English FA Cup

Salford City vs Swindon Town, 2025-26 English FA Cup, Third Round

· English FA Cup
Salford City
  • 11': Ryan Graydon
  • 52': Ryan Graydon
  • 68': Luke Garbutt
FT
3 - 2
Swindon Town
  • 55': Ollie Palmer
  • 60': James Ball

About

Salford City are hosting Swindon Town at Peninsula Stadium, Salford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Offside, Swindon Town. Ollie Palmer is caught offside.
  • 8': Handball by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
  • 9': Ben Woodburn (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon Town).
  • 10': Foul by Ryan Graydon (Salford City).
  • 10': Ryan Tafazolli (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Goal! Salford City 1, Swindon Town 0. Ryan Graydon (Salford City) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kevin Berkoe with a cross.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ollie Palmer.
  • 17': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Joel McGregor.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Ryan Graydon (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Woodburn with a cross.
  • 18': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Joel McGregor.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Michael Olakigbe (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aaron Drinan with a through ball.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Filozofe Mabete (Swindon Town).
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Substitution, Swindon Town. Will Wright replaces Filozofe Mabete because of an injury.
  • 29': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Haji Mnoga.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 31': Foul by Will Wright (Swindon Town).
  • 31': Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Luke Garbutt (Salford City) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 32': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Michael Olakigbe.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Haji Mnoga (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben Woodburn with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Foul by Billy Kirkman (Swindon Town).
  • 34': Rosaire Longelo (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Billy Kirkman (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card.
  • 35': Foul by Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon Town).
  • 35': Rosaire Longelo (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Darren Oldaker (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Ben Woodburn (Salford City).
  • 39': Foul by Josh Austerfield (Salford City).
  • 39': Tom Nichols (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Will Wright (Swindon Town) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 41': Billy Kirkman (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Haji Mnoga (Salford City).
  • 41': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Rosaire Longelo.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Darren Oldaker (Swindon Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Young (Salford City). Assisted by Tom Nichols.
  • 45'+5': Ben Woodburn (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Darren Oldaker (Swindon Town).
  • 45'+6': Foul by Josh Austerfield (Salford City).
  • 45'+6': Tom Nichols (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Salford City 1, Swindon Town 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Salford City 1, Swindon Town 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Swindon Town. Aidan Borland replaces Darren Oldaker.
  • 45': Substitution, Swindon Town. James Ball replaces Billy Kirkman.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Tom Nichols (Swindon Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 51': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Oliver Turton.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Aidan Borland (Swindon Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 52': Goal! Salford City 2, Swindon Town 0. Ryan Graydon (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelly N'Mai following a fast break.
  • 53': Offside, Salford City. Kelly N'Mai is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Ollie Palmer (Swindon Town).
  • 53': Luke Garbutt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Ben Woodburn (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 54': Foul by Ben Woodburn (Salford City).
  • 54': Tom Nichols (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Ben Woodburn (Salford City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 55': Goal! Salford City 2, Swindon Town 1. Ollie Palmer (Swindon Town) header from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 56': Offside, Salford City. Kelly N'Mai is caught offside.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Michael Olakigbe (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aidan Borland.
  • 58': Joel McGregor (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Foul by Rosaire Longelo (Salford City).
  • 59': Ollie Palmer (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Goal! Salford City 2, Swindon Town 2. James Ball (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Olakigbe following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Substitution, Salford City. Daniel Udoh replaces Josh Austerfield.
  • 61': Substitution, Salford City. Brandon Cooper replaces Kevin Berkoe.
  • 61': Substitution, Salford City. Jorge Grant replaces Ben Woodburn.
  • 63': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Haji Mnoga.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Aaron Drinan (Swindon Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ollie Palmer with a headed pass.
  • 65': Foul by Haji Mnoga (Salford City).
  • 65': Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by James Ball (Swindon Town).
  • 66': Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Goal! Salford City 3, Swindon Town 2. Luke Garbutt (Salford City) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 70': Foul by Rosaire Longelo (Salford City).
  • 70': Tom Nichols (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ryan Graydon (Salford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kelly N'Mai with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 72': Foul by Rosaire Longelo (Salford City).
  • 72': Joel McGregor (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Michael Olakigbe (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Matt Young (Salford City). Assisted by Gavin Kilkenny.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Jorge Grant (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 77': Substitution, Swindon Town. Jake Tabor replaces Tom Nichols.
  • 77': Substitution, Swindon Town. Joe Snowdon replaces Joel McGregor.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Ollie Palmer (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Connor Ripley (Swindon Town).
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Michael Olakigbe (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Michael Olakigbe (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 80': Foul by Jake Tabor (Swindon Town).
  • 80': Haji Mnoga (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Ollie Palmer (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Drinan.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jorge Grant.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Michael Olakigbe (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 84': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Jorge Grant.
  • 85': Foul by Ollie Palmer (Swindon Town).
  • 85': Matt Butcher (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Aidan Borland (Swindon Town).
  • 89': Jorge Grant (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Luke Garbutt (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Connor Ripley (Swindon Town).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match (Swindon Town).
  • 90'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ryan Graydon (Salford City).
  • 90'+3': Ryan Tafazolli (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Salford City 3, Swindon Town 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Salford City 3, Swindon Town 2.

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Peninsula Stadium
Location: Salford, England
Attendance: 2,215

Line-Ups

SAL Salford City (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
1 Matt Young (GK)
6 Oliver Turton
29 Luke Garbutt
19 Haji Mnoga
18 Matt Butcher
17 Joshua Austerfield
7 Ben Woodburn Yellow Card
3 Kevin Berkoe
45 Rosaire Longelo
10 Kelly N'Mai
26 Ryan Graydon
Salford City Substitutes:
Daniel Chesters, Daniel Udoh, Mark Howard, Cole Stockton, Ruben Butt, Kyrell Malcolm, Nicolás Siri, Brandon Cooper, Jorge Grant.

SWI Swindon Town (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Connor Ripley (GK)
17 Ryan Tafazolli
3 Filozofe Mabete
34 Billy Kirkman Yellow Card
33 Joel Mcgregor Yellow Card
44 Darren Oldaker
7 Tom Nichols
18 Gavin Kilkenny
28 Ollie Palmer
29 Michael Olakigbe
23 Aaron Drinan
Swindon Town Substitutes:
Jake Tabor, Joseph Snowdon, Dani Gonzalez-Birchall, Aidan Borland, Thomas Wilson-Brown, William Wright, James Ball, Lewis Ward.

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