Match report

Salford City Stuns Colchester 4-3 in League Two Thriller

Salford City
Salford City
4–3
FT
Colchester
Colchester
Dec 13, 2025

Salford City delivered an electrifying performance to stun Colchester in a high-octane League Two clash, securing a 4-3 win that saw several twists and turns. Despite conceding early through Harry Anderson's opener for the visitors, Salford fought back with resilience and determination.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Salford City 4–3 Colchester
  • • Goalscorers for Salford City: K. Harris (11'), A. Oluwo (59', assist by L. Garbutt), F. Borini (75' penalty), L. Garbutt (90')
  • • Colchester's goals came from Harry Anderson (8'), Ellis Iandolo (51'), and A. Read (55')
  • • Salford made multiple substitutions in the 58th minute, including C. Stockton off for F. Borini

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)
  • 9 C. Stockton (F)
  • 23 D. Udoh (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 K. Berkoe
  • 16 F. Borini
  • 18 M. Butcher
  • 15 B. Cooper
  • 33 M. Howard
  • 45 R. Longelo-Mbule
  • 27 N. Siri

Colchester

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Macey (G)
  • 2 R. Hunt (D)
  • 5 J. Tucker (D)
  • 24 H. Araujo (D)
  • 3 E. Iandolo (D)
  • 30 K. Vincent-Young (M)
  • 8 T. Bishop (M)
  • 16 A. Read (M)
  • 7 H. Anderson (M)
  • 9 S. Tovide (F)
  • 33 M. Mbick (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 O. Edwards
  • 15 D. Gape
  • 19 W. Goodwin
  • 14 K. Lisbie
  • 10 J. Payne
  • 12 T. Smith
  • 40 F. Terry

Timeline

  1. Colchester
    8' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    Harry Anderson
  2. Salford City
    9' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    Haji Mnoga

    Foul

  3. Salford City
    11' Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Harris · Assist: C. Stockton
  4. Colchester
    51' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    Ellis Iandolo
  5. Colchester
    55' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Read · Assist: S. Tovide
  6. Salford City
    58' Salford City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Stockton · On: F. Borini
  7. Salford City
    58' Salford City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jorge Grant · On: M. Butcher
  8. Salford City
    58' Salford City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Turton · On: Brandon Cooper
  9. Salford City
    58' Salford City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Haji Mnoga · On: R. Longelo-Mbule
  10. Salford City
    59' Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Oluwo · Assist: L. Garbutt
  11. Salford City
    75' Salford City Goal · Penalty
    F. Borini
  12. Colchester
    77' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Bishop · On: D. Gape
  13. Colchester
    77' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Tovide · On: K. Lisbie
  14. Salford City
    90'+3 Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    L. Garbutt
  15. Colchester
    90'+5 Colchester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Matt Macey · On: T. Smith
  16. Colchester
    90'+5 Colchester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Hunt · On: W. Goodwin
  17. Colchester
    90'+6 Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Vincent-Young · On: O. Edwards
  18. Salford City
    90' Salford City Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Garbutt · Assist: F. Borini

Match Stats

Stat Salford City Colchester
Fouls 13 9
Pass Accuracy 67% 58%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 14
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 331 276
Yellow Cards 3 0
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 10 7
xG 2.44 1.44
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 223 161
Shots Inside Box 10 10
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Harris equalized quickly at 11' with an assist from C. Stockton, setting the stage for a back-and-forth affair.
  • ▸ With two goals in five minutes (51', 55') Colchester appeared to take control, but Salford rallied through F. Borini's penalty and A. Oluwo's strike, changing the momentum entirely.