Salford City's EFL Cup run ended in heartbreak as they lost to Shrewsbury Town in a penalty shootout. The Ammies fought back from a goal down to force the shootout, but ultimately fell short.
What happened?
Salford City's EFL Cup campaign came to an end as they lost to Shrewsbury Town in a penalty shootout. The Ammies fought back from a goal down to force the shootout, but ultimately fell short.
Why it matters for Salford City
The EFL Cup is a prestigious competition, and Salford City's run in the tournament will be a disappointment for fans. The team will now focus on their League Two campaign, where they currently sit 14th in the table. Next fixture: vs Barnet (at home, 2027-03-06) (14th in the table).
What comes next?
Salford City will now shift their focus to their League Two campaign, where they will look to pick up some much-needed points. The team will face Barnet at home on March 6th, 2027, in their next fixture.
Salford City were handed a lifeline when Shrewsbury defender Sam Stubbs was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Ryan Graydon. The Ammies made their numerical advantage count from a corner four minutes later when Kyrell Malcolm rifled the ball through a crowd of bodies past unsighted goalkeeper Will Brook. Salford centre-back Will Aimson was then shown a straight red card in added time after tensions spilled over next to the dugout, as both teams ended the contest a man down.
And the drama continued into an enthralling penalty shoot-out which came to an end when, after Salford defender Ollie Turton hit the base of a post from 12 yards, Arkell Jude-Boyd stepped up to find the back of the net.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
