Match ends, Wycombe Wanderers 1, Newport County 2.
Wycombe Wanderers 1-2 Newport County
- From the section Football
A Yan Klukowski brace secured sixth-placed Newport County's first win in six in League Two at Wycombe Wanderers.
Rene Howe diverted Miles Storey's cross to Klukowsi, who finished from 10 yards out to fire County in front.
Sam Wood's long range effort was parried into the path of Wanderers's teenage striker Fred Onyedinma, who slotted home the fourth goal of his loan spell from Millwall.
But Klukowski's late goal moves County six points behind third-placed Wycombe.
Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth told BBC Three Counties Radio:
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"We changed the formation. We created plenty more chances on goal but converting them was a problem today. We were all over them second half, but they nicked one, a sucker-punch from a set play.
"Gutted about that one (Newport's second). I was pleased on a few things, but it's also opened my eyes on a few things. I'm looking forward to next Saturday (against Carlisle). It'll be a long trip, but we seem to do well on those long trips.
"They didn't create much again. I'm sure on the stats we would have out done them, it's just now converting these chances.
"It's nothing like we went through last year. Still third in the league after two defeats. We'll get back on it no problem, I've got a good group."
Newport County caretaker manager Jimmy Dack told BBC Radio Wales:
"I'm absolutely delighted. We had a tough week this week and the boys dug in and they got their rewards today.
"We're nearly coming into March now and we're sitting sixth in the league and that hasn't come through luck, it's come through hard work.
"We've just got to keep working hard and the result will come.
"I'm starting to settle down into the job now. It's made easy by the players.
"They make the job easy for me."
Line-ups
Wycombe
- 1Ingram
- 2Jombati
- 6Pierre
- 26Mawson
- 3JacobsonBooked at 87mins
- 8Bean
- 15Murphy
- 11Wood
- 23Onyedinma
- 12CraigSubstituted forHollowayat 86'minutes
- 19McClureSubstituted forHayesat 67'minutes
Substitutes
- 9Hayes
- 10Bloomfield
- 13Richardson
- 16Fletcher
- 18Rowe
- 25Holloway
- 31Ephraim
Newport
- 30Day
- 2JacksonBooked at 87mins
- 5Jones
- 6Yakubu
- 27Tutonda
- 33Byrne
- 4Porter
- 18Klukowski
- 20StoreySubstituted forChapmanat 77'minutes
- 9HoweSubstituted forFeelyat 86'minutes
- 10O'ConnorSubstituted forJeffersat 80'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Feely
- 7Chapman
- 14Jeffers
- 17Flynn
- 24Parker
- 25Stephens
- 26Poole
- Referee:
- Michael Bull
- Attendance:
- 3,196
Match Stats
Home TeamWycombeAway TeamNewport
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home8
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away5
- Corners
- Home5
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home20
- Away18
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Wycombe Wanderers 1, Newport County 2.
Foul by Peter Murphy (Wycombe Wanderers).
Darren Jones (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Aaron Pierre (Wycombe Wanderers).
Adam Chapman (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Aaron Pierre (Wycombe Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Foul by Fred Onyedinma (Wycombe Wanderers).
David Tutonda (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Shaun Jeffers (Newport County) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Aaron Holloway (Wycombe Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Foul by Shaun Jeffers (Newport County).
Alfie Mawson (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Max Porter (Newport County).
Paul Hayes (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
Ryan Jackson (Newport County) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
Joe Jacobson (Wycombe Wanderers) is shown the yellow card.
Shaun Jeffers (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Dangerous play by Joe Jacobson (Wycombe Wanderers).
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Kevin Feely replaces Rene Howe.
Substitution
Substitution, Wycombe Wanderers. Aaron Holloway replaces Steven Craig.
Attempt missed. Mark Byrne (Newport County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Shaun Jeffers (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Aaron Pierre (Wycombe Wanderers).
Attempt missed. Yan Klukowski (Newport County) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right.
Hand ball by Steven Craig (Wycombe Wanderers).
Foul by Rene Howe (Newport County).
Sam Wood (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Shaun Jeffers replaces Aaron O'Connor.
Goal!
Goal! Wycombe Wanderers 1, Newport County 2. Yan Klukowski (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rene Howe.
Foul by Sido Jombati (Wycombe Wanderers).
Rene Howe (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Adam Chapman replaces Miles Storey.
Delay in match Joe Jacobson (Wycombe Wanderers) because of an injury.
Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Darren Jones.
Foul by Fred Onyedinma (Wycombe Wanderers).
David Tutonda (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Delay in match Alfie Mawson (Wycombe Wanderers) because of an injury.
Alfie Mawson (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Rene Howe (Newport County).