Welcome to the match between Walsall wanderers and Bristol city

1'

Baxter Appleby tried to play a long ball forward but Chance Steed found himself in the way of the ball.

2'

Domenic Hancock took the ball out of his own half,Harrison Akers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Elsdon Christinsen jumped with Bernard Bourke and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

5'

Aydan Watson tried to sprint past Gabe Sappington but Gabe Sappington nicked the ball from the toes of Aydan Watson.

6'

Andy Longstaff twisted past Brock Sargent.

Andy Longstaff tried to float it into the area but The ball cannoned off Lennox Search.

8'

Baxter Appleby fed the ball forward to Deandre Ainsworth, Nic Pearson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Deandre Ainsworth tried to dribble past Chance Steed but Chance Steed nicked the ball from the toes of Deandre Ainsworth.

9'

Baxter Appleby directed the ball nicely to Deandre Ainsworth, Chance Steed tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Block tackle from Nic Pearson, easily dispossessing Deandre Ainsworth before Deandre Ainsworth tried to get onto the pass.

10'

The freekick was quickly taken by Harrison Akers. The wall blocked the shot.

11'

Andy Longstaff tried an in-swinging corner.

Harrison Akers met the ball with a diving header at goal but Bryant Carlisle used his head to clear the ball.

12'

Isaiah Bates struck a long range piledriver! but Celeste Masterson charged down the shot.

14'

Nic Pearson tried to skip past the challenge of Baxter Appleby but Baxter Appleby succesfully won the ball from Nic Pearson.

16'

Baxter Appleby dribbled past Chance Steed.

Baxter Appleby tried to skip past the challenge of Nic Pearson but Nic Pearson took the ball away from Baxter Appleby.

18'

Yellow card shown to Domenic Hancock.

Baxter Appleby tried to use his skill to go past Nic Pearson but Baxter Appleby lost the ball to Nic Pearson.

20'

Nic Pearson tried to get past Deandre Ainsworth but Deandre Ainsworth won the ball from Nic Pearson.

21'

Andy Longstaff played a wonderful ball for Harrison Akers, Harrison Akers picked up on the ball before Lennox Search could reach it.

Harrison Akers tried to centre the ball but Brock Sargent made it first to the ball and intercepted.

22'

Andy Longstaff played a great ball for Chance Steed, Brock Sargent failed to intercept the pass.

Chance Steed got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot clattered off Lennox Search.

25'

Pearl Fairchild had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Brock Sargent got in and cleared the danger.

26'

It was a long way out but Harrison Hackett had a crack at goal from the freekick. Piers Derrick was too slow in reaction. ... GOAL!!!

Walsall wanderers 1 - 0 Bristol city

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Brock Sargent.

Nic Pearson played the ball to Chance Steed's feet, Chance Steed took possession of the ball before Deandre Ainsworth could cut it out.

Chance Steed tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Baxter Appleby.

30'

Gabe Sappington tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

33'

Nic Pearson fed the ball forward to Chance Steed, the ball was picked up by Chance Steed before Baxter Appleby could cut it out.

Chance Steed struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Deandre Ainsworth approached too late to tackle him.

Chance Steed put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

35'

Nic Pearson attempted to feed the high ball but Deandre Ainsworth did well to spot and intercept the pass.

36'

Nic Pearson dribbled past Deandre Ainsworth.

Nic Pearson played a wonderful ball for Carran Mayer, Baxter Appleby failed to intercept the pass.

Carran Mayer tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tod Newton.

37'

Harrison Akers received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Andy Longstaff, Harrison Akers took possession of the ball before Lennox Search could intercept.

Harrison Akers tried to whip in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Brock Sargent.

39'

Nic Pearson tried to dribble past Deandre Ainsworth but Deandre Ainsworth robbed Nic Pearson.

40'

Pearl Fairchild went in with a successful block tackle on Deandre Ainsworth before Deandre Ainsworth tried to get onto the pass.

42'

Pearl Fairchild floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Aydan Watson got to the ball ahead of Bryant Carlisle, then made an attacking header.

Aydan Watson left Piers Derrick with an easy save.

44'

Nic Pearson failed in his attempt to skip past Deandre Ainsworth.

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48'

Nic Pearson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Deandre Ainsworth got in the way of the ball.

49'

Chance Steed stepped away from Deandre Ainsworth and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

50'

Baxter Appleby tried to play a long ball but Chance Steed did well to spot and intercept the pass.

51'

Lennox Search struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Elsdon Christinsen hoofed the ball clear.

52'

Pearl Fairchild tried to curl one in from long range but the shot cannoned off Tod Newton.

53'

Carran Mayer took the ball confidently past Gabe Sappington.

Carran Mayer hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Celeste Masterson removed the danger.

54'

Brock Sargent tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Harrison Akers.

55'

From long range, Andy Longstaff bent the ball towards goal but Tod Newton managed to block the shot.

59'

Celeste Masterson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Isaiah Bates came close and blocked it.

60'

Nic Pearson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

61'

Pearl Fairchild dribbled past Celeste Masterson.

Pearl Fairchild played a wonderful ball for Isaiah Bates, Gabe Sappington couldn't cut it.

Isaiah Bates got the float cross in from the wing, Celeste Masterson failed to intercept the pass.

Carran Mayer met the ball with a diving header at goal but Bryant Carlisle headed clear the danger.

62'

Lennox Search played a perfect pass for Bernard Bourke, Bernard Bourke latched onto the ball before Harrison Akers could intercept.

Bernard Bourke tried to deliver a float cross but it was intercepted by Andy Longstaff.

63'

Carran Mayer dribbled past Celeste Masterson.

Carran Mayer swung in a float cross, Gabe Sappington couldn't cut out the pass.

Aydan Watson performed a glancing header for the goal but Tod Newton headed the ball to safety.

64'

Isaiah Bates gave the corner straight to the opposition.

66'

Pearl Fairchild tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Gabe Sappington blocked it.

68'

Nic Pearson played a lovely ball for Chance Steed, Chance Steed trapped the ball nicely before Deandre Ainsworth could cut it out.

Chance Steed moved the ball forward for Carran Mayer, Baxter Appleby missed his interception.

Carran Mayer was able to make space and shot. Tod Newton wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Piers Derrick managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

69'

Nic Pearson tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

71'

Gabe Sappington tried to skip past the challenge of Isaiah Bates but Isaiah Bates dispossessed Gabe Sappington.

72'

Deandre Ainsworth took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Nic Pearson played a perfect pass for Elsdon Christinsen, Baxter Appleby couldn't cut out the pass.

Pass by Elsdon Christinsen to Nic Pearson, the ball was picked up by Nic Pearson before Deandre Ainsworth could cut it out.

Nic Pearson easily got past the challenge of Baxter Appleby.

Nic Pearson played a perfect pass for Carran Mayer, Carran Mayer picked up on the ball before Bryant Carlisle could intercept.

Carran Mayer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tod Newton did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

74'

Harrison Akers took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

75'

Andy Longstaff attempted to feed the high ball but Brock Sargent got to the ball first.

76'

Isaiah Bates could not stop Gabe Sappington going past him.

The ball was curled in from Gabe Sappington, Pearl Fairchild failed to intercept the pass.

Domenic Hancock out-jumped Elsdon Christinsen, then cushioned a headed pass.

Block tackle from Harrison Hackett, easily dispossessing Brock Sargent before Brock Sargent could smash the ball towards goal.

77'

Andy Longstaff made good use of the scissors dribble. As Brock Sargent lost his balance, Andy Longstaff dribbled past Brock Sargent.

The ball was struck by Andy Longstaff from 20 yards out. Lennox Search approached too late to block it.

Piers Derrick did not get back in time to reach it ... A great goal from a fine move by Andy Longstaff !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Walsall wanderers 2 - 0 Bristol city

78'

Celeste Masterson could not stop Pearl Fairchild going past him.

Pearl Fairchild fired off a medium-ranged shot. Gabe Sappington wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Piers Derrick had no chance ... Pearl Fairchild scored an excellent goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Walsall wanderers 3 - 0 Bristol city

79'

Nic Pearson took the ball past Baxter Appleby.

From medium range, Nic Pearson bent the ball towards goal but Deandre Ainsworth got himself between the ball and goal.

81'

Nic Pearson tried to sprint past Deandre Ainsworth but Deandre Ainsworth nicked the ball from the toes of Nic Pearson.

83'

Baxter Appleby passed the ball to Deandre Ainsworth, Deandre Ainsworth took it in his stride before Nic Pearson could cut it out.

Deandre Ainsworth played it confidently past Chance Steed.

Deandre Ainsworth tried to play it past Nic Pearson but Nic Pearson denied.

84'

Pearl Fairchild swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

85'

Deandre Ainsworth lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

89'

Aydan Watson whipped in the freekick. Aydan Watson put it horribly wide.

91'

Nic Pearson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

92'

Deandre Ainsworth was outpaced by Nic Pearson.

Nic Pearson tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Baxter Appleby.

94'

Domenic Hancock hit a long ball forward to Celeste Masterson, Celeste Masterson latched onto the ball before Nic Pearson could intercept.

Celeste Masterson found himself with plenty of time and hit it high and hard towards goal. Elsdon Christinsen couldn't reach it.

Tobias Martins tried to save but he couldn ... Celeste Masterson scored a great goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Walsall wanderers 3 - 1 Bristol city

End Match Walsall wanderers 3 - 1 Bristol city