Match report

Salford City Triumphs Over Barnet 3-1 in League Two Clash

Barnet
Barnet
1–3
FT
Salford City
Salford City
Dec 20, 2025

Salford City stunned Barnet with a well-deserved 3-1 victory in their League Two match. Goals from J. Austerfield and D. Udoh for Salford, alongside an own goal by Nnamdi Ofoborh for Barnet, kept the visitors ahead throughout most of the game. Despite O. Hawkins scoring late for Barnet, it was too little too late to turn around the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Salford City 3–1 Barnet
  • • J. Austerfield (Salford) scored in the 34th minute
  • • Nnamdi Ofoborh's own goal for Barnet at 39 minutes
  • • D. Udoh (Salford) netted in the 56th minute, assisted by K. N'Mai
  • • O. Hawkins (Barnet) scored a consolation goal in the 89th minute

Lineups

Barnet

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 29 C. Slicker (G)
  • 5 A. Senior (D)
  • 4 D. Collinge (D)
  • 25 N. Tavares (D)
  • 11 I. Kanu (D)
  • 28 N. Ofoborh (M)
  • 10 C. Stead (M)
  • 19 M. Shelton (M)
  • 16 B. Winterburn (M)
  • 15 R. Glover (M)
  • 27 B. Assombalonga (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 O. Evans
  • 6 E. Osadebe
  • 8 R. Browne
  • 9 L. Ndlovu
  • 12 O. Hawkins
  • 20 J. Hugill
  • 30 J. Kizzi

Salford City

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Young (G)
  • 6 O. Turton (D)
  • 22 A. Oluwo (D)
  • 15 B. Cooper (D)
  • 8 J. Grant (M)
  • 45 R. Longelo-Mbule (M)
  • 21 K. Cesay (M)
  • 17 J. Austerfield (M)
  • 29 L. Garbutt (M)
  • 10 K. N'Mai (F)
  • 23 D. Udoh (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 M. Howard
  • 3 K. Berkoe
  • 9 C. Stockton
  • 16 F. Borini
  • 18 M. Butcher
  • 27 N. Siri
  • 30 K. Malcolm

Timeline

  1. Salford City
    34' Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Austerfield
  2. Salford City
    39' Salford City Goal · Own Goal
    Nnamdi Ofoborh
  3. Barnet
    46' Barnet subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Winterburn · On: L. Ndlovu
  4. Salford City
    56' Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Udoh · Assist: K. N'Mai
  5. Barnet
    64' Barnet subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Assombalonga · On: Rhys Browne
  6. Barnet
    64' Barnet subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Stead · On: O. Hawkins
  7. Barnet
    64' Barnet subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Tavares · On: J. Kizzi
  8. Salford City
    64' Salford City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Longelo-Mbule · On: F. Borini
  9. Salford City
    73' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    K. N'Mai

    Foul

  10. Salford City
    77' Salford City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. N'Mai · On: K. Berkoe
  11. Salford City
    85' Salford City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Udoh · On: M. Butcher
  12. Barnet
    89' Barnet Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Hawkins
  13. Salford City
    90'+4 Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    F. Borini

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Barnet Salford City
Fouls 12 17
Pass Accuracy 72% 48%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 9
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 450 224
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 7 5
xG 2.96 2.38
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 323 108
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 5 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Salford City took an early lead with J. Austerfield's goal and capitalized on Barnet’s own goal to extend their advantage, solidifying control of the game in the first half.
  • ▸ Despite multiple substitutions by Barnet, Salford maintained momentum until O. Hawkins' late goal for Barnet provided some consolation but could not alter the match outcome.