Welcome to the match between Walsall wanderers and Portsmouth rangers

2'

Pearl Fairchild played a pinpoint pass to Isaiah Bates, Isaiah Bates latched onto the ball before Lorin Southgate could reach it.

Lynwood Garner could not stop a confident Isaiah Bates going past him.

Isaiah Bates tried to put the ball across but Lorin Southgate coolly intercepted the cross.

7'

Ward Bolton tried to lob the ball forward but Nic Pearson blocked it.

9'

Elsdon Christinsen tried to sprint past Lynwood Garner but Lynwood Garner didn't allow.

10'

Maynerd Trask played a pinpoint pass to Ward Bolton, Chance Steed tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ward Bolton unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Nic Pearson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Well held by Tobias Martins.

11'

Nic Pearson put some curve on the shot from long range but Maynerd Trask got himself between the ball and goal.

13'

Harrison Akers tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Huey Spence.

14'

Aydan Watson played a perfect pass for Nic Pearson, the ball was picked up by Nic Pearson before Maynerd Trask could intercept.

The ball was struck by Nic Pearson from 20 yards out. Ward Bolton approached too late to block it.

The ball hit the net after Alvin Chance failed to save ... A great goal from a fine move by Nic Pearson !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Walsall wanderers 1 - 0 Portsmouth rangers

15'

Maynerd Trask bent it from long range but Chance Steed scrambled the ball away.

16'

Lynwood Garner could not stop Isaiah Bates going past him.

Isaiah Bates tried to play it past Lorin Southgate but Lorin Southgate blocked Isaiah Bates.

17'

Andy Longstaff went by the challenge of Huey Spence.

Andy Longstaff put a float cross , Edwyn Griffin couldn't cut out the pass.

Aydan Watson had the beating in the air of Grady Abramson, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Alvin Chance did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Aydan Watson capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Walsall wanderers 2 - 0 Portsmouth rangers

18'

Ward Bolton tried to use his skill to go past Harrison Akers but Harrison Akers didn't allow.

20'

Andy Longstaff tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Edwyn Griffin hoofed the ball clear.

21'

Chance Steed was shown a yellow card.

Carran Mayer tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Alvin Chance saved and held onto the ball.

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ora Hanson.

23'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Ora Hanson.

Lorin Southgate was outpaced by Pearl Fairchild.

Pearl Fairchild squared the ball past Lynwood Garner.

Carran Mayer ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Grady Abramson cleared the ball from danger.

24'

Carran Mayer played a lovely ball for Nic Pearson, Ward Bolton couldn't reach it.

Nic Pearson sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Maynerd Trask scrambled the ball away.

25'

Pearl Fairchild passed the ball to Isaiah Bates, Isaiah Bates took it in his stride before Lynwood Garner could cut it out.

Isaiah Bates sprinted to escape from Lorin Southgate.

Isaiah Bates crossed the halfway line with the ball , Lynwood Garner couldn't cut it.

On the volley, Carran Mayer shot towards goal, Grady Abramson failed to charge down the shot.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Carran Mayer. He was lacking match sharpness.

26'

Harrison Akers looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Huey Spence came close and blocked it.

29'

Pearl Fairchild tried to sprint past Lorin Southgate but Lorin Southgate dispossessed Pearl Fairchild.

31'

Chance Steed tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Ward Bolton cut it out easily.

32'

Nic Pearson played a perfect pass for Aydan Watson, Aydan Watson took possession of the ball before Maynerd Trask could reach it.

Aydan Watson tried to use his skill to go past Ward Bolton but Ward Bolton cleanly tackled the ball.

35'

Lynwood Garner attempted to lift the ball forward but Isaiah Bates came close and blocked it.

38'

Lynwood Garner tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Isaiah Bates read the game well to intercept the ball.

39'

Ward Bolton fed the ball forward to Huey Spence, Harrison Akers failed to reach the ball.

Huey Spence played a lovely ball for Leroy Normanson, Leroy Normanson took it in his stride before Chance Steed could intercept.

Leroy Normanson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Harrison Hackett intercepted but couldn't control.

40'

Andy Longstaff laid it forward to Harrison Akers, Harrison Akers took it in his stride before Huey Spence could intercept.

Harrison Akers tried to supply a low cross but it was intercepted by Edwyn Griffin.

44'

Yellow card shown to Lorin Southgate.

Pearl Fairchild tried to get past Huey Spence but Huey Spence denied.

45'

Nic Pearson hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Maynerd Trask approached too late to tackle him.

But Nic Pearson couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Walsall wanderers took the lead.Walsall wanderers maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Portsmouth rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pearl Fairchild tried to sprint past Lorin Southgate but Lorin Southgate block tackled Pearl Fairchild.

47'

Pearl Fairchild tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lynwood Garner.

48'

Nic Pearson sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Maynerd Trask couldn't reach it.

Nic Pearson struck it just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

49'

Pearl Fairchild faked a pass then cut Lorin Southgate in a different direction.

Pearl Fairchild sent in a float cross, Lynwood Garner tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Grady Abramson got above Elsdon Christinsen to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

50'

Pearl Fairchild tried to take the ball past Lorin Southgate but it failed.

53'

Nic Pearson tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Maynerd Trask.

54'

Isaiah Bates had the pace to beat Lorin Southgate.

Isaiah Bates tried to skip past the challenge of Lynwood Garner but Lynwood Garner blocked Isaiah Bates.

55'

Nic Pearson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Grady Abramson.

59'

Edwyn Griffin tried to play a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Harrison Akers.

61'

Huey Spence shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Harrison Akers.

63'

Lynwood Garner had a go from the freekick. Tobias Martins got up to tip it over.

64'

Nic Pearson passed the ball to Aydan Watson, the ball was picked up by Aydan Watson before Maynerd Trask could intercept.

Aydan Watson tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Ward Bolton.

65'

Pearl Fairchild struck a long range piledriver!. Lorin Southgate approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

66'

Chance Steed picked up Nic Pearson's excellent ball, Leroy Normanson couldn't reach it.

Chance Steed made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Maynerd Trask.

67'

Nic Pearson played a wonderful ball for Chance Steed, Chance Steed latched onto the ball before Maynerd Trask could reach it.

Chance Steed made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ward Bolton found himself in the way of the ball.

69'

Andy Longstaff tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Huey Spence.

70'

Nic Pearson tried to pass the ball forward but Maynerd Trask made it first to the ball and intercepted.

73'

Chance Steed shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Alvin Chance did his best yet he couldn't save it. ...

Walsall wanderers 3 - 0 Portsmouth rangers

76'

Chance Steed passed a long ball into the area,Ward Bolton failed to intercept the pass.

Aydan Watson let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Grady Abramson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Aydan Watson put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

77'

Lorin Southgate went in with a successful block tackle on Pearl Fairchild before Pearl Fairchild attempted to deliver the ball.

78'

Poor corner kick delivered by Pearl Fairchild that went straight to the opposition.

80'

Isaiah Bates searched out Carran Mayer with a high ball, Carran Mayer brought the ball under control superbly before Lorin Southgate could reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Carran Mayer. Grady Abramson approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Carran Mayer ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

82'

Aydan Watson picked up Nic Pearson's excellent ball, Maynerd Trask couldn't reach it.

Aydan Watson fed the ball forward to Carran Mayer, Carran Mayer picked up on the ball before Ward Bolton could cut it out.

Carran Mayer played a pinpoint pass to Nic Pearson, Nic Pearson picked up on the ball before Grady Abramson could intercept.

Nic Pearson struck the ball with fury but the shot cannoned off Leroy Normanson.

83'

Pearl Fairchild hit the ball forward to Isaiah Bates, Maynerd Trask tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Isaiah Bates played the ball to Pearl Fairchild's feet, Lorin Southgate stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pearl Fairchild got the float cross in from the wing, Lynwood Garner failed to reach the ball.

Grady Abramson had the beating in the air of Aydan Watson, then headed the ball to safety.

84'

Nic Pearson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Maynerd Trask approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

85'

Nic Pearson stepped away from Maynerd Trask and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Nic Pearson sent it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

87'

Harrison Akers dribbled past Edwyn Griffin.

Harrison Akers tried to play it past Huey Spence but Huey Spence blocked Harrison Akers.

91'

Carran Mayer received a yellow card.

End Match Walsall wanderers 3 - 0 Portsmouth rangers