Match ends, Newport County 1, Exeter City 1.
Newport County 1-1 Exeter City
- From the section Football

Newport came from behind to earn a point against League Two strugglers Exeter City.
After a poor first half the Grecians went in front after Newport centre-back Harry Worley headed into his own net.
Within a minute County were level, Lee Minshull poking home after Exeter goalkeeper Arthur Krysiak had dropped the ball.
Exeter are three points clear of the bottom two in 21st, four points behind 14th-placed Newport.
The result means both sides have only won once in their last 14 games.
Line-ups
Newport
- 33McLoughlin
- 2Pipe
- 22Worley
- 8Minshull
- 3Hughes
- 6YakubuSubstituted forAmadi-Hollowayat 55'minutes
- 4Porter
- 15BurgeSubstituted forFlynnat 79'minutes
- 11Zebroski
- 9CrowSubstituted forJolleyat 74'minutes
- 12Willmott
Substitutes
- 7Chapman
- 14Jeffers
- 17Flynn
- 18Jackson
- 23Jolley
- 24Amadi-Holloway
- 45Howe
Exeter
- 1Krysiak
- 2Butterfield
- 3Woodman
- 8Oakley
- 15Moore-Taylor
- 6Coles
- 7Sercombe
- 35Gill
- 20NicholsSubstituted forO'Flynnat 75'minutes
- 14Richards
- 4Bennett
Substitutes
- 5Baldwin
- 11Davies
- 19O'Flynn
- 25Parkin
- 29Grimes
- 30Pym
- 32Wheeler
- Referee:
- Carl Boyeson
- Attendance:
- 3,159
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away3
- Corners
- Home7
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away10
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Newport County 1, Exeter City 1.
Foul by Chris Zebroski (Newport County).
Daniel Coles (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Scott Bennett (Exeter City) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right.
Attempt saved. Scott Bennett (Exeter City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Foul by Lee Minshull (Newport County).
John O'Flynn (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Chris Zebroski (Newport County) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left.
Attempt saved. Chris Zebroski (Newport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Aaron Amadi-Holloway.
Attempt missed. John O'Flynn (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Michael Flynn replaces Ryan Burge.
Attempt saved. Ryan Burge (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Foul by Christian Jolley (Newport County).
Danny Butterfield (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Exeter City. John O'Flynn replaces Tom Nichols.
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Christian Jolley replaces Danny Crow.
Chris Zebroski (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Matthew Gill (Exeter City).
Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
Attempt saved. Tom Nichols (Exeter City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Attempt blocked. Tom Nichols (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Artur Krysiak.
Attempt saved. Harry Worley (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Jordan Moore-Taylor.
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Aaron Amadi-Holloway replaces Ismail Yakubu because of an injury.
Ryan Burge (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Liam Sercombe (Exeter City).
Goal!
Goal! Newport County 1, Exeter City 1. Lee Minshull (Newport County) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robbie Willmott with a cross.
Foul by Liam Sercombe (Exeter City).
Robbie Willmott (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Goal!
Own Goal by Harry Worley, Newport County. Newport County 0, Exeter City 1.
Attempt missed. Harry Worley (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Craig Woodman.
Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Ismail Yakubu.
Second Half
Second Half begins Newport County 0, Exeter City 0.
Half Time
First Half ends, Newport County 0, Exeter City 0.
Attempt saved. Harry Worley (Newport County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.