Match report
Crawley Town and Salford City Stalemate in League Two Draw
Crawley Town
0–0
FT
Salford City
May 2, 2026
Crawley Town and Salford City played to a goalless draw in their League Two encounter, marking a frustrating evening for both teams who had chances but failed to break through. Crawley's Charlie Barker was shown a yellow card in the 18th minute, while multiple substitutions were made by both sides in search of a breakthrough.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Crawley Town 0–0 Salford City
- • Charlie Barker (Crawley Town) received a yellow card at 18 minutes
- • L. Copley replaced T. Richards for Crawley Town at 32 minutes
- • R. Longelo-Mbule and P. Ehibhatiomhan came on for Salford City at 63 minutes
- • T. Adeyemo replaced R. Loft for Crawley Town at 68 minutes
- • Salford City made multiple late substitutions, including J. Austerfield and Brandon Cooper at 77 minutes
Lineups
Crawley Town
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 35 J. Chapman (G)
- 22 A. Adeyemo (D)
- 5 C. Barker (D)
- 2 S. Malone (D)
- 16 J. Russell
- 19 D. Pereira (M)
- 26 J. Williams (M)
- 30 L. Copley (M)
- 7 H. Forster (M)
- 27 L. Watson (F)
- 38 T. Adeyemo (F)
Substitutes
- 34 J. Wollacott
- 31 A. Odimayo
- 6 M. Anderson
- 12 L. Richards
- 21 R. Loft
- 32 T. Richards
Salford City
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 M. Young (G)
- 6 O. Turton (D)
- 22 A. Oluwo (D)
- 15 B. Cooper (D)
- 29 L. Garbutt (D)
- 45 R. Longelo-Mbule (M)
- 17 J. Austerfield (M)
- 18 M. Butcher (M)
- 25 P. Ehibhatiomhan (M)
- 26 R. Graydon (F)
- 23 D. Udoh (F)
Substitutes
- 33 M. Howard
- 16 F. Borini
- 9 C. Stockton
- 21 K. Cesay
- 24 A. Dorrington
- 10 K. N'Mai
- 19 H. Mnoga
Timeline
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18' Crawley Town Card · Yellow CardCharlie Barker
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32' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Copley · On: T. Richards
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63' Salford City subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Longelo-Mbule · On: F. Borini
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63' Salford City subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Ehibhatiomhan · On: K. N'Mai
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68' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2Off: T. Adeyemo · On: R. Loft
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77' Salford City subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Austerfield · On: K. Cesay
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77' Salford City subst · Substitution 4Off: Brandon Cooper · On: A. Dorrington
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82' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Adeyemo · On: A. Odimayo
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82' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 4Off: D. Pereira · On: M. Anderson
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83' Salford City subst · Substitution 5Off: O. Turton · On: C. Stockton
Match Stats
| Stat | Crawley Town | Salford City |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 49% | 62% |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 12 | 17 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Total Passes | 243 | 309 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 9 |
| Possession | 43% | 57% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 119 | 193 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 13 |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The yellow card to Charlie Barker in the 18th minute dampened Crawley Town's early momentum and potentially affected their attacking output.
- ▸ With several substitutions in the second half, both teams attempted to change the game's direction but could not capitalize on their opportunities, resulting in a stalemate.