Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent villa and Walsall wanderers

1'

Aaron Wickham dribbled past Thom Janson.

Aaron Wickham tried to dribble past Ronnie Hutson but Ronnie Hutson succesfully won the ball from Aaron Wickham.

2'

Mickey Emerson blocked Rian Jordan in a good, clean tackle before Rian Jordan tried to get onto the pass.

3'

Elvin Fleming executed a block tackle on Rian Jordan before Rian Jordan could pass the ball.

4'

Shaquille Vernon evaded the challenge of Kynaston Kimball and bent it from long range.

Cary Dexter fisted the ball away.

8'

Micky Reeve had shrugged off the challenge of Elvin Fleming and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Micky Reeve couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

9'

Mickey Emerson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Micky Reeve.

10'

Vern Speight stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Aric Sudworth got up above Ronnie Hutson, then used his head to clear the ball.

11'

Elvin Fleming skipped easily past Micky Reeve.

Elvin Fleming twisted past Rian Jordan.

Elvin Fleming shot on the ball but the shot cannoned off Aric Sudworth.

14'

Bram Moors played a great ball for Vern Speight, the ball was picked up by Vern Speight before Allen Harrell could reach it.

Vern Speight tried to dart past Shaquille Vernon but Vern Speight lost the ball to Shaquille Vernon's block tackle.

15'

Rian Jordan looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Dion Sawyer got above Edwyn Cockburn to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Cary Dexter beat the ball away.

20'

Micky Reeve made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Thom Janson.

21'

Ronnie Hutson shielded the ball from Dion Sawyer and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Ronnie Hutson couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

22'

Elvin Fleming faked a pass then cut Rian Jordan in a different direction.

Elvin Fleming made a good pass to Vern Speight, the ball was picked up by Vern Speight before Micky Reeve could intercept.

Vern Speight made a pass to Rudolph Crewe, Rudolph Crewe picked up on the ball before Travers Allen could cut it out.

Rudolph Crewe found a gap and struck it at goal. Aric Sudworth failed to charge down the shot.

But Rudolph Crewe put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

24'

Mickey Emerson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Micky Reeve.

25'

Aaron Wickham failed in his attempt to sprint past Ronnie Hutson.

26'

Mickey Emerson tried to use his skill to go past Micky Reeve but Micky Reeve blocked Mickey Emerson in a good, clean tackle.

27'

Edwyn Cockburn sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

28'

Allen Harrell tried to curl one in from long range. Kynaston Kimball failed to charge down the shot.

But Allen Harrell effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

30'

Mickey Emerson played a wonderful ball for Elvin Fleming, Elvin Fleming latched onto the ball before Micky Reeve could cut it out.

Elvin Fleming surged past Rian Jordan!.

Despite the angle, Elvin Fleming flicked it goalwards but Travers Allen charged down the shot.

31'

Thom Janson tried to dart past Aaron Wickham but Aaron Wickham blocked Thom Janson.

32'

Kynaston Kimball tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Allen Harrell intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

33'

Aaron Wickham played a perfect pass for Dion Sawyer, Raymond Peacock tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dion Sawyer tried to get the cross in but Ronnie Hutson did well to spot and intercept the cross.

34'

Rian Jordan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Elvin Fleming.

36'

Kynaston Kimball attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dion Sawyer.

37'

Vern Speight aimed the corner for the near post.

Aric Sudworth had the beating in the air of Rudolph Crewe, then headed the ball clear.

38'

Mickey Emerson played a great ball for Vern Speight, Vern Speight took possession of the ball before Allen Harrell could cut it out.

Vern Speight swung in a float cross, Shaquille Vernon couldn't reach it.

Kynaston Kimball performed a diving header toward the goal, Aric Sudworth failed to head the ball clear.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

41'

Vern Speight got past Dion Sawyer with ease.

Vern Speight played it past Aaron Wickham.

Vern Speight found himself in some space and struck it. Travers Allen didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Mel Long turned the ball behind.

42'

Shaquille Vernon attempted to lift the ball forward but Kynaston Kimball blocked it.

43'

Allen Harrell lifted the ball forward for Travers Allen, Travers Allen brought the ball under control superbly before Kynaston Kimball could intercept.

Travers Allen made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Raymond Peacock approached too late to tackle him.

Cary Dexter tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

45'

Micky Reeve took the ball past Mickey Emerson.

Micky Reeve curled the ball in at goal from distance. Elvin Fleming failed to block the shot.

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent villa maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Walsall wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Vern Speight turned on the ball to leave Allen Harrell standing.

Vern Speight tried to get past Shaquille Vernon but Shaquille Vernon took the ball away from Vern Speight.

47'

Rian Jordan knocked a lovely ball for Gilbert Allard, Gilbert Allard took it in his stride before Elvin Fleming could intercept.

Gilbert Allard dribbled past Mickey Emerson.

Gilbert Allard played a perfect pass for Crofton Hopper, Crofton Hopper took possession of the ball before Elvin Fleming could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Raymond Peacock before Crofton Hopper tried to pass the ball.

49'

Aaron Wickham dribbled past Ronnie Hutson.

Aaron Wickham had shrugged off the challenge of Thom Janson and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Cary Dexter gathered the ball safely.

51'

Kynaston Kimball made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Allen Harrell.

52'

Mickey Emerson played a wonderful ball for Ronnie Hutson, Ronnie Hutson picked up on the ball before Micky Reeve could cut it out.

Ronnie Hutson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rian Jordan.

53'

Rian Jordan swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

54'

Pass by Mickey Emerson to Elvin Fleming, Micky Reeve couldn't cut it.

Elvin Fleming failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Rian Jordan.

55'

Thom Janson tried to jink past Allen Harrell but Thom Janson lost out to Allen Harrell.

56'

Mickey Emerson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Micky Reeve came close and blocked it.

57'

Aaron Wickham skipped past Ronnie Hutson.

Aaron Wickham smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Thom Janson failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

60'

Micky Reeve lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

61'

Ronnie Hutson was shown a yellow card.

Crofton Hopper's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

Vern Speight tried to get onto the pass but Shaquille Vernon coolly intercepted the pass.

64'

Travers Allen got past Ronnie Hutson with ease.

Travers Allen fired off a medium-ranged shot. Thom Janson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Travers Allen's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

65'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Aaron Wickham.

67'

Edwyn Cockburn tried to jink past Shaquille Vernon but it failed.

68'

Aaron Wickham tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Rudolph Crewe.

69'

Ronnie Hutson tried to dart past Aaron Wickham but Aaron Wickham dispossessed Ronnie Hutson.

70'

Mickey Emerson took the ball past Rian Jordan.

Mickey Emerson played a lovely ball for Rudolph Crewe, Rudolph Crewe took possession of the ball before Micky Reeve could intercept.

Good play by Rudolph Crewe in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Travers Allen couldn't reach it.

Brilliant saved by Mel Long.

72'

Poor corner kick by Aaron Wickham. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Shaquille Vernon attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Kynaston Kimball.

74'

Vern Speight played a wonderful ball for Kynaston Kimball, Kynaston Kimball picked up on the ball before Allen Harrell could reach it.

Kynaston Kimball lobbed it forward to Elvin Fleming, Shaquille Vernon failed to reach the ball.

Shot by Elvin Fleming but Travers Allen got himself between the ball and goal.

75'

Vern Speight passed the ball to Kynaston Kimball, Kynaston Kimball took it in his stride before Allen Harrell could cut it out.

Kynaston Kimball sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Shaquille Vernon made the clearance.

76'

Vern Speight tried to get past Shaquille Vernon but Shaquille Vernon dispossessed Vern Speight.

78'

Shaquille Vernon played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Ronnie Hutson came close and blocked it.

79'

Aaron Wickham made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ronnie Hutson found himself in the way of the ball.

80'

Thom Janson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

81'

Crofton Hopper hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Kynaston Kimball charged down the shot.

83'

Shaquille Vernon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kynaston Kimball.

84'

Allen Harrell unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot clattered off Kynaston Kimball.

85'

Thom Janson played a lovely ball for Ronnie Hutson, Ronnie Hutson trapped the ball nicely before Dion Sawyer could intercept.

Ronnie Hutson stepped away from Aaron Wickham and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Ronnie Hutson blazed it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

88'

Vern Speight played a perfect pass for Kynaston Kimball, Kynaston Kimball took possession of the ball before Allen Harrell could reach it.

Kynaston Kimball made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Shaquille Vernon.

89'

Mickey Emerson dribbled past Micky Reeve.

The ball was struck by Mickey Emerson from 20 yards out. Rian Jordan failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

91'

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

92'

Vern Speight tried to score from long range but Allen Harrell gave him no space to manoeuvre.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent villa 0 - 0 Walsall wanderers