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Newport 1 Swindon 2
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Newport County 1 Swindon Town 2
Newport scorers: Klukowski (81)
Swindon scorers: Obika (45), Williams (62)
The fine form of Town strikers Jon Obika and Andy Williams continued last night, with a battling away win at Rodney Parade in the first round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
It was a hard-fought contest, with former Spurs man Justin Edinburgh’s side giving a very good account of themselves.
But it was another former Tottenham player, Jon Obika, who was to take the game by the scruff of the neck just before half time. The impressive Williams breaking into the box and clipping in an inch-perfect cross for Obika to confidently head home.
Swindon's lead doubled midway into the second period, with the other half of the impressive strike duo latching onto an upfield ball from Barthram and nonchalantly dinking the ball over the onrushing Newport keeper.
In fairness to Newport, they refused to let their heads drop and they were soon back in the game.
Yan Klukowski tapping in from Aaron O'Connor's pass across goal and setting up a nervy last 10 minutes.
Late chances fell to Pigott and Jolley for the home side, but Town endured, and advance to the second round. |
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