel Steffen but Mel Steffen blocked Zelalem Habiba.

45'

Martin Spalding on for Sandford Victors.

Gladwin Strudwick replaced Zelalem Habiba.

Royle Spears laid it forward to Oliver Nixon, Jayden Penny couldn't cut out the pass.

Oliver Nixon knocked a lovely ball for Travis Chance, Travis Chance latched onto the ball before Lake Perkins could intercept.

Travis Chance played a perfect pass for Celestine Merrick, Celestine Merrick latched onto the ball before Jayden Penny could cut it out.

Celestine Merrick struck it at goal! but Jerald Ellsworth managed to block the shot.

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46'

Oliver Nixon laid it forward to Mel Steffen, Mel Steffen picked up on the ball before Fangtian Gong could intercept.

Mel Steffen passed along the floor for Oliver Nixon to pick it up, Lake Perkins couldn't cut out the pass.

Oliver Nixon moved into an offside position.

47'

Aiden Dwerryhouse tried to sprint past Martin Spalding but failed.

48'

Mike Carlyle had the strength to hold off Martin Spalding.

Mike Carlyle delivered a float cross, Lake Perkins tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jayden Penny got above Linwood Dawson to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

54'

Owusu Mawenh powered past Mel Steffen!.

Owusu Mawenh tried to sprint past Oliver Nixon but Owusu Mawenh lost the ball to Oliver Nixon's block tackle.

55'

Mike Carlyle attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Martin Spalding.

57'

Martin Spalding tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Royle Spears.

58'

Martin Spalding tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mel Steffen.

59'

Yellow card shown to Travis Chance.

Fahd Beshara tried to feed the high ball but Royle Spears got to the ball first.

60'

Jerald Ellsworth came off to be replaced by Tyriq Travis.

Linwood Dawson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gladwin Strudwick.

61'

Mike Carlyle had the pace to beat Martin Spalding.

Mike Carlyle tried to get past Lake Perkins but Lake Perkins cleanly tackled the ball.

62'

Kermit Polley dribbled past Gladwin Strudwick.

Kermit Polley tried to skip past Lake Perkins but Lake Perkins took the ball away from Kermit Polley.

63'

Oliver Nixon looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Owusu Mawenh.

64'

Gladwin Strudwick tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kermit Polley.

65'

Gladwin Strudwick tried to twist past Kermit Polley but Kermit Polley blocked Gladwin Strudwick in a good, clean tackle.

68'

Gladwin Strudwick chipped it forward to Damion Rider, Kermit Polley failed to reach the ball.

Chipped goalwards by Damion Rider but Celestine Merrick cleared the ball to safety.

71'

Damion Rider stepped up to take the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

73'

Owusu Mawenh darted past Mel Steffen.

Owusu Mawenh played a great ball for Damion Rider, Damion Rider took it in his stride before Oliver Nixon could cut it out.

Damion Rider hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot cannoned off Celestine Merrick.

74'

Owusu Mawenh tried to dribble past Mel Steffen but Mel Steffen robbed Owusu Mawenh.

78'

Owusu Mawenh gave the corner straight to the opposition.

81'

Oliver Nixon twisted past Fangtian Gong.

Oliver Nixon had the pace to beat Lake Perkins.

Oliver Nixon found a perfect spot and struck it. Jayden Penny failed to charge down the shot.

Alexander Frye got up to tip it over.

82'

Gladwin Strudwick tried to jink past Aiden Dwerryhouse but Gladwin Strudwick lost out to Aiden Dwerryhouse.

83'

Aiden Dwerryhouse played a lovely ball for Royle Spears, Royle Spears trapped the ball nicely before Gladwin Strudwick could reach it.

Royle Spears hit the ball forward to Aiden Dwerryhouse, Aiden Dwerryhouse took possession of the ball before Lake Perkins could reach it.

Aiden Dwerryhouse was caught offside.

85'

Fahd Beshara tried to lift the ball forward but Royle Spears cut it out.

86'

Block tackle from Lake Perkins, easily dispossessing Oliver Nixon before Oliver Nixon tried to pass the ball.

88'

Owusu Mawenh elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Damion Rider won the ball in the air from Aiden Dwerryhouse, then headed it across the goal.

Upton Hodges managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

90'

Oliver Nixon tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

91'

Poor corner kick delivered by Owusu Mawenh that went straight to the opposition.

93'

Owusu Mawenh skipped past Oliver Nixon.

Owusu Mawenh hit the ball forward to Martin Spalding, Mel Steffen missed his interception.

Martin Spalding was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Celestine Merrick wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Martin Spalding ... He dropped to his knees.

94'

Owusu Mawenh tried to play it past Oliver Nixon but Owusu Mawenh lost the ball to Oliver Nixon's block tackle.

End Match Newport County AFC 1 - 0 Middlesbrough athletic