Welcome to the match between Walsall athletic and Portsmouth united

1'

Carver Bullock tried to pass the ball forward but Julius Christopher blocked it.

3'

Cyril Chandler tried to skip past the challenge of Oz Pond but Cyril Chandler lost out to Oz Pond.

4'

Tyrone Hodges tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Johnny Ikin.

5'

Carver Bullock jinked past Julius Christopher.

Carver Bullock tried to float it into the area but The ball ricocheted off Merrill Mason.

6'

Pass by Montague Nicolson to Tyrone Hodges, Tyrone Hodges latched onto the ball before Oz Pond could reach it.

Tyrone Hodges played a great ball for Lex Gardiner, Lex Gardiner took it in his stride before Johnny Ikin could reach it.

Lex Gardiner tried an audacious shot on goal but Royal Spearing removed the danger.

8'

Cyril Chandler showed Oz Pond a clean set of heels.

Cyril Chandler passed the ball to Tyrrell Ruggles, the ball was picked up by Tyrrell Ruggles before Johnny Ikin could cut it out.

From wide of the goal, Tyrrell Ruggles managed to curl in a shot but the shot cannoned off Bradley Quickley.

9'

Carver Bullock made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Julius Christopher came close and blocked it.

12'

Cyril Chandler attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Julius Christopher.

17'

Benjy Petit stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Johnny Ikin had no problem in intercepting the ball.

18'

Merrill Mason curled the ball in at goal from long range. Carver Bullock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good save by Terence Ray who held the ball well.

22'

Carver Bullock twisted past Merrill Mason.

Carver Bullock tried to centre the ball but Julius Christopher cut it out.

23'

Lex Gardiner's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Granville Ethanson received a yellow card.

27'

Clifford Hanson skipped past the challenge of Lex Gardiner.

Clifford Hanson got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Tolly Wolfe cleared the ball from danger.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Julius Christopher.

Johnny Ikin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Montague Nicolson.

30'

Clifford Hanson jinked past Benjy Petit.

Clifford Hanson tried to dribble past Tolly Wolfe but Tolly Wolfe didn't allow.

31'

Oz Pond's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Johnny Ikin tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Montague Nicolson failed to charge down the shot.

But Johnny Ikin put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

33'

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

34'

Granville Ethanson went in with a successful block tackle on Benjy Petit before Benjy Petit attempted to deliver the ball.

37'

Carver Bullock bent it from long range but Julius Christopher got in and cleared the danger.

39'

Cyril Chandler tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Oz Pond.

41'

Johnny Ikin directed the ball nicely to Oz Pond, Oz Pond took possession of the ball before Montague Nicolson could intercept.

Oz Pond tried to twist past Cyril Chandler but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cyril Chandler.

43'

Cyril Chandler tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Oz Pond came close and blocked it.

44'

Tyrone Hodges played a great ball for Carver Bullock, Carver Bullock took possession of the ball before Julius Christopher could cut it out.

Carver Bullock floated it into the area, Merrill Mason couldn't cut out the pass.

Bradley Quickley got above Tyrone Hodges to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall athletic had 60% possession in the match, while Portsmouth united had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Bristol Nigel was shown a yellow card.

Merrill Mason held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tyrone Hodges and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Brilliant saved by Terence Ray.

49'

Clifford Hanson attempted to play a long ball but The ball struck Tolly Wolfe.

50'

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

52'

Cyril Chandler kicked the ball through Oz Pond'legs to Montague Nicolson !!!

Montague Nicolson played a high ball into the area looking for Benjy Petit, Benjy Petit took an excellent first touch before Johnny Ikin could cut it out.

Benjy Petit attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot cannoned off Bradley Quickley.

55'

Granville Ethanson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tolly Wolfe.

57'

Julius Christopher hit the ball from long range. Cyril Chandler couldn't reach it.

Terence Ray beat the ball away.

59'

Benjy Petit was shown a yellow card.

60'

Corner taken by Tyrone Hodges and cut out by the opposition.

61'

Clifford Hanson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tolly Wolfe blocked it.

64'

Benjy Petit made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Granville Ethanson.

65'

Tolly Wolfe picked up Benjy Petit's excellent ball, Abraham Archer failed to reach the ball.

Tolly Wolfe sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Granville Ethanson failed to charge down the shot.

But Tolly Wolfe put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

66'

Cyril Chandler got past Oz Pond with ease.

Cyril Chandler tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Johnny Ikin came close and blocked it.

68'

Oz Pond directed the ball to Johnny Ikin, Johnny Ikin picked up on the ball before Montague Nicolson could reach it.

Johnny Ikin tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Cyril Chandler.

69'

Tyrrell Ruggles took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

70'

Johnny Ikin laid it forward to Oz Pond, Oz Pond picked up on the ball before Lex Gardiner could cut it out.

Oz Pond easily got past the challenge of Montague Nicolson.

Oz Pond took the ball confidently past Cyril Chandler.

Oz Pond made a good pass to Abraham Archer, Willy Bardsley failed to reach the ball.

Abraham Archer tried to sprint past Bristol Nigel but Bristol Nigel didn't allow.

71'

Montague Nicolson played a great ball for Carver Bullock, Carver Bullock trapped the ball nicely before Merrill Mason could cut it out.

Carver Bullock did his best to get the ball into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Julius Christopher.

72'

Clifford Hanson tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Bristol Nigel.

73'

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

74'

Benjy Petit tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Clifford Hanson.

75'

Clifford Hanson knocked a lovely ball for Granville Ethanson, Granville Ethanson took possession of the ball before Tolly Wolfe could cut it out.

Granville Ethanson escaped from the challenge of Benjy Petit and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Terence Ray could only parry it.

76'

Tyrone Hodges played a pinpoint pass to Carver Bullock, Carver Bullock trapped the ball nicely before Julius Christopher could cut it out.

Carver Bullock did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball struck Merrill Mason.

78'

Clifford Hanson hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Tolly Wolfe approached too late to block it.

Clifford Hanson put it horribly wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

80'

Cyril Chandler tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Merrill Mason.

81'

Merrill Mason played the ball to Julius Christopher's feet, Julius Christopher took it in his stride before Carver Bullock could cut it out.

Julius Christopher put a float cross , Tyrone Hodges stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abraham Archer won the ball in the air from Willy Bardsley, then headed it to the goal.

But Abraham Archer sent it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

82'

Clifford Hanson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Benjy Petit came close and blocked it.

83'

Montague Nicolson could not stop Johnny Ikin going past him.

Johnny Ikin found a chance to score from medium range but Cyril Chandler blocked him.

85'

Tolly Wolfe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Benjy Petit, Granville Ethanson missed his interception.

Tolly Wolfe tried to jink past Clifford Hanson but Tolly Wolfe lost the ball to Clifford Hanson.

86'

Julius Christopher fired in the freekick. But Julius Christopher blazed it over the bar.

87'

Cyril Chandler floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Willy Bardsley got to the ball before Bradley Quickley, then headed the ball upfield.

Tyrrell Ruggles passed the ball to Cyril Chandler, Royal Spearing couldn't cut out the pass.

Cyril Chandler found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Bradley Quickley failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

88'

Clifford Hanson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Montague Nicolson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

90'

Tolly Wolfe directed the ball to Carver Bullock, Julius Christopher couldn't cut out the pass.

Carver Bullock tried to get past Merrill Mason but Merrill Mason blocked Carver Bullock.

92'

Merrill Mason faked a shot before cutting Tyrone Hodges in a different direction.

Carver Bullock could not stop Merrill Mason going past him.

Merrill Mason delivered the ball to Oz Pond, the ball was picked up by Oz Pond before Bristol Nigel could reach it.

Vicious shot by Oz Pond for the top corner. Willy Bardsley failed to block the shot.

Terence Ray fisted the ball away.

End Match Walsall athletic 0 - 0 Portsmouth united