Tom King's goal was the first from a goalkeeper in the EFL since Barry Roche for Morecambe against Portsmouth in February 2016
Newport County goalkeeper Tom King scored the first goal of his career to give the Exiles the lead at Cheltenham Town.
The 25-year-old's goal-kick was picked up in the wind before Robins goalkeeper Josh Griffiths was caught out by the bounce as the ball sailed into the net.
Newport players ran all the way back into their own penalty area to celebrate with King, who was included in Wales' international squad for the first time in November 2019.
Stunned by the goal the Cheltenham players appeared to appeal to officials, but after a quick discussion between the referee Peter Wright and the fourth official the goal was given.
King was then forced into more familiar action, as he denied Alfie May and Finn Azaz at the other end of the pitch.
But the County goalkeeper could not prevent Matty Blair from levelling the score late in the first half from a tight angle.
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsCheltenham
Formation 3-5-2
20Griffiths5Raglan4Tozer15Boyle11Blair18Azaz7Thomas28Chapman3Hussey10May19Lloyd
- 20Griffiths5RaglanBooked at 56mins4TozerBooked at 64mins15Boyle11Blair18AzazSubstituted forWilliamsat 84'minutes7Thomas28Chapman3HusseySubstituted forClementsat 32'minutes10May19LloydSubstituted forAddaiat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Long6Bowry8Clements14Williams16Addai22Harris25Chamberlain
Newport
Formation 3-5-2
1King15Longe-King8Dolan28Demetriou32Shephard7Willmott4Labadie17Bennett3Haynes27Scrimshaw9Amond
- 1King15Longe-King8Dolan28Demetriou32Shephard7WillmottSubstituted forAbrahamsat 67'minutes4Labadie17Bennett3Haynes27ScrimshawSubstituted forWindsorat 67'minutes9AmondSubstituted forTaylorat 67'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Baker11Abrahams21Collins24Evans26Windsor29Taylor30Townsend
Referee:Peter WrightMatch StatsHome TeamCheltenhamAway TeamNewportPossessionHome57%Away43%ShotsHome14Away7Shots on TargetHome3Away1CornersHome4Away3FoulsHome9Away4Live Text84'Substitution
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Andy Williams replaces Finn Azaz.
81'Post update
Corner, Newport County. Conceded by Matty Blair.
76'Substitution
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Alex Addai replaces George Lloyd.
75'Post update
Attempt missed. Ellis Chapman (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Finn Azaz following a set piece situation.
74'Post update
Charlie Raglan (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74'Post update
Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County).
70'Post update
Chris Clements (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70'Post update
Foul by Joss Labadie (Newport County).
67'Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Owen Windsor replaces Jake Scrimshaw.
67'Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Ryan Taylor replaces Padraig Amond.
67'Substitution
Substitution, Newport County. Tristan Abrahams replaces Robbie Willmott.
66'Post update
Foul by William Boyle (Cheltenham Town).
66'Post update
Joss Labadie (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66'Post update
Attempt missed. George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ellis Chapman with a cross.
65'Post update
Hand ball by Jake Scrimshaw (Newport County).
64'Booking
Ben Tozer (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64'Post update
Foul by Ben Tozer (Cheltenham Town).
64'Post update
Jake Scrimshaw (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'Post update
Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by David Longe-King.
58'Post update
Foul by Conor Thomas (Cheltenham Town).
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