Welcome to the match between Walsall city and Southampton F.C.

1'

Lamar Merricks tried to play it past Bud Westbrook but Bud Westbrook denied.

2'

Lamar Merricks struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Bud Westbrook failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Lamar Merricks. He was lacking match sharpness.

3'

Austen Cooper executed a block tackle on Lamar Merricks before Lamar Merricks could pass the ball.

5'

Thomas Raynerson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from King Hopson.

6'

Lamar Merricks laid it forward to Brenden Pelley, Bud Westbrook failed to intercept the pass.

Pass by Brenden Pelley to Kelvin Scriven, Kelvin Scriven trapped the ball nicely before Austen Cooper could reach it.

Kelvin Scriven was able to make space and fired off a shot. Jaiden Ryely wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dirk Mottershead punched the ball clear.

7'

Jarrod Stark skipped past the challenge of Talbot Sanders.

Jarrod Stark blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Thomas Raynerson removed the danger.

9'

The freekick was taken by Donny Coburn. But Donny Coburn sent the ball high into the stands.

10'

Chas Nielson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

12'

Lamar Merricks sprinted past Bud Westbrook.

Lamar Merricks tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Austen Cooper.

13'

Johnny Ivers looked destined to score from long range but Fletcher Sempers went in with a successful block tackle on him.

14'

Bronte Howse played a wonderful ball for Fletcher Sempers, Fletcher Sempers latched onto the ball before Chas Nielson could intercept.

Fletcher Sempers tried to deliver a float cross but Johnny Ivers intercepted but couldn't control.

15'

Austen Cooper made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brenden Pelley.

16'

Johnny Ivers took the ball over the halfway line,Fletcher Sempers failed to reach the ball.

Augustine Cantrell got to the ball ahead of Jaiden Ryely, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

17'

Johnny Ivers struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Fletcher Sempers cleared the ball.

18'

Johnny Ivers tried to knock a long ball forward but Bronte Howse made a great interception.

19'

Bronte Howse hit the ball forward to Donny Coburn, Chas Nielson missed his interception.

Donny Coburn tried to swing in a float cross but Johnny Ivers got in the way of the ball.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Johnny Ivers.

Augustine Cantrell attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Bud Westbrook.

25'

Chas Nielson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

26'

Fletcher Sempers fired in the freekick. Xzavier Dickman turned the ball behind.

27'

Johnny Ivers attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Jaiden Ryely got in the way of the ball.

29'

Lamar Merricks directed the ball to Brenden Pelley, Austen Cooper failed to reach the ball.

Brenden Pelley hit the ball forward to Benton Victorson, Benton Victorson latched onto the ball before Bud Westbrook could reach it.

Benton Victorson struck the ball with fury. Donny Coburn approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

30'

Augustine Cantrell attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Fletcher Sempers.

31'

King Hopson hit the ball forward to Jarrod Stark, Jarrod Stark took possession of the ball before Talbot Sanders could intercept.

Jarrod Stark put a float cross , Thomas Raynerson couldn't cut it.

Jaiden Ryely got up above Augustine Cantrell, then headed the ball clear.

32'

Austen Cooper tried to use his skill to go past Brenden Pelley but Brenden Pelley won the ball from Austen Cooper.

33'

Johnny Ivers played a lovely ball for Chas Nielson, Chas Nielson trapped the ball nicely before Fletcher Sempers could reach it.

Chas Nielson failed in his attempt to play it past Bronte Howse.

36'

Pass by Thomas Raynerson to Talbot Sanders, Talbot Sanders took it in his stride before King Hopson could cut it out.

Talbot Sanders blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Jarrod Stark removed the danger.

37'

King Hopson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Johnny Ivers sprinted to escape from Fletcher Sempers.

Johnny Ivers hit a crashing drive from a distance. Bronte Howse failed to block the shot.

Johnny Ivers looked destined to score but Dirk Mottershead react fast enough and saved it.

41'

Hamnet Cook failed in his attempt to jink past Chas Nielson.

42'

Jarrod Stark tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Talbot Sanders.

45'

Lamar Merricks passed the ball to Johnny Ivers, Johnny Ivers took possession of the ball before Astor Huxtable could reach it.

Johnny Ivers attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Fletcher Sempers.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall city maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Southampton F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Chas Nielson tried to jink past Fletcher Sempers but Fletcher Sempers robbed Chas Nielson.

48'

Brenden Pelley picked up Lamar Merricks's superb pass, Bud Westbrook couldn't cut out the pass.

Austen Cooper went in with a successful block tackle on Brenden Pelley before Brenden Pelley could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

49'

Bronte Howse took the ball past Kelvin Scriven.

Bronte Howse played it confidently past Chas Nielson.

Bronte Howse sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Johnny Ivers charged down the shot.

50'

Jarrod Stark tried to jink past Talbot Sanders but Talbot Sanders took the ball away from Jarrod Stark.

51'

Thomas Raynerson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but King Hopson got to the ball first.

53'

Bronte Howse tried to dribble past Chas Nielson but Bronte Howse lost out to Chas Nielson.

54'

Chas Nielson struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Fletcher Sempers failed to block the shot.

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

55'

Hamnet Cook hit the freekick. But Hamnet Cook put it high and wide.

56'

Bud Westbrook tried to sprint past Brenden Pelley but Brenden Pelley nicked the ball from the toes of Bud Westbrook.

57'

Hamnet Cook hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Brenden Pelley failed to block the shot.

However, Hamnet Cook put it well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

59'

Block tackle from Benton Victorson, easily dispossessing Austen Cooper before Austen Cooper attempted to pass the ball.

61'

Austen Cooper tried to take the ball past Brenden Pelley but Brenden Pelley took the ball away from Austen Cooper.

62'

King Hopson made a good pass to Jarrod Stark, Jarrod Stark trapped the ball nicely before Talbot Sanders could cut it out.

Jarrod Stark crossed the ball high and hard, Thomas Raynerson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Emerson Endicott jumped with Jaiden Ryely and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Chipped goalwards by King Hopson but the shot cannoned off Donny Coburn.

63'

Bud Westbrook was outmuscled by Brenden Pelley.

Brenden Pelley tried to skip past the challenge of Austen Cooper but Austen Cooper denied.

64'

Lamar Merricks could not stop a confident Austen Cooper going past him.

Austen Cooper tried to dribble past Brenden Pelley but Brenden Pelley denied.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kelvin Scriven.

Lamar Merricks tried to jink past Bud Westbrook but it failed.

68'

Chas Nielson dribbled past Fletcher Sempers.

Chas Nielson laid it forward to Johnny Ivers, Johnny Ivers trapped the ball nicely before Bronte Howse could cut it out.

Johnny Ivers put a low cross in to the far post, Fletcher Sempers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

On the volley, Kelvin Scriven shot towards goal, Jaiden Ryely didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kelvin Scriven sent the ball past Dirk Mottershead to back of the net ... Kelvin Scriven scored a goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Walsall city 1 - 0 Southampton F.C.

73'

Thomas Raynerson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but King Hopson intercepted but couldn't control.

74'

Thomas Raynerson sprinted past King Hopson.

Thomas Raynerson evaded the challenge of Jarrod Stark and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Good goalkeeping by Xzavier Dickman to block the shot with his body.

75'

Jarrod Stark tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Talbot Sanders.

76'

Lamar Merricks passed the ball past Austen Cooper to Brenden Pelley.

Brenden Pelley tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bud Westbrook closed in and intercepted the ball.

79'

Johnny Ivers sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

82'

Bronte Howse looked for the head of Hamnet Cook, Hamnet Cook brought the ball under control superbly before Chas Nielson could reach it.

Hamnet Cook made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Benton Victorson.

83'

Jarrod Stark skipped easily past Thomas Raynerson.

Jarrod Stark crossed the ball low into the box, Talbot Sanders stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kelvin Scriven played the ball instantly down the right. Donny Coburn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

85'

Fletcher Sempers was shown a yellow card.

King Hopson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Talbot Sanders intercepted but couldn't control.

89'

Chas Nielson made a pass to Johnny Ivers, Johnny Ivers trapped the ball nicely before Fletcher Sempers could cut it out.

The ball was curled in from Johnny Ivers, Bronte Howse missed his interception.

Augustine Cantrell challenged Jaiden Ryely for a heading, then flicked the ball forward.

Emerson Endicott directed the ball to King Hopson, the ball was picked up by King Hopson before Donny Coburn could reach it.

King Hopson laid it forward to Benton Victorson, Benton Victorson trapped the ball nicely before Jaiden Ryely could intercept.

Benton Victorson had an effort at goal but Donny Coburn removed the danger.

90'

Johnny Ivers tried to play a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Bronte Howse.

91'

Jarrod Stark struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Talbot Sanders cleared the ball to safety.

94'

Chas Nielson took the corner to the edge of the area.

Benton Victorson got up above Donny Coburn, then nodded the ball forward.

Johnny Ivers tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jaiden Ryely intercepted but couldn't control.

End Match Walsall city 1 - 0 Southampton F.C.