Engleski četvrtoligaš Newport County bit će najniže rangirana momčad u osmini finala engleskog FA kupa, nakon što je u ponovljenoj utakmici 4. kola na svom terenu svladao Middlesbrough sa 2-0.
Willmott i Amond
Momčad iz južnog dijela Walesa, koja je u 3. kolu izbacila Leicester City, nastavila je rušiti favorite pa je nakon 1-1 u prvoj utakmici izbacila i drugoligaša Middlesbrough.
Newport County's Irish striker Padraig Amond (L) and Newport County's English defender Mickey Demetriou (C) celebrates at the final whistle during the English FA Cup fourth round replay football match between Newport County and Middlesbrough at Rodney Parade in Newport, south Wales on February 5, 2019. - Newport won the match 2-0. (Photo by GEOFF CADDICK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Strijelci za najveći uspjeh u povijesti kluba bili su Willmott (47) i Amond (67), a za nagradu će 16. veljače u Newportu gostovati Manchester City u utakmici za plasman u četvrtfinale FA kupa.
U osminu finala probila se i preostala tri domaćina
Osim Newport Countyja u osminu finala probila su se i preostala tri domaćina u ponovljenim utakmicama.
Newport County's Irish striker Padraig Amond (2L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the English FA Cup fourth round replay football match between Newport County and Middlesbrough at Rodney Parade in Newport, south Wales on February 5, 2019. (Photo by GEOFF CADDICK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Drugoligaš Brentford je sa 3-1 nadigrao petoligaša Barnet, drugoligaš Queens Park Rangers je sa 2-0 bio bolji od trećeligaša Portsmoutha, a prvoligaš Wolverhampton je sa 3.2 nadigrao trećeligaša Shrewsbury Town.
U srijedu će se za posljednje mjesto u osmini finala boriti West Bromwich Albion i Brighton.
Ponovljene utakmice 4. kola FA kupa Brentford (2) - Barnet (5) 3-1 (Canos 7, Jeanvier 32, Maupay 71 / Tutonda 74) Newport County (4) - Middlesbrough (2) 2-0 (Willmott 47, Amond 67) QPR (2) - Portsmouth (3) 2-0 (Wells 70, Smith 77)) Wolverhampton (1) - Shrewsbury Town (3) 3-2 (Doherty 2, 45+6, Cavaleiro 62 / Bolton 11, Laurent 39) WBA (2) - Brighton (1) (sri, 21.05)
Parovi osmine finala FA kupa (15 - 18. veljače) 15.2. QPR (2) - Watford (1) 16.2. Brighton (1) / West Bromwich Albion (2) - Derby County (2) 16.2. Wimbledon (3) - Millwall (2) 16.2. Newport County (4) - Manchester City (1) 17.2. Bristol City (2) - Wolverhampton (1) 17.2. Doncaster Rovers (3) - Crystal Palace (1) 17.2. Swansea City (2) - Brentford (2) 18.2. Chelsea (1) - Manchester United (1)
