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30/09/2025, Crown Ground, Accrington, England
EFL Trophy, G2

Accrington Vs Salford

Accrington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Ararume (GK) , A Black (CB) , M Mullins (CB) , J Cooper (CB) , E Marvin (RB) , K MacDonald (LB) , L Clardy (CDM) , D Zappacosta (CAM) , H McLeod (RM) , D Bowie (LM) , A Deasmhumhain (ST) And the subs are: E Skillen (CB) , K MacKay (CB) , M Lawgoch (CM) , A Gills (CM) , E McNicol (ST)

Salford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Deans (GK) , J McCathern (CB) , M Notman (CB) , R McPhee (CB) , J Kelman (RB) , C Dallis (LB) , R Chalmers (CDM) , P George (CAM) , A Curvis (RM) , B Drum (LM) , C Bennett (ST) And the subs are: S Evans (CB) , D Corcoran (CB) , N MacCarthy (CM) , K McCrae (CM) , J Fairbairn (ST)

Welcome to Crown Ground in Accrington, England where Accrington Stanley will face Salford City.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 7273.

1' - Accrington kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Jacob McCathern passes a long ball to Paul George.  Paul George brings the ball forward, outpacing Joel Cooper.  

6' - Paul George sees a run from Aidan Curvis.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

12' - Dylan Zappacosta spots a run from David Bowie.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but David Bowie has strayed offside!  

27' - David Bowie passes to Lloyd Clardy.  Lloyd Clardy passes to Kieran MacDonald.  Kieran MacDonald shoots from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

31' - Dylan Zappacosta plays a long ball to Edwyn Marvin.  Clinton Dallis successfully tackles Edwyn Marvin and takes possession.  Clinton Dallis passes to John Kelman.  John Kelman passes the ball to Robert Chalmers.  Robert Chalmers brings the ball forward, outpacing Andy Black.  

32' - Robert Chalmers sees Cillian Bennett making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Kieran MacDonald takes the ball past Paul George with a turn of pace.  

38' - Kieran MacDonald shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

39' - Michael Deans sees Paul George making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Paul George has strayed offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Salford kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Paul George passes to Ross McPhee.  Ross McPhee plays the ball to Aidan Curvis.  Aidan Curvis passes a long ball to Jacob McCathern.  Jacob McCathern passes to Cillian Bennett.  Cillian Bennett sees a run from Aidan Curvis.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Aidan Curvis is caught offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy Deasmhumhain will come off.  Edward McNicol joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joel Cooper will come off.  Kieran MacKay is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clinton Dallis is going to be taken off.  Seth Evans is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andy Black is going to be taken off.  Elliot Skillen joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ross McPhee is going to be taken off.  Davie Corcoran is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Robert Chalmers passes to Brad Drum.  Brad Drum shoots from outside the area towards goal...and Brad Drum scores!  Its a goal for Salford!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

55' - Accrington kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cillian Bennett will come off.  John Fairbairn is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Edwyn Marvin brings the ball forward, outpacing Aidan Curvis.  

61' - Edwyn Marvin tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Accrington.  David Bowie places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Dylan Zappacosta.  Dylan Zappacosta flicks a header attempting to beat Michael Deans...but the shot is parried by Michael Deans!  David Bowie is first to the ball...David Bowie tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

62' - Michael Deans sees a run from Brad Drum.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Brad Drum is unable to control the ball!  

71' - Edwyn Marvin takes the ball past Paul George with a turn of pace.  

73' - Edwyn Marvin spots a run from Dylan Zappacosta.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Dylan Zappacosta is able to control the ball.  Dylan Zappacosta attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

75' - Hugh McLeod looks to hit a long range shot...and Hugh McLeod scores!  That's a fine goal from the Accrington player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

76' - Salford kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - Robert Chalmers plays a short pass to Paul George.  Paul George passes to John Kelman.  John Kelman finds Mick Notman with a long pass.  Mick Notman crosses the ball into the box, but Edwyn Marvin gets there first and clears the ball.  

80' - Kieran MacDonald dispossesses Brad Drum and takes the ball.  With a turn of pace, Kieran MacDonald beats John Fairbairn.  

82' - Kieran MacDonald plays a short pass to Hugh McLeod.  Hugh McLeod takes a shot from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

84' - Michael Deans finds Brad Drum with a short pass.  Brad Drum looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

87' - Justin Ararume passes a long ball to Kieran MacDonald.  Kieran MacDonald plays a long pass to Lloyd Clardy.  Lloyd Clardy passes the ball to Edward McNicol.  Edward McNicol sees Dylan Zappacosta making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Dylan Zappacosta is caught offside!  

90' - John Fairbairn crosses the ball into the box, finding Aidan Curvis.  Aidan Curvis jumps up to head the ball attempting to beat Justin Ararume...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Kieran MacKay gets to the ball first and clears.

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Accrington Stanley 1 - 1 Salford City.