English Carabao Cup · AFC Wimbledon win 5-4 on penalties
AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County: 1–1
AFC Wimbledon beat Newport County 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the English Carabao Cup on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London, England.
- Competition: English Carabao Cup (2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: The Cherry Red Records Stadium, London, England
- Attendance: 3,393
- Teams: AFC Wimbledon (home), Newport County (away)
Goals
- 71' — Yahya Bamba (Newport County), assist Shaquille Gwengwe
- 90'+7' — Callum Maycock (AFC Wimbledon), assist Isaac Ogundere
Match statistics
| Statistic | AFC Wimbledon | Newport County |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Fouls | 11 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
AFC Wimbledon (3-5-2): Nathan Bishop (G), Dan Sweeney (CD), Ryan Johnson (CD-L), Isaac Ogundere (CD-R), Myles Hippolyte (CM-L), Zack Nelson (CM-R), Alistair Smith (AM), Steve Seddon (LM), James Tilley (RM), Aron Sasu (CF-L), Marcus Browne (CF-R).
Newport County (4-2-3-1): Jordan Wright (G), Kyle Cameron (CD-L), Lee Jenkins (CD-R), Tom Davies (LB), Cameron Norman (RB), Harrison Biggins (AM), Ciaran Brennan (LM), Cameron Evans (RM), Christian Doidge (F), Shaquille Gwengwe (AM-L), Yahya Bamba (AM-R).
Recent form
AFC Wimbledon: lost 1–0 away to Burton Albion (11 Apr); lost 2–0 vs Stockport County (15 Apr); lost 3–1 vs Plymouth Argyle (18 Apr); won 1–0 away to Wigan Athletic (25 Apr); lost 4–0 vs Huddersfield Town (2 May).
Newport County: won 2–1 vs Harrogate Town (11 Apr); lost 1–0 away to Cheltenham Town (18 Apr); won 3–2 vs Oldham Athletic (25 Apr); won 2–1 away to Barrow (2 May); lost 4–1 vs AS Roma (4 Aug).