Welcome to the match between Nottingham F.C. and Walsall villa

1'

Dyson Hodson tried to take the ball past Alden Madison but Alden Madison block tackled Dyson Hodson.

3'

Adrian Herbertson darted past Darell Wilkins.

Adrian Herbertson made an attempt 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 Zavier Sparks.

4'

Oscar Dyer was shown a yellow card.

Darell Wilkins shot from 30 yards. Rufus Appleton approached too late to block it.

Happy Nye tipped the ball over the bar.

5'

Arron Harrison dribbled past Rufus Appleton.

Arron Harrison squared the ball from the wing, Carl Slater failed to reach the ball.

Linwood Babcoke passed the ball instantly to his left. Blythe Bates couldn't cut out the pass.

Giles Harrell unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Antony Akers made the clearance.

6'

Royal Milford went by the challenge of Geordie Odell.

Royal Milford took a medium-ranged shot. Alva Fry didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

7'

Alden Madison used his skill to go past Dyson Hodson.

Alden Madison played the ball to Zavier Sparks's feet, Zavier Sparks picked up on the ball before Adrian Herbertson could cut it out.

Zavier Sparks showed Dyson Hodson a clean set of heels.

Zavier Sparks delivered the ball to Royal Milford, the ball was picked up by Royal Milford before Antony Akers could cut it out.

Royal Milford found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Blythe Bates approached too late to tackle him.

Happy Nye made a save.

8'

Zavier Sparks played a pinpoint pass to Giles Harrell, Giles Harrell latched onto the ball before Dyson Hodson could reach it.

Giles Harrell darted past Adrian Herbertson.

Giles Harrell tried to deliver a low cross but The ball bounced off Dyson Hodson.

9'

Geordie Odell dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it hit the wall.

10'

Alva Fry stepped away from Xavier Fuller and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Shayne Rimmer did well to parry it.

11'

Adrian Herbertson tried to knock a long ball forward but Alden Madison cut it out easily.

12'

Geordie Odell received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alva Fry, Geordie Odell took possession of the ball before Arron Harrison could intercept.

Geordie Odell directed the ball to Blythe Bates, the ball was picked up by Blythe Bates before Royal Milford could reach it.

Good play by Blythe Bates in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Xavier Fuller didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Shayne Rimmer did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

13'

Darell Wilkins made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rufus Appleton.

16'

Alva Fry twisted past Giles Harrell.

Alva Fry played a lovely ball for Rickie Heath, the ball was picked up by Rickie Heath before Arron Harrison could intercept.

Rickie Heath played the ball to Dyson Hodson's feet, the ball was picked up by Dyson Hodson before Xavier Fuller could intercept.

Dyson Hodson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Lawson Pond failed to block the shot.

Shayne Rimmer saved and held onto the ball.

17'

Royal Milford took the ball past Geordie Odell.

Royal Milford 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 Alva Fry.

18'

Zavier Sparks lost the ball to Dyson Hodson's block tackle before Zavier Sparks attempted to deliver the ball.

19'

Alva Fry took the freekick. But Alva Fry put it high and wide.

20'

Alden Madison moved the ball forward for Zavier Sparks, Zavier Sparks took it in his stride before Dyson Hodson could reach it.

Zavier Sparks faked a pass then cut Adrian Herbertson in a different direction.

Zavier Sparks passed the ball past Blythe Bates to Darell Wilkins.

Darell Wilkins made space for himself and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Antony Akers failed to block the shot.

But Darell Wilkins put it high and wide ... It was an epic miss.

21'

Adrian Herbertson dribbled past Zavier Sparks.

Adrian Herbertson took a medium-ranged shot. Alden Madison failed to block the shot.

Shayne Rimmer got up and punched the ball out of danger.

22'

Royal Milford hit it long to Giles Harrell, Geordie Odell couldn't cut it.

Giles Harrell was able to make space and aimed for the top corner. Blythe Bates approached too late to tackle him.

But Giles Harrell sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

24'

Rickie Heath took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

25'

Alden Madison played a great ball for Zavier Sparks, Dyson Hodson missed his interception.

Zavier Sparks evaded the challenge of Adrian Herbertson and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Zavier Sparks put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

26'

Alva Fry fed the ball forward to Geordie Odell, Geordie Odell latched onto the ball before Arron Harrison could reach it.

Geordie Odell delivered the ball to Oscar Dyer, Oscar Dyer latched onto the ball before Royal Milford could reach it.

Oscar Dyer had a crack at goal but the shot was blocked by Lawson Pond.

27'

Adrian Herbertson played a wonderful ball for Dyson Hodson, Zavier Sparks couldn't cut it.

Dyson Hodson supplied a low cross, Alden Madison couldn't cut out the pass.

Rickie Heath moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Xavier Fuller wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Rickie Heath sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

Yellow card shown to Alden Madison.

Arron Harrison tried to jink past Geordie Odell but Arron Harrison lost out to Geordie Odell.

31'

Zavier Sparks played a pinpoint pass to Royal Milford, Royal Milford trapped the ball nicely before Geordie Odell could reach it.

Royal Milford flicked the ball over Alva Fry's head !.

Royal Milford made space for himself and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Antony Akers approached too late to block it.

But Royal Milford struck the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

32'

Rufus Appleton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Carl Slater, Rufus Appleton trapped the ball nicely before Linwood Babcoke could reach it.

Rufus Appleton took the ball past Darell Wilkins.

Rufus Appleton had an effort at goal but Lawson Pond scrambled the ball away.

33'

Alva Fry played the ball to Rufus Appleton's feet, Arron Harrison stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rufus Appleton played a pinpoint pass to Alva Fry, Alva Fry picked up on the ball before Royal Milford could intercept.

Alva Fry chipped the ball goalwards. Lawson Pond couldn't reach it.

Brilliantly saved by Shayne Rimmer!.

34'

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

37'

Darell Wilkins tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Carl Slater cut it out.

38'

Rufus Appleton block tackled Darell Wilkins before Darell Wilkins attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

39'

Royal Milford hit a long ball towards Xavier Fuller in the area, Xavier Fuller trapped the ball nicely before Geordie Odell could reach it.

Xavier Fuller got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Blythe Bates approached too late to block it.

Happy Nye did well to tip it round the post.

41'

Rufus Appleton moved the ball forward for Carl Slater, Carl Slater trapped the ball nicely before Darell Wilkins could intercept.

Carl Slater put a float cross , Linwood Babcoke failed to intercept the pass.

Rickie Heath connected with a diving header for a goal but Xavier Fuller used his head to clear the ball.

44'

Adrian Herbertson tried to get past Alden Madison but Alden Madison denied.

45'

Alden Madison span past Dyson Hodson.

Alden Madison struck a long range piledriver! but Adrian Herbertson made the clearance.

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46'

Adrian Herbertson stepped away from Alden Madison and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Adrian Herbertson put it horribly wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

47'

Darell Wilkins surged past Rufus Appleton!.

A low cross was delivered by Darell Wilkins, Carl Slater tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Russ Tyson played the ball forward right away. Blythe Bates couldn't cut it.

48'

Alva Fry played a pinpoint pass to Geordie Odell, the ball was picked up by Geordie Odell before Arron Harrison could cut it out.

Geordie Odell tried to dart past Royal Milford but Royal Milford nicked the ball from the toes of Geordie Odell.

49'

Zavier Sparks tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Geordie Odell.

56'

Darell Wilkins knocked a lovely ball for Linwood Babcoke, Linwood Babcoke picked up on the ball before Rufus Appleton could intercept.

Linwood Babcoke tried to deliver a low cross but Carl Slater closed in and intercepted the ball.

57'

Darell Wilkins tried to jink past Carl Slater but Darell Wilkins lost the ball to Carl Slater.

59'

Alva Fry tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Arron Harrison made it first to the ball and intercepted.

60'

Alva Fry skipped easily past Russ Tyson.

Alva Fry delivered the ball to Geordie Odell, Geordie Odell trapped the ball nicely before Arron Harrison could intercept.

Geordie Odell tried to take the ball past Royal Milford but Geordie Odell lost the ball to Royal Milford.

61'

Lawson Pond went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Antony Akers attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Linwood Babcoke.

67'

Zavier Sparks fired in the freekick. Zavier Sparks was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

68'

Geordie Odell darted past Darell Wilkins.

Geordie Odell tried to sprint past Arron Harrison but it failed.

69'

Poor corner kick by Darell Wilkins. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

70'

Royal Milford's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Antony Akers passed a long ball into the area looking for Carl Slater, Carl Slater trapped the ball nicely before Alden Madison could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Carl Slater. Lawson Pond approached too late to clear the danger.

Shayne Rimmer tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Carl Slater scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Nottingham F.C. 1 - 0 Walsall villa

74'

Alden Madison tried to use his skill to go past Dyson Hodson but Dyson Hodson didn't allow.

76'

Alva Fry tried to skip past the challenge of Arron Harrison but Alva Fry lost out to Arron Harrison.

77'

Alden Madison knocked a lovely ball for Linwood Babcoke, Linwood Babcoke took possession of the ball before Adrian Herbertson could intercept.

Linwood Babcoke tried to play it past Dyson Hodson but Dyson Hodson nicked the ball from the toes of Linwood Babcoke.

79'

Rufus Appleton tried to skip past Linwood Babcoke but Linwood Babcoke blocked Rufus Appleton in a good, clean tackle.

80'

Royal Milford tried to skip past Alva Fry but Royal Milford lost out to Alva Fry.

81'

Carl Slater made good use of the scissors dribble. As Linwood Babcoke lost his balance, Carl Slater dribbled past Linwood Babcoke.

Carl Slater took the ball past Darell Wilkins.

Carl Slater was in a dangerous position !.

Carl Slater got behind the defence and had only Shayne Rimmer to beat but Shayne Rimmer charged the offensive player successfully.

82'

Royal Milford tried to dribble past Geordie Odell but Royal Milford lost the ball to Geordie Odell's block tackle.

84'

Block tackle from Dyson Hodson, easily dispossessing Lawson Pond before Lawson Pond tried to get onto the pass.

85'

Arron Harrison picked up Royal Milford's superb pass, Geordie Odell missed his interception.

Arron Harrison twisted past Alva Fry.

Arron Harrison found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Antony Akers didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

89'

Poor corner kick by Zavier Sparks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

90'

Alva Fry tried to jink past Arron Harrison but Arron Harrison nicked the ball from the toes of Alva Fry.

91'

Alva Fry tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Arron Harrison.

93'

Adrian Herbertson took the ball past Zavier Sparks.

Adrian Herbertson had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Alden Madison failed to block the shot.

But Adrian Herbertson put it just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

End Match Nottingham F.C. 1 - 0 Walsall villa