Salford City secured their first League Two win of the season with a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Newport County. A stoppage-time strike from Kelly N'Mai completed the turnaround after Taylor Allen had cancelled out a remarkable long-range opener from Harrison Biggins.
The result, reported by the BBC, lifts the Ammies out of the bottom two and up to 20th place. It ends a winless start to the campaign that had seen them rooted to 23rd with zero points from three games, scoring just once and conceding five. They now sit seven points behind early leaders Barnet.
How did Salford City turn the game around?
Salford dominated possession from the first whistle but found themselves trailing to a moment of pure opportunism. Newport's Harrison Biggins collected possession just outside his own penalty area, spotted Will Norris off his line and unleashed a stunning effort from around 70 yards that sailed over the stranded goalkeeper and into the net. The Ammies responded with relentless pressure. Ryan Graydon struck the post inside five minutes and Joe Powell saw a free-kick cannon back off the upright just before half-time.
The pressure finally told in the second half. Taylor Allen found the net to level the score, setting up a frantic finale. With the game seemingly headed for a draw, Kelly N'Mai popped up in the final minute of normal time to slot home the decisive goal, sparking celebrations at Moor Lane.
What does this win mean for their league position?
This victory is a significant boost for Salford City's early-season prospects. Before this match, their recent form read LLLDW from their last five, having lost three consecutive league games including a 1-0 defeat to Chesterfield on August 22. The three points move them up three places to 20th, providing crucial breathing space above the relegation zone. You can track their progress on our standings page.
Newport County, who saw a goal-line clearance from Joe Thomas deny Abraham Odoh and Macaulay Langstaff go close, remain 14th. They travel to face Northampton Town this Saturday. Salford's next challenge is a home fixture against Port Vale.
What comes next for Salford City?
Attention now turns to building on this momentum. The squad will look to carry the confidence from this late win into their upcoming matches. Their next league assignment is an away trip to face Oldham Athletic on September 26. Oldham currently sit 6th in the table, presenting a tough test. The full schedule of upcoming games is available on our fixtures page.
Manager Karl Robinson will be pleased with the character shown by his players to fight back and secure the points. The performance, particularly in creating chances, was an improvement on their early-season displays where they struggled for goals. Securing that first win relieves immediate pressure and provides a platform for the weeks ahead. The team's next task is to prepare for the visit of Port Vale.
