26/04 - 20:00
Colchester edged out Newport County, 1x2, on Friday, on matchweek 44. To this matchday, Newport's team came from two defeats, and Colchester's team came from a win.
The first goal was scored by Dominic Telford with 40 minutes on the clock, with a right-foot strike inside the penalty box.
Sub John Akinde, in the 67th minute, changed the course of the game. After 68 minutes, forward struck for Colchester, from a corner. Noah Chilvers scored the winner in the 77th minute with a right-foot shot.
After the result Newport County are 11th in the table, with 66 points, while Colchester sit 17th place, with 51 points. In their next fixture, Colchester's team will host Walsall, while Newport's team visit Port Vale.
| Newport County | Colchester | |||
| 7 | 3 | Shots | 2 | 8 |
1 | Shots on target | 1 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Total Tackles | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | Tackles Won | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 6 | Ball steals | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | 58 | Total Passes | 47 | 8 |
| 7 | 46 | Passes Completed | 34 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | Saves | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | Fouls Committed | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | Fouls Suffered | 4 | 7 |
