Welcome to the match between Walsall albion and Preston F.C.

1'

Clinton Morris attempted to feed the high ball but Ty Wilson got in the way of the ball.

2'

Luther Patrick lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Balfour Matthewson jumped above Celeste Knight, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Balfour Matthewson put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

3'

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

4'

Clinton Morris tried his luck from 30 yards but Ty Wilson scrambled the ball away.

5'

Ferdie Verity tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Luther Patrick found himself in the way of the ball.

6'

Hollis Kersey played it confidently past Celestine Underwood.

Hollis Kersey tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Jett Heath.

7'

Sterling Badcock attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Sequoia Nye came close and blocked it.

9'

Ty Wilson passed along the floor for Claude Hunnisett to pick it up, Claude Hunnisett picked up on the ball before Sterling Badcock could reach it.

Claude Hunnisett played the ball to Talbot Comstock's feet, Clinton Morris tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Talbot Comstock tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Clive Read.

10'

Hollis Kersey tried to feed the high ball but Jett Heath closed in and intercepted the ball.

11'

Sequoia Nye tried to lift the ball forward but Harland Earls intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

13'

Hugh Leon tried to play a long ball but Alexander Andrews showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

14'

Claude Hunnisett directed the ball nicely to Ty Wilson, Devereux Brock failed to intercept the pass.

Ty Wilson tried to dribble past Sterling Badcock but failed.

15'

Ferdie Verity flicked the ball over Hollis Kersey's head !.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Luther Patrick before Ferdie Verity could pass the ball.

16'

Harland Earls picked up Alexander Andrews's excellent ball, Sequoia Nye couldn't cut out the pass.

Harland Earls tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Hugh Leon cleared the ball to safety.

17'

Claude Hunnisett attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Sterling Badcock.

19'

Ty Wilson struck a long range piledriver! but Sterling Badcock hoofed the ball clear.

20'

Hollis Kersey hit the ball high towards Talbot Comstock in the area, Talbot Comstock brought the ball down well before Jett Heath could cut it out.

Talbot Comstock played a perfect pass for Sequoia Nye, Celeste Knight failed to intercept the pass.

Clive Read blocked Sequoia Nye in a good, clean tackle before Sequoia Nye tried to pass the ball.

23'

Alexander Andrews used his skill to go past Hugh Leon.

Alexander Andrews escaped from the challenge of Sequoia Nye and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

However, Alexander Andrews put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

24'

Claude Hunnisett hit a long ball towards Harry Varnham in the area, the ball was picked up by Harry Varnham before Sterling Badcock could cut it out.

Despite the angle, Harry Varnham flicked it goalwards but the shot cannoned off Clive Read.

25'

Ferdie Verity tried to play it past Luther Patrick but Luther Patrick blocked Ferdie Verity in a good, clean tackle.

27'

Sequoia Nye tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Harland Earls.

28'

Claude Hunnisett passed the ball to Ty Wilson, Sterling Badcock stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ty Wilson hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot was blocked by Clinton Morris.

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Jett Heath.

Luther Patrick passed the ball to Hugh Leon, Hugh Leon trapped the ball nicely before Alexander Andrews could intercept.

Hugh Leon tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Harland Earls.

31'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Sterling Badcock before Claude Hunnisett attempted to deliver the ball.

32'

Claude Hunnisett passed along the floor for Ty Wilson to pick it up, Ty Wilson took possession of the ball before Sterling Badcock could cut it out.

Ty Wilson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Clinton Morris.

35'

Claude Hunnisett failed in his attempt to dribble past Sterling Badcock.

36'

Claude Hunnisett tried to dribble past Devereux Brock but failed.

38'

Claude Hunnisett bent it from long range but Clinton Morris managed to block the shot.

39'

Zeke Newport dribbled past Ferdie Verity.

Zeke Newport found a chance to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Jett Heath's pressure.

40'

Ferdie Verity delivered the ball to Jett Heath, the ball was picked up by Jett Heath before Luther Patrick could reach it.

Jett Heath lost the ball to Hollis Kersey's block tackle before Jett Heath attempted to deliver the ball.

41'

Ferdie Verity tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Luther Patrick.

42'

Clinton Morris passed along the floor for Sterling Badcock to pick it up, Sterling Badcock picked up on the ball before Ty Wilson could intercept.

Sterling Badcock tried to get onto the pass but Claude Hunnisett did well to spot and intercept the pass.

43'

Jett Heath hit the ball forward to Clinton Morris, Luther Patrick missed his interception.

Clinton Morris tried a medium range effort but the shot cannoned off Hollis Kersey.

45'

Devereux Brock went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall albion maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Preston F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Hugh Leon attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Harland Earls.

48'

Pass by Hollis Kersey to Luther Patrick, Alexander Andrews couldn't cut it.

Luther Patrick tried to get past Jett Heath but Luther Patrick lost the ball to Jett Heath.

49'

Sterling Badcock tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Luther Patrick coolly intercepted the pass.

51'

Luther Patrick skipped past the challenge of Jett Heath.

Luther Patrick passed the ball to Hollis Kersey, Hollis Kersey picked up on the ball before Ferdie Verity could cut it out.

Hollis Kersey tried to get the cross in but Jett Heath read the game well to intercept the ball.

55'

Sterling Badcock tried to play it past Ty Wilson but Ty Wilson didn't allow.

56'

Alexander Andrews tried to use his skill to go past Sequoia Nye but Sequoia Nye robbed Alexander Andrews.

57'

Corner taken by Alexander Andrews.

Celestine Underwood headed it across the goal but Harry Varnham headed the ball clear.

58'

Jett Heath played a great ball for Ferdie Verity, Ferdie Verity took it in his stride before Luther Patrick could cut it out.

Ferdie Verity looked destined to score from medium range but Hollis Kersey gave him no space .

60'

Ferdie Verity lofted the ball to Sterling Badcock, Luther Patrick missed his interception.

Sterling Badcock tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Balfour Matthewson.

62'

Clinton Morris played it confidently past Ty Wilson.

Claude Hunnisett could not stop Clinton Morris going past him.

Clinton Morris smashed the ball towards the top corner but Balfour Matthewson managed to block the shot.

65'

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

66'

Harland Earls fired in the freekick into the back of the net. The ball hit the net after Trafford Reeve failed to save. ... GOAL!!!

Walsall albion 1 - 0 Preston F.C.

67'

Ferdie Verity went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Claude Hunnisett tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Clinton Morris.

69'

Claude Hunnisett tried to sprint past Sterling Badcock but Sterling Badcock won the ball from Claude Hunnisett.

70'

Ferdie Verity attempted to feed the high ball but The ball came off Luther Patrick.

71'

Claude Hunnisett tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sterling Badcock.

72'

Claude Hunnisett took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

74'

Alexander Andrews jinked confidently past Hugh Leon.

Alexander Andrews crossed the ball low into the box, Sequoia Nye tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Devereux Brock approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Balfour Matthewson failed to charge down the shot.

Trafford Reeve made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

75'

Clive Read lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

76'

Sequoia Nye skipped easily past Harland Earls.

Sequoia Nye struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Alexander Andrews failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Sequoia Nye ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

77'

Harland Earls tried to play it past Sequoia Nye but Sequoia Nye won the ball from Harland Earls.

78'

Sterling Badcock spotted Clive Read in the area and lobbed the ball in, Clive Read took an excellent first touch before Sequoia Nye could intercept.

Clive Read got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Harry Varnham failed to charge down the shot.

Saved in style by Trafford Reeve !.

79'

Alexander Andrews hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Harry Varnham blocked the shot.

80'

Hugh Leon knocked a lovely ball for Sequoia Nye, Sequoia Nye trapped the ball nicely before Harland Earls could intercept.

Sequoia Nye crossed the ball high and hard, Alexander Andrews stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Claude Hunnisett tried to head the ball upfield but the header was charged down by Celeste Knight.

81'

Hugh Leon whipped in the corner.

Balfour Matthewson got well above Clive Read to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Braidy Walterson was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

83'

Harland Earls ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Clive Read got well above Harry Varnham to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

84'

Ferdie Verity tried for goal from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

87'

Block tackle from Jett Heath, easily dispossessing Hollis Kersey before Hollis Kersey attempted to deliver the ball.

88'

Sterling Badcock failed in his attempt to skip past Claude Hunnisett.

89'

Sterling Badcock struck a long range piledriver!. Ty Wilson failed to charge down the shot.

But Sterling Badcock put it well wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

90'

Clinton Morris made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ty Wilson.

92'

Claude Hunnisett tried to twist past Sterling Badcock but Sterling Badcock block tackled Claude Hunnisett.

End Match Walsall albion 1 - 0 Preston F.C.