

Tranmere Rovers came from behind to hand Newport County a sixth successive defeat in League Two.
The hosts had led when Will Evans headed in Harrison Bright’s cross at the back post.
Rob Apter levelled within five minutes, bursting through the middle to beat Nick Townsend with a low shot.
The midfielder’s second followed before half-time as Tranmere broke quickly, collecting a pass from Harvey Saunders before shooting home left-footed.
Line-ups
Newport
Formation 5-3-2
- 1Townsend
- 14Bright
- 28Baker
- 41SancaBooked at 71mins
- 23Jameson
- 7EvansBooked at 45mins
- 8Morris
- 9Bogle
- 20CharsleySubstituted forNorrisat 78′minutes
- 30Palmer-HouldenSubstituted forZanzalaat 65′minutes
- 31JephcottSubstituted forRaiat 65′minutes
Substitutes
- 10Zanzala
- 11Waite
- 18Rai
- 26Maxted
- 34Norris
- 35Evans
- 36Evans
Tranmere
Formation 4-3-3
- 1McGee
- 2O’ConnorBooked at 67mins
- 30Belehouan
- 15Hockenhull
- 26NorrisSubstituted forPikeat 73′minutes
- 18Jennings
- 16Merrie
- 8Hendry
- 25ApterSubstituted forHawkesat 83′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 9NorrisSubstituted forDennisat 83′minutes
- 19SaundersSubstituted forTaylorat 74′minutes
Substitutes
- 11Hawkes
- 13Murphy
- 14Dennis
- 20Taylor
- 23McAlear
- 24Pike
- 32Kané
- Referee:
- Craig Hicks
- Attendance:
- 4,549
Live Text
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Match ends, Newport County 1, Tranmere Rovers 2.
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Second Half ends, Newport County 1, Tranmere Rovers 2.
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Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers).
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Baker.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Baker.
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Foul by Offrande Zanzala (Newport County).
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Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Nelson Sanca.
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Attempt blocked. Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Taylor.
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Attempt missed. Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luke McGee.
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Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers).
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Attempt saved. Matthew Baker (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Omar Bogle (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Jean Belehouan (Tranmere Rovers).
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Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Kristian Dennis replaces Luke Norris.
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Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Hawkes replaces Rob Apter.
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Attempt missed. Samuel Taylor (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Regan Hendry.