Newport County suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Salford in a League Two match on Tuesday night, conceding a 90th-minute winner. The result leaves the Exiles 14th in the table with four points from four games, a record of one win, one draw and two losses.
Harrison Biggins had given Newport a spectacular lead in the 71st minute with a stunning lob from inside his own half that beat goalkeeper Will Norris. Salford fought back, with Taylor Allen equalising seven minutes from time before substitute Kelly N'Mai secured the hosts' first win of the season deep into added time. The match report comes from Sky Sports.
Newport County's opener was a moment of pure individual brilliance from Harrison Biggins. Spotting Salford's goalkeeper Will Norris off his line, Biggins launched an audacious effort from well inside his own half. The ball sailed over Norris and into the net, putting the visitors ahead against the run of play. Before that, Newport had survived some early pressure. Salford's Kallum Cesay fired wide from inside the box in the opening 22 minutes, and Joe Powell struck the foot of the post just before half time.
Salford's comeback was ignited by Taylor Allen's 83rd-minute equaliser, setting up a frantic finish. Newport had chances to restore their lead, with Abraham Odoh seeing a shot from outside the box missed and another effort cleared off the line. But it was Salford who found the decisive blow in the 90th minute. Substitute Kelly N'Mai, who had just come off the bench, scored the winner to spark wild celebrations at the Peninsula Stadium. The victory was the first for new Salford manager Peter Cklamovski. "It was important to get that first win," Cklamovski said, confirming the result ensured Salford claimed their first win of the season under his leadership.
The late defeat is a setback for Newport County's early season form. They now sit 14th in League Two with four points from their opening four matches, having scored nine goals but also conceded nine. Their recent form reads loss-draw-loss-win. The Exiles are already five points behind early leaders Bristol Rovers in the title race. This result highlights the fine margins in the division, with Newport needing to convert promising positions into points.
Attention now turns to preparing for the next fixture. The players will analyse this match closely to understand how to manage games better in the closing stages. Newport County's next match is a home fixture against Crawley Town on Saturday 5 September 2026.
