Stockport County vs Salford City, 2022-23 English League Two, Promotion Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - STO advance 3-1 on penalties

Stockport County

68': Isaac Olaofe
115': Jack Stretton

FT - Penalties
2 - 1
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - STO advance 3-1 on penalties

Salford City

112': Stephen Mallan

About

Stockport County are hosting Salford City at Edgeley Park, Stockport, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Callum Camps (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
1': Foul by Callum Hendry (Salford City).
2': Elliot Watt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (Stockport County).
2': Offside, Salford City. Matt Smith tries a through ball, but Luke Bolton is caught offside.
3': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Stockport County).
3': Matt Smith (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibou Touray.
6': Attempt saved. Conor McAleny (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Hendry.
9': Attempt saved. Callum Hendry (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibou Touray with a cross.
10': Foul by Theo Vassell (Salford City).
10': Isaac Olaofe (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Rydel (Stockport County).
13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
14': Attempt missed. Luke Bolton (Salford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
16': Attempt missed. Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (Stockport County) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Rydel with a cross.
17': Offside, Stockport County. Ryan Rydel tries a through ball, but Isaac Olaofe is caught offside.
18': Offside, Stockport County. Joe Lewis tries a through ball, but Isaac Olaofe is caught offside.
19': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Stockport County).
19': Matt Smith (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19': Fraser Horsfall (Stockport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21': Attempt blocked. Stephen Mallan (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor McAleny.
21': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Salford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
22': Offside, Stockport County. Ben Hinchliffe tries a through ball, but Isaac Olaofe is caught offside.
23': Attempt saved. Stephen Mallan (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibou Touray.
24': Attempt missed. Isaac Olaofe (Stockport County) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Rydel with a cross.
26': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Joe Lewis.
28': Elliot Watt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Foul by Callum Camps (Stockport County).
29': Callum Camps (Stockport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Delay in match because of an injury Elliot Watt (Salford City).
29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
31': Attempt missed. Paddy Madden (Stockport County) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Rydel with a cross.
33': Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
33': Foul by Isaac Olaofe (Stockport County).
34': Isaac Olaofe (Stockport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Stockport County).
36': Matt Smith (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37': Attempt saved. Stephen Mallan (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
39': Attempt missed. Callum Camps (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Rydel.
41': Fraser Horsfall (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Matt Smith (Salford City).
42': Conor McAleny (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by Kyle Knoyle (Stockport County).
43': Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Stephen Mallan (Salford City).
45'+1': Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+1': Foul by Stephen Mallan (Salford City).
45'+3': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Alex Cairns.
45'+4': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Liam Shephard.
45'+4': Attempt blocked. Paddy Madden (Stockport County) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Chris Hussey with a cross.
45'+5': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
45'+6': First Half ends, Stockport County 0, Salford City 0.
45': Second Half begins Stockport County 0, Salford City 0.
46': Attempt saved. Luke Bolton (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor McAleny with a through ball.
46': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Ben Hinchliffe.
47': Attempt missed. Theo Vassell (Salford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Mallan with a cross following a corner.
47': Attempt blocked. Matt Smith (Salford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Vassell.
47': Attempt blocked. Theo Vassell (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
47': Attempt saved. Conor McAleny (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
49': Offside, Stockport County. Kyle Knoyle tries a through ball, but Paddy Madden is caught offside.
49': Foul by Ibou Touray (Salford City).
49': Isaac Olaofe (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
49': Ibou Touray (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
54': Attempt missed. Paddy Madden (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
54': Offside, Stockport County. Ben Hinchliffe tries a through ball, but Paddy Madden is caught offside.
57': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Stockport County).
57': Matt Smith (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Delay in match because of an injury Isaac Olaofe (Stockport County).
59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
61': Callum Camps (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Foul by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
61': Substitution, Stockport County. Ryan Croasdale replaces Joe Lewis.
61': Substitution, Stockport County. Will Collar replaces Connor Lemonheigh-Evans.
61': Substitution, Stockport County. Antoni Sarcevic replaces Callum Camps.
62': Attempt blocked. Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paddy Madden.
62': Attempt blocked. Ryan Croasdale (Stockport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
63': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Luke Bolton.
64': Attempt saved. Isaac Olaofe (Stockport County) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Knoyle.
65': Foul by Isaac Olaofe (Stockport County).
65': Theo Vassell (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Foul by Ryan Rydel (Stockport County).
66': Liam Shephard (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66': Ryan Rydel (Stockport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67': Substitution, Stockport County. Myles Hippolyte replaces Akil Wright.
68': Goal! Stockport County 1, Salford City 0. Isaac Olaofe (Stockport County) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Rydel with a cross.
69': Substitution, Salford City. Louie Barry replaces Conor McAleny.
69': Substitution, Salford City. Matthew Lund replaces Callum Hendry.
70': Foul by Matthew Lund (Salford City).
70': Ryan Rydel (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Luke Bolton.
72': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Stockport County).
72': Theo Vassell (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport County).
75': Louie Barry (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Cairns (Salford City).
77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
78': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Elliot Watt.
79': Foul by Myles Hippolyte (Stockport County).
79': Liam Shephard (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Foul by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
84': Attempt blocked. Ryan Rydel (Stockport County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
84': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Ibou Touray.
85': Foul by Kyle Knoyle (Stockport County).
85': Louie Barry (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Kyle Knoyle (Stockport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Chris Hussey (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Foul by Matt Smith (Salford City).
88': Attempt missed. Paddy Madden (Stockport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Rydel with a cross.
89': Hand ball by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
90': Attempt saved. Luke Bolton (Salford City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Smith.
90': Attempt blocked. Luke Bolton (Salford City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Bolton (Salford City).
90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+3': Offside, Salford City. Matt Smith tries a through ball, but Matthew Lund is caught offside.
90'+4': Offside, Stockport County. Ryan Croasdale tries a through ball, but Paddy Madden is caught offside.
90'+5': Foul by Myles Hippolyte (Stockport County).
90'+5': Theo Vassell (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Myles Hippolyte (Stockport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+6': Delay in match because of an injury Theo Vassell (Salford City).
90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Stockport County 1, Salford City 0.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Stockport County 1, Salford City 0.
92': Chris Hussey (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
92': Foul by Luke Bolton (Salford City).
93': Attempt saved. Luke Bolton (Salford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen Mallan.
94': Substitution, Stockport County. Jack Stretton replaces Isaac Olaofe because of an injury.
95': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Alex Cairns.
98': Attempt missed. Louie Barry (Salford City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Ibou Touray.
103': Foul by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
103': Ryan Croasdale (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
103': Elliot Watt (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
105': Foul by Louie Barry (Salford City).
105': Myles Hippolyte (Stockport County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
105'+1': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Elliot Watt.
105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Stockport County 1, Salford City 0.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Stockport County 1, Salford City 0.
105': Substitution, Salford City. Callum Morton replaces Matt Smith.
107': Attempt blocked. Ryan Croasdale (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Myles Hippolyte.
107': Attempt blocked. Callum Morton (Salford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Louie Barry.
107': Delay in match because of an injury Fraser Horsfall (Stockport County).
107': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
109': Hand ball by Callum Morton (Salford City).
111': Foul by Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport County).
111': Louie Barry (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
112': Goal! Stockport County 1, Salford City 1. Stephen Mallan (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
115': Attempt missed. Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport County) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
115': Goal! Stockport County 2, Salford City 1. Jack Stretton (Stockport County) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antoni Sarcevic.
116': Foul by Callum Morton (Salford City).
116': Fraser Horsfall (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
117': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Theo Vassell.
117': Foul by Will Collar (Stockport County).
117': Matthew Lund (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
119': Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Alex Cairns.
120'+3': Foul by Callum Morton (Salford City).
120'+3': Fraser Horsfall (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120': Substitution, Salford City. Shane McLoughlin replaces Luke Bolton.
120'+4': Second Half Extra Time ends, Stockport County 2, Salford City 1.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Stockport County 2, Salford City 1.
120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Matthew Lund (Salford City) right footed shot is too high. Matthew Lund should be disappointed.
120': Goal! Stockport County 2(1), Salford City 1. Paddy Madden (Stockport County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
120': Penalty saved! Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty saved! Ryan Croasdale (Stockport County) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Stockport County 2(1), Salford City 1(1). Louie Barry (Salford City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Stockport County 2(2), Salford City 1(1). Will Collar (Stockport County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty saved! Stephen Mallan (Salford City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Stockport County 2(3), Salford City 1(1). Antoni Sarcevic (Stockport County) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Stockport County 2(3), Salford City 1(1).
0': Match ends, Stockport County 2(3), Salford City 1(1).

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Edgeley Park
Location: Stockport, England
Attendance: 10,023

Line-Ups

Stockport County (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Ben Hinchliffe (GK)
6	Fraser Horsfall
23	Chris Hussey
31	Joe Lewis
7	Connor Lemonheigh-Evans
4	Akil Wright
8	Callum Camps
17	Ryan Rydel
3	Kyle Knoyle
9	Patrick Madden
20	Isaac Olaofe

Stockport County Substitutes:

Vitezslav Jaros, Neill Byrne, Antoni Sarcevic, Jack Stretton, Will Collar, Ryan Croasdale, Myles Hippolyte.

Salford City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
12	Alex Cairns (GK)
15	Adrian Mariappa
42	Theo Vassell
3	Ibou Touray
32	Liam Shephard
9	Callum Hendry
14	Stephen Mallan
6	Elliot Watt
17	Matt Smith
18	Conor McAleny
24	Luke Bolton

Salford City Substitutes:

Matthew Lund, Ethan Galbraith, Ryan Leak, Callum Morton, Shane McLoughlin, Joel Torrance, Louie Barry.

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