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Salford City Thrash Leyton Orient 4-0 to Reach FA Cup Third Round

The League Two club overturned pre‑match odds to enter Monday’s third‑round draw.

Overview

  • Salford swept aside higher‑tier Leyton Orient 4-0 in the FA Cup second round at the Peninsula Stadium on Friday night.
  • The opener was an own goal by goalkeeper Killian Cahill, before Kallum Cesay struck on the hour and substitutes Fabio Borini and Kelly N’Mai added late goals.
  • Salford controlled the tie, creating repeated chances with Luke Garbutt denied by a tip‑over and Daniel Udoh hitting the outside of a post before half-time.
  • Pre‑match markets and tipsters had favored League One Orient, underscoring the scale of the upset produced by the League Two hosts.
  • Salford will learn their third‑round opponents in the draw scheduled for Monday at approximately 18:40 GMT.