Welcome to the match between Walsall city and Reading united

1'

Josiah Peacock tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but King Hopson came close and blocked it.

2'

Happy Bloodworth could not stop Lamar Merricks going past him.

Lamar Merricks sprinted to escape from Sid Strudwick.

Lamar Merricks aimed for the top corner but Dezi Frye hoofed the ball clear.

3'

Whitney Malone had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot was blocked by Chas Nielson.

5'

Jarrod Stark attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Happy Bloodworth.

7'

Jarrod Stark took the ball past Happy Bloodworth.

Jarrod Stark squared the ball, Rolph Rennoll failed to intercept the pass.

Chas Nielson got a shot in on the volley but Dezi Frye hoofed the ball clear.

8'

Kelvin Scriven whipped in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

9'

Benton Victorson played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Happy Bloodworth.

10'

Emerson Endicott lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

11'

Sid Strudwick tried to skip past the challenge of Brenden Pelley but Brenden Pelley denied.

12'

Jarrod Stark played it past Rolph Rennoll.

Jarrod Stark tried to supply a float cross but Josiah Peacock cut it out.

13'

Poor corner kick by Sid Strudwick. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Jarrod Stark tried to twist past Rolph Rennoll but Rolph Rennoll denied.

18'

Lamar Merricks tried to play a long ball forward but Happy Bloodworth made it first to the ball and intercepted.

19'

From long range, Jarrod Stark bent the ball towards goal. Rolph Rennoll failed to block the shot.

Hildred Scriven tipped the ball round the post.

20'

Happy Bloodworth played a perfect pass for Sid Strudwick, Sid Strudwick took it in his stride before Brenden Pelley could cut it out.

Sid Strudwick played a wonderful ball for Lorin Eaton, the ball was picked up by Lorin Eaton before Lamar Merricks could cut it out.

Lorin Eaton hit a hopeful looking shot but Benton Victorson got in and cleared the danger.

21'

Lamar Merricks faked a shot before cutting Happy Bloodworth in a different direction.

Lamar Merricks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sid Strudwick.

22'

Josiah Peacock took the ball past Benton Victorson.

Josiah Peacock tried to play it past King Hopson but Josiah Peacock lost the ball to King Hopson.

23'

Everett Black played the ball long,Chas Nielson couldn't cut out the pass.

Rolph Rennoll moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Benton Victorson made the clearance.

24'

Everett Black tried to get onto the pass but Brenden Pelley cut it out.

25'

The referee showed Dezi Frye a yellow card.

Everett Black made an attempt to move the ball forward but Chas Nielson coolly intercepted the pass.

26'

Sid Strudwick tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Brenden Pelley.

27'

Pass by Happy Bloodworth to Sid Strudwick, Sid Strudwick took possession of the ball before Brenden Pelley could reach it.

Sid Strudwick played a pinpoint pass to Happy Bloodworth, Lamar Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Happy Bloodworth tried to twist past Brenden Pelley but Brenden Pelley succesfully won the ball from Happy Bloodworth.

28'

Josiah Peacock tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off King Hopson.

29'

Jarrod Stark tried to take the ball past Rolph Rennoll but Rolph Rennoll didn't allow.

30'

Sid Strudwick went in with a successful block tackle on Lamar Merricks before Lamar Merricks tried to get onto the pass.

31'

Rowan Hawkins tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Brenden Pelley.

32'

Jarrod Stark made a good pass to Lamar Merricks, Lamar Merricks latched onto the ball before Happy Bloodworth could intercept.

Lamar Merricks made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Sid Strudwick blocked it.

33'

Lamar Merricks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Happy Bloodworth.

34'

Happy Bloodworth moved the ball forward for Josiah Peacock, Brenden Pelley couldn't reach it.

From medium range, Josiah Peacock bent the ball towards goal. Lamar Merricks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Josiah Peacock didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

35'

Johnny Ivers dribbled past Rolph Rennoll.

Johnny Ivers used his skill to go past Lorin Eaton.

Johnny Ivers made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Dezi Frye blocked it.

36'

Josiah Peacock took the ball past King Hopson.

Josiah Peacock supplied a float cross, Jarrod Stark couldn't cut it.

Lawrence Owston got above Emerson Endicott to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

It went in the back of the net ... Lawrence Owston finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Walsall city 0 - 1 Reading united

37'

Lamar Merricks tried to skip past the challenge of Sid Strudwick but it failed.

39'

Brenden Pelley showed Happy Bloodworth a clean set of heels.

Brenden Pelley played a pinpoint pass to Lamar Merricks, the ball was picked up by Lamar Merricks before Sid Strudwick could reach it.

Lamar Merricks played the ball to Chas Nielson's feet, Happy Bloodworth couldn't cut it.

Chas Nielson fired in a shot at goal but Dezi Frye cleared the ball to safety.

41'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lorin Eaton that went straight to the opposition.

43'

Johnny Ivers tried to skip past the challenge of Lorin Eaton but Lorin Eaton took the ball away from Johnny Ivers.

44'

Chas Nielson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Happy Bloodworth was outpaced by Lamar Merricks.

Lamar Merricks tried to dribble past Sid Strudwick but Sid Strudwick robbed Lamar Merricks.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Walsall city were unfortunate to go in behind.Walsall city had 53% possession in the match, while Reading united had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

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

50'

Johnny Ivers played a wonderful ball for Chas Nielson, Chas Nielson took possession of the ball before Lorin Eaton could cut it out.

Chas Nielson tried to deliver a float cross but Everett Black found himself in the way of the ball.

51'

King Hopson took the ball past Dezi Frye.

King Hopson shot from distance. Rolph Rennoll approached too late to block it.

But King Hopson scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

52'

Johnny Ivers tried an in-swinging corner.

Dezi Frye climbed above Augustine Cantrell and the ball was cleared.

53'

Lamar Merricks fired off a long shot. Sid Strudwick failed to block the shot.

But Lamar Merricks put it just over ... He dropped to his knees.

54'

Jarrod Stark attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rolph Rennoll.

55'

Lamar Merricks hit the ball forward to Brenden Pelley, Brenden Pelley trapped the ball nicely before Happy Bloodworth could intercept.

Brenden Pelley tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Sid Strudwick.

58'

Josiah Peacock tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Jarrod Stark.

59'

Jarrod Stark delivered the ball to King Hopson, King Hopson trapped the ball nicely before Rolph Rennoll could intercept.

The ball was struck by King Hopson from 20 yards out but Josiah Peacock made the clearance.

60'

A high ball was delivered by Jarrod Stark,Rolph Rennoll missed his interception.

Lawrence Owston won the aerial challenge against Augustine Cantrell and headed the ball clear.

61'

Sid Strudwick shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Brenden Pelley blocked the shot.

62'

Lamar Merricks took the ball past Rolph Rennoll.

Lamar Merricks passed the ball past Happy Bloodworth to Augustine Cantrell.

Augustine Cantrell attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Lawrence Owston cleared the ball from danger.

64'

Josiah Peacock attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from King Hopson.

66'

Benton Victorson played the ball into the area,Everett Black couldn't cut out the pass.

Kelvin Scriven passed instantly to his right. Dezi Frye stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Johnny Ivers lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Lawrence Owston failed to block the shot.

Hildred Scriven managed to turn it behind.

67'

Josiah Peacock tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Chas Nielson.

69'

Jarrod Stark played a pinpoint pass to King Hopson, King Hopson trapped the ball nicely before Rolph Rennoll could cut it out.

King Hopson had shrugged off the challenge of Josiah Peacock and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

King Hopson sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

70'

Johnny Ivers lobbed it forward to Kelvin Scriven, Lorin Eaton couldn't cut out the pass.

Kelvin Scriven tried to score but Lawrence Owston made an crucial challenge!.

72'

Poor corner kick delivered by Johnny Ivers that went straight to the opposition.

73'

Lamar Merricks tried to play it past Happy Bloodworth but Lamar Merricks lost the ball to Happy Bloodworth's block tackle.

74'

Johnny Ivers went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Rowan Hawkins escaped from the challenge of Benton Victorson and tried a long range effort.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

80'

Rolph Rennoll easily got past the challenge of Jarrod Stark.

Rolph Rennoll laid it forward to Josiah Peacock, King Hopson failed to reach the ball.

Josiah Peacock tried to square the ball from the wing but it was well intercepted by Jarrod Stark.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Lamar Merricks.

Dezi Frye tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Chas Nielson.

82'

Lorin Eaton gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Sid Strudwick shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Brenden Pelley couldn't reach it.

It went close from Sid Strudwick ... A wasted opportunity.

84'

Johnny Ivers stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Rolph Rennoll did well to spot and intercept the pass.

85'

Lamar Merricks made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Happy Bloodworth.

88'

Josiah Peacock dribbled past King Hopson.

Josiah Peacock crossed the ball high and hard, Jarrod Stark missed his interception.

Whitney Malone challenged Benton Victorson for a heading, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But it was well wide from Whitney Malone ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

92'

Lamar Merricks failed in his attempt to dribble past Happy Bloodworth.

94'

Everett Black tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Chas Nielson charged down the shot.

95'

Corner taken by Rowan Hawkins and cut out by the opposition.

End Match Walsall city 0 - 1 Reading united