Match ends, Newport County 1, Southend United 0.
NewportNewport County1SouthendSouthend United0
Mark Byrne's goal gave Newport County their third successive victory over Southend United, who were left to rue a missed penalty.
After a tight first half, Southend were awarded a penalty when Kevin Feely was judged to have handled in the area.
But County goalkeeper Joe Day guessed the right way to get two hands to Myles Weston's left-footed spot kick.
Byrne then pounced to give Newport victory, smashing home Aaron O'Connor's knock-down.
Newport County manager Justin Edinburgh told BBC Wales Sport:
"It was a tough battle and the conditions played a part, but I'm delighted with the win.
"In terms of the personnel that we're missing in the team right now, I think it was a magnificent victory.
"Joe Day gave us an opportunity to go on and win the game, and when Joe was called upon he made a great penalty save."
Line-ups
Newport
Formation 5-3-2
- 30Day
- 3Feely
- 5Jones
- 15TancockSubstituted forPigottat 54'minutes
- 16Hughes
- 13Sandell
- 8Minshull
- 33ByrneSubstituted forLoveridgeat 82'minutes
- 4PorterBooked at 9minsSubstituted forFlynnat 60'minutes
- 11Zebroski
- 10O'Connor
Substitutes
- 1Pidgeley
- 17Flynn
- 20Loveridge
- 22Owen-Evans
- 39Collins
- 45Pigott
Southend
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Bentley
- 2White
- 5Thompson
- 6Prosser
- 23Binnom-Williams
- 18Leonard
- 12Atkinson
- 8TimlinBooked at 57minsSubstituted forPayneat 82'minutes
- 22Deegan
- 11WestonSubstituted forBarnardat 66'minutes
- 10CorrSubstituted forCoulthirstat 89'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Barnard
- 14Hurst
- 15Bolger
- 16Clifford
- 17Coulthirst
- 19Payne
- 21Smith
- Referee:
- Keith Hill
- Attendance:
- 2,558
Match Stats
Home TeamNewportAway TeamSouthend
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away2
- Corners
- Home6
- Away11
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away18
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Newport County 1, Southend United 0.
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Lee Minshull (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ryan Leonard (Southend United).
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Andrew Hughes (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ryan Leonard (Southend United).
Substitution
Substitution, Southend United. Shaquile Coulthirst replaces Barry Corr.
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Attempt missed. James Loveridge (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Gary Deegan.
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Andy Sandell (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Jerome Williams (Southend United).
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Jerome Williams.
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
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Attempt saved. James Loveridge (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. James Loveridge replaces Mark Byrne because of an injury.
Substitution
Substitution, Southend United. Jack Payne replaces Michael Timlin.
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
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Attempt saved. Andy Sandell (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
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Hand ball by Gary Deegan (Southend United).
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Foul by Joe Pigott (Newport County).
