Welcome to the match between Southampton F.C. and Walsall athletic

1'

Roger Benson attempted to lob the ball forward but Austen Cooper got in the way of the ball.

4'

Chaz Thacker tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bronte Howse.

5'

Laverne Gorbold tried to skip past the challenge of Austen Cooper but Laverne Gorbold lost the ball to Austen Cooper's block tackle.

6'

Roger Benson tried to play it past Astor Huxtable but Astor Huxtable won the ball from Roger Benson.

7'

Austen Cooper directed the ball to Astor Huxtable, the ball was picked up by Astor Huxtable before Laverne Gorbold could cut it out.

Astor Huxtable tried to get onto the pass but Roger Benson came close and blocked it.

8'

Bud Westbrook attempted to lob the ball forward but Laverne Gorbold came close and blocked it.

9'

Austen Cooper aimed the corner for the near post.

Bud Westbrook won the aerial challenge against Willie Thwaite, then headed the ball forward.

Astor Huxtable found himself in some space and struck it. Patrick Jeffery failed to charge down the shot.

Delano Avery was too slow in reaction ... Astor Huxtable scored a great goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Southampton F.C. 1 - 0 Walsall athletic

12'

Block tackle from Talbot Sanders, easily dispossessing Austyn Lowe before Austyn Lowe attempted to pass the ball.

13'

Bronte Howse laid it forward past Chaz Thacker to Fletcher Sempers.

Fletcher Sempers tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Leon Roderick.

14'

Roger Benson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Bud Westbrook.

15'

Talbot Sanders hit the ball forward to Thomas Raynerson, Thomas Raynerson trapped the ball nicely before Terrence Varnham could reach it.

Thomas Raynerson attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Austyn Lowe approached too late to clear the danger.

But Thomas Raynerson didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Thomas Raynerson. He was lacking match sharpness.

16'

Austen Cooper tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Leon Roderick.

17'

Austyn Lowe looked certain to score from long range but Talbot Sanders blocked him.

18'

Austyn Lowe tried to twist past Talbot Sanders but Talbot Sanders dispossessed Austyn Lowe.

19'

Austyn Lowe gave the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Roger Benson lifted the ball towards Terrence Varnham in the area, Terrence Varnham brought the ball down well before Austen Cooper could intercept.

Terrence Varnham found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Donny Coburn approached too late to block it.

But Terrence Varnham sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a shocking miss.

21'

Austyn Lowe got past Talbot Sanders with ease.

Austyn Lowe faked a pass then cut Thomas Raynerson in a different direction.

Austyn Lowe crossed the ball high and hard, Talbot Sanders tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Arvel Yoxall got ahead of Jaiden Ryely to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

22'

Austen Cooper made good use of the scissors dribble. As Roger Benson lost his balance, Austen Cooper dribbled past Roger Benson.

Austen Cooper played the ball to Astor Huxtable's feet, Astor Huxtable picked up on the ball before Laverne Gorbold could cut it out.

Despite the angle, Astor Huxtable flicked it goalwards but the shot was blocked by Willie Thwaite.

23'

Talbot Sanders tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Austyn Lowe.

24'

Roger Benson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Bud Westbrook.

28'

Austyn Lowe tried to skip past the challenge of Bud Westbrook but Bud Westbrook nicked the ball from the toes of Austyn Lowe.

29'

Bud Westbrook moved the ball forward for Austen Cooper, Roger Benson couldn't cut it.

Austen Cooper rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Laverne Gorbold approached too late to clear the danger.

But Austen Cooper blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

30'

Willie Thwaite tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bud Westbrook.

31'

Austen Cooper unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Laverne Gorbold didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Austen Cooper couldn't get it on target ... He held his head in his hands.

33'

Bronte Howse dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot was blocked by the wall.

34'

Roger Benson tried to get past Bud Westbrook but Roger Benson lost the ball to Bud Westbrook's block tackle.

35'

Chaz Thacker lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

36'

Bronte Howse floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Thomas Raynerson had a header for a goal but Willie Thwaite used his head to clear the ball.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Thomas Raynerson.

Cuthbert Cannon tried to skip past the challenge of Bud Westbrook but Bud Westbrook blocked Cuthbert Cannon.

40'

Austyn Lowe stepped away from Thomas Raynerson and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Austyn Lowe was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... That should have been a goal.

42'

Roger Benson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Bud Westbrook intercepted the pass.

44'

Bronte Howse fed the ball forward to Fletcher Sempers, Leon Roderick missed his interception.

Fletcher Sempers attempted to feed the high ball but Chaz Thacker got in the way of the ball.

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49'

Bud Westbrook stepped away from Chaz Thacker and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

51'

Thomas Raynerson looked to play the ball long to Astor Huxtable, Astor Huxtable trapped the ball nicely before Austyn Lowe could cut it out.

Astor Huxtable lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob the ball at goal. Willie Thwaite approached too late to clear the danger.

Delano Avery was caught in no man's land ... Astor Huxtable scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was delighted !

Southampton F.C. 2 - 0 Walsall athletic

52'

Austyn Lowe played a wonderful ball for Terrence Varnham, Talbot Sanders tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Terrence Varnham tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Thomas Raynerson.

53'

Astor Huxtable aimed the corner for the near post.

Talbot Sanders dived onto the ball towards the goal but Willie Thwaite headed clear the danger.

55'

Austyn Lowe passed along the floor for Terrence Varnham to pick it up, Terrence Varnham took it in his stride before Talbot Sanders could cut it out.

Terrence Varnham sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Thomas Raynerson failed to block the shot.

Terrence Varnham got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

57'

Yellow card shown to Terrence Varnham.

58'

Roger Benson faked a shot before cutting Bud Westbrook in a different direction.

Roger Benson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Austen Cooper intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

59'

Roger Benson knocked a lovely ball for Laverne Gorbold, Laverne Gorbold trapped the ball nicely before Austen Cooper could reach it.

Laverne Gorbold bent it from medium range. Bud Westbrook approached too late to block it.

Laverne Gorbold was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

60'

Roger Benson flicked the ball over Bud Westbrook's head !.

Swerving shot by Roger Benson from long range but the shot cannoned off Austen Cooper.

62'

Cuthbert Cannon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Talbot Sanders.

64'

Poor corner kick delivered by Roger Benson that went straight to the opposition.

65'

Roger Benson turned on the ball to leave Bud Westbrook standing.

Roger Benson took the ball confidently past Austen Cooper.

Roger Benson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bud Westbrook intercepted but couldn't control.

67'

Austen Cooper attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Roger Benson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Austen Cooper put it high and wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

68'

Roger Benson lifted the ball towards Austyn Lowe in the area, Austyn Lowe controlled the ball when bringing it down before Bud Westbrook could cut it out.

Austyn Lowe chipped the ball goalwards but the shot clattered off Jaiden Ryely.

69'

Austyn Lowe tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Talbot Sanders.

70'

Thomas Raynerson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Austyn Lowe.

71'

Chaz Thacker played the ball to Leon Roderick's feet, the ball was picked up by Leon Roderick before Bronte Howse could cut it out.

Leon Roderick hit the ball from medium range but Fletcher Sempers charged down the shot.

73'

Bud Westbrook attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Leon Roderick.

74'

Roger Benson hit the ball forward to Laverne Gorbold, Laverne Gorbold picked up on the ball before Bud Westbrook could reach it.

Laverne Gorbold tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Austen Cooper.

77'

Willie Thwaite laid it forward to Austyn Lowe, Talbot Sanders failed to reach the ball.

Austyn Lowe sent in a float cross, Thomas Raynerson failed to reach the ball.

Arvel Yoxall got above Jaiden Ryely to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Dirk Mottershead did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Vintage strike from Arvel Yoxall !!! GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Southampton F.C. 2 - 1 Walsall athletic

79'

Thomas Raynerson took the ball confidently past Terrence Varnham.

Thomas Raynerson sprinted past Austyn Lowe.

Thomas Raynerson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a shot at goal. Willie Thwaite couldn't reach it.

But Thomas Raynerson put it high and wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

80'

Bronte Howse tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Leon Roderick.

85'

Austyn Lowe made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Talbot Sanders.

86'

Austen Cooper dribbled confidently past Austyn Lowe.

Austen Cooper tried to whip in a float cross but Terrence Varnham cut out the cross.

87'

Bud Westbrook played a high ball forward for Hamnet Cook to run onto, Hamnet Cook controlled the ball when bringing it down before Leon Roderick could reach it.

Hamnet Cook unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Willie Thwaite approached too late to tackle him.

Delano Avery tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

89'

Austen Cooper twisted past Laverne Gorbold.

Austen Cooper lost the ball to Roger Benson's block tackle before Austen Cooper attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

90'

Patrick Jeffery swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Bud Westbrook sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

92'

Thomas Raynerson had the chance to score from long range but Terrence Varnham had done enough to put him off.

End Match Southampton F.C. 2 - 1 Walsall athletic