Notts County defeated Salford City with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

SALFORD. Notts County had a surprising win over Salford City with a 2-0 win with a goal from D. McGoldrick (37') and a goal from D. Crowley (63').

Mark Hall

September 16, 2023

SALFORD. Notts County had a surprising win over Salford City with a 2-0 win with a goal from D. McGoldrick (37′) and a goal from D. Crowley (63′). Notts County capitalized on its better ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the The Peninsula Stadium stadium in Salford on Friday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Scott Simpson with the help of Jacob Lehane and Lisa Rashid. The 4th official was Seb Stockbridge. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was pleasant at 19.63 degrees Celsius or 67.33 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 66%.

Match Statistics

Salford City

0 - 2

Notts County

44 Ball Possession 56

Shots

12 Total 14
2 On Target 4
6 Off Target 8
4 Shots blocked 2

67 Attack 109
39 Dangerous attack 61
0 Ball safe 0

0 Penalties 0
1 Corners 8
2 Off Sides 3

Fouls

11 Total 11
5 Yellow Cards 4
0 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 1

Other

4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Notts County was in firm control of the ball 56% while Salford City was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Notts County was more aggressive with 61 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Notts County won the match.

Salford City shot 12 times, 2 on target, 6 off target. Talking about the opposition, Notts County shot 14 times, 4 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Salford City received 3 yellow cards (Elliot Watt, Kevin Berkoe and Ethan Ingram). On the opposite side, Notts County received 4 yellow cards (Aaron Nemane, Kevin Berkoe, Jim O’Brien and Daniel Crowley).

Match Timeline

Conor McAleny- sub ->Ossama Ashley

19'

37'

David McGoldrick(goal)Daniel Crowley

52'

63'

Dan Crowley(goal)Sam Austin

65'

Jodi Jones- sub ->Sam Austin

68'

Dan Crowley- Yellow

71'

Elliot Watt- sub ->Theo Vassell

71'

Ethan Ingram- Yellow

76'

80'

Jim O'Brien- sub ->John Bostock

82'

Jim O'Brien- Yellow

85'

Adam Chicksen- sub ->Daniel Crowley

85'

Connell Rawlinson- sub ->Aden Baldwin

Elliot Watt- Yellow

86'

87'

88'

Aaron Nemane- Yellow

90'

Aaron Nemane(yellowredcard)

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

After this match, Salford City will stay with 7 points like Forest Green Rovers to remain in the 18th place. On the opposite side, Notts County will have 17 points to hold in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Salford City will host Barrow on the 17th of February with a 4-1 head to head in favor of Salford City (3 draws).

Notts County will play away agasint Wrexham on the 17th of February with a 8-2 head to head in favor of Notts County (3 draws).

Salford City – Formation

Salford City

Alex Cairns 1.England

6.8

Declan John 3.Wales

7.0

71'

Adrian Mariappa 5.Jamaica

7.5

Curtis Tilt 16.Jamaica

7.5

Theo Vassell 42.England

6.3

71'

Ethan Ingram 2.England

6.4

76'

Ossama Ashley 4.England

6.6

19'

Ryan Watson 7.England

7.3

Stevie Mallan 14.Scotland

7.0

Callum Hendry 9.Scotland

6.8

52'

Matt Smith 17.England

7.0

Substitutes

Joseph Wright 13.England

Kevin Berkoe 23.England

6.4

71'

87'

Tosin Olopade 50.Nigeria

Elliot Watt 6.Scotland

6.4

71'

86'

Marcus Dackers 36.England

6.4

52'

L. Humbles 47.England

Conor McAleny 18.England

7.0

19'

Salford City adopted the 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Neil Wood decided to play with the following team: Alex Cairns (6.8), Theo Vassell (6.3), Adrian Mariappa (7.5), Curtis Tilt (7.5), Declan John (7.0), Ethan Ingram (6.4), Ossama Ashley (6.6), Stevie Mallan (7.0), Ryan Watson (7.3), Matt Smith (7.0) and Callum Hendry (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Elliot Watt (6.4), Joseph Wright, Conor McAleny (7.0), Kevin Berkoe (6.4), Marcus Dackers (6.4), Liam Humbles and Tosin Olopade.

Salford City could not rely on the presence of Kevin Berkoe (injured), Conor McAleny (injured) and Marcus Dackers (injured).

Substitutions

Salford City made 4 changes: Declan John for Kevin Berkoe (71′), Ossama Ashley for Conor McAleny (19′), Theo Vassell for Elliot Watt (71′) and Callum Hendry for Marcus Dackers (52′).

Best player: Adrian Mariappa

The most impressive player for Salford City was Adrian Mariappa.

His rating is (7.5) with 69 passes (93% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 17.

Notts County – Formation

Notts County

Aidan Stone 26.England

7.5

Richard Brindley 2.England

6.7

Kyle Cameron 4.Scotland

7.7

Aden Baldwin 15.England

7.1

85'

John Bostock 16.Trinidad and Tobago

7.1

80'

David McGoldrick 17.Republic of Ireland

7.1

37'

Matt Palmer 18.England

7.7

Dan Crowley 7.England

8.9

85'

68'

63'

Sam Austin 8.England

7.8

65'

Aaron Nemane 11.France

7.0

88'

Macaulay Langstaff 9.England

7.0

Substitutes

Sam Slocombe 1.England

Adam Chicksen 23.Zimbabwe

6.7

85'

Connell Rawlinson 5.Wales

6.4

85'

Jim O'Brien 6.Scotland

6.4

80'

82'

Will Randall 14.England

Junior Morias 27.Jamaica

Jodi Jones 10.Malta

7.3

65'

Also Notts County adopted the 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

Luke Williams played with: Aidan Stone (7.5), Aden Baldwin (7.1), Richard Brindley (6.7), Kyle Cameron (7.7), Aaron Nemane (7.0), Matt Palmer (7.7), John Bostock (7.1), Sam Austin (7.8), Daniel Crowley (8.9), David McGoldrick (7.1) and Macaulay Langstaff (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Sam Slocombe, Connell Rawlinson (6.4), Jim O’Brien (6.4), Jodi Jones (7.3), Will Randall, Adam Chicksen (6.7) and Junior Morias.

Notts County could not rely on the presence of Jodi Jones (injured).

Substitutions

Notts County made 4 changes: John Bostock for Jim O’Brien (80′), Daniel Crowley for Adam Chicksen (85′), Sam Austin for Jodi Jones (65′) and Aden Baldwin for Connell Rawlinson (85′).