The magic of the FA Cup is alive and well in this corner of south Wales. Newport County, 74 places below Leicester City on the league ladder, served up a giantkilling that will be talked about for years to come in these parts as Jamille Matt and Pádraig Amond scored the goals that inflicted a humiliating defeat on Claude Puel’s side.
There were wild scenes at the final whistle as Newport celebrated their first victory over top-flight opposition in the FA Cup since 1964. Michael Flynn, the Newport manager, was walking around the pitch with his son on his shoulders come the end and there was a mixture of jubilation and disbelief among the home supporters as they departed with a spring in their step.
Written by Stuart James at Rodney Parade
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jan/06/newport-county-leicester-city-fa-cup-match-report under the title “Amond’s late penalty gives Newport County shock FA Cup win over Leicester”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
