Luton 1-1 Newport County

Thompson saved Matthew Barnes-Homer's 74th-minute penalty

Newport County earned their first point in the Blue Square Bet Premier, inspired by keeper Glyn Thompson's heroics at Luton.

County's Charlie Henry opened the scoring with a low shot against the run of play in the 26th minute.

Zdenek Kroca levelled from a corner five minutes later.

Matthew Barnes-Homer saw a penalty saved by Thompson after Danny Crow was tripped and Town midfielder Keith Keane was sent off late on for a bad tackle.

Luton:

Tyler, Gleeson, George Pilkington, Kroca, Fred Murray, Gnakpa (Howells 56), Keane, Besta, Drury, Barnes-Homer (Craddock 79), Gallen (Crow 64).
Subs Not Used: Newton, Kevin Pilkington.

Sent Off: Keane (90).

Booked: Keane, Craddock.

Goals: Kroca 31.

Newport County:

Thompson, Bignot, Warren, Todd, Collins, Henry (Knights 78), Rose, Odhiambo, Reid (Rogers 90), Matthews, Morgan (Foley 69).
Subs Not Used: Thorne, Garner.

Booked: Henry.

Goals: Henry 26.

Att: 6,945

Ref: Carl Berry (Surrey).