Salford City managed to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon in a League Two clash. The game started off slow, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances and maintain pressure in their opponent’s half. Salford had a close opportunity to score early on, but Cole Stockton’s volley went just over the crossbar.
As the first half progressed, Salford began to take control of the game. Stephen Negru had a chance with a header from Luke Garbutt’s delivery, but it was easily saved by Wimbledon’s goalkeeper. The first half ended with Salford looking more dangerous going forward.
In the second half, Wimbledon thought they had taken the lead when Jamie Jones spilled a header from Omar Bugiel, but the referee waved off their claims. Salford took advantage of this let-off and managed to break the deadlock in the 83rd minute. Substitute Junior Luamba calmly slotted the ball past the goalkeeper after a pass from Kelly N’Mai.
Despite Salford taking the lead, they had to withstand late pressure from Wimbledon. The visitors came close to scoring, but Salford’s defense managed to clear the ball off the line twice to preserve their lead. In the end, Salford held on for the win.
Overall, it was a hard-fought victory for Salford City, with Junior Luamba making a significant impact off the bench. The win will surely boost Salford’s confidence as they look to continue their good form in the league.