Welcome to the match between Walsall city and Northampton united

1'

Leighton Davidson directed the ball to Hamnet Elliot, Hamnet Elliot picked up on the ball before Geoff Cotterill could reach it.

Hamnet Elliot passed along the floor for Jervis Odell to pick it up, Jervis Odell latched onto the ball before Shelton Rennoll could reach it.

Jervis Odell attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Charlie Yap cleared the ball from danger.

2'

Leighton Davidson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Derek Auttenberg climbed above Jervis Odell, then headed the ball clear.

4'

Carlton Rakes was outpaced by Blaine Nathanson.

Blaine Nathanson directed the ball to Mat Knaggs, Mat Knaggs took it in his stride before Ford Stafford could reach it.

Mat Knaggs tried to get the cross in but Carlton Rakes did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

6'

Ford Stafford attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mat Knaggs.

7'

Shelton Rennoll powered past Hadley Tracy!.

Shelton Rennoll made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Leighton Davidson.

8'

Leighton Davidson's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Elwyn Cowden replaced the injured Leighton Davidson.

Purdie Abraham had the strength to hold off Norris Fairburn.

Purdie Abraham dribbled past Gareth Barton.

Purdie Abraham turned with the ball past Norris Fairburn.

Purdie Abraham moved the ball forward for Shelton Rennoll, Hamnet Elliot failed to intercept the pass.

Shelton Rennoll got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Jervis Odell approached too late to clear the danger.

Truman Gilliam was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

9'

Carson Spooner evaded the challenge of Norris Fairburn and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Carson Spooner effort went inches wide ... He buckled under the pressure.

10'

Elwyn Cowden gave the corner straight to the opposition.

11'

Hadley Tracy tried to pass the ball forward but Geoff Cotterill did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

12'

Shelton Rennoll jinked past Elwyn Cowden.

Shelton Rennoll had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Hadley Tracy .

15'

Elwyn Cowden tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Shelton Rennoll.

16'

Mat Knaggs tried to twist past Elwyn Cowden but Mat Knaggs lost the ball to Elwyn Cowden's block tackle.

17'

Hadley Tracy tried to skip past the challenge of Shelton Rennoll but Shelton Rennoll won the ball from Hadley Tracy.

18'

Norris Fairburn swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

21'

Purdie Abraham picked up Shelton Rennoll's excellent ball, Elwyn Cowden stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Purdie Abraham made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hadley Tracy.

22'

Ford Stafford skipped easily past the challenge of Blaine Nathanson.

Ford Stafford hit a crashing drive from a distance. Mat Knaggs failed to block the shot.

Saved in style by Kerry Jeanes !.

24'

Blaine Nathanson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Carlton Rakes.

25'

Ford Stafford faked a pass then cut Blaine Nathanson in a different direction.

Ford Stafford tried to get the cross in but The ball ricocheted off Mat Knaggs.

26'

Poor corner kick delivered by Elwyn Cowden that went straight to the opposition.

27'

Gareth Barton was shown a yellow card.

29'

Shelton Rennoll had shrugged off the challenge of Hadley Tracy and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

However, Shelton Rennoll put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

30'

Gareth Barton passed the ball perfectly to Norris Fairburn, Purdie Abraham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Norris Fairburn tried to cross the ball low but Kade King read the game well to intercept the ball.

31'

The referee showed Gareth Barton the red card.

32'

Ford Stafford escaped from the challenge of Mat Knaggs and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Ford Stafford put it narrowly over ... He buried his face in his hands.

33'

Shelton Rennoll made a pass to Geoff Cotterill, Elwyn Cowden tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Geoff Cotterill tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Hadley Tracy had no problem in intercepting the ball.

35'

Blaine Nathanson easily got past the challenge of Ford Stafford.

Blaine Nathanson tried to supply a float cross but it was well intercepted by Carlton Rakes.

36'

Xzavier Donalds twisted past Carlton Rakes.

Xzavier Donalds attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Ford Stafford couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

37'

Shelton Rennoll played a lovely ball for Geoff Cotterill, Geoff Cotterill took it in his stride before Elwyn Cowden could cut it out.

Geoff Cotterill failed in his attempt to dribble past Hadley Tracy.

38'

Poor corner kick by Geoff Cotterill. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Elwyn Cowden had shrugged off the challenge of Geoff Cotterill and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Elwyn Cowden sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a terrible miss.

41'

Purdie Abraham tried to sprint past Norris Fairburn but Norris Fairburn succesfully won the ball from Purdie Abraham.

43'

Mat Knaggs lost the ball to Carlton Rakes's block tackle before Mat Knaggs tried to pass the ball.

44'

Norris Fairburn could not stop a confident Purdie Abraham going past him.

Purdie Abraham crossed the ball high into the box, Elwyn Cowden missed his interception.

Derek Auttenberg met the ball with a diving header at goal but Hamnet Elliot headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Walsall city maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Northampton united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Purdie Abraham played the ball to Kade King's feet, Kade King latched onto the ball before Norris Fairburn could reach it.

Kade King sent the ball over from the wing, Elwyn Cowden failed to reach the ball.

Xzavier Donalds tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Hamnet Elliot blocked the header.

48'

Norris Fairburn made a pass to Hadley Tracy, the ball was picked up by Hadley Tracy before Kade King could cut it out.

Hadley Tracy tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Purdie Abraham.

51'

Purdie Abraham took the ball past Norris Fairburn.

Purdie Abraham put a low cross, Elwyn Cowden missed his interception.

Xzavier Donalds moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Jervis Odell approached too late to block it.

Truman Gilliam punched the ball clear.

52'

Hadley Tracy could not stop a confident Shelton Rennoll going past him.

Shelton Rennoll laid it forward to Xzavier Donalds, Elwyn Cowden missed his interception.

Xzavier Donalds was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Jervis Odell didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Xzavier Donalds. He was lacking match sharpness.

53'

Norris Fairburn tried to twist past Kade King but Kade King succesfully won the ball from Norris Fairburn.

54'

Purdie Abraham tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Norris Fairburn.

55'

Geoff Cotterill directed the ball nicely to Blaine Nathanson, Blaine Nathanson took it in his stride before Hadley Tracy could intercept.

Blaine Nathanson hit the ball forward to Carson Spooner, Carson Spooner took possession of the ball before Elwyn Cowden could intercept.

Carson Spooner lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Hamnet Elliot didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

56'

Norris Fairburn tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kade King.

57'

Shelton Rennoll tried to get onto the pass but Elwyn Cowden got in the way of the ball.

58'

Ford Stafford attempted to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Mat Knaggs.

60'

Kade King block tackled Hamnet Elliot before Hamnet Elliot tried to pass the ball.

61'

A long ball was delivered by Blaine Nathanson,Carlton Rakes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Carson Spooner ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Hamnet Elliot approached too late to clear the danger.

Truman Gilliam did well to tip it round the post.

62'

Carlton Rakes blocked Blaine Nathanson before Blaine Nathanson attempted to pass the ball.

63'

Shelton Rennoll played a wonderful ball for Geoff Cotterill, Elwyn Cowden tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Geoff Cotterill skipped past the challenge of Hadley Tracy.

Geoff Cotterill struck the ball with fury but the shot was blocked by Hamnet Elliot.

64'

Ford Stafford tried to get past Mat Knaggs but failed.

65'

Poor corner kick delivered by Norris Fairburn that went straight to the opposition.

66'

Blaine Nathanson played a pinpoint pass to Xzavier Donalds, Xzavier Donalds took possession of the ball before Carlton Rakes could cut it out.

Xzavier Donalds blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Ford Stafford approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

67'

Hadley Tracy played a pinpoint pass to Elwyn Cowden, Elwyn Cowden took possession of the ball before Geoff Cotterill could reach it.

Elwyn Cowden stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Shelton Rennoll read the game well to intercept the ball.

68'

Norris Fairburn tried to sprint past Kade King but Kade King won the ball from Norris Fairburn.

69'

Blaine Nathanson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Carlton Rakes intercepted the pass.

73'

Pace Tollemache took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

74'

Ford Stafford stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Winslow Bramson got well above Charlie Yap to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

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

75'

Yellow card shown to Charlie Yap.

76'

Poor corner kick delivered by Hamnet Elliot that went straight to the opposition.

79'

Ford Stafford showed Mat Knaggs a clean set of heels.

Ford Stafford lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Blaine Nathanson failed to intercept the pass.

Hamnet Elliot challenged Derek Auttenberg for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

80'

Shelton Rennoll attempted to chip the ball forward but Jervis Odell intercepted but couldn't control.

81'

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

82'

Norris Fairburn stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kade King.

83'

Hadley Tracy attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Geoff Cotterill.

84'

Blaine Nathanson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball came off Carlton Rakes.

85'

Geoff Cotterill tried to dribble past Carlton Rakes but it failed.

86'

Blaine Nathanson moved the ball forward for Mat Knaggs, Mat Knaggs took it in his stride before Carlton Rakes could cut it out.

Mat Knaggs swung in a float cross, Ford Stafford failed to intercept the pass.

Xzavier Donalds headed it to the goal but Jervis Odell headed the ball clear.

88'

Xzavier Donalds gave the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Kade King escaped from the challenge of Norris Fairburn and fired off a long shot.

Truman Gilliam chose to punch the ball away.

90'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Elwyn Cowden before Shelton Rennoll could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

92'

Shelton Rennoll made an attempt to move the ball forward but Elwyn Cowden had no problem in intercepting the ball.

93'

Blaine Nathanson played it past Jervis Odell.

Blaine Nathanson tried to dribble past Carlton Rakes but Carlton Rakes denied.

End Match Walsall city 0 - 0 Northampton united