FA Cup
Nov 8, 2014 3.00pm
4
2
HT : 1 0
FT
  • Luke Guttridge 40' goal
  • Paul Benson 58' goal
  • Michael Harriman 65' yellowcard
  • Ricky Miller 77' goal
  • Jake Howells 86' goal
  • yellowcard Lee Minshull 42'
  • goal Yan Klukowski 51'
  • yellowcard Chris Zebroski 60'
  • goal Aaron O'Connor 64'

Late goals see Luton Town beat Newport County in FA Cup

Luton win cup thriller against Newport

Two late goals saw Luton Town beat Newport County to progress to the second-round of the FA Cup at Kenilworth Road.

Substitute Ricky Miller and Jake Howells finally killed off Newport, who twice came from behind to level the game.

Luton took a half-time lead when Luke Gutridge smashed in a shot from outside the box, but the visitors equalised quickly after half-time through Yan Klukowski.

The Hatters regained the lead when Paul Benson scored his first of the season as he tapped in from close range after Mark Cullen was denied by Joe Day.

However, the Welsh side were not put off by Benson's goal and, after persevering, Aaron O'Connor headed them level before Miller converted Howells's cross in the 78th minute to give the Hatters the lead again.

Newport continued to search for a third equaliser but the Hatters confirmed the win when Howells slotted the ball into the bottom right hand corner.

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