Welcome to the match between Walsall city and Birmingham forest

1'

Poor corner kick delivered by Algernon Josephson that went straight to the opposition.

2'

Norris Fairburn attempted to play a long ball but Donny Anderson found himself in the way of the ball.

3'

Ford Stafford elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Carlton Rakes got above Laurie Readdie to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Justice Haywood made a save.

4'

Donny Anderson turned with the ball past Norris Fairburn.

Donny Anderson dribbled past Gareth Barton.

Donny Anderson passed along the floor for Dene Hayes to pick it up, Dene Hayes latched onto the ball before Jervis Odell could cut it out.

Dene Hayes found himself with plenty of time and shot. Hamnet Elliot approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball hit the net after Truman Gilliam failed to save ... Dene Hayes scored a superb effort !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Walsall city 0 - 1 Birmingham forest

5'

Kenelm Josephson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ford Stafford blocked it.

7'

Donny Anderson received a yellow card.

Norris Fairburn tried to chip the ball forward but Donny Anderson closed in and intercepted the ball.

8'

Dene Hayes was outmuscled by Gareth Barton.

Gareth Barton tried to whip in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Donny Anderson.

9'

Kenelm Josephson darted past Ford Stafford.

Kenelm Josephson tried to use his skill to go past Carlton Rakes but failed.

13'

Carlton Rakes tried to get onto the pass but Davey Abramson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

14'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Leighton Davidson.

15'

The referee showed Carlton Rakes a yellow card.

Hamnet Elliot stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Micah Christianson challenged Jervis Odell for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

16'

Hadley Tracy tried to dribble past Davey Abramson but it failed.

18'

Norris Fairburn received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ford Stafford, Norris Fairburn took it in his stride before Gregg Ericson could intercept.

Norris Fairburn tried to float it into the area but Kenelm Josephson came close and blocked it.

19'

Ford Stafford tried to dribble past Kenelm Josephson but it failed.

22'

Carlton Rakes tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gregg Ericson.

25'

Dene Hayes tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Norris Fairburn failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

27'

Hadley Tracy lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

28'

Leighton Davidson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Davey Abramson closed in and intercepted the ball.

29'

Dene Hayes played a great ball for Gregg Ericson, the ball was picked up by Gregg Ericson before Carlton Rakes could cut it out.

The ball was curled in from Gregg Ericson, Ford Stafford stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zackery Kimball dived onto the ball towards the goal but Jervis Odell headed the ball to safety.

30'

Gregg Ericson went by the challenge of Carlton Rakes.

The ball was curled in from Gregg Ericson, Ford Stafford failed to intercept the pass.

Laurie Readdie rose bravely above Hamnet Elliot to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Truman Gilliam did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

31'

Leighton Davidson lofted the ball high towards Norris Fairburn, Norris Fairburn brought the ball down well before Davey Abramson could cut it out.

Norris Fairburn played a perfect pass for Pace Tollemache, Pace Tollemache took possession of the ball before Micah Christianson could cut it out.

Pace Tollemache shot for the top corner but Laurie Readdie made the clearance.

32'

Hadley Tracy tried to sprint past Davey Abramson but Davey Abramson robbed Hadley Tracy.

33'

Gregg Ericson laid it forward to Kenelm Josephson, the ball was picked up by Kenelm Josephson before Carlton Rakes could intercept.

Kenelm Josephson delivered a float cross, Ford Stafford failed to intercept the pass.

Gregg Ericson challenged Jervis Odell for a heading, then headed the ball upfield.

Dene Hayes had a great opportunity to score but he was under too much pressure from Hamnet Elliot .

35'

Gareth Barton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Donny Anderson came close and blocked it.

36'

Dene Hayes skipped easily past the challenge of Norris Fairburn.

Dene Hayes swung in a float cross, Gareth Barton failed to intercept the pass.

Algernon Josephson rose bravely above Jervis Odell to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Kenelm Josephson fed the ball forward to Gregg Ericson, the ball was picked up by Gregg Ericson before Hamnet Elliot could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Gregg Ericson but Jervis Odell got in and cleared the danger.

38'

Gregg Ericson tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Carlton Rakes cleared the ball from danger.

39'

Micah Christianson struck the freekick over the wall. It went just wide by Micah Christianson.

41'

Hadley Tracy went in with a successful block tackle on Mick Martinson before Mick Martinson attempted to deliver the ball.

44'

Leighton Davidson played it past Davey Abramson.

Leighton Davidson stepped away from Mick Martinson and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Justice Haywood elected to fist the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Birmingham forest took the lead.Walsall city maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Birmingham forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dene Hayes tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Ford Stafford.

47'

Leighton Davidson tried to use his skill to go past Davey Abramson but Davey Abramson succesfully won the ball from Leighton Davidson.

48'

Donny Anderson was outpaced by Norris Fairburn.

Norris Fairburn tried to get past Dene Hayes but it failed.

49'

Zackery Kimball's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

50'

Ford Stafford easily got past the challenge of Kenelm Josephson.

Ford Stafford put a low cross in to the near post, Gregg Ericson failed to intercept the pass.

Winslow Bramson moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Micah Christianson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Justice Haywood.

52'

Ford Stafford made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Gregg Ericson.

54'

Gregg Ericson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Norris Fairburn tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Dene Hayes.

59'

Micah Christianson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Carlton Rakes showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

62'

Leighton Davidson tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Davey Abramson.

63'

Gareth Barton made a pass to Norris Fairburn, Norris Fairburn picked up on the ball before Gregg Ericson could cut it out.

Norris Fairburn got past Donny Anderson with ease.

Norris Fairburn played a great ball for Pace Tollemache, Pace Tollemache latched onto the ball before Micah Christianson could intercept.

Pace Tollemache lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Laurie Readdie failed to block the shot.

Justice Haywood strayed off his line ... Pace Tollemache capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Walsall city 1 - 1 Birmingham forest

64'

Ford Stafford tried to skip past the challenge of Gregg Ericson but Gregg Ericson took the ball away from Ford Stafford.

65'

Dene Hayes found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Gareth Barton.

67'

Ford Stafford tried to use his skill to go past Kenelm Josephson but Kenelm Josephson took the ball away from Ford Stafford.

68'

Kenelm Josephson took the ball past Carlton Rakes.

Kenelm Josephson took the ball past Ford Stafford.

Carlton Rakes blocked Kenelm Josephson in a good, clean tackle before Kenelm Josephson attempted to deliver the ball.

69'

Mick Martinson skipped easily past the challenge of Hadley Tracy.

Block tackle from Leighton Davidson, easily dispossessing Mick Martinson before Mick Martinson attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

70'

Winslow Bramson skipped past Davey Abramson.

Winslow Bramson faked a pass then cut Mick Martinson in a different direction.

Winslow Bramson tried to lob it over the keeper but Micah Christianson charged down the shot.

71'

Kenelm Josephson tried to sprint past Carlton Rakes but Carlton Rakes block tackled Kenelm Josephson.

72'

Carlton Rakes lofted the ball forward to Ford Stafford, Donny Anderson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ford Stafford tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Micah Christianson cut it out.

73'

Gregg Ericson lobbed it forward to Kenelm Josephson, Ford Stafford failed to intercept the pass.

Kenelm Josephson fired off a shot. Hamnet Elliot failed to block the shot.

Truman Gilliam tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

75'

Hadley Tracy executed a block tackle on Mick Martinson before Mick Martinson could pass the ball.

76'

Gregg Ericson played a high ball looking for Kenelm Josephson to run onto it, Kenelm Josephson took an excellent first touch before Carlton Rakes could cut it out.

Kenelm Josephson fired off a shot but Jervis Odell got in and cleared the danger.

79'

Leighton Davidson played the ball to Hadley Tracy's feet, Hadley Tracy took it in his stride before Micah Christianson could intercept.

Hadley Tracy tried to dart past Davey Abramson but Davey Abramson block tackled Hadley Tracy.

80'

Leighton Davidson tried to curl one in from long range. Algernon Josephson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Leighton Davidson put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

82'

The referee showed Algernon Josephson a yellow card.

Leighton Davidson played a great ball for Hadley Tracy, Hadley Tracy latched onto the ball before Davey Abramson could intercept.

Hadley Tracy made a good pass to Leighton Davidson, Leighton Davidson picked up on the ball before Mick Martinson could intercept.

Leighton Davidson played a lovely ball for Jervis Odell, Jervis Odell trapped the ball nicely before Davey Abramson could reach it.

Jervis Odell found a perfect spot and aimed for the top corner. Micah Christianson failed to block the shot.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Jervis Odell capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Jervis Odell's name !

Walsall city 2 - 1 Birmingham forest

83'

Mick Martinson hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Hadley Tracy didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Mick Martinson scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

84'

Leighton Davidson tried to pass the ball forward but Davey Abramson intercepted the pass.

87'

Kenelm Josephson blocked Gareth Barton in a good, clean tackle before Gareth Barton attempted to pass the ball.

88'

Dene Hayes was pressed by Norris Fairburn but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

89'

Kenelm Josephson tried to curl one in from long range but the shot clattered off Hamnet Elliot.

90'

Leighton Davidson looked certain to score from long range but Davey Abramson did well to close down the space.

91'

Davey Abramson sprinted to escape from Hadley Tracy.

Davey Abramson bent it from medium range but the shot was charged down by Leighton Davidson.

92'

Mick Martinson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Norris Fairburn came close and blocked it.

93'

Algernon Josephson received the red card for his professional foul.

Gareth Barton knocked a lovely ball for Norris Fairburn, Norris Fairburn took possession of the ball before Mick Martinson could intercept.

Norris Fairburn passed the ball to Jervis Odell, Jervis Odell took it in his stride before Davey Abramson could cut it out.

Jervis Odell dribbled past Mick Martinson.

Jervis Odell found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Micah Christianson failed to block the shot.

Justice Haywood saved and deflected the ball clear.

End Match Walsall city 2 - 1 Birmingham forest