Salford City vs Accrington Stanley, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Salford City
  • 88': Ryan Watson (P)
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Accrington Stanley
  • 24': Shaun Whalley
  • 45': Josh Andrews

About

Salford City are hosting Accrington Stanley at Peninsula Stadium, Salford, 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.
  • 2': Offside, Salford City. Curtis Tilt tries a through ball, but Luke Garbutt is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Conor McAleny (Salford City).
  • 3': Jay Rich-Baghuelou (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Smith (Salford City).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Callum Hendry (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Liam Coyle (Accrington Stanley).
  • 9': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley).
  • 11': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Salford City).
  • 11': Josh Andrews (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Foul by Stephen Mallan (Salford City).
  • 17': Jack Nolan (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Jack Nolan (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Shaun Whalley following a set piece situation.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Nolan.
  • 19': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley).
  • 19': Theo Vassell (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Luke Garbutt (Salford City).
  • 20': Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Luke Garbutt (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Andrews.
  • 21': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Alex Cairns.
  • 22': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Matt Smith.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelvin Mellor with a headed pass.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Rosaire Longelo (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jack Nolan.
  • 24': Goal! Salford City 0, Accrington Stanley 1. Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tommy Leigh.
  • 26': Foul by Josh Andrews (Accrington Stanley).
  • 26': Liam Shephard (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Offside, Accrington Stanley. Rosaire Longelo tries a through ball, but Jack Nolan is caught offside.
  • 28': Foul by Callum Hendry (Salford City).
  • 28': Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Nolan.
  • 33': Foul by Luke Garbutt (Salford City).
  • 33': Kelvin Mellor (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Josh Andrews (Accrington Stanley).
  • 35': Theo Vassell (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Josh Andrews (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Jay Rich-Baghuelou (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Salford City).
  • 39': Josh Andrews (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Matt Smith (Salford City).
  • 43': Foul by Callum Hendry (Salford City).
  • 43': Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley).
  • 43': Theo Vassell (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Matthew Lund (Salford City).
  • 44': Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Josh Andrews (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 45': Goal! Salford City 0, Accrington Stanley 2. Josh Andrews (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+2': Callum Hendry (Salford City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Tommy Leigh (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Nolan.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Salford City 0, Accrington Stanley 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Salford City 0, Accrington Stanley 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Josh Woods replaces Tommy Leigh.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Conor McAleny (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Callum Hendry (Salford City).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Aaron Pickles replaces Jay Rich-Baghuelou because of an injury.
  • 53': Foul by Stephen Mallan (Salford City).
  • 53': Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Shaun Whalley with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 55': Foul by Luke Bolton (Salford City).
  • 55': Jack Nolan (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Luke Bolton (Salford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 57': Offside, Accrington Stanley. Shaun Whalley tries a through ball, but Josh Woods is caught offside.
  • 61': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Jack Nolan (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Seamus Conneely following a corner.
  • 62': Foul by Conor McAleny (Salford City).
  • 62': Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Callum Hendry (Salford City).
  • 63': Liam Coyle (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Josh Andrews (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Hills with a headed pass.
  • 65': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Alex Cairns.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Shaun Whalley following a corner.
  • 66': Substitution, Salford City. Ossama Ashley replaces Stephen Mallan.
  • 66': Substitution, Salford City. Ryan Watson replaces Matthew Lund.
  • 66': Delay in match (Salford City).
  • 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Matt Smith (Salford City).
  • 71': Attempt missed. Ryan Watson (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Hendry.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Callum Hendry (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Conor McAleny.
  • 72': Substitution, Salford City. Connor McLennan replaces Conor McAleny.
  • 72': Substitution, Salford City. Marcus Dackers replaces Theo Vassell.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Ossama Ashley (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor McLennan.
  • 75': Ryan Watson (Salford City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Marcus Dackers.
  • 76': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Joe Gubbins replaces Jack Nolan.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Ryan Watson (Salford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Bolton.
  • 78': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Salford City).
  • 78': Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Josh Andrews (Accrington Stanley).
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Callum Hendry (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Smith with a headed pass.
  • 80': Foul by Brad Hills (Accrington Stanley).
  • 80': Matt Smith (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Matt Lowe replaces Josh Andrews.
  • 83': Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Connor McLennan.
  • 84': Connor McLennan (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Rosaire Longelo (Accrington Stanley).
  • 87': Attempt saved. Callum Hendry (Salford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Bolton with a cross.
  • 87': Penalty Salford City. Matt Smith draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 87': Penalty conceded by Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 87': Shaun Whalley (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Goal! Salford City 1, Accrington Stanley 2. Ryan Watson (Salford City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 89': Foul by Callum Hendry (Salford City).
  • 89': Kelvin Mellor (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Callum Hendry (Salford City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Foul by Connor McLennan (Salford City).
  • 90': Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Matt Smith (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hendry with a headed pass.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Luke Bolton with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Marcus Dackers (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor McLennan.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Seamus Conneely.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Curtis Tilt (Salford City) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Smith following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Kelvin Mellor (Accrington Stanley).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ryan Watson (Salford City).
  • 90'+4': Toby Savin (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ryan Watson (Salford City).
  • 90'+5': Rosaire Longelo (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Salford City 1, Accrington Stanley 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Salford City 1, Accrington Stanley 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Salford City 1, Accrington Stanley 2.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Peninsula Stadium
Location: Salford, England
Attendance: 2,520

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bromley 25 +17 51
2 Swindon Town 24 +13 46
3 Walsall 24 +9 43
4 Salford City 24 +4 43
Full Table

Line-Ups

SAL Salford City (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alex Cairns (GK)
16 Curtis Tilt Yellow Card
42 Theo Vassell
29 Luke Garbutt Yellow Card
32 Liam Shephard
14 Stephen Mallan
8 Matthew Lund
18 Conor McAleny
24 Luke Bolton
17 Matt Smith
9 Callum Hendry Yellow Card
Salford City Substitutes:
Ossama Ashley, Connor Mclennan, Marcus Dackers, Joe Wright, Odin Bailey, Ryan Watson, Adrian Mariappa.

ACC Accrington Stanley (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Toby Savin (GK)
5 Brad Hills
3 Jay Rich-Baghuelou Yellow Card
14 Rosaire Longelo
4 Kelvin Mellor
18 Tommy Leigh
6 Liam Coyle
28 Seamus Conneely
19 Josh Andrews Yellow Card
17 Jack Nolan
7 Shaun Whalley
Accrington Stanley Substitutes:
Matt Lowe, Jack Mcintyre, Josh Woods, Joseph Gubbins, Dan Martin, Aaron Pickles, Connor O'Brien.

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