Christian Fuchs called the 106‑minute showdown at Rodney Parade a moment. Newport County sat in the League Two bottom two, knowing a win would not guarantee safety and a loss would drop them below Barrow next weekend. Bobby Kamwa opened the scoring, then missed a spot‑kick that give Oldham Athletic a lifeline, before the side fought back after a red card left them ten men.

After Oldham’s backup goalkeeper saved Kamwa’s penalty, the crowd held its breath. Two minutes into added time, Kamwa struck again, clinching a 2‑1 victory and lifting Newport just one point out of the relegation zone. Flares sparked in the stands, mirroring the intensity on the pitch. The win leaves the Exiles needing only to match either Harrogate Town or Crawley Town’s result next weekend to survive.

Fuchs, who lifted a Premier League trophy with Leicester, admitted the experience eclipsed his previous hardships. He praised the supporters’ fervour and warned that the next fixture must deliver a win to guarantee League Two football. A win against their next opponents will lock in their status and silence doubters.