Welcome to the match between Walsall wanderers and Brighton athletic

1'

Cortney Sherburne easily got past the challenge of Chance Steed.

Cortney Sherburne tried to jink past Nic Pearson but Nic Pearson blocked Cortney Sherburne.

2'

Pearl Fairchild tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Dale Abramson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went past Freeman Merrick in the back of the net ... Pearl Fairchild scored a superb effort !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Walsall wanderers 1 - 0 Brighton athletic

4'

Baldwin Ibbott played a lovely ball for Dale Abramson, Dale Abramson took possession of the ball before Isaiah Bates could intercept.

Dale Abramson tried to cross the ball low but his possession was lost through a tackle by Pearl Fairchild.

6'

Cortney Sherburne moved the ball forward for Doug Bloodworth, Carran Mayer failed to intercept the pass.

Doug Bloodworth stepped away from Chance Steed and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Tobias Martins fisted the ball away.

10'

Andy Longstaff directed the ball to Harrison Hackett, the ball was picked up by Harrison Hackett before Toby Southers could reach it.

Harrison Hackett rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Clayton Ellisson approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Harrison Hackett ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

11'

Doug Bloodworth laid it forward to Brenton Hewitt, Brenton Hewitt picked up on the ball before Chance Steed could reach it.

Brenton Hewitt tried to dart past Nic Pearson but failed.

13'

Andy Longstaff tried to pass the ball forward but Clayton Ellisson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

14'

Poor corner kick by Chance Steed. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Cortney Sherburne tried to sprint past Chance Steed but Chance Steed robbed Cortney Sherburne.

19'

Harrison Hackett struck the freekick. Freeman Merrick got up and punched the ball out of danger.

20'

Clayton Ellisson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Cortney Sherburne hit the ball from long range but Chance Steed got in and cleared the danger.

22'

Carran Mayer jinked past Clayton Ellisson.

Carran Mayer tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Toby Southers cut out the cross.

24'

Gerrard Wolf tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Chance Steed.

25'

Baldwin Ibbott tried to dribble past Isaiah Bates but his possession is lost through a tackle by Isaiah Bates.

26'

Baldwin Ibbott tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Isaiah Bates made a great interception.

28'

Block tackle from Dale Abramson, easily dispossessing Carran Mayer before Carran Mayer tried to pass the ball.

29'

Cortney Sherburne sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

33'

Andy Longstaff attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Clayton Ellisson.

36'

Nic Pearson played the ball to Chance Steed's feet, Doug Bloodworth tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cortney Sherburne could not stop a confident Chance Steed going past him.

Chance Steed shielded the ball from Brenton Hewitt and fired in a shot at goal.

But Chance Steed scooped it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

37'

Nic Pearson tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Cortney Sherburne.

38'

Dale Abramson tried to knock a long ball forward but Aydan Watson coolly intercepted the pass.

39'

Nic Pearson tried to dart past Cortney Sherburne but Cortney Sherburne dispossessed Nic Pearson.

41'

Isaiah Bates made good use of the scissors dribble. As Dale Abramson lost his balance, Isaiah Bates dribbled past Dale Abramson.

Isaiah Bates sent in a float cross, Baldwin Ibbott failed to reach the ball.

Harrison Akers had the beating in the air of Barney Caulfield, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Freeman Merrick didn't move fast enough to save it ... A great goal from a fine move by Harrison Akers !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Walsall wanderers 2 - 0 Brighton athletic

42'

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

44'

Pearl Fairchild hit a long ball forward, Carran Mayer took possession of the ball before Baldwin Ibbott could intercept.

Carran Mayer passed the ball to Harrison Hackett, Harrison Hackett latched onto the ball before Brenton Hewitt could intercept.

Carran Mayer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Harrison Hackett, the ball was picked up by Carran Mayer before Barney Caulfield could intercept.

Carran Mayer tried to lob the ball at goal but Brenton Hewitt threw himself in front of the shot.

45'

Chance Steed tried to dribble past Clayton Ellisson but Clayton Ellisson took the ball away from Chance Steed.

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46'

Baldwin Ibbott sent a long ball into the area for Doug Bloodworth, Doug Bloodworth latched onto the ball before Isaiah Bates could intercept.

Doug Bloodworth shot with an overhead kick but Harrison Hackett managed to block the shot.

50'

Harrison Akers blocked Barney Caulfield before Barney Caulfield tried to get onto the pass.

51'

Clayton Ellisson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nic Pearson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

53'

Andy Longstaff took the ball past Baldwin Ibbott.

Andy Longstaff tried to play it past Clayton Ellisson but Clayton Ellisson nicked the ball from the toes of Andy Longstaff.

54'

Cortney Sherburne tried to use his skill to go past Nic Pearson but Nic Pearson block tackled Cortney Sherburne.

56'

Nic Pearson directed the ball to Chance Steed, Chance Steed took it in his stride before Doug Bloodworth could reach it.

Chance Steed tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Cortney Sherburne.

58'

Dion Church struck the freekick over the wall. Tobias Martins elected to fist the ball to safety.

59'

Aydan Watson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Andy Longstaff, Aydan Watson trapped the ball nicely before Baldwin Ibbott could cut it out.

Aydan Watson shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Clayton Ellisson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

60'

Andy Longstaff tried to skip past the challenge of Toby Southers but Toby Southers robbed Andy Longstaff.

61'

Harrison Akers fired off a long shot but the shot was charged down by Clayton Ellisson.

62'

Clayton Ellisson played a pinpoint pass to Toby Southers, Toby Southers took possession of the ball before Harrison Akers could cut it out.

Toby Southers attempted to lob the ball forward but Andy Longstaff did well to spot and intercept the pass.

63'

Pearl Fairchild attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Doug Bloodworth.

64'

Andy Longstaff surged past Clayton Ellisson!.

Andy Longstaff failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Toby Southers.

65'

Baldwin Ibbott tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Isaiah Bates.

67'

Barney Caulfield tried his luck from the freekick. Tobias Martins beat the ball away.

68'

Clayton Ellisson failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Harrison Akers.

70'

Isaiah Bates tried to dribble past Doug Bloodworth but Doug Bloodworth denied.

71'

Nic Pearson directed the ball nicely to Pearl Fairchild, Pearl Fairchild trapped the ball nicely before Baldwin Ibbott could intercept.

Pearl Fairchild got the float cross in from the wing, Dale Abramson couldn't cut it.

Barney Caulfield challenged Aydan Watson for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

73'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Elsdon Christinsen.

Nic Pearson tried a long range effort but Doug Bloodworth cleared the ball.

74'

Andy Longstaff passed the ball to Nic Pearson, Clayton Ellisson couldn't reach it.

Nic Pearson tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Toby Southers.

76'

Nic Pearson delivered a long ball past Doug Bloodworth.

Carran Mayer played the ball forward right away. Brenton Hewitt tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pearl Fairchild found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Barney Caulfield approached too late to block it.

Freeman Merrick did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

77'

Aydan Watson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

78'

Cortney Sherburne played the ball to Gerrard Wolf's feet, Gerrard Wolf took it in his stride before Chance Steed could cut it out.

Gerrard Wolf played a lovely ball for Brenton Hewitt, Brenton Hewitt took possession of the ball before Nic Pearson could reach it.

Brenton Hewitt shot for the top corner but Elsdon Christinsen got in and cleared the danger.

80'

Dale Abramson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

81'

Nic Pearson looked certain to score from long range but Clayton Ellisson went in with a successful block tackle on him.

82'

Harrison Akers gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Poor corner kick by Chance Steed. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Aydan Watson.

86'

Nic Pearson took the ball confidently past Doug Bloodworth.

Nic Pearson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cortney Sherburne intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Pearl Fairchild tried to sprint past Dale Abramson but Dale Abramson blocked Pearl Fairchild in a good, clean tackle.

88'

Clayton Ellisson knocked a lovely ball for Brenton Hewitt, Harrison Akers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brenton Hewitt sent the ball over from the wing, Andy Longstaff couldn't reach it.

Dale Abramson hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Elsdon Christinsen headed the ball to safety.

89'

Chance Steed chipped it through to Carran Mayer, Doug Bloodworth couldn't reach it.

Carran Mayer tried an optimistic effort at goal but Brenton Hewitt cleared the ball.

92'

Pearl Fairchild attempted to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Dale Abramson.

End Match Walsall wanderers 2 - 0 Brighton athletic