Welcome to the match between Walsall wanderers and Portsmouth F.C.

1'

Andy Longstaff made a long pass to Isaiah Bates, Isaiah Bates trapped the ball nicely before Kolby Harley could reach it.

Isaiah Bates found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Peregrine Mathews couldn't reach it.

But Isaiah Bates sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

6'

Chip Winterbottom passed along the floor for Kolby Harley to pick it up, Kolby Harley trapped the ball nicely before Harrison Akers could cut it out.

Kolby Harley looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Andy Longstaff found himself in the way of the ball.

7'

Chance Steed tried to use his skill to go past Louie Van but Chance Steed lost out to Louie Van.

8'

Morton Romilly hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Chance Steed got himself between the ball and goal.

10'

Dyson Winter stepped up and struck the freekick. But it hit the wall.

11'

Andy Longstaff knocked a lovely ball for Harrison Akers, Chip Winterbottom missed his interception.

Harrison Akers stepped away from Kolby Harley and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Harrison Akers sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Harrison Akers.

Aydan Watson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

13'

Harrison Akers received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Andy Longstaff, Kolby Harley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Harrison Akers took a medium-ranged shot. Chip Winterbottom approached too late to tackle him.

Terry Close used his fists to clear the ball.

14'

Gerald Ackerman tried to dribble past Isaiah Bates but Isaiah Bates block tackled Gerald Ackerman.

16'

Gerald Ackerman lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

17'

Nic Pearson directed the ball to Chance Steed, Chance Steed trapped the ball nicely before Louie Van could cut it out.

Chance Steed passed along the floor for Aydan Watson to pick it up, Morton Romilly failed to intercept the pass.

Aydan Watson struck from a narrow angle but Dorian Bulle charged down the shot.

19'

Andy Longstaff delivered a lovely long ball,Kolby Harley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pearl Fairchild passed instantly to his left. Peregrine Mathews failed to intercept the pass.

Dorian Bulle block tackled Isaiah Bates before Isaiah Bates tried to pass the ball.

23'

Garrett Harden sent over the freekick. Garrett Harden got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

25'

Nic Pearson turned with the ball past Louie Van.

Nic Pearson played a great ball for Chance Steed, Morton Romilly failed to reach the ball.

Chance Steed played it confidently past Louie Van.

Chance Steed made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Peregrine Mathews.

26'

Isaiah Bates tried to pass the ball forward but Dyson Winter came close and blocked it.

29'

Nic Pearson made a pass to Elsdon Christinsen, Elsdon Christinsen took possession of the ball before Louie Van could reach it.

Block tackle from Morton Romilly, easily dispossessing Elsdon Christinsen before Elsdon Christinsen attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

31'

Andy Longstaff delivered the ball to Aydan Watson, Chip Winterbottom missed his interception.

Aydan Watson directed the ball to Chance Steed, Kolby Harley couldn't cut out the pass.

Chance Steed took the ball past Chip Winterbottom.

Elsdon Christinsen picked up Chance Steed's excellent ball, Peregrine Mathews couldn't cut out the pass.

Elsdon Christinsen hit the ball forward to Harrison Akers, Dorian Bulle failed to reach the ball.

Harrison Akers fired in a shot at goal but Peregrine Mathews cleared the ball from danger.

32'

Louie Van looked certain to score from long range but Chance Steed closed down the space.

33'

Harrison Akers tried his luck with a long range chip. Louie Van approached too late to clear the danger.

But Harrison Akers didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

35'

Pearl Fairchild played a pinpoint pass to Isaiah Bates, Isaiah Bates latched onto the ball before Gerald Ackerman could cut it out.

Isaiah Bates tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dyson Winter.

36'

Chip Winterbottom played a high ball looking for Jaron Elder to run onto it, Jaron Elder brought the ball under control superbly before Harrison Akers could reach it.

Jaron Elder fired off a shot but the shot was charged down by Harrison Hackett.

37'

Pearl Fairchild played a great ball for Isaiah Bates, Isaiah Bates took it in his stride before Morton Romilly could intercept.

Isaiah Bates took the ball past Dyson Winter.

Isaiah Bates knocked a lovely ball for Aydan Watson, Aydan Watson took it in his stride before Peregrine Mathews could intercept.

Aydan Watson had an effort at goal but Dorian Bulle charged down the shot.

38'

Morton Romilly played a great ball for Louie Van, Louie Van latched onto the ball before Nic Pearson could reach it.

Louie Van tried to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Chance Steed's pressure.

39'

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

41'

Nic Pearson dribbled confidently past Gerald Ackerman.

Nic Pearson played a great ball for Aydan Watson, Louie Van couldn't cut it.

Aydan Watson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Peregrine Mathews.

42'

Isaiah Bates received a yellow card.

43'

Chip Winterbottom attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Aydan Watson.

44'

Pearl Fairchild hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Dyson Winter failed to block the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall wanderers maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Portsmouth F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Chip Winterbottom curled the ball in at goal from long range but Andy Longstaff removed the danger.

48'

Chip Winterbottom sent the ball into the area for Jaron Elder, Jaron Elder controlled the ball when bringing it down before Harrison Akers could intercept.

Jaron Elder found an opportunity to score but Elsdon Christinsen blocked him.

49'

Nic Pearson looked destined to score from long range but Louie Van made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

51'

Harrison Akers received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Andy Longstaff, Dyson Winter couldn't cut it.

Harrison Akers tried to use his skill to go past Kolby Harley but Kolby Harley block tackled Harrison Akers.

52'

Dyson Winter tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Isaiah Bates.

53'

Morton Romilly stepped up to take the freekick. But Morton Romilly put it high and wide.

55'

Gerald Ackerman sent over the freekick. Denied by Tobias Martins.

57'

Dyson Winter block tackled Pearl Fairchild before Pearl Fairchild tried to pass the ball.

58'

Harrison Akers had a crack from the freekick. But it hit the wall.

60'

Chance Steed tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kolby Harley.

61'

Andy Longstaff swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

63'

Gerald Ackerman delivered the ball past Isaiah Bates to Dyson Winter.

Dyson Winter tried to whip in a low cross but The ball came off Pearl Fairchild.

65'

Nic Pearson flicked the ball over Peregrine Mathews's head !.

Nic Pearson tried to get past Louie Van but Louie Van nicked the ball from the toes of Nic Pearson.

67'

Pearl Fairchild tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dyson Winter.

69'

Harrison Akers's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

70'

Nic Pearson struck a long range piledriver! but the shot was blocked by Jaron Elder.

71'

Pearl Fairchild attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gerald Ackerman.

72'

Chance Steed took the corner to the edge of the area.

Elsdon Christinsen got to the ball before Dorian Bulle, then cushioned a headed pass.

Carran Mayer unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Peregrine Mathews failed to charge down the shot.

Terry Close got back in time to make the save.

73'

Dyson Winter lobbed it over the halfway line,Harrison Akers couldn't cut it.

Morton Romilly rose bravely above Elsdon Christinsen to win the ball but the ball went bad.

75'

Louie Van gave the corner straight to the opposition.

79'

Nic Pearson made a pass to Chance Steed, Chance Steed picked up on the ball before Louie Van could cut it out.

Chance Steed made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Morton Romilly found himself in the way of the ball.

80'

Harrison Akers tried to take the ball past Louie Van but Louie Van block tackled Harrison Akers.

82'

Morton Romilly lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

85'

Andy Longstaff went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

87'

Morton Romilly tried to skip past Chance Steed but it failed.

88'

Morton Romilly tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Nic Pearson.

89'

Gerald Ackerman attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Pearl Fairchild.

90'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Andy Longstaff.

91'

Elsdon Christinsen could not stop Gerald Ackerman going past him.

Gerald Ackerman powered past Isaiah Bates!.

Gerald Ackerman shot on the ball but Elsdon Christinsen made the clearance.

End Match Walsall wanderers 0 - 0 Portsmouth F.C.