Welcome to the match between Walsall wanderers and Southend-on-Sea wanderers

1'

Nic Pearson knocked a lovely ball for Andy Longstaff, the ball was picked up by Andy Longstaff before Marlowe Mills could reach it.

Andy Longstaff lost the ball to Raphael Johns's block tackle before Andy Longstaff tried to pass the ball.

2'

Parris Riley was shown a yellow card.

3'

Brock Coel had shrugged off the challenge of Isaiah Bates and tried to curl one in from long range.

Good goalkeeping by Tobias Martins to block the shot with his body.

4'

Carran Mayer skipped easily past the challenge of Hughie Rier.

Carran Mayer struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Kiefer Bryant got in and cleared the danger.

7'

Chance Steed was outmuscled by Raphael Johns.

Langdon Pickering picked up Raphael Johns's superb pass, Nic Pearson couldn't cut it.

Langdon Pickering had a go on goal but Harrison Hackett cleared the ball to safety.

8'

Nic Pearson tried to chip the ball forward but Marlowe Mills found himself in the way of the ball.

12'

Isaiah Bates tried to sprint past Brock Coel but it failed.

13'

Nic Pearson bent it past Marlowe Mills from long range.

But Nic Pearson's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

14'

Pearl Fairchild tried to dribble past Brock Coel but Pearl Fairchild lost the ball to Brock Coel's block tackle.

15'

Isaiah Bates tried to skip past Howie Nichols but Howie Nichols blocked Isaiah Bates in a good, clean tackle.

16'

Raphael Johns made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Chance Steed.

17'

Isaiah Bates tried to dribble past Brock Coel but Brock Coel took the ball away from Isaiah Bates.

19'

Andy Longstaff tried to dribble past Kiefer Bryant but Kiefer Bryant succesfully won the ball from Andy Longstaff.

21'

Brock Coel attempted to lift the ball forward but Isaiah Bates came close and blocked it.

22'

Pearl Fairchild spotted Carran Mayer in the area and lobbed the ball in, Carran Mayer controlled the ball when bringing it down before Davis Danell could cut it out.

Carran Mayer tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Parris Riley.

23'

Nic Pearson was shown a yellow card.

Pearl Fairchild tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kiefer Bryant.

26'

Langdon Pickering was shown a yellow card.

Andy Longstaff tried to jink past Kiefer Bryant but Kiefer Bryant didn't allow.

27'

Marlowe Mills moved the ball forward for Raphael Johns, Raphael Johns latched onto the ball before Chance Steed could cut it out.

Pass by Raphael Johns to Merrick Morrison, Merrick Morrison trapped the ball nicely before Nic Pearson could cut it out.

Merrick Morrison got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Elsdon Christinsen approached too late to clear the danger.

Tobias Martins shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Merrick Morrison found the net !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Walsall wanderers 0 - 1 Southend-on-Sea wanderers

28'

Davis Danell made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Chance Steed.

30'

Howie Nichols tried to twist past Isaiah Bates but Isaiah Bates nicked the ball from the toes of Howie Nichols.

31'

Davis Danell lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

33'

Andy Longstaff tried to dart past Kiefer Bryant but Kiefer Bryant didn't allow.

35'

Pearl Fairchild was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Lacy Darby replaced the injured Pearl Fairchild.

Andy Longstaff tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kiefer Bryant.

39'

Andy Longstaff sprinted past Kiefer Bryant.

Andy Longstaff tried to cross the ball low but his possession was lost through a tackle by Hughie Rier.

40'

Harrison Hackett gave the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Isaiah Bates tried to skip past the challenge of Howie Nichols but Howie Nichols blocked Isaiah Bates.

42'

Isaiah Bates easily got past the challenge of Brock Coel.

Isaiah Bates sent in a low cross, Howie Nichols failed to intercept the pass.

Aydan Watson ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Davis Danell hoofed the ball clear.

44'

Nic Pearson dribbled confidently past Raphael Johns.

Nic Pearson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marlowe Mills.

45'

Hughie Rier stepped away from Harrison Akers and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Southend-on-Sea wanderers took the lead.Walsall wanderers maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Southend-on-Sea wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Chance Steed attempted to play a long ball but Marlowe Mills came close and blocked it.

48'

Hughie Rier tried to use his skill to go past Harrison Akers but his possession is lost through a tackle by Harrison Akers.

49'

Hughie Rier dribbled past Harrison Akers.

Hughie Rier got the float cross in from the wing, Andy Longstaff couldn't cut it.

Elsdon Christinsen out-jumped Langdon Pickering, then headed the ball to safety.

50'

Andy Longstaff attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Kiefer Bryant.

51'

Andy Longstaff tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kiefer Bryant.

52'

Andy Longstaff dribbled confidently past Hughie Rier.

Andy Longstaff took the ball past Kiefer Bryant.

Andy Longstaff tried to use his skill to go past Hughie Rier but Hughie Rier blocked Andy Longstaff.

57'

Raphael Johns had the strength to hold off Nic Pearson.

Chance Steed was outmuscled by Raphael Johns.

Nic Pearson could not stop Raphael Johns going past him.

Raphael Johns shot for the top corner. Elsdon Christinsen approached too late to block it.

Tobias Martins used his fists to clear the ball.

58'

Davis Danell took the corner.

Hughie Rier had a header for a goal but Harrison Hackett headed the ball clear.

59'

Nic Pearson tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Marlowe Mills.

61'

From long range, Chance Steed bent the ball towards goal but Raphael Johns managed to block the shot.

63'

Nic Pearson attempted to lift the ball forward but Marlowe Mills closed in and intercepted the ball.

64'

Nic Pearson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Marlowe Mills intercepted but couldn't control.

65'

Andy Longstaff directed the ball nicely to Harrison Akers, Harrison Akers took possession of the ball before Kiefer Bryant could intercept.

Harrison Akers tried to supply a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hughie Rier.

66'

Andy Longstaff sprinted past Kiefer Bryant.

Hughie Rier was outmuscled by Andy Longstaff.

Andy Longstaff had a great opportunity to score but Davis Danell made a crucial intervention!.

67'

Chance Steed received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nic Pearson, Marlowe Mills stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chance Steed tried to jink past Raphael Johns but Raphael Johns took the ball away from Chance Steed.

69'

Isaiah Bates could not stop a confident Howie Nichols going past him.

The ball was curled in from Howie Nichols, Lacy Darby couldn't cut it.

Elsdon Christinsen got above Merrick Morrison to win the ball and retained possession.

71'

Nic Pearson blasted a banana shot from long range but Marlowe Mills cleared the ball.

72'

Andy Longstaff tried to play a long ball but Kiefer Bryant cut it out easily.

73'

Raphael Johns tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nic Pearson.

74'

Carran Mayer played a lovely ball for Andy Longstaff, Andy Longstaff took possession of the ball before Parris Riley could intercept.

Andy Longstaff took a medium-ranged shot. Brock Coel approached too late to clear the danger.

But Andy Longstaff put it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

77'

The referee showed Raphael Johns a yellow card.

Brock Coel received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Howie Nichols, Isaiah Bates tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lacy Darby was outpaced by Brock Coel.

Brock Coel looked destined to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Isaiah Bates.

78'

Howie Nichols tried to dart past Isaiah Bates but Isaiah Bates didn't allow.

80'

Raphael Johns played a pinpoint pass to Marlowe Mills, Harrison Akers missed his interception.

Marlowe Mills hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Chance Steed couldn't reach it.

Tobias Martins did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

81'

Aydan Watson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

83'

Raphael Johns made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Chance Steed.

84'

Nic Pearson played the ball to Carran Mayer's feet, Carran Mayer latched onto the ball before Marlowe Mills could intercept.

Carran Mayer tried to feed the high ball but The ball struck Raphael Johns.

86'

Harrison Hackett tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

87'

Langdon Pickering tried to get past Chance Steed but Chance Steed robbed Langdon Pickering.

88'

Lacy Darby tried to play it past Brock Coel but Lacy Darby lost the ball to Brock Coel.

89'

Davis Danell gave the corner straight to the opposition.

90'

Raphael Johns shot from 30 yards but Nic Pearson made the clearance.

92'

Corner taken by Isaiah Bates and cut out by the opposition.

End Match Walsall wanderers 0 - 1 Southend-on-Sea wanderers