Salford City vs Forest Green Rovers. Sky Bet League Two.
Moor LaneAttendance2,355.
Salford City 2
- M Smith (4th minute)
- A Mariappa (sent off 90th minute)
- R Watson (91st minute pen)
Forest Green Rovers 2
- C McCann (39th minute)
- M Stevens (70th minute)
- R Inniss (sent off 90th minute)
Saturday 6 January 2024 17:26, UK
Karl Robinson marked his first game as Salford boss with a red card but his new side rescued a late point in a fiery 2-2 draw with fellow League Two strugglers Forest Green.
The new head coach lasted less than 15 minutes in his Moor Lane bow after being punished for delaying the restart of play by referee Charles Breakspear.
Salford led at the time through Matt Smith's early goal but Rovers turned the game around before Ryan Watson's stoppage-time penalty earned a point in a match both sides ended with 10 men.
The hosts took a fourth-minute lead through Matt Smith's 15th league goal of the season.
However, with Robinson sent to the stands, Charlie McCann levelled for the visitors before the break.
Trending
- 'Cultural overhaul needed' | Neville slams mediocre Man Utd
- Papers: Rashford loses Man Utd dressing room after public comments
- 'Performance of champions' | Carra praises Liverpool's statement win
- Liverpool latest: Wherever I end my career I am happy - Salah
- Amorim: Anxiety around Old Trafford is affecting our mentality
- Goals galore! Liverpool trump Spurs in NINE-goal bonanza
- Transfer Centre LIVE! Could Maguire leave Man Utd for free next summer?
- Impatient Ange vows to never change as Carra questions tactics again
- Reaction as Christmas leaders Liverpool score SIX at Tottenham LIVE!
- World Darts Championship schedule: Cross headlines Monday's action
Troy Deeney's side grew in confidence after the interval and they were rewarded when Mathew Stevens notched a third goal in four games.
Rovers defender Ryan Inniss and Salford's Adrian Mariappa were both shown late red cards after the latter earned the hosts a stoppage-time penalty.
Watson stepped up to convert the spot-kick, ending the Ammies' four-match losing run and denying Deeney a first victory as Forest Green boss as their winless run stretched to 10 league games.
