Newport County 1, Walsall 2

WALSALL, England (Interstat) — Walsall opened its League Two campaign with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Newport County on Saturday, securing three points with a stoppage-time winner from Alexander Pattison at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium. The match, which defied a pregame projection of a draw by Interstat, was decided in the seventh minute of added time. Pattison, the Walsall midfielder who was instrumental throughout, capped a standout individual performance by netting the decisive goal. His late strike came after Newport County had clawed back from an early deficit and appeared poised to escape with a point. The home side established control… Read more...