On This Day | Newport County 2-1 Leicester City

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On this day in 2019, Newport County dumped 2016 Premier League champions Leicester City out of the FA Cup third round at a raucous Rodney Parade thanks to Padraig Amond's late penalty.

Jamille Matt's perfectly placed header after a pulsating run and cross from Robbie Willmott gave the Exiles the advantage against a side 74 places above them in the football leagues.

And, Amond's 85th-minute penalty after Albrighton's handball sent the crowd into raptures as Newport produced one of the greatest results in their history.

Reflecting on that special night, goal scorer Amond said: “Leicester had an unbelievable side, players who had won the league, full of internationals, champions league players, you name it. They had so much quality. 

“We knew, however, there was a chance because we always believed that, especially after the Leeds and Tottenham scalps the previous season. We fell short against Spurs the year before and we all used that as motivation. 

“Robbie’s cross from the right was brilliant for Jamille's goal. It was a coincidence that he headed in at the far post from the same place I scored from against Tottenham the previous season.

"I think Leicester scored roughly the same time as Harry Kane did the previous season too. We were almost thinking ‘ah here we go again’ but thankfully, straight away from kick-off, we found the winner. 

“It was great moment to have that chance to score the goal and you were just praying that we held on to secure that big upset.”