Match Report
3 points and 1 places separated them: Salford City 1st with 9, Rotherham United 2nd with 6. Rotherham United ranked just 15th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. In league terms the two rates read 3/1 for Salford City and 2.33/1.67 for Rotherham United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.9.
Three consecutive draws preceded this one for Rotherham United.
The Peninsula Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,400. Rotherham United led 3-2 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 2-7 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Salford City: Nicolás Siri (8'), Cole Stockton (31') · Rotherham United: James Clarke (22'), J. Ayres (18'), J. Benson (39'), J. Benson (53'), J. Benson (55'), D. Gore (85'), Dean Gardner (89')
Key stats
Possession: Salford City 57% · Rotherham United 43% · Total shots: 20-9 · On target: 7-8 · Corners: 5-2