Rotherham United vs Salford City

12 September 2026 · League Two · 2026/27 · Referee D Whitestone

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 2–2

Brandon Cover 33’
Paul Mullin 35’ (pen)
Ossama Ashley 55’

Ryan Graydon 9’
Joe Powell 31’
Macaulay Langstaff 74’ (pen)

Match summary

Rotherham United and Salford City drew 3-3. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Ryan Graydon put Salford City ahead in the 9th minute, Joe Powell made it 0-2 in the 31st minute, Brandon Cover pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 33rd minute, and Paul Mullin equalised from the penalty spot in the 35th minute. In the second half, Ossama Ashley put Rotherham United in front in the 55th minute and Macaulay Langstaff equalised from the penalty spot in the 74th minute.

Shots finished 20-10 to Rotherham United, with 9 on target for Rotherham United and 5 for Salford City. Salford City had a player sent off.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

20 Shots 10

9 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 3

74 Attacks 60

48 Dangerous attacks 29

384 Passes 372

78.1% Pass accuracy 71.5%

13 Tackles 8

17 Fouls 12

3 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 1

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Rotherham United Salford City

Kick-off

6’

Corner

9’

Ryan GraydonRight foot shot

0-1

12’

Corner

19’

Joe PowellShot on target

19’

Corner

Denzel HallFoul

26’

Paul MullinShot on target

30’

31’

Joe PowellLeft foot shot

0-2

Brandon CoverRight foot shot

1-2

33’

Paul MullinPenalty

2-2

35’

Fábio TavaresShot on target

41’

44’

Kallum CesayArgument

Corner

45+1’

Half-time2-2

Second half underway

Ossama AshleyRight foot shot

3-2

55’

Abraham OdohFoul

George SebineFábio Tavares

59’

Kelly N'MaiRyan Graydon

Josh AusterfieldFoul

64’

Will AimsonShot on target

Jili BuyabuAaron Nemane

66’

Tom BradshawPaul Mullin

66’

George SebineShot on target

68’

69’

Abraham OdohSecond yellowSimulation

Josh AusterfieldShot on target

71’

Jili BuyabuFoul

73’

74’

Macaulay LangstaffPenalty

3-3

Ossama AshleyShot on target

76’

78’

Elliot BondsBrendan Sarpong-Wiredu

78’

Jorge GrantJoe Powell

Emmanuel AdegboyegaKieran Ngwenya

79’

Jayce FitzgeraldOssama Ashley

79’

Corner

85’

88’

Dan ScarrLuke Molyneux

88’

Ollie TurtonKallum Cesay

Corner

90’

Corner

90+1’

Emmanuel AdegboyegaShot on target

90+8’

Full-time3-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Salford City attacking Rotherham United attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Julian Eyestone	90′	2	3	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Denzel Hall	90′	–	1	1	5	2	41	1	–	–
Sonny Aljofree	90′	1	1	–	3	2	34	–	–	–	–
Kieran Ngwenya Taken off	79′	2	–	–	3	–	34	3	–	–	–
Brandon Cover	90′	1	2	–	3	1	28	2	1	–	–
Emmanuel Adegboyega Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	1	1	11	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Aaron Nemane Taken off	66′	–	–	16	–	–	1	2	3	2	2	–
Ossama Ashley Taken off	79′	1	–	32	1	–	2	1	5	1	3	–
Ewan Otoo	90′	–	–	41	1	–	3	3	4	–	–	–
Josh Austerfield	90′	–	1	46	3	–	–	–	2	2	1
Jili Buyabu Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	18	2	–	1	–	1	2	–
Jayce Fitzgerald Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	17	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


Fábio Tavares Taken off	59′	–	–	2	1	–	–	–	1	1	7	–
Paul Mullin Taken off	66′	1	–	3	2	–	–	1	2	–	16	–
George Sebine Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	1	1	–	–	1	2	–	9	–
Tom Bradshaw Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Will Norris	90′	7	3	68	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Will Aimson	90′	1	–	–	6	4	42	2	–	–	–
Adebola Oluwo	90′	1	4	4	3	2	69	–	–	–	–
Taylor Allen	90′	–	1	–	1	–	42	–	–	–	–
Abraham Odoh Sent off	69′	2	–	–	4	–	16	3	–	–
Ollie Turton Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–	–
Dan Scarr Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Luke Molyneux Taken off	88′	–	1	16	2	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
Kallum Cesay Taken off	88′	–	1	23	1	–	–	–	2	3	2
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu Taken off	78′	–	–	18	–	–	2	–	8	1	4	–
Joe Powell Taken off	78′	1	–	31	2	–	2	–	3	1	1	–
Kelly N'Mai Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	3	–	3	–
Elliot Bonds Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jorge Grant Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	7	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Ryan Graydon Taken off	59′	1	–	2	1	–	–	–	8	2	17	–
Macaulay Langstaff	90′	1	–	2	1	–	–	1	1	–	10	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Rotherham United win 30% Avg odds 3.14

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.71

Salford City win 45% Avg odds 2.07

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Rotherham United L D W D L

Salford City L L L W W

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Match summary

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Key events

Shot map

Lineups

Player stats

Before kick-off

Form going into the game

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