Salford City 4-0 Leyton Orient
Updated
Salford City won: Salford City 4-0 Leyton Orient in the FA Cup (Round 2) on Fri, 5 Dec 2025 at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester. Salford City goals: Killian Cahill 23' (og), Kallum Cesay 61', Fabio Borini 87', Kelly N'Mai 90'+1. Expected goals: 3.07-0.53. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Kelly N'Mai (8.7).
Match report
Salford City rout Leyton Orient 4-0
Salford City ran riot against Leyton Orient 4-0 at The Peninsula Stadium on Friday 5 December in FA Cup.
An own goal by Killian Cahill put Salford City ahead on 23' (1-0), Kallum Cesay made it 2-0 on 61', Fabio Borini made it 3-0 on 87' and Kelly N'Mai made it 4-0 on 90+1'.
Salford City had 36% of the ball, shots were 18-12 (9-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.07-0.53. Salford City were the better side on chances, too.
Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 1,796. Referee: Ben Speedie.
Match stats
| Salford City | Leyton Orient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.07 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 18 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 130 (57%) | 304 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 18 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 3 |
Lineups
Salford City (3-1-4-2): Matthew Young, Oliver Turton, Adebola Oluwo, Luke Garbutt, Jorge Grant, Haji Mnoga, Josh Austerfield, Kelly N'Mai, Kadeem Harris, Daniel Udoh, Kallum Cesay
Leyton Orient (4-2-3-1): Killian Cahill, Michael Craig, Omar Beckles, Daniel Happe, Jack Simpson, Sean Clare, Azeem Abdulai, Oliver O'Neill, Charlie Wellens, Aaron Connolly, Dominic Ballard
Key events
- 23' · Goal · Killian Cahill (Salford City)
- 53' · Yellow card · Sean Clare (Leyton Orient)
- 59' · Substitution · Tyreeq Bakinson for Michael Craig (Leyton Orient)
- 59' · Substitution · Alfie Lloyd for Oliver O'Neill (Leyton Orient)
- 61' · Goal · Kallum Cesay (Salford City)
- 67' · Substitution · Josh Koroma for Azeem Abdulai (Leyton Orient)
- 79' · Substitution · Matt Butcher for Josh Austerfield (Salford City)
- 79' · Substitution · Fabio Borini for Daniel Udoh (Salford City)
- 80' · Substitution · Omotayo Adaramola for Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient)
- 87' · Goal · Fabio Borini (Salford City)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Kelly N'Mai (Salford City)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Rosaire Longelo for Kallum Cesay (Salford City)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Kallum Cesay (Salford City)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Tyreeq Bakinson (Leyton Orient)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Haji Mnoga (Salford City)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2018: Salford City 3, draws 3, Leyton Orient 3.
Questions
Who won Salford City vs Leyton Orient?
Salford City won, 4-0 (FA Cup) on Fri, 5 Dec 2025.
When and where is Salford City vs Leyton Orient?
Fri, 5 Dec 2025, 19:30 UTC at The Peninsula Stadium, Salford, Greater Manchester, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Leyton Orient?
In 9 league meetings since 2018: Salford City 3 wins, 3 draws, Leyton Orient 3 wins (goals 11-7).