Welcome to the match between Walsall wanderers and Preston athletic

2'

Barrie Ashley surged past Ambrose Howland!.

Barrie Ashley tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lovel Ryley.

4'

Lovel Ryley tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Barrie Ashley approached too late to clear the danger.

Kerry Abrams tipped the ball over the bar.

5'

Timmy Palmer tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lovel Ryley.

7'

Brant Hodson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Giles Purcell.

8'

Brant Hodson faked a shot before cutting Giles Purcell in a different direction.

Brant Hodson faked a pass then cut Caden Jones in a different direction.

Brant Hodson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Giles Purcell got himself between the ball and goal.

9'

Cletus Acker tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jaxon Vipond intercepted the pass.

12'

Kody Timothyson jinked confidently past Jaxon Vipond.

Kody Timothyson lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Royal Hurst stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Temple Peak challenged Russell Page for a heading, then made an attacking header.

Lesley Stern saved well and held the ball.

13'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Temple Peak.

16'

Royal Hurst tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Silvester Victorson cleared the ball from danger.

17'

A long ball was hit up field by Timmy Palmer,Ambrose Howland couldn't reach it.

Brant Hodson tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Russell Page managed to block the header.

18'

Jaxon Vipond was outmuscled by Cletus Acker.

Cletus Acker crossed the ball high and hard over Royal Hurst.

Tommie Wragge climbed above Russell Page, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Tommie Wragge scooped it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

19'

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

20'

Brant Hodson tried to dribble past Giles Purcell but Giles Purcell robbed Brant Hodson.

23'

Lovel Ryley turned with the ball past Barrie Ashley.

Timmy Palmer blocked Lovel Ryley before Lovel Ryley attempted to deliver the ball.

24'

Barrie Ashley tried to dribble past Ambrose Howland but Barrie Ashley lost the ball to Ambrose Howland.

26'

Pass by Ambrose Howland to Caden Jones, Lee Bunker couldn't reach it.

Swerving shot by Caden Jones from long range. Brant Hodson failed to charge down the shot.

Kerry Abrams saved and held onto the ball.

27'

Jamey Smedley attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ambrose Howland.

29'

Corner taken by Caden Jones and cut out by the opposition.

30'

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

Jaxon Vipond supplied a float cross, Cletus Acker tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Caden Jones tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Kody Timothyson blocked the header.

31'

Roddy Sims's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Timmy Palmer struck a long range piledriver!. Lovel Ryley approached too late to tackle him.

Lesley Stern wan't fast enough to make the save ... A great goal from a fine move by Timmy Palmer !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Walsall wanderers 1 - 0 Preston athletic

35'

Cletus Acker shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Royal Hurst couldn't reach it.

Lesley Stern had no chance ... Cletus Acker found the net !!! ... He was delighted !

Walsall wanderers 2 - 0 Preston athletic

36'

Brant Hodson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Giles Purcell cut it out.

37'

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

Silvester Victorson took a medium-ranged shot. Jaxon Vipond didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Silvester Victorson couldn't get it on target ... It was a terrible miss.

38'

Cletus Acker hit the ball forward to Silvester Victorson, Silvester Victorson trapped the ball nicely before Jaxon Vipond could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Silvester Victorson, Royal Hurst failed to reach the ball.

Russell Page won the ball in the air from Tommie Wragge, then used his head to clear the ball.

39'

Kody Timothyson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

40'

Royal Hurst blocked Silvester Victorson before Silvester Victorson attempted to deliver the ball.

41'

Poor corner kick by Royal Hurst. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Cletus Acker tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Jaxon Vipond.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Preston athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Walsall wanderers maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Preston athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Royal Hurst got past Lee Bunker.

Royal Hurst rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Brant Hodson charged down the shot.

47'

Giles Purcell made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Lee Bunker.

48'

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

49'

Ambrose Howland fed the ball forward to Royal Hurst, Royal Hurst took possession of the ball before Temple Peak could intercept.

Royal Hurst delivered a float cross, Barrie Ashley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Diving header at goal from Burton Merricks but Jamey Smedley headed the ball clear.

50'

Giles Purcell stepped away from Silvester Victorson and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Giles Purcell effort went inches wide ... A wasted opportunity.

51'

Silvester Victorson went in with a successful block tackle on Royal Hurst before Royal Hurst attempted to deliver the ball.

52'

Caden Jones lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

53'

Lovel Ryley tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Barrie Ashley.

54'

Lovel Ryley tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Barrie Ashley.

55'

Cletus Acker hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Jaxon Vipond didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

56'

Ambrose Howland gave the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Barrie Ashley found an opportunity to score from long range but Ambrose Howland closed down the space.

59'

Caden Jones hit the ball from long range. Lee Bunker didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kerry Abrams watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have hit the target at least.

60'

Pass by Brant Hodson to Lee Bunker, Lee Bunker trapped the ball nicely before Russell Page could reach it.

Lee Bunker made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Giles Purcell.

61'

Lee Bunker tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Giles Purcell.

67'

Royal Hurst tried to chip the ball forward but Cletus Acker had no problem in intercepting the ball.

68'

Timmy Palmer tried to use his skill to go past Ambrose Howland but Timmy Palmer lost the ball to Ambrose Howland.

69'

Royal Hurst played a great ball for Jaxon Vipond, Silvester Victorson couldn't cut out the pass.

Jaxon Vipond hit the ball from medium range but Cletus Acker scrambled the ball away.

72'

Caden Jones dribbled past Lee Bunker.

Caden Jones had shrugged off the challenge of Brant Hodson and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Caden Jones. He looked like he was short of match practice.

73'

Temple Peak directed the ball nicely to Lee Bunker, Jaxon Vipond stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lee Bunker made a low forward pass,Royal Hurst stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Temple Peak ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Jimi Pickle cleared the ball to safety.

76'

Cletus Acker attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jaxon Vipond.

80'

Jaxon Vipond unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was charged down by Cletus Acker.

81'

Timmy Palmer tried to move the ball forward but Ambrose Howland intercepted but couldn't control.

82'

Giles Purcell attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Lee Bunker.

83'

Cletus Acker tried to get past Jaxon Vipond but Jaxon Vipond dispossessed Cletus Acker.

84'

Lovel Ryley attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Barrie Ashley.

86'

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

87'

Caden Jones played the ball to Giles Purcell's feet, Giles Purcell picked up on the ball before Lee Bunker could reach it.

Giles Purcell hit the ball forward to Caden Jones, Caden Jones took possession of the ball before Brant Hodson could cut it out.

Caden Jones got past Lee Bunker.

Caden Jones tried to lob the ball at goal but Jamey Smedley made the clearance.

90'

Brant Hodson blasted a banana shot from long range but Caden Jones cleared the ball to safety.

91'

Jamey Smedley had a go from the freekick. Lesley Stern denied Jamey Smedley.

92'

Timmy Palmer made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ambrose Howland.

93'

Caden Jones delivered the ball to Giles Purcell, Lee Bunker stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Giles Purcell attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Brant Hodson made the clearance.

End Match Walsall wanderers 2 - 0 Preston athletic