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Salford City snatch it late — Kelly N'Mai (90'') in Salford City 2-1 Newport County

League Two · Regular Season - 4 · Sep 1, 2026, 6:45 PM

Salford City

5-3-2

2-1

Newport County

4-2-3-1

Match breakdown

Charts from this fixture's team and player stats — no extra data feed.

Salford CityNewport County

74%Possession26%

31Shots4

8Shots on target2

434Accurate passes88

523Total passes191

10Corners0

11Fouls19

9Tackles (player sum)24

25Key passes (player sum)2

Each axis scaled to the match max so you can see which side led where.

Salford City Newport County

0′90′

71'′

83'′

90'′

Who controlled the ball
Salford City saw more of the ball (74% vs 26%). That is territorial control, not always chance quality.
Chance creation & finishing
Salford City led on shots (31 vs 4 for Newport County). On target: Salford City 8, Newport County 2.
Accurate passes
Salford City led on accurate passes (434 vs 88 for Newport County).
Intensity & chance supply
Newport County piled up more tackles (24–9) — a rough proxy for defensive intensity, not a true pressing map. Salford City created more key passes (25–2).
Fouls & disruption
Newport County committed more fouls (19–11), which can signal desperation or a more physical press without tracking data.
Standout rating
T. Allen (Salford City) led the board at 8.5 — 1G · 3 key passes · 3 tackles. Average team ratings: Salford City 6.97, Newport County 6.27.
Late drama
Goals after 80′: 83'' taylor allen (Salford City); 90'' Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).

Final: Salford City 2-1 Newport County.
Formations: Salford City 5-3-2 vs Newport County 4-2-3-1.
Goal timeline: 71'' Harrison Biggins (Newport County); 83'' taylor allen (Salford City); 90'' Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
Late drama (80′+): 83'' taylor allen, 90'' Kelly N'Mai.
Deciding goal: 90'' Kelly N'Mai for Salford City.
Possession: Salford City 74% · Newport County 26%.
Shots: Salford City 31 (8 on target) · Newport County 4 (2 on target).
Passing: Salford City 434 accurate · Newport County 88 accurate.
Highest rating: T. Allen (Salford City) 8.5 — 1G · 3 key passes · 3 tackles.
Salford City standouts: T. Allen 8.5, K. Cesay 7.7.
Newport County standouts: H. Biggins 7.5, L. Jenkins 6.7.

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