(1-1)| 45¹ | MALDINI drilled a right foot shot over the bar from thirty yards out. | 
| 5² | SHEAF nodded the ball wide of the goal from just outside the area. | 
| 6² | A perfect shot from MALDINI was dealt with by a good stop from BURGE. | 
| 9² | A great save prevented SHEEHAN from scoring a lovely goal. | 
| 10² | BURGE saved a clever strike from SHEAF. | 
| 13² | MALDINI rushed an easy chance. | 
| 15² | An inswinging corner was nodded into the arms of the Northampton Town 'keeper by EDOZIE. | 
| 23² | ROBERTS headed over the bar. | 
| 24² | The bemused 'keeper could only watch as a backpass from HOEVER dropped just over. | 
| 26² | A tame shot from BERNARD trickled agonisingly wide. | 
| 30² | Uncertainty in the Salford City defence enabled BURROUGHS to hammer an effort over the bar. | 
| 41² | The Salford City 'keeper was able to palm clear a poor shot from GUTHRIE. | 
| 43² | A corner bobbled toward MALDINI who nodded an effort over. | 
| 44² | EDOZIE worked the ball to LAWRENCE, SCARLETT controlled his cross and headed the ball within easy reach of the 'keeper. | 
| 44² | GOAL!! A long shot from EDOZIE deflected off the boot of GUTHRIE and into his own net. (2-1 Salford City) |