Match ends, Newport County 2, Colchester United 0.
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Newport County moved back into the League Two automatic promotion places with a 2-0 win over fellow-challengers Colchester United at Rodney Parade.
The Exiles leapfrog John McGreal's side after securing a first league win in five courtesy of a strong second half.
Jamille Matt's 11th goal of the season put Newport ahead on 54 minutes before youngster Cameron Pring's first senior goal made the result safe.
Ex-Newport striker Frank Nouble almost scored a late consolation for the U's.
Newport move to third in League Two, a place and a point ahead of Colchester.
Newport manager Michael Flynn told BBC Radio Wales:
"It is a massive win. They were by far the better team in the first half, but we showed a desire to defend.
"Padraig Amond gave one of the best League Two performances I have ever seen... he was first class today.
"I have not heard anything (about a potential approach for his services from Shrewsbury).
"If an approach comes it is up to the club to deal with that. But until I hear anything, it is business as usual for me."
Line-ups
Newport
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Day
- 2PipeBooked at 47mins
- 5Franks
- 28Demetriou
- 3Butler
- 7WillmottSubstituted forPringat 34'minutes
- 15Bakinson
- 8DolanSubstituted forO'Brienat 90+1'minutes
- 9Amond
- 11Matt
- 42SemenyoSubstituted forM Harrisat 86'minutes
Substitutes
- 14M Harris
- 16Sheehan
- 20Pring
- 25O'Brien
- 30Townsend
- 33Cooper
- 34Hillman
Colchester
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Barnes
- 2Jackson
- 6Kent
- 5ProsserBooked at 74mins
- 22Vincent-Young
- 16Wright
- 4LapslieSubstituted forGondohat 76'minutes
- 7SeniorSubstituted forCollinsat 81'minutes
- 10SzmodicsBooked at 61mins
- 11DickensonSubstituted forMandronat 58'minutes
- 45Nouble
Substitutes
- 17James
- 19Mandron
- 23Gondoh
- 27Chilvers
- 29Ross
- 35Kensdale
- 39Collins
- Referee:
- Roger East
- Attendance:
- 3,512
Match Stats
Home TeamNewportAway TeamColchester
- Possession
- Home44%
- Away56%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away3
- Corners
- Home3
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away7
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Newport County 2, Colchester United 0.
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Foul by Cameron Pring (Newport County).
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Ryan Jackson (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Mark O'Brien replaces Matthew Dolan.
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Cameron Pring (Newport County) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
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Attempt saved. Sammie Szmodics (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Mikael Mandron (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Tyreeq Bakinson (Newport County).
Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Mark Harris replaces Antoine Semenyo.
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Attempt missed. Ryan Gondoh (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Attempt blocked. Frank Nouble (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Aaron Collins replaces Courtney Senior.
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Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Newport County).
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Kane Vincent-Young (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Luke Prosser.
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Attempt saved. Antoine Semenyo (Newport County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Fraser Franks (Newport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Mikael Mandron (Colchester United).
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Courtney Senior (Colchester United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.