Welcome to the match between Walsall athletic and Reading united

1'

Swerving shot by Willie Thwaite from long range. Happy Bloodworth wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Willie Thwaite was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

2'

Lorin Eaton could not stop a confident Chaz Thacker going past him.

Chaz Thacker put some curve on the shot from distance. Everett Black approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have scored.

4'

Everett Black twisted past Leon Roderick.

Everett Black took the ball past Chaz Thacker.

Everett Black got free of any defenders.

Everett Black was clean through with just Delano Avery to beat and smashed the ball towards the top corner but Delano Avery punched the ball clear.

6'

Terrence Varnham received a yellow card.

9'

Sid Strudwick played a lovely ball for Happy Bloodworth, Happy Bloodworth trapped the ball nicely before Laverne Gorbold could cut it out.

Happy Bloodworth evaded the challenge of Roger Benson and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Delano Avery saved superbly and held the ball.

10'

Everett Black tried to twist past Patrick Jeffery but it failed.

12'

Everett Black laid it forward to Lorin Eaton, Lorin Eaton latched onto the ball before Chaz Thacker could cut it out.

Lorin Eaton tried to get the cross in but Leon Roderick cut out the cross.

14'

Everett Black evaded the challenge of Leon Roderick and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Delano Avery gathered the ball safely.

15'

Josiah Peacock played the ball high to Whitney Malone, Terrence Varnham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Whitney Malone in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Willie Thwaite couldn't reach it.

Delano Avery was caught out of position ... Whitney Malone scored an excellent goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Walsall athletic 0 - 1 Reading united

16'

Sid Strudwick played a lovely ball for Everett Black, Everett Black latched onto the ball before Leon Roderick could intercept.

Everett Black tried to cross into the box but Chaz Thacker came close and blocked it.

17'

Everett Black gave the corner straight to the opposition.

18'

Chaz Thacker found an opportunity to score from long range but Lorin Eaton gave him no space .

19'

Austyn Lowe tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Josiah Peacock.

20'

Terrence Varnham took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

22'

Roger Benson flicked the ball over Sid Strudwick's head !.

Roger Benson tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Happy Bloodworth threw himself in front of the shot.

23'

Roger Benson took the ball past Happy Bloodworth.

Roger Benson laid it forward to Arvel Yoxall, Arvel Yoxall latched onto the ball before Sid Strudwick could reach it.

Arvel Yoxall kicked the ball through Lawrence Owston'legs to Leon Roderick !!!

Leon Roderick was able to make space and struck it at goal. Dezi Frye approached too late to block it.

Hildred Scriven didn't move fast enough to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Leon Roderick !!! ... He was delighted !

Walsall athletic 1 - 1 Reading united

25'

Everett Black dribbled past Leon Roderick.

Lorin Eaton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Everett Black, Chaz Thacker tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lorin Eaton tried to centre the ball but Leon Roderick intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

26'

Everett Black stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Leon Roderick read the game well to intercept the ball.

27'

Austyn Lowe played a pinpoint pass to Terrence Varnham, Rolph Rennoll missed his interception.

Terrence Varnham tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Josiah Peacock.

28'

Sid Strudwick went by the challenge of Cuthbert Cannon.

Sid Strudwick played a pinpoint pass to Whitney Malone, the ball was picked up by Whitney Malone before Laverne Gorbold could intercept.

Whitney Malone directed the ball to Happy Bloodworth, Happy Bloodworth picked up on the ball before Patrick Jeffery could intercept.

Happy Bloodworth laid it forward to Dezi Frye, Dezi Frye took it in his stride before Willie Thwaite could cut it out.

Dezi Frye evaded the challenge of Patrick Jeffery and tried to lob it over the keeper.

Saved by Delano Avery .

29'

Roger Benson directed the ball to Terrence Varnham, Terrence Varnham took possession of the ball before Happy Bloodworth could cut it out.

Terrence Varnham passed the ball to Willie Thwaite, the ball was picked up by Willie Thwaite before Sid Strudwick could intercept.

Willie Thwaite tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Dezi Frye.

30'

Roger Benson took the ball past Sid Strudwick.

Laverne Gorbold picked up Roger Benson's excellent ball, Happy Bloodworth failed to reach the ball.

Arvel Yoxall received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Laverne Gorbold, Arvel Yoxall latched onto the ball before Sid Strudwick could intercept.

Arvel Yoxall made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lawrence Owston.

31'

Rolph Rennoll lifted the ball forward for Rowan Hawkins, Rowan Hawkins brought the ball under control superbly before Terrence Varnham could reach it.

Rowan Hawkins passed along the floor for Lorin Eaton to pick it up, Lorin Eaton picked up on the ball before Willie Thwaite could intercept.

Patrick Jeffery executed a block tackle on Lorin Eaton before Lorin Eaton could take a shot.

32'

Lorin Eaton turned on the ball to leave Chaz Thacker standing.

Lorin Eaton shielded the ball from Leon Roderick and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Delano Avery got back in time to make the save.

35'

Josiah Peacock tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Leon Roderick.

36'

Everett Black played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Leon Roderick.

37'

Laverne Gorbold tried to take the ball past Happy Bloodworth but Happy Bloodworth blocked Laverne Gorbold in a good, clean tackle.

38'

Terrence Varnham tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rolph Rennoll.

39'

Laverne Gorbold was outmuscled by Sid Strudwick.

Sid Strudwick skipped past the challenge of Roger Benson.

Sid Strudwick found himself in some space and hit a fierce shot. Patrick Jeffery approached too late to block it.

But Sid Strudwick's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor effort from Sid Strudwick. He was lacking match sharpness.

41'

Leon Roderick went in with a successful block tackle on Everett Black before Everett Black could pass the ball.

42'

Everett Black played a high ball into the area looking for Whitney Malone, Whitney Malone took an excellent first touch before Leon Roderick could reach it.

Whitney Malone tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Patrick Jeffery.

43'

Poor corner kick by Leon Roderick. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

That was a trademark freekick from Cuthbert Cannon. The ball went past Hildred Scriven in the back of the net. ...

Walsall athletic 2 - 1 Reading united

45'

Rowan Hawkins knocked a lovely ball for Everett Black, Everett Black took it in his stride before Leon Roderick could reach it.

Everett Black made good use of the scissors dribble. As Chaz Thacker lost his balance, Everett Black dribbled past Chaz Thacker.

Everett Black tried to get the cross in but Leon Roderick intercepted the cross.

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46'

Leon Roderick signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Jules Milburn came on for the injured Leon Roderick.

Terrence Varnham went in with a successful block tackle on Josiah Peacock before Josiah Peacock attempted to pass the ball.

48'

Sid Strudwick tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Laverne Gorbold.

50'

Cuthbert Cannon took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Sid Strudwick tried to skip past the challenge of Laverne Gorbold but Sid Strudwick lost the ball to Laverne Gorbold.

54'

Roger Benson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Happy Bloodworth.

58'

Dezi Frye easily got past the challenge of Jules Milburn.

A float cross was delivered by Dezi Frye, Chaz Thacker failed to reach the ball.

Rowan Hawkins tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Patrick Jeffery threw himself in front of the header.

60'

Willie Thwaite was shown a yellow card.

From long range, Everett Black bent the ball towards goal but Jules Milburn got himself between the ball and goal.

61'

Jules Milburn tried to lob the ball forward but Rolph Rennoll found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Roger Benson tried to skip past the challenge of Josiah Peacock but Josiah Peacock didn't allow.

64'

Jules Milburn tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Lorin Eaton got in the way of the ball.

66'

Everett Black searched out Dezi Frye, Dezi Frye took it in his stride before Chaz Thacker could intercept.

Dezi Frye hit a fierce shot but the shot was blocked by Patrick Jeffery.

67'

Lorin Eaton made a low forward pass,Cuthbert Cannon couldn't cut it.

Josiah Peacock hit a spectacular half volley but Patrick Jeffery cleared the ball to safety.

69'

Lorin Eaton blocked Chaz Thacker before Chaz Thacker tried to pass the ball.

73'

Laverne Gorbold was outpaced by Sid Strudwick.

Sid Strudwick made a pass to Rowan Hawkins, Roger Benson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rowan Hawkins attempted a thunderous drive! but Patrick Jeffery blocked the shot.

75'

Chaz Thacker tried to play it past Lorin Eaton but Lorin Eaton blocked Chaz Thacker in a good, clean tackle.

79'

Sid Strudwick directed the ball nicely to Happy Bloodworth, Laverne Gorbold failed to reach the ball.

Happy Bloodworth tried to skip past the challenge of Roger Benson but Roger Benson didn't allow.

80'

Yellow card shown to Laverne Gorbold.

82'

Sid Strudwick took the ball past Roger Benson.

Sid Strudwick tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Laverne Gorbold.

83'

Chaz Thacker tried to chip the ball forward but Lorin Eaton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

84'

Rolph Rennoll took the ball past Willie Thwaite.

Rolph Rennoll swung in a float cross, Terrence Varnham couldn't cut out the pass.

Lorin Eaton won the ball in the air from Willie Thwaite, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Delano Avery tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Lorin Eaton scored a goal !!! ... The fans chanted Lorin Eaton's name !

Walsall athletic 2 - 2 Reading united

85'

Josiah Peacock tried to play it past Chaz Thacker but failed.

86'

Roger Benson surged past Sid Strudwick!.

Roger Benson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Happy Bloodworth.

88'

Lawrence Owston hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Austyn Lowe didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lawrence Owston sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

89'

Happy Bloodworth tried to get past Laverne Gorbold but it failed.

90'

Patrick Jeffery had to come off injured.

Kerry Carlisle came on for the injured Patrick Jeffery.

Terrence Varnham skipped past Rolph Rennoll.

From medium range, Terrence Varnham bent the ball towards goal. Josiah Peacock approached too late to block it.

Hildred Scriven got up and punched the ball out of danger.

91'

Josiah Peacock sprinted past Austyn Lowe.

Josiah Peacock shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Terrence Varnham failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

93'

Roger Benson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Walsall athletic 2 - 2 Reading united