1) Sarcevic and Josh Grant injured so in came Mayor and Conor Grant with Bakinson dropping to the defensive midfield role. Edward's dropped to the bench and Moore moving out wide which allowed Jephcott and Hardie to start. Also on the bench were McFadzean and Taylor for the first time for ages.
2) Poor first 45 from Argyle with Cooper especially wasteful with his final delivery and failing to pick up his man in defence. Conor Grant and Wootton were also wasteful but it was Grant who supplied the cross for the Argyle opener, Bakinson finishing off at the back post.
3) Jephcott and Hardie seemed to be finding an understanding between them and with Mayor provided most of the positive opportunities. It was the dodgy defence again that caused concern. A couple of times the ball ran across the face of the Argyle goal but luck or a defender managed to get in the way.
4) Argyle seemed to be missing the strong runs of Sarcevic and Conor Grant couldn't quite get the pass through to Moore or the forwards. Mayor on the other side carried the ball well and formed good partnerships with Sawyer and Cooper.
5) Newport started the second half well and Argyle rarely threatened for the first 15 of the second half. Newport had the bulk of possession and forced a couple of opportunities. Lowe brought on Edwards for Conor Grant.
6) Edwards seemed to make a difference making a better link going forward. With 15 to go the game started to open up Jephcott and Edwards both had long shots, one saved, one wide. At the other end Edwards gave away a silly foul near the edge of the penalty area.
7) Mayor put in Cooper who bottled the challenge. The Argyle crowd started looking nervously at watches. Newport players started hitting the floor and winning free-kicks all over the park. Hardie was booked for a professional foul.
8 ) With just over 5 to go Taylor came on for Jephcott. Sawyer got a straight red for a foul on the edge of the box, it looked harsh from the Demport. It was all Newport now, Palmer made a good save and Newport put a good chance wide. Randell came on for Hardie.
9) Another ugly game for Argyle who were obviously affected by the loss of Sarcevic and Josh Grant. It was a fairly even game and Newport will probably feel aggrieved. If he hadn't been sent off, Sawyer would have been my motm.
Alex Palmer - 7
Gary Sawyer - 7
Niall Canavan - 7
Scott Wootton - 6
Byron Moore - 6
Tyreeq Bakinson - 7
Danny Mayor - 7
Conor Grant - 6
George Cooper - 7
Luke Jephcott - 6
Ryan Hardie - 7
Mike Cooper - unused
Adam Randell - 5
Callum McFadzean - unused
Joe Edwards - 6
Joel Grant - unused
Klaidi Lolos - unused
Ryan Taylor - 5
2) Poor first 45 from Argyle with Cooper especially wasteful with his final delivery and failing to pick up his man in defence. Conor Grant and Wootton were also wasteful but it was Grant who supplied the cross for the Argyle opener, Bakinson finishing off at the back post.
3) Jephcott and Hardie seemed to be finding an understanding between them and with Mayor provided most of the positive opportunities. It was the dodgy defence again that caused concern. A couple of times the ball ran across the face of the Argyle goal but luck or a defender managed to get in the way.
4) Argyle seemed to be missing the strong runs of Sarcevic and Conor Grant couldn't quite get the pass through to Moore or the forwards. Mayor on the other side carried the ball well and formed good partnerships with Sawyer and Cooper.
5) Newport started the second half well and Argyle rarely threatened for the first 15 of the second half. Newport had the bulk of possession and forced a couple of opportunities. Lowe brought on Edwards for Conor Grant.
6) Edwards seemed to make a difference making a better link going forward. With 15 to go the game started to open up Jephcott and Edwards both had long shots, one saved, one wide. At the other end Edwards gave away a silly foul near the edge of the penalty area.
7) Mayor put in Cooper who bottled the challenge. The Argyle crowd started looking nervously at watches. Newport players started hitting the floor and winning free-kicks all over the park. Hardie was booked for a professional foul.
8 ) With just over 5 to go Taylor came on for Jephcott. Sawyer got a straight red for a foul on the edge of the box, it looked harsh from the Demport. It was all Newport now, Palmer made a good save and Newport put a good chance wide. Randell came on for Hardie.
9) Another ugly game for Argyle who were obviously affected by the loss of Sarcevic and Josh Grant. It was a fairly even game and Newport will probably feel aggrieved. If he hadn't been sent off, Sawyer would have been my motm.
Alex Palmer - 7
Gary Sawyer - 7
Niall Canavan - 7
Scott Wootton - 6
Byron Moore - 6
Tyreeq Bakinson - 7
Danny Mayor - 7
Conor Grant - 6
George Cooper - 7
Luke Jephcott - 6
Ryan Hardie - 7
Mike Cooper - unused
Adam Randell - 5
Callum McFadzean - unused
Joe Edwards - 6
Joel Grant - unused
Klaidi Lolos - unused
Ryan Taylor - 5