Newport County vs Manchester United, 2023-24 English FA Cup, Fourth Round
· English FA Cup
FT
2 - 4
2 - 4
Man United avoid upset at League 2 Newport County in FA Cup
Twelve-time winners Manchester United gave up a two-goal lead before escaping Rodney Parade with a 4-2 victory over fourth-tier Welsh side Newport County.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 4': Harry Charsley (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Goal! Newport County 0, Manchester United 1. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antony.
- 11': Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 13': Goal! Newport County 0, Manchester United 2. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 14': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Casemiro.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Shaw.
- 18': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
- 22': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 22': Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Will Evans (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shane McLoughlin.
- 25': Attempt saved. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 27': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
- 29': Attempt blocked. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 31': Attempt saved. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 31': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Nick Townsend.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
- 32': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Seb Palmer-Houlden.
- 35': Attempt saved. Ryan Delaney (Newport County) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Lewis.
- 36': Offside, Manchester United. Alejandro Garnacho is caught offside.
- 36': Goal! Newport County 1, Manchester United 2. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 41': Hand ball by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 42': Attempt blocked. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shane McLoughlin.
- 43': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 43': Will Evans (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Newport County 1, Manchester United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Newport County 1, Manchester United 2.
- 46': Attempt missed. Antony (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Luke Shaw (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 47': Goal! Newport County 2, Manchester United 2. Will Evans (Newport County) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Lewis with a cross.
- 49': Foul by Bryn Morris (Newport County).
- 49': Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 52': Antony (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Foul by Adam Lewis (Newport County).
- 53': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ryan Delaney.
- 54': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 57': Attempt saved. Ryan Delaney (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Lewis with a cross.
- 58': Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Bryn Morris (Newport County).
- 59': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 59': Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Attempt missed. Harry Charsley (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Bryn Morris with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 60': Offside, Newport County. Seb Palmer-Houlden is caught offside.
- 61': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by James Clarke.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Nick Townsend (Newport County).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt missed. Harry Charsley (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Will Evans.
- 68': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Antony.
- 68': Goal! Newport County 2, Manchester United 3. Antony (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 70': Substitution, Newport County. Lewis Payne replaces Adam Lewis.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 72': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 72': Harry Charsley (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Casemiro (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Attempt missed. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nick Townsend.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Højlund.
- 74': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United).
- 74': Scot Bennett (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Attempt missed. Seb Palmer-Houlden (Newport County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Delaney with a headed pass.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antony.
- 75': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Shane McLoughlin.
- 76': Antony (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
- 77': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 78': Substitution, Newport County. James Waite replaces Harry Charsley.
- 78': Substitution, Newport County. Kiban Rai replaces Aaron Wildig.
- 79': Substitution, Newport County. Matthew Baker replaces Scot Bennett.
- 80': Foul by Will Evans (Newport County).
- 80': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Casemiro.
- 82': Substitution, Manchester United. Willy Kambwala replaces Luke Shaw.
- 82': Foul by Antony (Manchester United).
- 82': Shane McLoughlin (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Delay in match (Manchester United).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 88': Substitution, Manchester United. Omari Forson replaces Antony.
- 89': Substitution, Manchester United. Harry Maguire replaces Lisandro Martínez.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 89': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Kiban Rai (Newport County).
- 90': Attempt missed. Will Evans (Newport County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Baker.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Bryn Morris (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Waite.
- 90'+2': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Will Evans (Newport County) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Shane McLoughlin with a cross.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Omari Forson (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho with a through ball.
- 90'+4': Goal! Newport County 2, Manchester United 4. Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Kiban Rai (Newport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryn Morris.
- 90'+7': Substitution, Newport County. Nathan Wood replaces Seb Palmer-Houlden.
- 90'+7': Substitution, Manchester United. Jonny Evans replaces Raphaël Varane.
- 90'+8': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
- 90'+8': Will Evans (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+9': Attempt saved. James Waite (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Bryn Morris.
- 90'+9': Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Altay Bayindir.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Newport County 2, Manchester United 4.
- 0': Match ends, Newport County 2, Manchester United 4.
Statistics
 MAN |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 5 |
| 70.8 | Possession | 29.2 |
| 22 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 441 | Accurate Passes | 123 |
| 555 | Passes | 220 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 13 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 9 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 14 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 20 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: English FA Cup
Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales
Attendance: 9,086
Venue: Rodney Parade
Location: Newport, Wales
Attendance: 9,086
Line-Ups
Newport County (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Townsend (GK) |
| 17 | Scott Bennett |
| 4 | Ryan Delaney |
| 5 | James Clarke |
| 3 | Adam Lewis |
| 19 | Shane McLoughlin |
| 20 | Harry Charsley |
| 24 | Aaron Wildig |
| 8 | Bryn Morris |
| 30 | Seb Palmer-Houlden |
| 7 | Will Evans |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Altay Bayindir (GK) |
| 6 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 19 | Raphaël Varane |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 20 | Diogo Dalot |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 18 | Casemiro  |
| 37 | Kobbie Mainoo |
| 11 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 17 | Alejandro Garnacho |
| 21 | Antony |
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