Grimsby Town made a blistering start to the match, with Ryan Staunton scoring with a left-footed shot from outside the box in the 1st minute. Kofi Cesay doubled the lead for Grimsby Town with a left-footed shot from the center of the box in the 4th minute. The match was a high-intensity affair, with both teams creating numerous chances. Grimsby Town's Kofi Cesay had a header from the center of the box miss to the left in the 18th minute, while Salford City's Amaluzor had a shot from the center of the box blocked by Grimsby Town's Turi in the 7th minute. Grimsby Town's Kabia had a shot from the center of the box blocked by Salford City's Oluwo in the 26th minute. The match ended with Grimsby Town securing a 7-2 victory over Salford City.