Welcome to the match between Walsall athletic and Oxford albion

1'

Roger Benson chipped it out of his own half,Oswald Ryley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ralf Dean got ahead of Cuthbert Cannon to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

2'

Cosmo Thorpe hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Leon Roderick couldn't reach it.

Brilliant saved by Delano Avery.

3'

Ted Jinks whipped in the corner.

Diving header at goal from Bradley Whitaker but Willie Thwaite used his head to clear the ball.

4'

Deonte Cheshire passed along the floor for Cosmo Thorpe to pick it up, Cosmo Thorpe took possession of the ball before Roger Benson could reach it.

Cosmo Thorpe had shrugged off the challenge of Leon Roderick and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Cosmo Thorpe put it just over ... He should never have missed that one.

5'

Roger Benson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Oswald Ryley cut it out.

6'

Bradley Whitaker tried a long range effort. Laverne Gorbold didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Bradley Whitaker sent it far too high ... It was an unbelievable miss.

7'

Bradley Whitaker tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Chaz Thacker.

8'

Wilford Milton picked up Grant Stevens's excellent ball, Terrence Varnham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wilford Milton tried his luck from a distance but Austyn Lowe cleared the ball to safety.

9'

Grant Stevens tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Terrence Varnham intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

13'

Arvel Yoxall elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Saxon Clausson challenged Patrick Jeffery for a heading and retained possession.

15'

Chaz Thacker dribbled past Bradley Whitaker.

Chaz Thacker found a chance to score from long range but he was denied space by Oswald Ryley.

17'

Arvel Yoxall tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Oswald Ryley.

18'

Deonte Cheshire played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Chaz Thacker.

19'

Cosmo Thorpe tried to dart past Leon Roderick but Leon Roderick didn't allow.

21'

Austyn Lowe dribbled confidently past Wilford Milton.

Austyn Lowe tried to cross the ball low but Grant Stevens blocked it.

24'

Poor corner kick by Ted Jinks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

25'

Terrence Varnham attempted to lob the ball forward but Ralf Dean intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Grant Stevens found an opportunity to score from long range but Terrence Varnham did well to close down the space.

27'

Grant Stevens shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Laverne Gorbold got himself between the ball and goal.

29'

Grant Stevens attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Austyn Lowe.

30'

Saxon Clausson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

33'

Roger Benson got past Bradley Whitaker.

Roger Benson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Oswald Ryley blocked it.

35'

Cuthbert Cannon took the corner to the edge of the area.

Patrick Jeffery beat Ralf Dean to the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Cuthbert Cannon made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Saxon Clausson.

36'

Deonte Cheshire gave the corner straight to the opposition.

37'

Grant Stevens took the ball past Austyn Lowe.

Grant Stevens sent the ball over from the wing, Terrence Varnham failed to intercept the pass.

Wilson Hyland got ahead of Patrick Jeffery to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Wilson Hyland got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

38'

Cosmo Thorpe was pressed by Leon Roderick but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Delano Avery got up to tip it over.

39'

Roger Benson fed the ball forward past Cosmo Thorpe to Laverne Gorbold

Laverne Gorbold struck a long range piledriver! but Oswald Ryley threw himself in front of the shot.

40'

Cosmo Thorpe hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Leon Roderick approached too late to clear the danger.

Cosmo Thorpe got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Cosmo Thorpe. He looked like he was short of match practice.

41'

Austyn Lowe lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

42'

Austyn Lowe made a good pass to Terrence Varnham, Terrence Varnham trapped the ball nicely before Grant Stevens could reach it.

Terrence Varnham turned with the ball past Wilford Milton.

Terrence Varnham had shrugged off the challenge of Saxon Clausson and hit a fierce shot.

Held by Anthony Thomson.

44'

Corner taken by Bradley Whitaker and cut out by the opposition.

45'

Chaz Thacker took the ball past Cosmo Thorpe.

Chaz Thacker knocked a lovely ball for Leon Roderick, Leon Roderick trapped the ball nicely before Deonte Cheshire could cut it out.

Leon Roderick bent it from medium range. Cosmo Thorpe wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Leon Roderick ... He should never have missed that one.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall athletic maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Oxford albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Austyn Lowe darted past Wilford Milton.

Austyn Lowe made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Grant Stevens intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

47'

Ralf Dean stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Austyn Lowe showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

48'

Chaz Thacker hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Deonte Cheshire couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Chaz Thacker ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Roger Benson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Oswald Ryley approached too late to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

50'

Arvel Yoxall sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

51'

Laverne Gorbold received a yellow card.

52'

Corner taken by Deonte Cheshire and cut out by the opposition.

54'

Bradley Whitaker played a great ball for Oswald Ryley, Oswald Ryley took possession of the ball before Laverne Gorbold could cut it out.

Bradley Whitaker picked up Oswald Ryley's superb pass, Roger Benson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bradley Whitaker was pressed by Laverne Gorbold but he evaded the challenge and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Bradley Whitaker ... It was an unbelievable miss.

57'

Roger Benson tried to twist past Oswald Ryley but Oswald Ryley succesfully won the ball from Roger Benson.

59'

Cosmo Thorpe made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Leon Roderick.

60'

Chaz Thacker lifted the ball towards Arvel Yoxall in the area, Arvel Yoxall brought the ball down well before Deonte Cheshire could cut it out.

Arvel Yoxall had the chance to score but Ralf Dean made a crucial intervention!.

62'

Saxon Clausson dribbled past Austyn Lowe.

Terrence Varnham went in with a successful block tackle on Saxon Clausson before Saxon Clausson attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

63'

Terrence Varnham aimed the corner at the far post.

Roger Benson jumped with Ralf Dean and won the ball but the ball went bad.

64'

Chaz Thacker flicked the ball over Oswald Ryley's head !.

Chaz Thacker played a high ball looking for Austyn Lowe to run onto it, Austyn Lowe brought the ball under control superbly before Bradley Whitaker could cut it out.

Austyn Lowe made space for himself and shot. Saxon Clausson failed to block the shot.

Anthony Thomson made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

65'

Cosmo Thorpe tried to jink past Leon Roderick but Leon Roderick blocked Cosmo Thorpe.

66'

Bradley Whitaker surged past Roger Benson!.

Bradley Whitaker found an opportunity to score from medium range but Laverne Gorbold made an crucial challenge!.

67'

Chaz Thacker played a high ball into the area looking for Roger Benson, Roger Benson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Deonte Cheshire could intercept.

Roger Benson shot for the top corner but Ralf Dean charged down the shot.

68'

Wilford Milton tried to use his skill to go past Terrence Varnham but Wilford Milton lost out to Terrence Varnham.

69'

Roger Benson tried to play it past Oswald Ryley but Roger Benson lost the ball to Oswald Ryley.

70'

Austyn Lowe flighted the ball to Willie Thwaite, Wilford Milton couldn't reach it.

Willie Thwaite chipped the ball goalwards but the shot cannoned off Saxon Clausson.

71'

Grant Stevens sprinted to escape from Terrence Varnham.

Grant Stevens tried to centre the ball but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Austyn Lowe.

73'

Ted Jinks sent in the freekick. But Ted Jinks sent the ball high into the stands.

77'

Cosmo Thorpe directed the ball nicely to Deonte Cheshire, the ball was picked up by Deonte Cheshire before Leon Roderick could intercept.

Deonte Cheshire sent in a float cross, Chaz Thacker couldn't cut out the pass.

Ted Jinks got to the ball ahead of Willie Thwaite, then cushioned a headed pass.

Ralf Dean got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Patrick Jeffery couldn't reach it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

79'

Roger Benson looked certain to score from long range but he was closed down well by Oswald Ryley.

80'

Yellow card shown to Roger Benson.

Bradley Whitaker tried to sprint past Leon Roderick but Leon Roderick nicked the ball from the toes of Bradley Whitaker.

81'

Grant Stevens skipped past Terrence Varnham.

Grant Stevens sent the ball over from the wing, Austyn Lowe missed his interception.

Oswald Ryley had a header for a goal but Willie Thwaite headed the ball clear.

82'

Ted Jinks tried for goal from the freekick. But Ted Jinks blazed it over the bar.

84'

Austyn Lowe stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Grant Stevens.

85'

Roger Benson searched out Willie Thwaite with a high ball, Willie Thwaite controlled the ball when bringing it down before Wilford Milton could intercept.

Willie Thwaite found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Saxon Clausson couldn't reach it.

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

86'

Chaz Thacker hit a long ball upfield,Deonte Cheshire stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Arvel Yoxall rose bravely above Ralf Dean to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Cuthbert Cannon looked certain to score but he was under too much pressure from Saxon Clausson .

87'

Chaz Thacker tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cosmo Thorpe.

89'

Ted Jinks faked a pass then cut Austyn Lowe in a different direction.

Ted Jinks sprinted to escape from Terrence Varnham.

Ted Jinks tried to send in a low cross but Austyn Lowe made it first to the ball and intercepted.

90'

Grant Stevens tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Austyn Lowe got to the ball first.

91'

Roger Benson tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Oswald Ryley.

94'

Bradley Whitaker tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Laverne Gorbold.

End Match Walsall athletic 0 - 0 Oxford albion