Managerless Salford City slipped to their fourth successive defeat as Accrington Stanley cruised to victory at the Wham Stadium.
Shaun Whalley opened the scoring and Jack Nolan grabbed a brace for promotion-chasing Stanley, who had the game wrapped up by half-time.
The win keeps the Reds just outside the play-off places, while City are just two spots above the relegation zone, without a win in 10 league games.
The home side took the lead after 14 minutes when a corner was half-cleared to Dan Martin at the far post. His shot was deflected to Whalley in the area, who rifled the ball home.
It was two after 33 minutes when Luke Bolton fouled Joe Pritchard in the area and Nolan blasted home the resulting penalty.
The third arrived after 41 minutes when Lewis Shipley got the ball on the left and played a cross to the far post, where Nolan’s initial effort was blocked, but the ball came back out to him for his eighth of the season.
Salford battled in the second half, with top-scorer Matt Smith denied twice in quick succession with superb saves from Stanley goalkeeper Joe Walsh.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Accrington
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 21Walsh
- 38O’Brien
- 16GubbinsBooked at 17mins
- 5Hills
- 2Shipley
- 8WoodsBooked at 86mins
- 22MartinBooked at 45mins
- 17NolanSubstituted forTrickettat 90+2′minutes
- 10PritchardSubstituted forHendersonat 90+2′minutes
- 7WhalleySubstituted forMcConvilleat 73′minutes
- 39WoodsBooked at 67minsSubstituted forAdekoyaat 83′minutes
Substitutes
- 4Mellor
- 11McConville
- 25Pickles
- 26Adekoya
- 27Trickett
- 30Henderson
- 61McIntyre
Salford
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Cairns
- 2IngramSubstituted forJohnat 45′minutes
- 5Mariappa
- 16TiltBooked at 67mins
- 29Garbutt
- 24BoltonBooked at 64minsSubstituted forMcLennanat 76′minutes
- 6Watt
- 7WatsonSubstituted forLundat 70′minutes
- 54LuambaSubstituted forDa Costaat 90′minutes
- 17Smith
- 18McAleny
Substitutes
- 3John
- 8Lund
- 11McLennan
- 13Wright
- 23Berkoe
- 47Humbles
- 51Da Costa
- Referee:
- Matthew Corlett
- Attendance:
- 2,735
Live Text
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Match ends, Accrington Stanley 3, Salford City 0.
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Second Half ends, Accrington Stanley 3, Salford City 0.
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Attempt saved. Conor McAleny (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Smith with a headed pass.
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Attempt saved. Alex Henderson (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt blocked. Sean McConville (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leslie Adekoya.
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Conor McAleny (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Leslie Adekoya (Accrington Stanley).
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Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Alex Henderson replaces Joe Pritchard.
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Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Lewis Trickett replaces Jack Nolan.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Shipley (Accrington Stanley).
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Attempt saved. Connor McLennan (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross.
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Substitution, Salford City. Sandro Da Costa replaces Junior Luamba.
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Conor McAleny (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Connor O’Brien (Accrington Stanley).
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Ben Woods (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Junior Luamba (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Ben Woods (Accrington Stanley).
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Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
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Attempt blocked. Joe Pritchard (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Shipley.
