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Macaulay Langstaff scored as in-form Salford battled to a 1-0 win over Fleetwood to move top of League Two.<\/p>\n
Salford, who won four of their five league matches in September, missed a golden chance to take the lead in the seventh minute when Langstaff burst into the box and fired wide.<\/p>\n
Will Norris made a superb diving save to touch Adam Murphy’s effort onto the post before Mark Helm skewed a shot over the bar from range as the visitors threatened to open the scoring 10 minutes later.<\/p>\n
Former Fleetwood forward Ryan Graydon had a shot blocked inside the box as the first half petered out after its lively start.<\/p>\n
The Cod Army were given a lifeline 13 minutes after the break when it was judged the ball had gone behind for a goal kick before Kelly Nmai’s low centre ricocheted into the visitors’ net.<\/p>\n
But Fleetwood’s reprieve was to be short-lived as Salford went ahead after 65 minutes when Langstaff diverted Graydon’s effort from range into the top right corner.<\/p>\n
Away goalkeeper Jay Lynch made two fine saves to deny Jorge Grant’s curling shot from the edge of the box and a fierce Graydon drive as the Ammies comfortably held on.<\/p>\n