Match ends, Newport County 2, Carlisle United 1.
NewportNewport County2CarlisleCarlisle United1
Newport came from behind to move within a point of the League Two automatic promotion places and increase the relegation pressure on Carlisle.
Courtney Meppen-Walter gave Carlisle an early lead with a header when he was left unmarked nine yards out.
Adam Chapman equalised from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time when Ryan Jackson went tumbling in the area.
Lee Minshull completed County's comeback when he rifled home after Aaron O'Connor's shot had been saved.
Newport County manager Justin Edinburgh told BBC Radio Wales:
"We slightly weren't at our best first half, I thought we were slow in our tempo. But credit to Carlisle, they came and packed the midfield, made it difficult for us at times.
"But the penalty on the stroke of half-time gave us the impetus to come out second half and get a foothold in the game, and come out worthy winners.
"There was one or two things that weren't quite right but that showed the character of us that we've come from behind and won again."
Line-ups
Newport
Formation 3-5-2
- 30Day
- 5Jones
- 6Yakubu
- 26Poole
- 2Jackson
- 7Chapman
- 8Minshull
- 33ByrneBooked at 38minsSubstituted forPorterat 86'minutes
- 13Sandell
- 10O'ConnorSubstituted forJeffersat 90+2'minutes
- 11ZebroskiSubstituted forHoweat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Porter
- 9Howe
- 14Jeffers
- 17Flynn
- 18Klukowski
- 25Stephens
- 39Collins
Carlisle
Formation 4-5-1
- 20Hanford
- 32Brown
- 6Archibald-Henville
- 34Anderson
- 2GraingerBooked at 45mins
- 22Dempsey
- 8Sweeney
- 12ThirlwellSubstituted forRobsonat 75'minutesBooked at 82mins
- 15Meppen-WalterSubstituted forRiggat 83'minutes
- 16Potts
- 25AsamoahSubstituted forBeckat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Gillespie
- 3Robson
- 7Amoo
- 17Beck
- 18Brough
- 19Symington
- 21Rigg
- Referee:
- Darren Sheldrake
- Attendance:
- 3,273
Match Stats
Home TeamNewportAway TeamCarlisle
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away6
- Corners
- Home1
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Newport County 2, Carlisle United 1.
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Attempt missed. Matty Robson (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Shaun Jeffers replaces Aaron O'Connor.
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Foul by Kyle Dempsey (Carlisle United).
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Andy Sandell (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Mark Beck (Carlisle United).
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Darren Jones (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Antony Sweeney (Carlisle United).
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Lee Minshull (Newport County) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Max Porter replaces Mark Byrne.
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Attempt missed. Mark Byrne (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
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Mark Beck (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Regan Poole (Newport County).
Substitution
Substitution, Carlisle United. Steven Rigg replaces Courtney Meppen-Walter.
Booking
Matty Robson (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card.
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Matty Robson (Carlisle United) has gone down, but that's a dive.
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Attempt saved. Antony Sweeney (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Carlisle United. Matty Robson replaces Paul Thirlwell.
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Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Adam Chapman.
