Wasteful Stockport forced to settle for draw against Salford
Posted Wednesday, November 29, 2023 by PA
Stockport were left ruing a host of missed chances as Salford held the League Two leaders to a goalless draw.
The Hatters, whose 12-match winning run in League Two was ended by Newport at the weekend, failed to take advantage of their dominance.
A bright start for the hosts culminated in Nick Powell meeting a Macauley Southam-Hales cut-back, only to blast a venomous strike onto the crossbar.
The ex-Manchester United midfielder continued to threaten before the break but his glancing header from close range dropped just wide of the target.
Paddy Madden, who notched a hat-trick against Salford in the EFL Trophy last month, nearly added another to his tally but Alex Cairns made an impressive stop.
A makeshift away side – marred by 11 absentees – fought valiantly, typified by Theo Vassell’s heroic goal-line block to deny former Ammie Fraser Horsfall.
The inspired Cairns followed his defender’s suit, thwarting Kyle Wootton from close range and pawing a fierce Madden strike in quick succession.
Salford ended their three-match losing streak while Stockport remain top.
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