Grimsby Town drew 1-1 with Salford City on Tuesday evening in a match that produced an implausible number of substitutions and swung repeatedly before settling into stalemate.
Salford took the lead through Cole Stockton in the 16th minute, and for the next quarter-hour they looked the more composed side. Kieran Green extended their advantage in the 33rd minute, and when Ossama Ashley added a third six minutes later, the visitors appeared to have the contest well in hand.
Grimsby's response was immediate. Charles Vernam pulled one back in the 39th minute, and the hosts carried that momentum into the second half with Oliver Turton drawing them level at the break. Ashley struck again for Salford within five minutes of the restart to restore the lead, only for Stockton to add a third goal of the evening on 53 minutes. Fabio Borini, Josh Austerfield, and Andy Cook all featured in a frantic 15-minute spell that suggested neither side had much interest in settling for what they had.
George McEachran and Jaze Kabia both contributed in the final third of the match as the tempo remained high. Jamie Walker was involved twice in stoppage time, and late efforts from J. Grant and Maldini Kacurri came in a breathless finish.
The scoreline of 1-1 does little justice to the chaos that preceded it, though Grimsby will feel they recovered well after being three goals down before the interval.
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