Plymouth beats Newport 3‑2 as Amaechi leads attack
NEWPORT, Wales (Interstat) — Plymouth beat home side Newport 3-2 on Tuesday, using a late goal to secure the win in the football match. Xavier Amaechi starred for Plymouth with a goal and two assists over 90 minutes. Tyreeq Bakinson also scored, and Newport opened the scoring in the 3rd minute through Kieron Evans. Newport found a second goal, but Plymouth’s attack produced the decisive finish in the 90th minute. Plymouth improved to 2 wins and 0 losses in the competition and 7 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw overall. Newport dropped to 1 win and 1 loss in the competition and 3 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws overall. C. Watts received a yellow card for Plymouth in the 39th minute. Plymouth next faces AFC Wimbledon at home, while Newport hosts Colchester. The result gave Plymouth a second straight competition win and handed Newport its first competition loss of the season.