Welcome to the match between Walsall wanderers and Northampton rangers

1'

Nicholas Tolbert shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Lee Bunker got in and cleared the danger.

2'

Gabby Bernard swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

3'

Timmy Palmer dribbled past Gabby Bernard.

Timmy Palmer made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Milford Bancroft.

5'

Milford Bancroft took the ball past Barrie Ashley.

Milford Bancroft tried a medium range effort. Timmy Palmer approached too late to clear the danger.

Milford Bancroft looked destined to score but Kerry Abrams react fast enough and saved it.

6'

Moses Berry sent in the freekick. Good save by Kerry Abrams who held the ball well.

7'

Radcliff Meadows made good use of the scissors dribble. As Silvester Victorson lost his balance, Radcliff Meadows dribbled past Silvester Victorson.

Radcliff Meadows made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cletus Acker came close and blocked it.

8'

Radcliff Meadows tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cletus Acker.

9'

Silvester Victorson tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Knox Wallis.

11'

Gabby Bernard tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Silvester Victorson.

14'

Radcliff Meadows made a pass to Nicholas Tolbert, Nicholas Tolbert took it in his stride before Silvester Victorson could reach it.

Nicholas Tolbert lifted the ball ahead of Milford Bancroft, Milford Bancroft brought the ball under control superbly before Cletus Acker could intercept.

Milford Bancroft had an effort at goal but Kody Timothyson removed the danger.

15'

Lee Bunker tried to dribble past Nicholas Tolbert but Nicholas Tolbert took the ball away from Lee Bunker.

18'

Kody Timothyson was struggling and had to go off.

Benedict Spence replaced the injured Kody Timothyson.

19'

Lee Bunker tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Nicholas Tolbert.

20'

Silvester Victorson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Knox Wallis.

21'

Brant Hodson tried to get past Nicky Wallace but Nicky Wallace robbed Brant Hodson.

23'

Timmy Palmer played a great ball for Barrie Ashley, Barrie Ashley trapped the ball nicely before Gabby Bernard could intercept.

Barrie Ashley had shrugged off the challenge of Milford Bancroft and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Barrie Ashley ... He should have hit the target at least.

25'

Timmy Palmer tried to skip past the challenge of Gabby Bernard but failed.

27'

Brant Hodson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Nicky Wallace.

28'

Vic Underhill laid it forward to Nicholas Tolbert, Nicholas Tolbert took it in his stride before Lee Bunker could reach it.

Nicholas Tolbert made an attempt to move the ball forward but Brant Hodson coolly intercepted the pass.

29'

Nicholas Tolbert lofted the ball forward to Vic Underhill, Lee Bunker couldn't cut it.

Vic Underhill stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jamey Smedley showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

30'

Brant Hodson hit the ball forward to Lee Bunker, Nicky Wallace couldn't reach it.

Lee Bunker made a pass to Tommie Wragge, Tommie Wragge latched onto the ball before Nicholas Tolbert could cut it out.

Tommie Wragge knocked a lovely ball for Benedict Spence, Lonnie Crouch failed to intercept the pass.

Benedict Spence made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Moses Berry couldn't reach it.

But it went over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

31'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Lee Bunker before Nicky Wallace tried to pass the ball.

32'

Milford Bancroft shaped up to shoot from the freekick. You would have needed two keepers to save that one!!. ... GOAL!!!

Walsall wanderers 0 - 1 Northampton rangers

33'

Nicholas Tolbert played a wonderful ball for Moses Berry, Lee Bunker missed his interception.

Moses Berry shot from distance. Brant Hodson couldn't reach it.

Kerry Abrams made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

34'

Cletus Acker tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Knox Wallis.

36'

Poor corner kick delivered by Gabby Bernard that went straight to the opposition.

40'

Timmy Palmer passed along the floor for Barrie Ashley to pick it up, Nicky Wallace failed to reach the ball.

Barrie Ashley had the chance to score from medium range but Gabby Bernard gave him no space .

42'

Radcliff Meadows tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Silvester Victorson got to the ball first.

43'

Timmy Palmer fed the ball forward to Brant Hodson, Nicky Wallace stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Brant Hodson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Nicholas Tolbert came close and blocked it.

44'

Brant Hodson tried to dart past Nicholas Tolbert but failed.

45'

Barrie Ashley made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gabby Bernard intercepted but couldn't control.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Walsall wanderers were unfortunate to go in behind.Walsall wanderers maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Northampton rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Tommie Wragge attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gabby Bernard.

51'

Barrie Ashley was shown a yellow card.

Nicky Wallace received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nicholas Tolbert, Nicky Wallace latched onto the ball before Brant Hodson could cut it out.

Nicky Wallace made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lee Bunker.

53'

Lee Bunker played a lovely ball for Brant Hodson, Nicky Wallace failed to intercept the pass.

Brant Hodson tried to dribble past Nicholas Tolbert but Brant Hodson lost the ball to Nicholas Tolbert.

54'

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

55'

Nicholas Tolbert darted past Barrie Ashley.

Nicholas Tolbert hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Timmy Palmer hoofed the ball clear.

56'

Brant Hodson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nicky Wallace.

57'

Yellow card shown to Benedict Spence.

58'

Brant Hodson fired off a long shot but Nicky Wallace made the clearance.

59'

Brant Hodson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nicholas Tolbert.

62'

Milford Bancroft tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Barrie Ashley.

63'

Timmy Palmer gave the corner straight to the opposition.

64'

Cletus Acker played a great ball for Silvester Victorson, Knox Wallis couldn't cut it.

Silvester Victorson tried to play a long ball but Radcliff Meadows blocked it.

65'

Milford Bancroft played a lovely ball for Gabby Bernard, Gabby Bernard picked up on the ball before Barrie Ashley could reach it.

Gabby Bernard found an opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Timmy Palmer's pressure.

66'

Nicholas Tolbert tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lee Bunker.

67'

Radcliff Meadows hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Silvester Victorson.

68'

Cletus Acker played it past Knox Wallis.

Cletus Acker tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Radcliff Meadows.

69'

Milford Bancroft tried to knock a long ball forward but Barrie Ashley did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

70'

Milford Bancroft lost the ball to Barrie Ashley's block tackle before Milford Bancroft attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

72'

Radcliff Meadows tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Barrie Ashley.

73'

Nicholas Tolbert held up the ball, evading the challenge of Temple Peak and hit the ball from long range.

It went just wide by Nicholas Tolbert ... He should never have missed that one.

75'

Nicky Wallace passed the ball to Nicholas Tolbert, Nicholas Tolbert took it in his stride before Brant Hodson could intercept.

Nicholas Tolbert was pressed by Lee Bunker but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Nicholas Tolbert looked destined to score but Kerry Abrams react fast enough and saved it.

76'

Radcliff Meadows dribbled past Silvester Victorson.

Radcliff Meadows sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Cletus Acker couldn't reach it.

Kerry Abrams did well to tip it over the bar.

77'

Timmy Palmer turned with the ball past Milford Bancroft.

Timmy Palmer failed in his attempt to twist past Gabby Bernard.

78'

Winton Merricks looked certain to score from long range but Timmy Palmer closed down the space.

79'

Milford Bancroft received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gabby Bernard, Milford Bancroft took it in his stride before Barrie Ashley could cut it out.

Milford Bancroft tried to jink past Timmy Palmer but it failed.

80'

Radcliff Meadows tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Cletus Acker.

81'

Timmy Palmer made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Nicky Wallace.

82'

Nicholas Tolbert made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Brant Hodson.

83'

Poor corner kick delivered by Winton Merricks that went straight to the opposition.

86'

A long ball was hit up field by Temple Peak,Gabby Bernard couldn't reach it.

Lee Bunker forced the ball goalwards with a header but Moses Berry used his head to clear the ball.

87'

Pass by Nicholas Tolbert to Nicky Wallace, Nicky Wallace picked up on the ball before Lee Bunker could reach it.

Nicky Wallace played a perfect pass for Winton Merricks, Brant Hodson failed to reach the ball.

Winton Merricks lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Benedict Spence wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Winton Merricks left Kerry Abrams with an easy save.

89'

Nicholas Tolbert tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Lee Bunker approached too late to clear the danger.

But Nicholas Tolbert sent it far too high ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

92'

Timmy Palmer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gabby Bernard.

End Match Walsall wanderers 0 - 1 Northampton rangers