Match report

Salford City Defeats Leyton Orient 4-0 in FA Cup

Salford City
Salford City
4–0
FT
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
Dec 5, 2025

Salford City stunned Leyton Orient in the FA Cup clash by scoring four unanswered goals to secure an emphatic win. The game started off with an early own goal from Killian Cahill, which was followed by a brace of normal goals and another late strike that sealed their victory.

Key Facts

  • • Salford City defeated Leyton Orient 4-0 in the FA Cup.
  • • Killian Cahill scored an own goal for Salford City (23').
  • • K. Cesay and F. Borini each scored normal goals for Salford City (61', 87').
  • • K. N'Mai scored a late goal to secure the win (90'+0).
  • • Leyton Orient had two yellow cards, one in open play (S. Clare) and another for argument (T. Bakinson).

Lineups

Salford City

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Young (G)
  • 6 O. Turton (D)
  • 22 A. Oluwo (D)
  • 29 L. Garbutt (D)
  • 8 J. Grant (M)
  • 19 H. Mnoga (M)
  • 21 K. Cesay (M)
  • 17 J. Austerfield (M)
  • 14 K. Harris (M)
  • 10 K. N'Mai (F)
  • 23 D. Udoh (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Howard
  • 9 C. Stockton
  • 12 T. Edwards
  • 16 F. Borini
  • 18 M. Butcher
  • 27 N. Siri
  • 34 R. Butt
  • 37 M. Heys
  • 45 R. Longelo-Mbule

Leyton Orient

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 K. Cahill (G)
  • 14 M. Craig (D)
  • 19 O. Beckles (D)
  • 5 D. Happe (D)
  • 4 J. Simpson (D)
  • 28 S. Clare (M)
  • 22 A. Abdulai (M)
  • 7 O. O'Neill (M)
  • 25 C. Wellens (M)
  • 10 A. Connolly (M)
  • 32 D. Ballard (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 T. Simkin
  • 3 T. Adaramola
  • 9 A. Lloyd
  • 29 Z. Obiero
  • 15 T. Bakinson
  • 17 J. Koroma
  • 21 J. Moorhouse
  • 27 D. Jaiyesimi
  • 44 T. Archibald

Timeline

  1. Salford City
    23' Salford City Goal · Own Goal
    Killian Cahill
  2. Leyton Orient
    53' Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    S. Clare

    Foul

  3. Leyton Orient
    59' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. O'Neill · On: A. Lloyd
  4. Leyton Orient
    59' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Craig · On: T. Bakinson
  5. Salford City
    61' Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Cesay
  6. Leyton Orient
    67' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Abdulai · On: J. Koroma
  7. Salford City
    79' Salford City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Udoh · On: F. Borini
  8. Salford City
    79' Salford City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Austerfield · On: M. Butcher
  9. Leyton Orient
    80' Leyton Orient subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Omar Beckles · On: T. Adaramola
  10. Salford City
    87' Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Borini
  11. Leyton Orient
    90'+3 Leyton Orient Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bakinson

    Argument

  12. Salford City
    90'+3 Salford City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Cesay · On: R. Longelo-Mbule
  13. Salford City
    90' Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. N'Mai · Assist: K. Harris

Match Stats

Stat Salford City Leyton Orient
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 57% 75%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 12
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 229 403
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 6 8
Shots on Target 8 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 130 304
Shots Inside Box 13 3
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early own goal by Killian Cahill set the tone for Salford City's dominant performance.
  • ▸ Substitutions made in the second half, particularly those from Leyton Orient, failed to alter the course of the game as Salford continued their offensive momentum.