Welcome to the match between Walsall city and Portsmouth wanderers

2'

Lamar Merricks ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Laz Michaels won the ball in the air from Kelvin Scriven, then headed the ball clear.

3'

Jarrod Stark played a wonderful ball for King Hopson, King Hopson latched onto the ball before Emmett Spence could cut it out.

King Hopson tried to play it past Lashay Janson but Lashay Janson won the ball from King Hopson.

5'

Brenden Pelley tried to pass the ball forward but Felix Banks did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

7'

Arron Rimmer took the ball past Lamar Merricks.

Arron Rimmer used his skill to go past Brenden Pelley.

Arron Rimmer tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Emerson Endicott.

8'

Arron Rimmer tried to jink past Brenden Pelley but Brenden Pelley won the ball from Arron Rimmer.

9'

Johnny Ivers knocked a lovely ball for Chas Nielson, Chas Nielson took it in his stride before Linden Jakeman could cut it out.

Chas Nielson hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Rigby Ryely cleared the ball from danger.

11'

Lamar Merricks had the strength to hold off Felix Banks.

Lamar Merricks directed the ball to Chas Nielson, Chas Nielson trapped the ball nicely before Arron Rimmer could intercept.

Chas Nielson played the ball to Emerson Endicott's feet, Geoffrey Holmes couldn't cut out the pass.

Emerson Endicott hit it high and hard towards goal but Laz Michaels scrambled the ball away.

13'

Jarrod Stark tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lashay Janson.

17'

Corner taken by Holden Bell and cut out by the opposition.

20'

Johnny Ivers tried 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 Linden Jakeman.

22'

Johnny Ivers span past Linden Jakeman.

A float cross was delivered by Johnny Ivers, Rigby Ryely couldn't cut out the pass.

Kelvin Scriven got well above Laz Michaels to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

23'

Lamar Merricks played a wonderful ball for Benton Victorson, Benton Victorson latched onto the ball before Felix Banks could cut it out.

Benton Victorson tried to take the ball past Arron Rimmer but Arron Rimmer cleanly tackled the ball.

26'

Lamar Merricks made a good pass to Brenden Pelley, Felix Banks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brenden Pelley tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Arron Rimmer.

29'

Johnny Ivers went across and took the corner.

Geoffrey Holmes jumped with Benton Victorson and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

32'

Chas Nielson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Felix Banks threw himself in front of the shot.

33'

Jarrod Stark tried to twist past Lashay Janson but Jarrod Stark lost the ball to Lashay Janson.

35'

Johnny Ivers took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

36'

Jarrod Stark skipped past Lashay Janson.

Emmett Spence executed a block tackle on Jarrod Stark before Jarrod Stark attempted to pass the ball.

37'

Arron Rimmer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Brenden Pelley found himself in the way of the ball.

38'

Poor corner kick by Benton Victorson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

39'

Augustine Cantrell picked up Jarrod Stark's long pass, Lashay Janson couldn't cut out the pass.

Augustine Cantrell struck the ball with fury but Laz Michaels cleared the ball.

41'

The freekick was quickly taken by Kelvin Scriven. But Kelvin Scriven blazed it over the bar.

43'

Lamar Merricks tried to play a long ball but Felix Banks found himself in the way of the ball.

45'

Jarrod Stark tried to skip past the challenge of Lashay Janson but Jarrod Stark lost the ball to Lashay Janson's block tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Walsall city maintained 66% of possession and 34% for Portsmouth wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Chas Nielson had a great opportunity to score from long range but Linden Jakeman gave him no space .

47'

Emerson Endicott gave the corner straight to the opposition.

51'

Holden Bell tried to dribble past Lamar Merricks but Holden Bell lost out to Lamar Merricks.

52'

Lamar Merricks tried to skip past Felix Banks but Lamar Merricks lost the ball to Felix Banks's block tackle.

54'

Johnny Ivers tried to jink past Linden Jakeman but Linden Jakeman robbed Johnny Ivers.

55'

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

57'

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

58'

Jarrod Stark played the ball to King Hopson's feet, Lashay Janson failed to intercept the pass.

King Hopson found a chance to score from medium range but Emmett Spence went in with a successful block tackle on him.

59'

Lamar Merricks tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Arron Rimmer found himself in the way of the ball.

60'

Rigby Ryely elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Linden Jakeman out-jumped Benton Victorson, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Xzavier Dickman made a stunning save !.

61'

Arron Rimmer attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Chas Nielson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

62'

Lamar Merricks tried to twist past Holden Bell but Holden Bell robbed Lamar Merricks.

64'

Chas Nielson tried to twist past Linden Jakeman but Linden Jakeman block tackled Chas Nielson.

65'

Brenden Pelley jinked past Deshawn Bardsley.

Brenden Pelley played the ball to Kelvin Scriven's feet, Kelvin Scriven trapped the ball nicely before Felix Banks could reach it.

Kelvin Scriven unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Geoffrey Holmes scrambled the ball away.

66'

Felix Banks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Brenden Pelley.

69'

Jarrod Stark delivered the ball to King Hopson, Emmett Spence couldn't reach it.

King Hopson tried to cross the ball low but Lashay Janson coolly intercepted the cross.

70'

Felix Banks sprinted past Lamar Merricks.

Felix Banks made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Brenden Pelley.

71'

Jarrod Stark played a perfect pass for King Hopson, Lashay Janson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

King Hopson passed the ball to Jarrod Stark, Emmett Spence tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jarrod Stark tried to cross the ball low but The ball was touched on by Lashay Janson.

72'

Felix Banks could not stop a confident Lamar Merricks going past him.

Lamar Merricks had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Arron Rimmer threw himself in front of the shot.

73'

Benton Victorson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

74'

Block tackle from Johnny Ivers, easily dispossessing Rigby Ryely before Rigby Ryely could pass the ball.

75'

Holden Bell faked a shot before cutting Chas Nielson in a different direction.

Johnny Ivers block tackled Holden Bell before Holden Bell tried to get onto the pass.

77'

Chas Nielson was shown a yellow card.

Johnny Ivers dribbled past Rigby Ryely.

Johnny Ivers lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Linden Jakeman failed to intercept the pass.

Chas Nielson got ahead of Geoffrey Holmes to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Jarrod Stark struck it at goal! but Laz Michaels cleared the ball to safety.

78'

Lamar Merricks lost the ball to Felix Banks's block tackle before Lamar Merricks attempted to pass the ball.

79'

Emmett Spence tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jarrod Stark.

82'

Lamar Merricks tried to play a long ball but Felix Banks cut it out easily.

84'

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

86'

Lamar Merricks dribbled past Felix Banks.

Lamar Merricks played the ball to Augustine Cantrell's feet, Augustine Cantrell took possession of the ball before Arron Rimmer could reach it.

Jarrod Stark picked up Augustine Cantrell's superb pass, Laz Michaels tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From out wide, Jarrod Stark fired in a curving shot at goal but Geoffrey Holmes blocked the shot.

88'

Augustine Cantrell floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Emerson Endicott won the ball in the air from Geoffrey Holmes, then cushioned a headed pass.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Jarrod Stark but Laz Michaels charged down the shot.

89'

Lamar Merricks tried to lift the ball forward but Felix Banks blocked it.

90'

Lamar Merricks made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Felix Banks.

91'

Arron Rimmer fed the ball forward to Felix Banks, Lamar Merricks missed his interception.

Felix Banks made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Brenden Pelley.

92'

Lamar Merricks tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Felix Banks.

94'

Johnny Ivers attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Linden Jakeman.

End Match Walsall city 0 - 0 Portsmouth wanderers