Welcome to the match between Walsall rangers and Preston forest

1'

Waldo Mayes passed it high to Lenny Trevis, Vern Auttenberg tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lenny Trevis made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Tylar Constable approached too late to block it.

Gladwin Webster got back in time to make the save.

3'

Jonathon Davison made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Tylar Constable found himself in the way of the ball.

5'

Jonathon Davison played the ball to Sandy Towner's feet, Rain Hightower couldn't cut it.

Sandy Towner tried to jink past Barnabas Barker but Barnabas Barker won the ball from Sandy Towner.

7'

The referee showed Sandy Towner a yellow card.

Jonathon Davison tried to curl one in from long range but Rain Hightower got in and cleared the danger.

9'

Brant Fairbairn played a pinpoint pass to Burton Botwright, Burton Botwright trapped the ball nicely before Leland Long could reach it.

Burton Botwright put a low cross past Kurtis Tittensor.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Brant Merritt but the shot clattered off Ryley Midgley.

11'

Corner taken by Ryley Midgley and cut out by the opposition.

13'

Ashley Hatheway tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Brant Fairbairn showed Leland Long a clean set of heels.

Brant Fairbairn put a float cross past Kurtis Tittensor in to the near post.

Brant Merritt tried to head the ball upfield but Ryley Midgley threw himself in front of the header.

17'

Philander Merchant went by the challenge of Ty Ware.

Philander Merchant dribbled confidently past Vern Auttenberg.

Philander Merchant shot for the top corner. Tylar Constable approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved in style by Gladwin Webster !.

18'

Waldo Mayes played a pinpoint pass to Kurtis Tittensor, the ball was picked up by Kurtis Tittensor before Brody Dickenson could cut it out.

Kurtis Tittensor darted past Vern Auttenberg.

Kurtis Tittensor found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Tylar Constable couldn't reach it.

Gladwin Webster gathered the ball safely.

19'

Brant Fairbairn took the ball past Ashley Hatheway.

Brant Fairbairn crossed the ball high over Leland Long into the box.

Ryley Midgley got ahead of Tylar Constable to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

20'

Jonathon Davison passed the ball to Sandy Towner, Rain Hightower tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sandy Towner lost the ball to Barnabas Barker's block tackle before Sandy Towner tried to get onto the pass.

22'

Barnabas Barker tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

23'

Lenny Trevis tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Vern Auttenberg.

24'

Barnabas Barker twisted past Astor Stroud.

Barnabas Barker attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Sandy Towner didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Barnabas Barker put it clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

25'

Waldo Mayes tried to take the ball past Brody Dickenson but Brody Dickenson took the ball away from Waldo Mayes.

26'

Philander Merchant tried to lift the ball forward but Vern Auttenberg got in the way of the ball.

27'

Waldo Mayes took the ball confidently past Vern Auttenberg.

Waldo Mayes held up the ball, evading the challenge of Brody Dickenson and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Waldo Mayes looked destined to score but Gladwin Webster react fast enough and saved it.

28'

Ashley Hatheway took the ball past Rain Hightower.

Ashley Hatheway got the float cross in from the wing, Barnabas Barker stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Astor Stroud had the beating in the air of Tylar Constable, then headed it across the goal.

Gladwin Webster saved superbly and held the ball.

31'

Waldo Mayes tried to dribble past Vern Auttenberg but Waldo Mayes lost out to Vern Auttenberg.

32'

Waldo Mayes struck a long range piledriver past Vern Auttenberg .

But Waldo Mayes put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Waldo Mayes. He was lacking match sharpness.

33'

Philander Merchant dribbled confidently past Vern Auttenberg.

Philander Merchant tried to sprint past Brody Dickenson but Philander Merchant lost the ball to Brody Dickenson.

36'

Tylar Constable tried to play it past Leland Long but Tylar Constable lost the ball to Leland Long's block tackle.

39'

Vern Auttenberg was outmuscled by Philander Merchant.

Philander Merchant tried to take the ball past Brody Dickenson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Brody Dickenson.

40'

Brody Dickenson played a lovely ball for Barnabas Barker, Barnabas Barker took it in his stride before Philander Merchant could reach it.

Barnabas Barker shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Waldo Mayes didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Held by Trueman Royle.

41'

Brody Dickenson had a crack from the freekick. Trueman Royle made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

43'

Waldo Mayes tried to dribble past Vern Auttenberg but Vern Auttenberg denied.

45'

Burton Botwright hit the ball from long range but Kurtis Tittensor cleared the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall rangers had 58% possession in the match, while Preston forest had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jonathon Davison tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rain Hightower.

49'

Jonathon Davison tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rain Hightower.

50'

Barnabas Barker played a lovely ball for Rain Hightower, the ball was picked up by Rain Hightower before Jonathon Davison could reach it.

Rain Hightower tried to use his skill to go past Sandy Towner but Sandy Towner succesfully won the ball from Rain Hightower.

55'

Barnabas Barker searched out Brant Merritt, Brant Merritt took possession of the ball before Sandy Towner could reach it.

Brant Merritt found himself with plenty of time and struck it. Lenny Trevis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Brant Merritt sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

56'

Astor Stroud tried his luck with a long range chip but Rain Hightower made the clearance.

59'

Kurtis Tittensor tried to pass the ball forward but Burton Botwright came close and blocked it.

61'

Jonathon Davison tried to play it past Rain Hightower but Jonathon Davison lost the ball to Rain Hightower.

62'

Brant Fairbairn received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Burton Botwright, Leland Long tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brant Fairbairn stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kurtis Tittensor cut it out easily.

63'

Waldo Mayes tried to take the ball past Vern Auttenberg but Vern Auttenberg didn't allow.

64'

Waldo Mayes tried to dribble past Vern Auttenberg but Vern Auttenberg nicked the ball from the toes of Waldo Mayes.

65'

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

67'

Waldo Mayes played a great ball for Philander Merchant, Vern Auttenberg failed to intercept the pass.

Philander Merchant tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Brody Dickenson.

68'

Barnabas Barker got past Sandy Towner.

Barnabas Barker was pressed by Jonathon Davison but he evaded the challenge and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Barnabas Barker was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

72'

Barnabas Barker turned on the ball to leave Sandy Towner standing.

Barnabas Barker tried to dribble past Jonathon Davison but Jonathon Davison took the ball away from Barnabas Barker.

73'

Lenny Trevis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Vern Auttenberg found himself in the way of the ball.

74'

Barnabas Barker delivered the ball to Tylar Constable, Sandy Towner tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was curled in from Tylar Constable, Jonathon Davison missed his interception.

Ryley Midgley climbed above Ty Ware, then headed the ball clear.

75'

Jonathon Davison curled the ball in at goal from long range. Rain Hightower wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Gladwin Webster did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Jonathon Davison scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Walsall rangers 1 - 0 Preston forest

77'

Pass by Brant Fairbairn to Barnabas Barker, the ball was picked up by Barnabas Barker before Leland Long could cut it out.

Barnabas Barker sprinted past Kurtis Tittensor.

Barnabas Barker attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Ryley Midgley got himself between the ball and goal.

78'

Waldo Mayes attempted to lift the ball forward but Vern Auttenberg closed in and intercepted the ball.

80'

Jonathon Davison got past Rain Hightower with ease.

Jonathon Davison made a good pass to Sandy Towner, Sandy Towner picked up on the ball before Barnabas Barker could reach it.

Sandy Towner shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Rain Hightower cleared the ball from danger.

81'

Philander Merchant attempted to feed the high ball but Vern Auttenberg intercepted but couldn't control.

82'

Yellow card shown to Tylar Constable.

From long range, Jonathon Davison bent the ball towards goal but Rain Hightower hoofed the ball clear.

85'

Brant Merritt darted past Waldo Mayes.

Brant Merritt passed the ball past Philander Merchant to Vern Auttenberg.

From out wide, Vern Auttenberg fired in a curving shot at goal but Lenny Trevis cleared the ball from danger.

87'

Yellow card shown to Kurtis Tittensor.

Brody Dickenson played a great ball for Vern Auttenberg, Vern Auttenberg took possession of the ball before Philander Merchant could intercept.

Vern Auttenberg directed the ball to Ty Ware, Ty Ware trapped the ball nicely before Waldo Mayes could cut it out.

Ty Ware fired off a shot but Ryley Midgley cleared the ball from danger.

88'

Ryley Midgley gave the corner straight to the opposition.

90'

Waldo Mayes tried his luck with a long range chip but Burton Botwright removed the danger.

91'

Kurtis Tittensor whipped in the corner.

Lenny Trevis got ahead of Tylar Constable to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Lenny Trevis sent it far too high ... It was a shocking miss.

92'

Ryley Midgley hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Rain Hightower hoofed the ball clear.

End Match Walsall rangers 1 - 0 Preston forest