Manchester City vs Salford City, 2025-26 English FA Cup, Fourth Round

Manchester City squeeze past Salford to reach FA Cup fifth round

Manchester City reached the fifth round of the FA Cup with a far-from-convincing 2-0 win over League Two side Salford on Saturday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Foul by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
• 3': Max Alleyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 3': Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 4': Ben Woodburn (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 4': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City).
• 6': Own Goal by Alfie Dorrington, Salford City. Manchester City 1, Salford City 0.
• 8': Ben Woodburn (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 8': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City).
• 9': Offside, Salford City. Ryan Graydon is caught offside.
• 10': Foul by Josh Austerfield (Salford City).
• 10': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 11': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by John Stones.
• 13': Offside, Manchester City. Tijjani Reijnders is caught offside.
• 16': Attempt missed. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
• 17': Foul by Josh Austerfield (Salford City).
• 17': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 18': Offside, Manchester City. John Stones is caught offside.
• 19': Delay in match because of an injury Josh Austerfield (Salford City).
• 19': Delay in match because of an injury Max Alleyne (Manchester City).
• 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 22': Substitution, Manchester City. Ryan McAidoo replaces Max Alleyne because of an injury.
• 22': Offside, Manchester City. Omar Marmoush is caught offside.
• 23': Brandon Cooper (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 23': Foul by Omar Marmoush (Manchester City).
• 28': Attempt blocked. Nico González (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 28': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jorge Grant.
• 30': Attempt blocked. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri.
• 35': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Alfie Dorrington.
• 36': Offside, Salford City. Ryan Graydon is caught offside.
• 39': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
• 40': Foul by Abdukodir Khusanov (Manchester City).
• 40': Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 42': Attempt blocked. Alfie Dorrington (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Graydon.
• 42': Attempt saved. Ben Woodburn (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by James Trafford (Manchester City). Assisted by Ryan Graydon.
• 42': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by James Trafford.
• 42': Attempt blocked. Zach Awe (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Grant with a cross.
• 42': Offside, Salford City. Jorge Grant is caught offside.
• 44': Offside, Manchester City. Omar Marmoush is caught offside.
• 45': Ben Woodburn (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Foul by Nico González (Manchester City).
• 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
• 45'+2': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Abdukodir Khusanov.
• 45'+2': Attempt missed. Brandon Cooper (Salford City) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross following a corner.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester City 1, Salford City 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 1, Salford City 0.
• 48': Attempt blocked. Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
• 49': Attempt saved. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matt Young (Salford City). Assisted by Ryan McAidoo.
• 49': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
• 50': Attempt saved. Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Matt Young (Salford City). Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
• 50': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Matt Young.
• 51': Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan McAidoo.
• 51': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Zach Awe.
• 51': Attempt missed. John Stones (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Phil Foden with a cross following a corner.
• 55': Foul by Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City).
• 55': Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 56': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Rico Lewis.
• 58': Foul by Ryan Graydon (Salford City).
• 58': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 60': Attempt saved. Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by James Trafford (Manchester City). Assisted by Rosaire Longelo with a cross.
• 60': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by James Trafford.
• 64': Substitution, Manchester City. Nico O'Reilly replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
• 65': Substitution, Manchester City. Marc Guéhi replaces John Stones.
• 65': Substitution, Manchester City. Antoine Semenyo replaces Phil Foden.
• 66': Foul by Nico González (Manchester City).
• 66': Zach Awe (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 67': Attempt blocked. Luke Garbutt (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 67': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Antoine Semenyo.
• 69': Foul by Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City).
• 69': Luke Garbutt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 70': Substitution, Salford City. Daniel Udoh replaces Kelly N'Mai.
• 70': Substitution, Salford City. Ossama Ashley replaces Jorge Grant.
• 71': Offside, Manchester City. Ryan McAidoo is caught offside.
• 73': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Graydon (Salford City).
• 75': Substitution, Manchester City. Rodri replaces Nico González.
• 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 77': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Alfie Dorrington.
• 77': Attempt saved. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Young (Salford City). Assisted by Omar Marmoush.
• 77': Attempt missed. Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
• 78': Delay in match because of an injury Zach Awe (Salford City).
• 79': Substitution, Salford City. Matt Butcher replaces Ben Woodburn.
• 79': Substitution, Salford City. Oliver Turton replaces Zach Awe because of an injury.
• 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 80': Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 80': Foul by Rosaire Longelo (Salford City).
• 80': Rosaire Longelo (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 81': Goal! Manchester City 2, Salford City 0. Marc Guéhi (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
• 83': Attempt blocked. Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 84': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan McAidoo.
• 84': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Alfie Dorrington.
• 85': Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Rayan Cherki with a through ball.
• 85': Attempt blocked. Omar Marmoush (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
• 86': Attempt missed. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
• 86': Substitution, Salford City. Princewill Ehibhatiomhan replaces Ryan Graydon.
• 88': Attempt blocked. Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Cherki with a headed pass.
• 89': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
• 90'+2': Foul by Josh Austerfield (Salford City).
• 90'+2': Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+3': Second Half ends, Manchester City 2, Salford City 0.
• 0': Match ends, Manchester City 2, Salford City 0.