Welcome to the match between Walsall rangers and Blackburn wanderers

2'

Kelsey Braddock attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Leland Long.

3'

Allan Herbertson tried to jink past Sandy Towner but Sandy Towner blocked Allan Herbertson.

6'

Sandy Towner had shrugged off the challenge of Goddard Akers and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Sandy Towner put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

9'

Kurtis Tittensor tried to use his skill to go past Goddard Akers but Goddard Akers won the ball from Kurtis Tittensor.

11'

Jonathon Davison tried to use his skill to go past Wystan Riley but Wystan Riley cleanly tackled the ball.

12'

Kurtis Tittensor struck a long range piledriver! but Cass Payne removed the danger.

13'

Goddard Akers tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Jonathon Davison scrambled the ball away.

16'

Kurtis Tittensor tried to chip the ball forward but Cass Payne made it first to the ball and intercepted.

17'

Kurtis Tittensor directed the ball nicely to Leland Long, Cass Payne failed to reach the ball.

Leland Long moved the ball forward for Kurtis Tittensor, the ball was picked up by Kurtis Tittensor before Kelsey Braddock could intercept.

Kurtis Tittensor crossed the ball low , Cass Payne tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Leland Long, Everette Cox couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Leland Long ... He held his head in his hands.

19'

Jonathon Davison took the ball confidently past Wystan Riley.

Jonathon Davison made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Goddard Akers.

20'

Sandy Towner directed the ball to Jonathon Davison, Wystan Riley missed his interception.

Jonathon Davison attempted to lob the ball forward but Goddard Akers cut it out.

21'

Kurtis Tittensor skipped easily past the challenge of Cass Payne.

Kurtis Tittensor tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Kelsey Braddock.

22'

Cass Payne was outpaced by Leland Long.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kelsey Braddock before Leland Long could pass the ball.

23'

Philander Merchant sent the ball into the area for Ryley Midgley, Ryley Midgley brought the ball down well before Wystan Riley could reach it.

Ryley Midgley passed the ball to Jonathon Davison, Jonathon Davison picked up on the ball before Everette Cox could intercept.

Jonathon Davison tried to pass the ball forward but Allen Rier got in the way of the ball.

24'

Lenny Trevis tried to play a long ball forward but Allan Herbertson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

26'

Waldo Mayes tried to get onto the pass but Allan Herbertson cut it out.

31'

Corner taken by Wystan Riley.

Lennie Backus out-jumped Ryley Midgley, then flicked the ball forward.

Allan Herbertson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Lenny Trevis cut it out easily.

32'

Jonathon Davison took the ball past Wystan Riley.

Jonathon Davison tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Goddard Akers.

33'

Kurtis Tittensor span past Kelsey Braddock.

Kurtis Tittensor tried to jink past Cass Payne but Cass Payne didn't allow.

36'

Philander Merchant skipped easily past Cass Payne.

Philander Merchant made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Allan Herbertson came close and blocked it.

38'

Waldo Mayes picked up an injury and had to go off.

Jerome Bailey came on for the injured Waldo Mayes.

Sandy Towner passed the ball perfectly past Wystan Riley to Jonathon Davison.

Jonathon Davison made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Goddard Akers.

39'

Goddard Akers tried to dribble past Sandy Towner but Sandy Towner won the ball from Goddard Akers.

41'

Ashley Hatheway tried to twist past Wystan Riley but it failed.

42'

Astor Stroud went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

43'

Jerome Bailey executed a block tackle on Allan Herbertson before Allan Herbertson attempted to deliver the ball.

45'

Wilfrid Eaton blocked Philander Merchant before Philander Merchant tried to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall rangers maintained 63% of possession and 37% for Blackburn wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Wilfrid Eaton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Philander Merchant.

47'

Kurtis Tittensor blocked Cass Payne in a good, clean tackle before Cass Payne attempted to deliver the ball.

48'

Jonathon Davison lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

50'

Jonathon Davison spotted Astor Stroud in the area and lobbed the ball in, Astor Stroud controlled the ball when bringing it down before Lennie Backus could cut it out.

Astor Stroud found himself in some space and struck the ball with fury. Allen Rier failed to charge down the shot.

But Astor Stroud struck the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Astor Stroud. He looked like he was short of match practice.

51'

Goddard Akers tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sandy Towner.

54'

Lennie Backus blocked Philander Merchant in a good, clean tackle before Philander Merchant attempted to pass the ball.

60'

Jonathon Davison tried to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Goddard Akers.

61'

Jerome Bailey skipped past Allan Herbertson.

Jerome Bailey made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Wilfrid Eaton.

63'

Jerome Bailey passed the ball to Philander Merchant, Philander Merchant trapped the ball nicely before Allan Herbertson could intercept.

Philander Merchant dribbled past Wilfrid Eaton.

Philander Merchant had a great opportunity to score but Everette Cox made the last ditch tackle.

65'

Goddard Akers had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot cannoned off Jonathon Davison.

66'

Leland Long played it past Cass Payne.

Leland Long got past Kelsey Braddock.

Leland Long smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Cass Payne made the clearance.

68'

Kelsey Braddock knocked a lovely ball for Cass Payne, Cass Payne latched onto the ball before Leland Long could reach it.

Cass Payne shot from distance. Kurtis Tittensor didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Trueman Royle did well to parry it.

70'

Kelsey Braddock directed the ball to Cass Payne, Leland Long stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cass Payne tried to curl one in from medium range. Kurtis Tittensor couldn't reach it.

Trueman Royle didn't move fast enough to save it ... Cass Payne found the net !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Walsall rangers 0 - 1 Blackburn wanderers

74'

Cass Payne received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kelsey Braddock, Cass Payne took possession of the ball before Leland Long could intercept.

Cass Payne hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Kurtis Tittensor threw himself in front of the shot.

75'

Kelsey Braddock went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

76'

Jerome Bailey attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Wilfrid Eaton.

77'

Philander Merchant delivered the ball to Jerome Bailey, Goddard Akers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jerome Bailey tried a long range effort but Allan Herbertson blocked the shot.

79'

Jerome Bailey picked up Philander Merchant's excellent ball, Allan Herbertson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jerome Bailey stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Wilfrid Eaton.

80'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Allen Rier.

82'

Sandy Towner lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

84'

Goddard Akers went by the challenge of Sandy Towner.

The ball was curled in from Goddard Akers, Jonathon Davison stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Irving Travers dived onto the ball towards the goal, Ryley Midgley approached too late to head the ball clear.

Trueman Royle made a stunning save !.

86'

Philander Merchant tried to get past Allan Herbertson but Allan Herbertson block tackled Philander Merchant.

87'

Jerome Bailey tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Allan Herbertson.

End Match Walsall rangers 0 - 1 Blackburn wanderers