English FA Cup

Salford City vs Lincoln City, 2025-26 English FA Cup, First Round

· Salford City advance 4-2 on penalties
Salford City
  • 90'+3': Kelly N'Mai
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Salford City advance 4-2 on penalties
Lincoln City
  • 26': Erik Ring
  • Red Card 116': Tendayi Darikwa

About

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

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Handball by Freddie Draper (Lincoln City).
  • 2': Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
  • 2': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Ivan Varfolomieiev.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Jorge Grant (Salford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Kallum Cesay (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by George Wickens (Lincoln City).
  • 3': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by George Wickens.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Cole Stockton (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 6': Brandon Cooper (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Freddie Draper (Lincoln City).
  • 8': Foul by Erik Ring (Lincoln City).
  • 8': Rosaire Longelo (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Ben House (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Haji Mnoga (Salford City).
  • 12': Foul by Cole Stockton (Salford City).
  • 12': Ryley Towler (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Cole Stockton (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Ben House.
  • 19': Adam Jackson (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Matt Butcher (Salford City).
  • 19': Attempt saved. Ben House (Lincoln City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mark Howard (Salford City).
  • 21': Ben House (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Haji Mnoga (Salford City).
  • 23': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Adam Jackson.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jorge Grant (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 25': Foul by Freddie Draper (Lincoln City).
  • 25': Haji Mnoga (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Goal! Salford City 0, Lincoln City 1. Erik Ring (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tendayi Darikwa.
  • 28': Foul by James Collins (Lincoln City).
  • 28': Jorge Grant (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Brandon Cooper.
  • 33': Foul by Adam Reach (Lincoln City).
  • 33': Kallum Cesay (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Adam Reach (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Foul by Erik Ring (Lincoln City).
  • 34': Rosaire Longelo (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Adam Jackson.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Ben House (Lincoln City).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Substitution, Lincoln City. Rob Street replaces Ben House because of an injury.
  • 39': Foul by Kallum Cesay (Salford City).
  • 39': Ivan Varfolomieiev (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Kallum Cesay (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Ivan Varfolomieiev (Lincoln City).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Foul by James Collins (Lincoln City).
  • 44': Haji Mnoga (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Adam Reach (Lincoln City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Oliver Turton.
  • 45': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Mark Howard.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Erik Ring (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Rob Street (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mark Howard (Salford City).
  • 45'+3': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Brandon Cooper.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Erik Ring (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Salford City 0, Lincoln City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Salford City 0, Lincoln City 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Salford City. Josh Austerfield replaces Kallum Cesay.
  • 49': Foul by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
  • 49': Ryley Towler (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Adebola Oluwo.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 52': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City).
  • 52': Rosaire Longelo (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Substitution, Salford City. Kadeem Harris replaces Rosaire Longelo.
  • 53': Substitution, Salford City. Fabio Borini replaces Jorge Grant.
  • 53': Substitution, Salford City. Daniel Udoh replaces Cole Stockton.
  • 54': Foul by Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City).
  • 54': Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Matt Butcher (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by George Wickens (Lincoln City).
  • 56': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by George Wickens.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 58': Foul by Adebola Oluwo (Salford City).
  • 58': Ryley Towler (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Daniel Udoh (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 60': Foul by Matt Butcher (Salford City).
  • 60': Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Matt Butcher (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 63': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Adebola Oluwo.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Ryley Towler (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 66': Substitution, Lincoln City. Sonny Bradley replaces Adam Jackson.
  • 66': Substitution, Lincoln City. Lewis Montsma replaces Erik Ring.
  • 68': Foul by James Collins (Lincoln City).
  • 68': Haji Mnoga (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Sonny Bradley.
  • 71': Adam Reach (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Haji Mnoga (Salford City).
  • 72': Fabio Borini (Salford City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Foul by James Collins (Lincoln City).
  • 74': Haji Mnoga (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Freddie Draper (Lincoln City).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Substitution, Lincoln City. Justin Obikwu replaces Freddie Draper because of an injury.
  • 77': Substitution, Lincoln City. Tom Bayliss replaces James Collins.
  • 78': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Adebola Oluwo.
  • 79': Foul by Ryley Towler (Lincoln City).
  • 79': Haji Mnoga (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Ryley Towler (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Foul by Daniel Udoh (Salford City).
  • 79': Ivan Varfolomieiev (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mark Howard (Salford City).
  • 82': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City).
  • 82': Kadeem Harris (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 83': Foul by Tom Bayliss (Lincoln City).
  • 83': Haji Mnoga (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City).
  • 84': Kadeem Harris (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Fabio Borini (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 86': Substitution, Salford City. Ben Woodburn replaces Oliver Turton.
  • 88': Foul by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
  • 88': Tom Bayliss (Lincoln City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Rob Street (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mark Howard (Salford City).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Kadeem Harris (Salford City).
  • 90'+1': Rob Street (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': George Wickens (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Salford City 1, Lincoln City 1. Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Udoh.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Salford City 1, Lincoln City 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Salford City 1, Lincoln City 1.
  • 91': Brandon Cooper (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 91': Foul by Justin Obikwu (Lincoln City).
  • 93': Attempt blocked. Tom Bayliss (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 93': Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Brandon Cooper.
  • 94': Foul by Lewis Montsma (Lincoln City).
  • 94': Kadeem Harris (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 94': Attempt saved. Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by George Wickens (Lincoln City).
  • 94': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by George Wickens.
  • 95': Foul by Fabio Borini (Salford City).
  • 95': Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 96': Adebola Oluwo (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 96': Foul by Justin Obikwu (Lincoln City).
  • 97': Adebola Oluwo (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 97': Foul by Rob Street (Lincoln City).
  • 99': Substitution, Salford City. Luke Garbutt replaces Haji Mnoga.
  • 100': Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 100': Foul by Ben Woodburn (Salford City).
  • 104': Attempt saved. Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mark Howard (Salford City).
  • 105'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Salford City 1, Lincoln City 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Salford City 1, Lincoln City 1.
  • 108': Attempt saved. Fabio Borini (Salford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by George Wickens (Lincoln City).
  • 109': Foul by Ivan Varfolomieiev (Lincoln City).
  • 109': Josh Austerfield (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 109': Attempt blocked. Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 110': Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 112': Foul by Luke Garbutt (Salford City).
  • 112': Lewis Montsma (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 112': Delay in match because of an injury Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
  • 112': Substitution, Lincoln City. Francis Okoronkwo replaces Ivan Varfolomieiev.
  • 113': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 116': Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 116': Second yellow card to Tendayi Darikwa (Lincoln City).
  • 119': Attempt saved. Matt Butcher (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by George Wickens (Lincoln City).
  • 120': Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 120': Foul by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
  • 120'+1': Attempt missed. Tom Bayliss (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 120'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+2': Attempt missed. Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Salford City 1, Lincoln City 1.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Salford City 1, Lincoln City 1.
  • 120': Goal! Salford City 1, Lincoln City 1(1). Rob Street (Lincoln City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Salford City 1(1), Lincoln City 1(1). Fabio Borini (Salford City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed! Still Salford City 1(1), Lincoln City 1(1). Tom Bayliss (Lincoln City) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 120': Goal! Salford City 1(2), Lincoln City 1(1). Luke Garbutt (Salford City) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Salford City 1(2), Lincoln City 1(2). Justin Obikwu (Lincoln City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Salford City 1(3), Lincoln City 1(2). Ben Woodburn (Salford City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Mark Howard (Salford City).
  • 120': Goal! Salford City 1(4), Lincoln City 1(2). Daniel Udoh (Salford City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Salford City 1(4), Lincoln City 1(2).
  • 0': Match ends, Salford City 1(4), Lincoln City 1(2).

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Peninsula Stadium
Location: Salford, England
Attendance: 1,951

Line-Ups

SAL Salford City (3-5-2)

No. Name
33 Mark Howard (GK)
22 Adebola Oluwo
15 Brandon Cooper
6 Oliver Turton
21 Kallum Cesay Yellow Card
8 Jorge Grant
18 Matt Butcher Yellow Card
45 Rosaire Longelo
19 Haji Mnoga
10 Kelly N'Mai
9 Cole Stockton Yellow Card
Salford City Substitutes:
Ben Woodburn, Riley Carroll, Fabio Borini, Matt Young, Ruben Butt, Daniel Udoh, Luke Garbutt, Kadeem Harris, Joshua Austerfield.

LCN Lincoln City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 George Wickens (GK) Yellow Card
6 Ryley Towler Yellow Card
5 Adam Jackson
3 Adam Reach Yellow Card
2 Tendayi Darikwa Yellow Card
34 Freddie Draper
24 Ivan Varfolomeev
14 Conor McGrandles
9 James Collins
18 Ben House
12 Erik Ring
Lincoln City Substitutes:
Oscar Thorn, Dexter Lembikisa, Lewis Montsma, Sonny Bradley, Francis Okoronkwo, James Pardington, Justin Obikwu, Robert Street, Tom Bayliss.

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