Salford City vs Colchester United

13 December 2025 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Scott Oldham

Full time 4 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Kadeem Harris 11’
Adebola Oluwo 59’
Fabio Borini 75’ (pen)
Luke Garbutt 90+2’

Harry Anderson 8’
Ellis Iandolo 51’
Arthur Read 55’

Match summary

Salford City came back from 2 goals down to win 4-3 at home to Colchester United, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Harry Anderson put Colchester United ahead in the 8th minute and Kadeem Harris equalised in the 11th minute. In the second half, Ellis Iandolo put Colchester United back in front in the 51st minute, Arthur Read made it 1-3 in the 55th minute, Adebola Oluwo pulled one back to make it 2-3 with a header in the 59th minute, Fabio Borini equalised from the penalty spot in the 75th minute, and Luke Garbutt won it in stoppage time.

Shots finished 16-14 to Salford City, with 10 on target for Salford City and 7 for Colchester United.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

16 Shots 14

9 Shots on target 7

5 Corners 3

323 Passes 271

68.1% Pass accuracy 59.0%

20 Tackles 26

13 Fouls 9

3 Yellow cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Salford City Colchester United

Kick-off

4’

Teddy BishopShot on target

8’

Harry AndersonRight foot shot

0-1

8’

Micah MbickShot on target

Haji MnogaFoul

9’

Kadeem HarrisLeft foot shot

1-1

11’

27’

Micah MbickShot on target

Kadeem HarrisShot on target

33’

Kadeem HarrisShot on target

40’

43’

Kane Vincent-YoungShot on target

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

51’

Ellis IandoloRight foot shot

1-2

55’

Arthur ReadLeft foot shot

1-3

Matt ButcherJorge Grant

58’

Rosaire LongeloHaji Mnoga

58’

Fabio BoriniCole Stockton

58’

Brandon CooperOllie Turton

58’

Adebola OluwoHeader

2-3

59’

Fabio BoriniPenalty

3-3

75’

77’

Kyreece LisbieSamson Tovide

77’

Dominic GapeTeddy Bishop

Rosaire LongeloShot on target

90+1’

Luke GarbuttLeft foot shot

4-3

90+2’

Luke Garbutt

90+3’

Kevin BerkoeKadeem Harris

90+4’

90+5’

Will GoodwinRob Hunt

90+5’

Tom SmithMatt Macey

90+6’

Owura EdwardsKane Vincent-Young

Kallum CesayTime wasting

90+7’

Daniel UdohShot on target

90+12’

Daniel UdohShot on target

90+15’

Full-time4-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Colchester United attacking Salford City attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Salford City 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Colchester United 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Matthew Young	90′	4	3	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Ollie Turton Taken off	58′	–	–	–	–	–	21	–	–	–	–
Adebola Oluwo	90′	4	1	1	12	8	33	2	1	–	–
Luke Garbutt	90′	1	1	–	4	3	34	1	1	1
Brandon Cooper Came on as a substitute	32′	1	–	–	5	3	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jorge Grant Taken off	58′	–	–	33	1	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Haji Mnoga Taken off	58′	–	–	17	–	–	1	–	5	3	2
Kallum Cesay	90′	–	–	19	1	–	3	1	6	3	–
Josh Austerfield	90′	–	–	33	1	–	6	–	10	1	2	–
Kadeem Harris Taken off	89′	1	–	17	1	–	–	–	3	1	1	–
Matt Butcher Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Rosaire Longelo Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	11	–	–	1	–	4	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Cole Stockton Taken off	58′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	8	–
Daniel Udoh	90′	–	–	3	2	–	–	1	8	1	22	–
Fabio Borini Came on as a substitute	32′	1	1	1	1	–	–	1	3	1	13	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Matt Macey Taken off	89′	3	4	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Rob Hunt Taken off	89′	1	1	–	3	2	15	2	–	–	–
Jack Tucker	90′	–	2	1	5	3	20	–	–	–	–
Harvey Araujo	90′	1	5	1	8	6	19	1	–	–	–
Ellis Iandolo	90′	6	2	1	16	9	37	2	1	–	–
Kane Vincent-Young Taken off	89′	1	–	1	6	4	23	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Teddy Bishop Taken off	77′	–	–	26	–	–	5	–	9	–	4	–
Arthur Read	90′	1	–	31	1	–	6	–	8	1	1	–
Harry Anderson	90′	1	–	22	2	–	–	–	3	1	1	–
Kyreece Lisbie Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	–	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
Dominic Gape Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	7	–	–	3	–	5	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Samson Tovide Taken off	77′	–	1	–	–	–	–	2	3	1	20	–
Micah Mbick	90′	–	–	3	2	–	–	1	9	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

Salford City win 43% Avg odds 2.18

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.42

Colchester United win 30% Avg odds 3.09

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

Form going into the game

Salford City D L L W D

Colchester United L W W W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Salford City 4-1 Colchester United, 26 Apr 25 Next meeting: Colchester United 0-1 Salford City, 28 Feb 26 All Salford City vs Colchester United meetings

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