Welcome to the match between Walsall town and Preston villa

1'

The referee showed Bryce Suggitt a yellow card.

2'

Perce Abrahamson span past Austen Michaelson.

Perce Abrahamson tried to get past Kristopher Stamp but it failed.

3'

Kristopher Stamp directed the ball nicely to Austen Michaelson, Cosmo Spencer couldn't reach it.

Austen Michaelson tried a medium range effort. Perce Abrahamson couldn't reach it.

But Austen Michaelson put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

7'

Connor Rakes attempted to lift the ball forward but Pete Street did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

8'

Laurence Herbertson hit the ball forward past Austen Michaelson to Willard Simon.

Willard Simon hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Kristopher Stamp removed the danger.

9'

Willard Simon shielded the ball from Cecil Morse and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Willard Simon ... It was a terrible miss.

10'

Goddard Kay lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Willard Simon had the beating in the air of August Eason, then headed the ball forward.

Benjamin Triggs made space for himself and took a shot. Ulysses Goode wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ash Rogerson saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

12'

Willard Simon tried to pass the ball forward but Cecil Morse cut it out.

13'

Nick Lowe made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Austen Michaelson got in the way of the ball.

14'

Nick Lowe directed the ball nicely to Willard Simon, Willard Simon took it in his stride before Cecil Morse could cut it out.

Willard Simon tried to dribble past Rocky Stern but Rocky Stern dispossessed Willard Simon.

16'

Pete Street played a perfect pass for Laurence Herbertson, Laurence Herbertson took it in his stride before Connor Rakes could reach it.

Laurence Herbertson crossed the ball low and hard, Ron Cheshire couldn't cut out the pass.

Benjamin Triggs unleashed a volley at goal but August Eason threw himself in front of the shot.

19'

Cecil Morse executed a block tackle on Godfrey William before Godfrey William attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

20'

Perce Abrahamson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Rocky Stern flicked the ball over Willard Simon's head !.

Rocky Stern tried to get past Godfrey William but it failed.

22'

Cosmo Spencer struck a long range piledriver!. Kristopher Stamp couldn't reach it.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

23'

Cosmo Spencer aimed the corner for the near post.

Goddard Kay connected with a looping header for the goal but Ulysses Goode headed clear the danger.

24'

Perce Abrahamson lofted the ball over to Dudley Ayton, Austen Michaelson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dudley Ayton found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. August Eason couldn't reach it.

Ash Rogerson didn't move! ... Dudley Ayton found the net !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Walsall town 1 - 0 Preston villa

25'

Rylan Nichols took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Ron Cheshire delivered the ball to Connor Rakes, Connor Rakes took it in his stride before Laurence Herbertson could reach it.

Connor Rakes tried to supply a float cross but Pete Street coolly intercepted the cross.

27'

Willard Simon played a high ball looking for Nick Lowe to run onto it, Nick Lowe brought the ball under control superbly before Cecil Morse could intercept.

Nick Lowe lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. August Eason approached too late to tackle him.

But Nick Lowe put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

28'

Willard Simon got past Cecil Morse with ease.

Willard Simon held up the ball, evading the challenge of Rocky Stern and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

29'

Perce Abrahamson moved the ball forward for Cosmo Spencer, Cosmo Spencer took it in his stride before Austen Michaelson could reach it.

Cosmo Spencer played a great ball for Dudley Ayton, Kristopher Stamp tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dudley Ayton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ulysses Goode intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

30'

Ulysses Goode made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Cosmo Spencer.

32'

Austen Michaelson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

33'

Willard Simon skipped past Austen Michaelson.

Willard Simon tried to cross into the box but Cecil Morse intercepted the cross.

34'

Perce Abrahamson tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Kristopher Stamp.

35'

Willard Simon lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

36'

Godfrey William had the strength to hold off Connor Rakes.

Godfrey William shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Ron Cheshire managed to block the shot.

37'

Austen Michaelson tried to get onto the pass but Cosmo Spencer came close and blocked it.

38'

Pete Street tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Connor Rakes.

40'

Willard Simon tried to twist past Austen Michaelson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Austen Michaelson.

41'

Pete Street tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Connor Rakes did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

42'

Perce Abrahamson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by August Eason.

43'

Austen Michaelson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Cosmo Spencer intercepted but couldn't control.

45'

Willard Simon tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Cecil Morse closed in and intercepted the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Preston villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Walsall town maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Preston villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Pete Street dribbled past Connor Rakes.

Pete Street span past Ron Cheshire.

Pete Street got free in the penalty area and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Ulysses Goode approached too late to tackle him.

Ash Rogerson used his fists to clear the ball.

50'

Pass by Cosmo Spencer to Laurence Herbertson, the ball was picked up by Laurence Herbertson before Austen Michaelson could reach it.

Laurence Herbertson directed the ball nicely to Nick Lowe, Nick Lowe latched onto the ball before Kristopher Stamp could intercept.

August Eason blocked Nick Lowe in a good, clean tackle before Nick Lowe tried to fire in a shot at goal.

51'

Rocky Stern tried to skip past the challenge of Godfrey William but Godfrey William cleanly tackled the ball.

52'

Godfrey William could not stop Cecil Morse going past him.

Cecil Morse tried to whip in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Willard Simon.

54'

Kristopher Stamp tried to feed the high ball but Cosmo Spencer coolly intercepted the pass.

56'

Perce Abrahamson played a wonderful ball for Cosmo Spencer, Kristopher Stamp couldn't cut out the pass.

Cosmo Spencer tried to move the ball forward but Austen Michaelson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

57'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Pete Street.

Pete Street tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Connor Rakes.

58'

Bryce Suggitt tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Godfrey William.

59'

Pete Street laid it forward to Nick Lowe, Connor Rakes failed to reach the ball.

Ron Cheshire could not stop a confident Nick Lowe going past him.

Nick Lowe was through on goal.

Nick Lowe had only Ash Rogerson to beat, stepped aside from the keeper, and applied the finish. Nick Lowe finished a fine move !!!

Walsall town 2 - 0 Preston villa

60'

Kristopher Stamp attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Pete Street.

63'

From long range, Goddard Kay bent the ball past Austen Michaelson towards goal.

But Goddard Kay's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

64'

Bryce Suggitt received the red card for his professional foul.

Pete Street hit the freekick. But Pete Street's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

65'

Perce Abrahamson jinked past Kristopher Stamp.

Perce Abrahamson fed the ball forward to Cosmo Spencer, Cosmo Spencer took possession of the ball before Austen Michaelson could reach it.

Cosmo Spencer tried to jink past Kristopher Stamp but Kristopher Stamp didn't allow.

66'

Goddard Kay was shown a yellow card.

Perce Abrahamson darted past Rocky Stern.

Perce Abrahamson took the ball past Austen Michaelson.

Perce Abrahamson faked a shot before cutting Kristopher Stamp in a different direction.

Perce Abrahamson lined up the shot from the angle but the shot was blocked by August Eason.

67'

Pete Street had shrugged off the challenge of Connor Rakes and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Saved in style by Ash Rogerson !.

69'

Godfrey William tried to use his skill to go past Cecil Morse but it failed.

71'

Willard Simon laid it forward to Godfrey William, Cecil Morse stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Godfrey William centred the ball, Rocky Stern missed his interception.

Nick Lowe quickly smashed the ball towards the top corner before Ulysses Goode could clear it away.

But Nick Lowe sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

72'

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

73'

Laurence Herbertson laid it forward to Pete Street, the ball was picked up by Pete Street before Connor Rakes could intercept.

Pete Street got past Ron Cheshire with ease.

Pete Street made space for himself and attempted a thunderous drive. Ulysses Goode approached too late to tackle him.

But Pete Street sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an unbelievable miss.

74'

Willard Simon took the ball past Cecil Morse.

Willard Simon sent the ball over from the wing, Rocky Stern couldn't cut out the pass.

Nick Lowe got above August Eason to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Willard Simon found an opportunity to score but he was under too much pressure from Ulysses Goode .

75'

Willard Simon flicked the ball over Rocky Stern's head !.

Willard Simon shielded the ball from Cecil Morse and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Ash Rogerson pushed it away.

77'

Pete Street made a good pass to Goddard Kay, Ron Cheshire tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Goddard Kay whipped in a float cross, Connor Rakes missed his interception.

Dudley Ayton climbed above Ulysses Goode, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Ash Rogerson tipped the ball round the post.

78'

Rocky Stern skipped past Godfrey William.

Rocky Stern attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Willard Simon threw himself in front of the shot.

79'

Pete Street played it confidently past Kristopher Stamp.

Block tackle from Austen Michaelson, easily dispossessing Pete Street before Pete Street attempted to deliver the ball.

80'

Perce Abrahamson tried to play a long ball forward but Kristopher Stamp coolly intercepted the pass.

81'

Willard Simon dribbled confidently past Cecil Morse.

Willard Simon got the float cross in from the wing, Rocky Stern stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Diving header at goal from Benjamin Triggs, Ulysses Goode failed to head the ball clear.

Benjamin Triggs put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Benjamin Triggs. He looked like he was short of match practice.

84'

Cosmo Spencer played a wonderful ball for Godfrey William, Austen Michaelson couldn't cut it.

Godfrey William lofted the ball to Nick Lowe, Kristopher Stamp tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nick Lowe was able to make space and had a go on goal. August Eason didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ash Rogerson made a stunning save !.

85'

Swerving shot by Cecil Morse from long range but Dudley Ayton cleared the ball from danger.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ulysses Goode.

Perce Abrahamson hit the ball forward to Cosmo Spencer, Austen Michaelson couldn't reach it.

Cosmo Spencer evaded the challenge of Kristopher Stamp and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But Cosmo Spencer scooped it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

89'

Perce Abrahamson tried to dart past Austen Michaelson but Perce Abrahamson lost the ball to Austen Michaelson.

90'

Dudley Ayton's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

91'

Willard Simon tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball struck Cecil Morse.

93'

Willard Simon tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Cecil Morse cut it out easily.

End Match Walsall town 2 - 0 Preston villa