Welcome to the match between Preston villa and Walsall city

1'

Jarrod Stark had the pace to beat Taegan Hale.

Jarrod Stark dribbled confidently past Gaylord Hicks.

Jarrod Stark was in the clear.

Jarrod Stark was clean through with just Malcom Boyce to beat and fired in a shot. That was a truly unstoppable shot by Jarrod Stark. GOAL!!!

Preston villa 0 - 1 Walsall city

3'

Jarrod Stark struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Taegan Hale didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Jarrod Stark. He was lacking match sharpness.

4'

Jarrod Stark sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

5'

Johnny Ivers tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Merlyn Donalds.

6'

Taegan Hale tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off King Hopson.

8'

Lamar Merricks lofted the ball over Lowell Cock.

Kelsey Bloxham got to the ball before King Hopson, then headed the ball to safety.

9'

Prosper Cooper attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Brenden Pelley.

10'

Jarrod Stark directed the ball to King Hopson, King Hopson took it in his stride before Taegan Hale could reach it.

King Hopson dribbled past Gaylord Hicks.

King Hopson got the float cross in from the wing, Taegan Hale couldn't cut it.

Benton Victorson got above Kelsey Bloxham to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Malcom Boyce couldn't save it ... Benton Victorson scored a superb effort !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Preston villa 0 - 2 Walsall city

12'

Jarrod Stark faked a shot before cutting Taegan Hale in a different direction.

Jarrod Stark rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Gaylord Hicks hoofed the ball clear.

13'

Lowell Cock tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Chas Nielson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

14'

Chas Nielson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Jarrod Stark had a go from the freekick. Jarrod Stark got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

17'

Lowell Cock sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

18'

Brenden Pelley tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Prosper Cooper.

20'

Bernie Swindlehurst passed the ball to Prosper Cooper, Brenden Pelley couldn't cut out the pass.

Prosper Cooper played a lovely ball for Zane Bramson, Lamar Merricks couldn't reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Zane Bramson but the shot cannoned off Benton Victorson.

21'

King Hopson dribbled past Gaylord Hicks.

King Hopson tried to jink past Taegan Hale but Taegan Hale took the ball away from King Hopson.

24'

Brenden Pelley lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Kelvin Scriven had the beating in the air of Kelsey Bloxham, then flicked the ball forward.

Brenden Pelley drove the ball at goal. Eddie Ross failed to block the shot.

Malcom Boyce made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

25'

Kelvin Scriven lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

26'

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

27'

Bernie Swindlehurst tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brenden Pelley.

28'

Lowell Cock tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Chas Nielson.

29'

Bernie Swindlehurst attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot cannoned off Brenden Pelley.

32'

Gil Hall fired in the freekick. But Gil Hall put it wide.

36'

Gaylord Hicks tried to pass it long to a team-mate but King Hopson read the game well to intercept the ball.

38'

Gaylord Hicks tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from King Hopson.

39'

Kelsey Bloxham made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Brenden Pelley.

44'

Benton Victorson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

45'

Johnny Ivers passed the ball to Chas Nielson, Chas Nielson trapped the ball nicely before Merlyn Donalds could reach it.

Chas Nielson tried to skip past the challenge of Lowell Cock but Lowell Cock took the ball away from Chas Nielson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Preston villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Preston villa maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Walsall city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Gaylord Hicks attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Jarrod Stark.

48'

Gaylord Hicks moved the ball forward for Taegan Hale, Taegan Hale trapped the ball nicely before King Hopson could intercept.

Taegan Hale shielded the ball from Jarrod Stark and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Well held by Xzavier Dickman.

51'

King Hopson moved the ball forward for Jarrod Stark, Taegan Hale couldn't cut it.

Jarrod Stark made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gaylord Hicks.

53'

Lowell Cock tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Johnny Ivers got in the way of the ball.

57'

King Hopson picked up Lamar Merricks's excellent ball, Prosper Cooper failed to intercept the pass.

King Hopson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bernie Swindlehurst.

59'

Gaylord Hicks showed King Hopson a clean set of heels.

Gaylord Hicks tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Jarrod Stark.

60'

Gaylord Hicks tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jarrod Stark.

62'

Lamar Merricks twisted past Bernie Swindlehurst.

Lamar Merricks made an attempt to move the ball forward but Prosper Cooper did well to spot and intercept the pass.

63'

Jarrod Stark attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Taegan Hale.

64'

Lowell Cock got past Johnny Ivers with ease.

Lowell Cock flicked the ball over Chas Nielson's head !.

Lowell Cock found a gap and had a crack at goal. Benton Victorson approached too late to clear the danger.

Xzavier Dickman tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

67'

Taegan Hale skipped easily past the challenge of Jarrod Stark.

Taegan Hale crossed the ball high and hard over King Hopson.

Gil Hall got above Benton Victorson to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Saved in style by Xzavier Dickman !.

68'

Lowell Cock tried to twist past Chas Nielson but Lowell Cock lost the ball to Chas Nielson's block tackle.

70'

Lamar Merricks played a lovely ball for Brenden Pelley, Brenden Pelley took it in his stride before Prosper Cooper could reach it.

Brenden Pelley shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Bernie Swindlehurst couldn't reach it.

Malcom Boyce managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

71'

Brenden Pelley tried to twist past Prosper Cooper but Prosper Cooper robbed Brenden Pelley.

72'

Chas Nielson tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Lowell Cock.

74'

Gaylord Hicks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from King Hopson.

75'

Johnny Ivers tried to dart past Merlyn Donalds but it failed.

77'

Jarrod Stark skipped easily past the challenge of Taegan Hale.

Gaylord Hicks was outmuscled by Jarrod Stark.

Jarrod Stark put a low cross in to the near post, Taegan Hale missed his interception.

Augustine Cantrell moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Kelsey Bloxham scrambled the ball away.

78'

Lowell Cock took the ball past Chas Nielson.

Lowell Cock did his best to get the ball into the area but Johnny Ivers showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

81'

King Hopson attempted to play a long ball but Prosper Cooper intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

83'

Lamar Merricks ran up to take the corner.

Emerson Endicott had the beating in the air of Eddie Ross, then headed it across the goal.

Malcom Boyce got up and punched the ball out of danger.

85'

Lowell Cock made a good pass to Eddie Ross, Eddie Ross took it in his stride before Chas Nielson could reach it.

Eddie Ross sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Johnny Ivers scrambled the ball away.

87'

Kelvin Scriven played the ball to Lamar Merricks's feet, Bernie Swindlehurst tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lamar Merricks played a great ball for Brenden Pelley, Brenden Pelley took possession of the ball before Prosper Cooper could reach it.

Brenden Pelley directed the ball nicely to Chas Nielson, the ball was picked up by Chas Nielson before Bernie Swindlehurst could intercept.

Chas Nielson struck it at goal! but Eddie Ross got in and cleared the danger.

88'

Lowell Cock twisted past Chas Nielson.

Lowell Cock crossed the ball high into the box, Johnny Ivers failed to reach the ball.

Zane Bramson tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Emerson Endicott made it across to block the header.

90'

Prosper Cooper tried to dribble past Lamar Merricks but Lamar Merricks took the ball away from Prosper Cooper.

91'

Emerson Endicott lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

92'

Brenden Pelley tried to twist past Bernie Swindlehurst but Bernie Swindlehurst cleanly tackled the ball.

93'

Taegan Hale hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Chas Nielson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Taegan Hale's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

End Match Preston villa 0 - 2 Walsall city