Welcome to the match between Walsall wanderers and Birmingham rangers

1'

Devan Chancellor tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Erik Yates.

3'

Jaylon Cookson attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Xzavier Ross.

4'

Louis Hudson ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Keaton Sowards jumped above Colin Porcher, then used his head to clear the ball.

5'

Brock Rowland tried to get past Driscoll Royle but Driscoll Royle robbed Brock Rowland.

6'

Colin Porcher tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Nolan Mann intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

7'

Brock Rowland took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

8'

Rick Nicholson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

9'

Warrick Upton surged past Ritchie Hawkins!.

Warrick Upton dribbled past Driscoll Royle.

Warrick Upton tried to float it into the area but The ball bounced off Ritchie Hawkins.

12'

Warrick Upton directed the ball to Dominic Leavitt, Xzavier Ross failed to reach the ball.

Dominic Leavitt tried to put a low cross but The ball came off Devan Chancellor.

14'

Erik Yates directed the ball to Courtney Jernigan, Courtney Jernigan latched onto the ball before Nolan Mann could cut it out.

Courtney Jernigan dribbled past Darnell Hightower.

Courtney Jernigan evaded the challenge of Nolan Mann and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Courtney Jernigan scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

15'

Warrick Upton tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ritchie Hawkins.

16'

Colin Porcher swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

17'

Jaylon Cookson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Xzavier Ross.

19'

The freekick was taken by Devan Chancellor. Porter Horn managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

21'

Warrick Upton tried to play it past Greer Dixon but Greer Dixon denied.

22'

Louis Hudson passed along the floor for Erik Yates to pick it up, Nolan Mann couldn't reach it.

Erik Yates made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Darnell Hightower.

23'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ritchie Hawkins.

Devan Chancellor tried to get past Keir Beckham but Keir Beckham blocked Devan Chancellor.

25'

Brock Rowland tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Brock Rowland didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

27'

Louis Hudson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Warrick Upton hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Ritchie Hawkins cleared the ball to safety.

29'

Erik Yates attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Darnell Hightower.

30'

Brock Rowland struck the freekick. Well held by Chris Quigg.

34'

Jaylon Cookson tried to play it past Xzavier Ross but Jaylon Cookson lost the ball to Xzavier Ross's block tackle.

35'

Jaylon Cookson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

36'

Warrick Upton tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Warrick Upton put it high and wide.

41'

Darnell Hightower tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Courtney Jernigan got to the ball first.

42'

Keir Beckham made an attempt to move the ball forward but Darnell Hightower got to the ball first.

43'

Darnell Hightower played a lovely ball for Nolan Mann, Nolan Mann took possession of the ball before Erik Yates could cut it out.

Nolan Mann hit the ball from medium range. Courtney Jernigan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

44'

Jaylon Cookson tried to dribble past Devan Chancellor but Devan Chancellor blocked Jaylon Cookson.

45'

Driscoll Royle tried to dart past Brock Rowland but Brock Rowland robbed Driscoll Royle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall wanderers had 63% possession in the match, while Birmingham rangers had 37%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Xzavier Ross attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Keir Beckham.

48'

Dominic Leavitt moved the ball forward for Jaylon Cookson, the ball was picked up by Jaylon Cookson before Xzavier Ross could reach it.

Jaylon Cookson squared the ball from the wing, Devan Chancellor stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Arn Blackman ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Keaton Sowards approached too late to block it.

But Arn Blackman didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

51'

Jaylon Cookson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Xzavier Ross.

52'

Warrick Upton tried to pass the ball forward but Ritchie Hawkins intercepted the pass.

53'

Darnell Hightower tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Courtney Jernigan.

54'

Darnell Hightower played a pinpoint pass to Nolan Mann, Courtney Jernigan failed to intercept the pass.

The ball was struck by Nolan Mann from 20 yards out but the shot was charged down by Erik Yates.

55'

Xzavier Ross tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Keir Beckham.

56'

Jaylon Cookson passed the ball to Keir Beckham, Keir Beckham latched onto the ball before Xzavier Ross could cut it out.

Jaylon Cookson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Keir Beckham, Jaylon Cookson took it in his stride before Devan Chancellor could cut it out.

Jaylon Cookson struck a medium range piledriver but Xzavier Ross cleared the ball from danger.

60'

Colin Porcher's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Stanford Hogarth replaced the injured Colin Porcher.

Corner taken by Keaton Sowards and cut out by the opposition.

61'

Jaylon Cookson went by the challenge of Xzavier Ross.

Jaylon Cookson tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Devan Chancellor.

62'

Courtney Jernigan hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Darnell Hightower didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chris Quigg did well to tip it round the post.

64'

Ritchie Hawkins jinked past Warrick Upton.

Ritchie Hawkins dribbled past Brock Rowland.

Ritchie Hawkins tried to pass the ball forward but Dominic Leavitt blocked it.

65'

Warrick Upton made a good pass to Brock Rowland, Brock Rowland latched onto the ball before Driscoll Royle could cut it out.

Brock Rowland hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Ritchie Hawkins approached too late to block it.

Chris Quigg did well to tip it round the post.

66'

Greer Dixon was shown a yellow card.

The corner was taken by Darnell Hightower towards the edge of the area.

Keaton Sowards out-jumped Louis Hudson, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Brilliant saved by Porter Horn.

67'

Pass by Driscoll Royle to Ritchie Hawkins, Brock Rowland failed to reach the ball.

Ritchie Hawkins tried to send in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Warrick Upton.

70'

Devan Chancellor hit it high over the halfway line,Keir Beckham failed to reach the ball.

Westley Jack got above Dominic Leavitt to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Porter Horn couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Westley Jack !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Walsall wanderers 0 - 1 Birmingham rangers

71'

Warrick Upton surged past Xzavier Ross!.

Warrick Upton failed in his attempt to skip past Devan Chancellor.

72'

Warrick Upton faked a pass then cut Ritchie Hawkins in a different direction.

The float cross came in from Warrick Upton on the wing, Driscoll Royle couldn't cut out the pass.

Jaylon Cookson had the beating in the air of Keaton Sowards, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Jaylon Cookson left Chris Quigg with an easy save.

73'

Jaylon Cookson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Xzavier Ross.

74'

Driscoll Royle tried to use his skill to go past Brock Rowland but it failed.

76'

Xzavier Ross played a wonderful ball for Rick Nicholson, Rick Nicholson trapped the ball nicely before Keir Beckham could intercept.

Rick Nicholson struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Jaylon Cookson cleared the ball to safety.

77'

Devan Chancellor made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Keir Beckham.

78'

Brock Rowland tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ritchie Hawkins.

79'

Dominic Leavitt took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

80'

Jaylon Cookson attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Xzavier Ross made the clearance.

81'

Erik Yates attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Keaton Sowards got in the way of the ball.

82'

Arn Blackman tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Rick Nicholson coolly intercepted the pass.

84'

Brock Rowland picked up Warrick Upton's excellent ball, Ritchie Hawkins stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Brock Rowland made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Driscoll Royle.

85'

That was truly an unstoppable freekick from Xzavier Ross. Porter Horn tried to save but he fumbled the ball!. ... GOAL!!!

Walsall wanderers 0 - 2 Birmingham rangers

86'

Erik Yates stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nolan Mann closed in and intercepted the ball.

89'

Jaylon Cookson tried to take the ball past Devan Chancellor but his possession is lost through a tackle by Devan Chancellor.

90'

Courtney Jernigan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nolan Mann came close and blocked it.

End Match Walsall wanderers 0 - 2 Birmingham rangers