Match ends, Braintree Town 1, Newport County 1.
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Braintree Town must go to League Two Newport County for an FA Cup first-round replay after Ryan Peters' own goal denied them victory.
The hosts dared to dream of a Cup giant-killing when Chez Isaac hit the back of the net early on.
But defender Peters inadvertently directed Tom Naylor's shot into the back of the home side's net five minutes after the break.
Conference Premier side Braintree must travel to Rodney Parade for the replay.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Braintree manager Alan Devonshire told BBC Essex:
"I thought we bossed it first half and maybe should have been two up. We didn't come out second half - another sloppy goal we've given away.
"We need eight or nine players at it, I thought we had five. There were three or four we needed to step up and improve their game. That didn't happen and that's why we've drawn.
"We've got a second bite of the cherry, we'll settle for that. If we go there and eight or nine are on it, it gives us a chance.
"You know what our away form is like - it won't phase us. We'll be looking forward to it. There'll be a bit more space behind them."
Newport County manager Justin Edinburgh told BBC Radio Wales:
"I thought it was a very good cup tie. We were fully aware of Braintree's good start to the season and they certainly forced back first half.
"We regrouped and had some words at half-time and I thought we were excellent second half.
"Without some heroic defending from Braintree and good saves from their goalkeeper I think we would have gone on and won the game."
Line-ups
Braintree
Formation 4-4-2
- 20Hamann
- 2Peters
- 14Carney
- 5Paine
- 19Wells
- 15Massey
- 4IsaacSubstituted forSparkesat 90+1'minutes
- 8Davis
- 10HolmanSubstituted forCoxat 90'minutes
- 9Marks
- 26Mulley
Substitutes
- 1McDonald
- 6Quinton
- 11Sparkes
- 12Daley
- 18Enver-Marum
- 21Griffiths
- 22Cox
Newport
Formation 3-4-3
- 1Pidgeley
- 2Pipe
- 17FlynnBooked at 39mins
- 22WorleyBooked at 78mins
- 16Jones
- 6Yakubu
- 19Naylor
- 7ChapmanBooked at 57mins
- 11ZebroskiSubstituted forJacksonat 81'minutes
- 9Crow
- 23JolleySubstituted forWashingtonat 71'minutes
Substitutes
- 5James
- 14Washington
- 15Burge
- 18Jackson
- 25Stephens
- 26Redman
- Referee:
- Graham Horwood
- Attendance:
- 1,004
Match Stats
Home TeamBraintreeAway TeamNewport
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away3
- Corners
- Home4
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away18
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Braintree Town 1, Newport County 1.
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Corner, Braintree Town. Conceded by Billy Jones.
Substitution
Substitution, Braintree Town. Daniel Sparkes replaces Chez Isaac.
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Alan Massey (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ismail Yakubu (Newport County).
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Ryan Peters.
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Attempt blocked. Adam Chapman (Newport County) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Braintree Town. Jordan Cox replaces Dan Holman.
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Corner, Braintree Town. Conceded by Harry Worley.
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Attempt saved. David Pipe (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
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Foul by Ryan Peters (Braintree Town).
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Conor Washington (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Nick Hamann.
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Ryan Jackson replaces Chris Zebroski because of an injury.
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Dan Holman (Braintree Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Harry Worley (Newport County).
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Ryan Peters.
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Attempt blocked. Adam Chapman (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt blocked. Tom Naylor (Newport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
