Welcome to the match between Walsall athletic and Birmingham forest

1'

Xzavier Michaelson took the ball past Terrence Varnham.

Xzavier Michaelson passed the ball to Charlie Steffen, Austyn Lowe missed his interception.

Charlie Steffen tried to square the ball from the wing but his possession was lost through a tackle by Terrence Varnham.

2'

Xzavier Michaelson tried to play it past Terrence Varnham but Terrence Varnham won the ball from Xzavier Michaelson.

6'

Nash Jinks played a long ball to Channing Kelsey, Leon Roderick couldn't cut out the pass.

Channing Kelsey lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Patrick Jeffery didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved in style by Delano Avery !.

7'

Austyn Lowe skipped past the challenge of Charlie Steffen.

Austyn Lowe put a float cross , Xzavier Michaelson couldn't cut it.

Arvel Yoxall got above Lemoine Deering to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Tracey Woodhams saved superbly and held the ball.

8'

Chaz Thacker made a pass to Leon Roderick, the ball was picked up by Leon Roderick before Usual Ryley could intercept.

Leon Roderick tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nash Jinks.

9'

Xzavier Michaelson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Terrence Varnham.

10'

Terrence Varnham showed Xzavier Michaelson a clean set of heels.

The float cross came in from Terrence Varnham on the wing, Charlie Steffen couldn't cut out the pass.

Patrick Jeffery forced the ball goalwards with a header but Lemoine Deering headed the ball to safety.

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kennedy Malone.

12'

Nash Jinks sent over the freekick. Brilliant saved by Delano Avery.

14'

Leon Roderick was pressed by Nash Jinks but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Tracey Woodhams made a stunning save !.

17'

Cuthbert Cannon picked up Chaz Thacker's long ball, Usual Ryley couldn't cut out the pass.

Cuthbert Cannon passed the ball past Kenzie Holmes to Willie Thwaite.

Willie Thwaite attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot was charged down by Lemoine Deering.

18'

Aubrey Hameldon tried to dribble past Roger Benson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Roger Benson.

19'

Block tackle from Charlie Steffen, easily dispossessing Austyn Lowe before Austyn Lowe attempted to deliver the ball.

20'

Aubrey Hameldon gave the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Roger Benson chipped the ball toward Cuthbert Cannon, Aubrey Hameldon failed to reach the ball.

Cuthbert Cannon held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kenzie Holmes and struck the ball with fury.

Cuthbert Cannon put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Cuthbert Cannon. He looked like he was short of match practice.

22'

Roger Benson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kennedy Malone intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

23'

Roger Benson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kennedy Malone.

24'

Roger Benson tried to dribble past Kennedy Malone but Kennedy Malone won the ball from Roger Benson.

27'

Terrence Varnham dribbled confidently past Aubrey Hameldon.

Terrence Varnham tried to sprint past Kennedy Malone but Kennedy Malone won the ball from Terrence Varnham.

28'

Nash Jinks went by the challenge of Chaz Thacker.

Nash Jinks tried to send in a float cross but The ball struck Leon Roderick.

29'

Chaz Thacker hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Maitland Rey blocked the shot.

30'

Patrick Jeffery tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Usual Ryley showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

31'

Lemoine Deering tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Laverne Gorbold.

33'

Leon Roderick attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Usual Ryley.

34'

Roger Benson took the ball past Kennedy Malone.

Whilst still some way from goal, Roger Benson tried to lob the keeper. Aubrey Hameldon wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tracey Woodhams made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

37'

Aubrey Hameldon span past Willie Thwaite.

Aubrey Hameldon passed along the floor for Usual Ryley to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Usual Ryley before Laverne Gorbold could reach it.

Usual Ryley lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Willie Thwaite couldn't reach it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

38'

Laverne Gorbold powered past Aubrey Hameldon!.

Laverne Gorbold played a great ball for Cuthbert Cannon, Cuthbert Cannon trapped the ball nicely before Kennedy Malone could cut it out.

Cuthbert Cannon hit a fierce shot but the shot cannoned off Lemoine Deering.

39'

Poor corner kick delivered by Kennedy Malone that went straight to the opposition.

40'

Aubrey Hameldon sprinted to escape from Laverne Gorbold.

Aubrey Hameldon tried to dribble past Roger Benson but Aubrey Hameldon lost out to Roger Benson.

41'

Terrence Varnham passed the ball perfectly to Austyn Lowe, Charlie Steffen failed to intercept the pass.

Austyn Lowe crossed the ball high and hard, Xzavier Michaelson couldn't cut it.

Cuthbert Cannon forced the ball goalwards with a header but Lemoine Deering headed clear the danger.

42'

Aubrey Hameldon moved the ball forward for Kennedy Malone, Laverne Gorbold failed to intercept the pass.

Kennedy Malone put some curve on the shot from distance. Roger Benson failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

44'

Willie Thwaite lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall athletic maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Birmingham forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Chaz Thacker made a good pass to Leon Roderick, Usual Ryley couldn't cut it.

Leon Roderick struck a medium range piledriver but Nash Jinks cleared the ball.

49'

Patrick Jeffery tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

Nash Jinks went in with a successful block tackle on Chaz Thacker before Chaz Thacker could pass the ball.

51'

Roger Benson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kennedy Malone blocked it.

52'

Lemoine Deering made a pass to Aubrey Hameldon, the ball was picked up by Aubrey Hameldon before Roger Benson could intercept.

Aubrey Hameldon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Laverne Gorbold.

53'

Charlie Steffen received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Xzavier Michaelson, Austyn Lowe failed to intercept the pass.

Charlie Steffen tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Terrence Varnham.

54'

Nash Jinks dribbled confidently past Leon Roderick.

Nash Jinks squared the ball past Chaz Thacker.

Maitland Rey moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Willie Thwaite didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

57'

Laverne Gorbold stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kennedy Malone.

59'

Nash Jinks hit the ball forward to Usual Ryley, Leon Roderick missed his interception.

Usual Ryley held up the ball, evading the challenge of Chaz Thacker and shot from 30 yards.

Delano Avery made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

60'

Laverne Gorbold shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Kennedy Malone blocked the shot.

63'

Xzavier Michaelson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Terrence Varnham came close and blocked it.

65'

Austyn Lowe made a pass to Chaz Thacker, Charlie Steffen stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chaz Thacker tried to play it past Xzavier Michaelson but Chaz Thacker lost out to Xzavier Michaelson.

66'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Usual Ryley before Chaz Thacker attempted to deliver the ball.

67'

Roger Benson directed the ball to Laverne Gorbold, Laverne Gorbold trapped the ball nicely before Nash Jinks could cut it out.

Laverne Gorbold played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kennedy Malone.

68'

Chaz Thacker made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Charlie Steffen.

70'

Terrence Varnham passed the ball to Roger Benson, Roger Benson took possession of the ball before Kennedy Malone could cut it out.

Roger Benson played a wonderful ball for Laverne Gorbold, Aubrey Hameldon failed to reach the ball.

Laverne Gorbold hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot cannoned off Kennedy Malone.

72'

Charlie Steffen dribbled past Terrence Varnham.

Charlie Steffen took the ball past Austyn Lowe.

Charlie Steffen tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot clattered off Patrick Jeffery.

76'

Charlie Steffen tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Roger Benson.

77'

Aubrey Hameldon tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Laverne Gorbold.

78'

Nash Jinks was pressed by Chaz Thacker but he evaded the challenge and hit the ball from long range.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Nash Jinks. He was lacking match sharpness.

80'

Austyn Lowe made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Charlie Steffen.

81'

Cuthbert Cannon lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Patrick Jeffery got to the ball before Kenzie Holmes, then cushioned a headed pass.

Good play by Leon Roderick in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Lemoine Deering couldn't reach it.

Tracey Woodhams didn't move fast enough to save it ... Leon Roderick scored a superb effort !!! ... He was delighted !

Walsall athletic 1 - 0 Birmingham forest

82'

Charlie Steffen sent in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

83'

Usual Ryley hit the ball high towards Maitland Rey in the area, Maitland Rey took an excellent first touch before Leon Roderick could intercept.

Maitland Rey played the ball to Xzavier Michaelson's feet, Xzavier Michaelson trapped the ball nicely before Patrick Jeffery could cut it out.

Xzavier Michaelson struck from a narrow angle but Willie Thwaite removed the danger.

84'

Aubrey Hameldon's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Austyn Lowe played a perfect pass for Terrence Varnham, Charlie Steffen stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Terrence Varnham attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Xzavier Michaelson.

87'

Terrence Varnham picked up Austyn Lowe's superb pass, Charlie Steffen failed to reach the ball.

Terrence Varnham tried to swing in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Xzavier Michaelson.

88'

Roger Benson made a pass to Laverne Gorbold, Kennedy Malone couldn't cut it.

Laverne Gorbold shielded the ball from Aubrey Hameldon and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Tracey Woodhams did well to tip it wide.

89'

Leon Roderick tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

90'

Xzavier Michaelson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

92'

Xzavier Michaelson made a pass to Charlie Steffen, Charlie Steffen picked up on the ball before Terrence Varnham could reach it.

Charlie Steffen tried to get the cross in but The ball ricocheted off Austyn Lowe.

93'

Xzavier Michaelson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Terrence Varnham.

End Match Walsall athletic 1 - 0 Birmingham forest