Salford 4-3 Colchester
Saturday 13 December 2025 14:49, UK
Luke Garbutt's stoppage-time strike secured Salford a thrilling 4-3 win over Colchester having been 3-1 behind.
Colchester took an eighth-minute lead when Harry Anderson finished smartly from close range, after Arthur Read's low shot had rattled a post.
But Kadeem Harris equalised in the 11th minute for Salford with a fine finish from Cole Stockton's assist.
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Garbutt hit the woodwork before Colchester restored their advantage in the 51st minute when Ellis Iandolo lashed home after showing persistence in the Salford area.
And it was 3-1 four minutes later when Read unleashed a superb strike into the far corner from Samson Tovide's pass.
But Salford pulled a goal four minutes later when Ade Oluwo headed in Garbutt's pinpoint free-kick into the box.
Substitute Fabio Borini then equalised from the penalty spot for the hosts in the 75th minute after Rob Hunt had been penalised for a foul on Oluwo in the area, before Garbutt won it for Salford with a sweet left-foot strike from Borini's pass in the second minute of stoppage time.
