Welcome to the match between Walsall wanderers and Southampton town

1'

Bristol Parker tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Harrison Akers.

2'

Nic Pearson passed the ball to Chance Steed, Chance Steed trapped the ball nicely before Placid Rigby could reach it.

Chance Steed had the pace to beat Zack Miles.

Chance Steed tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Placid Rigby coolly intercepted the pass.

4'

Andy Longstaff got past Ira Cox with ease.

The ball was struck by Andy Longstaff from 20 yards out but Jonny Arterbury managed to block the shot.

5'

Bristol Parker tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Elsdon Christinsen intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

6'

Victor Giles lost the ball to Harrison Akers's block tackle before Victor Giles attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

7'

Pearl Fairchild sent over the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

8'

Wyatt Hathoway could not stop a confident Pearl Fairchild going past him.

Pearl Fairchild tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Auberon Woodward failed to charge down the shot.

Brad Avery managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

10'

Jonny Arterbury tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Harrison Akers came close and blocked it.

11'

Wyatt Hathoway floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Ira Cox beat Elsdon Christinsen to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Ira Cox was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

12'

Chance Steed played a perfect pass for Nic Pearson, Nic Pearson took it in his stride before Zack Miles could cut it out.

Nic Pearson played the ball to Harrison Akers's feet, the ball was picked up by Harrison Akers before Placid Rigby could reach it.

Harrison Akers played the ball to Nic Pearson's feet, Nic Pearson latched onto the ball before Melville Foster could intercept.

Nic Pearson directed the ball to Carran Mayer, Ira Cox couldn't reach it.

Carran Mayer made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Melville Foster.

14'

Wyatt Hathoway took the corner.

Elsdon Christinsen challenged Ira Cox for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

17'

Auberon Woodward faked a pass then cut Isaiah Bates in a different direction.

Auberon Woodward tried to jink past Pearl Fairchild but his possession is lost through a tackle by Pearl Fairchild.

18'

Pearl Fairchild tried to get onto the pass but Wyatt Hathoway closed in and intercepted the ball.

19'

Bristol Parker went across and took the corner.

Ira Cox got to the ball before Harrison Hackett but the ball went bad.

20'

Auberon Woodward took the play over the halfway line,Pearl Fairchild couldn't reach it.

Bristol Parker performed a diving header toward the goal but Elsdon Christinsen headed clear the danger.

24'

Nic Pearson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Zack Miles.

25'

Chance Steed moved the ball forward for Nic Pearson, the ball was picked up by Nic Pearson before Zack Miles could intercept.

Nic Pearson tried his luck with a medium range chip. Placid Rigby failed to charge down the shot.

Brad Avery denied Nic Pearson.

26'

Andy Longstaff tried his luck from 30 yards. Bristol Parker wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Andy Longstaff scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

27'

Placid Rigby tried to dart past Aydan Watson but Placid Rigby lost the ball to Aydan Watson's block tackle.

28'

Auberon Woodward stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Pearl Fairchild blocked it.

29'

Elsdon Christinsen stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Pearl Fairchild jumped above Ira Cox, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

It went just wide by Pearl Fairchild ... He dropped to his knees.

30'

Andy Longstaff played it confidently past Jonny Arterbury.

Bristol Parker went in with a successful block tackle on Andy Longstaff before Andy Longstaff could pass the ball.

31'

Auberon Woodward went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Placid Rigby took the freekick. But it went over the bar.

33'

Harrison Akers moved the ball forward for Andy Longstaff, the ball was picked up by Andy Longstaff before Placid Rigby could intercept.

Andy Longstaff tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Jonny Arterbury blocked the shot.

38'

Nic Pearson played a lovely ball for Harrison Akers, Zack Miles failed to intercept the pass.

Harrison Akers tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Placid Rigby.

40'

Pearl Fairchild fed the ball forward to Isaiah Bates, Wyatt Hathoway couldn't cut it.

Isaiah Bates turned on the ball to leave Auberon Woodward standing.

Isaiah Bates tried a medium range effort. Wyatt Hathoway didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

41'

Pearl Fairchild attempted to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Wyatt Hathoway.

43'

Harrison Hackett sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Zack Miles removed the danger.

44'

Nic Pearson fed the ball forward to Chance Steed, Chance Steed took possession of the ball before Wyatt Hathoway could cut it out.

Chance Steed tried to skip past the challenge of Zack Miles but it failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Walsall wanderers had 53% possession in the match, while Southampton town had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Swerving shot by Bristol Parker from long range. Harrison Akers approached too late to tackle him.

Bristol Parker put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

48'

Chance Steed attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Placid Rigby.

50'

Harrison Akers powered past Bristol Parker!.

Harrison Akers tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Jonny Arterbury got to the ball first.

51'

Elsdon Christinsen stepped away from Zack Miles and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Good goalkeeping by Brad Avery to block the shot with his body.

52'

Auberon Woodward attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Isaiah Bates.

53'

Isaiah Bates got past Auberon Woodward with ease.

Wyatt Hathoway blocked Isaiah Bates in a good, clean tackle before Isaiah Bates tried to pass the ball.

55'

Harrison Akers tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Jonny Arterbury got to the ball first.

56'

Andy Longstaff sent in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

57'

Auberon Woodward made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Isaiah Bates.

58'

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

59'

Nic Pearson fed the ball forward to Chance Steed, Chance Steed picked up on the ball before Zack Miles could reach it.

Chance Steed tried to dribble past Placid Rigby but Placid Rigby dispossessed Chance Steed.

61'

Pearl Fairchild passed along the floor for Isaiah Bates to pick it up, Isaiah Bates took possession of the ball before Wyatt Hathoway could intercept.

Isaiah Bates knocked a lovely ball for Pearl Fairchild, Pearl Fairchild took it in his stride before Auberon Woodward could reach it.

Pearl Fairchild tried to supply a float cross but Wyatt Hathoway cut it out easily.

62'

Jonny Arterbury struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Chance Steed blocked the shot.

64'

Auberon Woodward made a good pass to Wyatt Hathoway, Wyatt Hathoway latched onto the ball before Isaiah Bates could intercept.

Wyatt Hathoway hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Pearl Fairchild charged down the shot.

65'

Nic Pearson bent it from long range. Zack Miles failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

67'

Andy Longstaff took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

69'

Isaiah Bates tried to dart past Bristol Parker but Bristol Parker block tackled Isaiah Bates.

70'

Carran Mayer evaded the challenge of Zack Miles and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Good save by Brad Avery who held the ball well.

71'

Chance Steed played a great ball for Nic Pearson, Nic Pearson latched onto the ball before Placid Rigby could reach it.

Pass by Nic Pearson to Chance Steed, Zack Miles failed to reach the ball.

Chance Steed played a lovely ball for Carran Mayer, Placid Rigby failed to reach the ball.

Carran Mayer made a pass to Andy Longstaff, Andy Longstaff took it in his stride before Ira Cox could intercept.

Andy Longstaff drove the ball at goal but Melville Foster threw himself in front of the shot.

75'

Corner taken by Andy Longstaff and cut out by the opposition.

78'

Nic Pearson made a pass to Chance Steed, Zack Miles stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chance Steed tried to get past Placid Rigby but failed.

80'

Nic Pearson tried to sprint past Victor Giles but failed.

82'

Placid Rigby turned with the ball past Chance Steed.

Placid Rigby tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nic Pearson.

83'

Bristol Parker attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Harrison Akers coolly intercepted the pass.

85'

Andy Longstaff played a high ball looking for Carran Mayer to run onto it, Carran Mayer took an excellent first touch before Jonny Arterbury could intercept.

Carran Mayer found an opportunity to score but he was tackled by Melville Foster.

86'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Isaiah Bates.

87'

Andy Longstaff hit the ball forward to Harrison Akers, Bristol Parker failed to intercept the pass.

Harrison Akers sent the ball over from the wing, Jonny Arterbury missed his interception.

Aydan Watson jumped above Melville Foster, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Brad Avery did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

89'

Nic Pearson sent a long ball into the area for Isaiah Bates, Isaiah Bates trapped the ball nicely before Zack Miles could reach it.

Isaiah Bates made space for himself and took a shot. Ira Cox couldn't reach it.

Brad Avery was badly positioned ... Isaiah Bates scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Walsall wanderers 1 - 0 Southampton town

90'

Bristol Parker made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Andy Longstaff came close and blocked it.

94'

Ira Cox looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Victor Giles won the ball in the air from Elsdon Christinsen, then headed it across the goal.

Victor Giles sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

End Match Walsall wanderers 1 - 0 Southampton town