Salford City Advances to FA Cup Second Round After 4-2 Penalty Win Over Lincoln City

Salford City advanced to the second round of the FA Cup after a dramatic 1-1 draw and a 4-2 victory on penalties against League One side Lincoln City. Lincoln took the lead through Erik Ring's 26th-minute goal, but Salford's Kelly N'Mai scored a stoppage-time equalizer to force extra time. The match saw a tense penalty shootout where Salford's goalkeeper Mark Howard made crucial saves, including denying Lincoln's Conor McGrandles, and Daniel Udoh sealed the win with the decisive spot-kick. Lincoln's Tom Bayliss hit the crossbar during the shootout, and Lincoln suffered a setback when Tendayi Darikwa was sent off in extra time due to two bookings. Both teams had chances to win the game during extra time, but the match ultimately was decided by penalties. This victory ensures Salford's place in the FA Cup second round draw scheduled for early December.