Match Report
33 points separated the sides: Salford City 8th on 69, Morecambe 24th on 36. In league terms the two rates read 0.87/1.57 for Morecambe and 1.39/1.17 for Salford City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
Defeat had followed defeat for Morecambe — three in succession.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 2 Morecambe wins, 4 for Salford City, 1 draw, at 2.57 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 86% of the meetings.
Mazuma Stadium in Morecambe, capacity 6,476, hosted the game. Salford City led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Morecambe: Yann Songo'o (52') · Salford City: Ossama Ashley (3'), Cole Stockton (41'), Kelly N'Mai (86')