Welcome to the match between Walsall wanderers and Watford villa

4'

Jackson Fabian tried to jink past Nic Pearson but Jackson Fabian lost out to Nic Pearson.

5'

Nic Pearson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Michael Georgeson.

6'

Andy Longstaff had the strength to hold off Keefe Wash.

Andy Longstaff centred the ball, Paxton Rupertson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Isaiah Bates sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Alec Sowards failed to reach the ball.

8'

Aydan Watson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Silas Jeanes did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

10'

Harrison Akers played a wonderful ball for Pearl Fairchild, Silas Jeanes couldn't cut it.

Pearl Fairchild tried to twist past Harlan Smythe but Pearl Fairchild lost the ball to Harlan Smythe.

11'

Carter Harford knocked a long ball,Harrison Akers failed to reach the ball.

Michael Georgeson quickly fired it in low and hard before Harrison Hackett could reach the ball.

Tobias Martins did well to turn the ball round the post.

12'

Andy Longstaff took the ball past Carter Harford.

Andy Longstaff crossed the ball low into the box, Paxton Rupertson couldn't reach it.

Elsdon Christinsen moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Alec Sowards failed to charge down the shot.

But Elsdon Christinsen put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

14'

Pearl Fairchild made a good pass to Isaiah Bates, Isaiah Bates trapped the ball nicely before Silas Jeanes could reach it.

Isaiah Bates took the ball past Harlan Smythe.

Isaiah Bates looked destined to score from medium range but Silas Jeanes made an crucial challenge!.

15'

Keefe Wash stepped up and struck the freekick. But Keefe Wash sent the ball high into the stands.

16'

Nic Pearson tried to twist past Michael Georgeson but Michael Georgeson block tackled Nic Pearson.

19'

Elsdon Christinsen played a wonderful ball for Pearl Fairchild, the ball was picked up by Pearl Fairchild before Silas Jeanes could intercept.

Pearl Fairchild attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Harlan Smythe.

20'

Elsdon Christinsen played a wonderful ball for Nic Pearson, the ball was picked up by Nic Pearson before Michael Georgeson could reach it.

Nic Pearson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Jackson Fabian wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Nic Pearson put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

21'

Andy Longstaff attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Paxton Rupertson.

23'

Harlan Smythe tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pearl Fairchild.

24'

Harrison Hackett tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Michael Georgeson intercepted the pass.

25'

Chance Steed sprinted past Harlan Smythe.

Chance Steed crossed into the box from the wing, Paxton Rupertson couldn't cut it.

Aydan Watson climbed above Alec Sowards, then headed at goal.

Brad Elmerson did well to tip it over the bar.

27'

Pearl Fairchild made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Harlan Smythe.

28'

Nic Pearson attempted to feed the high ball but Michael Georgeson found himself in the way of the ball.

29'

Elsdon Christinsen made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Jackson Fabian found himself in the way of the ball.

30'

Isaiah Bates tried to dart past Silas Jeanes but Silas Jeanes nicked the ball from the toes of Isaiah Bates.

31'

Harrison Akers looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Isaiah Bates rose bravely above Dudley Foss to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Nic Pearson fed the ball forward to Elsdon Christinsen, Elsdon Christinsen trapped the ball nicely before Alec Sowards could cut it out.

Elsdon Christinsen found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Dudley Foss approached too late to tackle him.

Brad Elmerson saved well and held the ball.

34'

Harrison Hackett tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Paxton Rupertson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

35'

Elsdon Christinsen's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

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

37'

Pearl Fairchild made a pass to Isaiah Bates, Isaiah Bates trapped the ball nicely before Silas Jeanes could cut it out.

Isaiah Bates span past Harlan Smythe.

Harrison Hackett received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Isaiah Bates, the ball was picked up by Harrison Hackett before Dudley Foss could cut it out.

Harrison Hackett passed the ball perfectly to Pearl Fairchild, Alec Sowards failed to reach the ball.

Pearl Fairchild fed the ball forward to Andy Longstaff, the ball was picked up by Andy Longstaff before Dudley Foss could intercept.

Andy Longstaff played a great ball for Pearl Fairchild, the ball was picked up by Pearl Fairchild before Alec Sowards could reach it.

Pearl Fairchild evaded the challenge of Dudley Foss and chipped the ball goalwards.

But Pearl Fairchild put it well wide ... It was an epic miss.

38'

Pearl Fairchild hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Silas Jeanes cleared the ball to safety.

40'

Pearl Fairchild skipped past the challenge of Harlan Smythe.

Pearl Fairchild got the float cross in from the wing, Silas Jeanes couldn't cut it.

Carran Mayer got well above Alec Sowards to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Harrison Hackett found a chance to score but Dudley Foss succesfully won the ball from him.

42'

Nic Pearson played a pinpoint pass to Chance Steed, Chance Steed took possession of the ball before Jackson Fabian could cut it out.

Chance Steed tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Michael Georgeson.

43'

Michael Georgeson tried to twist past Nic Pearson but Nic Pearson nicked the ball from the toes of Michael Georgeson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall wanderers maintained 64% of possession and 36% for Watford villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Isaiah Bates swiftly put in the freekick. But Isaiah Bates's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

47'

Chance Steed received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nic Pearson, the ball was picked up by Chance Steed before Michael Georgeson could cut it out.

Chance Steed played it past Jackson Fabian.

Chance Steed had shrugged off the challenge of Dudley Foss and struck it.

Brad Elmerson couldn't save it ... Chance Steed scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Walsall wanderers 1 - 0 Watford villa

49'

Nic Pearson turned on the ball to leave Michael Georgeson standing.

Nic Pearson tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jackson Fabian.

50'

Nic Pearson laid it forward to Andy Longstaff, Michael Georgeson missed his interception.

Andy Longstaff tried a banana shot from distance!. Jackson Fabian failed to block the shot.

Saved in style by Brad Elmerson !.

52'

Nic Pearson tried to dribble past Michael Georgeson but Nic Pearson lost the ball to Michael Georgeson.

53'

Chance Steed hit a speculative long-range shot. Michael Georgeson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

55'

Elsdon Christinsen had a crack at goal from the freekick. Brad Elmerson made a stunning save !.

56'

Chance Steed made a pass to Nic Pearson, Michael Georgeson failed to reach the ball.

Nic Pearson curled the ball in at goal from long range. Jackson Fabian approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Nic Pearson ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

57'

Andy Longstaff dribbled past Carter Harford.

Andy Longstaff turned with the ball past Paxton Rupertson.

Andy Longstaff was clean through behind the defence.

Andy Longstaff advanced on Brad Elmerson, faked a shot before cutting the keeper in a different direction, and was left with a simple finish. Andy Longstaff finished a fine move !!!

Walsall wanderers 2 - 0 Watford villa

59'

Nic Pearson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Michael Georgeson.

60'

Nic Pearson tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Jackson Fabian.

61'

Paxton Rupertson was outmuscled by Andy Longstaff.

Andy Longstaff tried to get past Carter Harford but Andy Longstaff lost out to Carter Harford.

65'

Isaiah Bates passed the ball perfectly past Silas Jeanes to Pearl Fairchild.

Pearl Fairchild held up the ball, evading the challenge of Harlan Smythe and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Brad Elmerson managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

67'

Jackson Fabian tried to play it past Chance Steed but his possession is lost through a tackle by Chance Steed.

68'

Nic Pearson tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Michael Georgeson.

70'

Harrison Akers fed the ball forward to Andy Longstaff, Andy Longstaff took it in his stride before Paxton Rupertson could cut it out.

Andy Longstaff moved the ball forward for Harrison Akers, Harrison Akers took it in his stride before Carter Harford could reach it.

Harrison Akers twisted past Paxton Rupertson.

Harrison Akers aimed for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Alec Sowards.

73'

Harrison Akers took the ball out of his own half,Paxton Rupertson failed to intercept the pass.

Carran Mayer tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Dudley Foss got across to charge down the header.

74'

Silas Jeanes curled the ball in at goal from long range. Isaiah Bates couldn't reach it.

Silas Jeanes left Tobias Martins with a simple save.

76'

Harrison Akers attempted to feed the high ball but Paxton Rupertson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

77'

Nic Pearson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jackson Fabian closed in and intercepted the ball.

78'

Harlan Smythe tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Isaiah Bates blocked it.

80'

Keefe Wash had a go from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

81'

Nic Pearson powered past Harlan Smythe!.

Nic Pearson tried to twist past Silas Jeanes but Silas Jeanes blocked Nic Pearson in a good, clean tackle.

82'

Nic Pearson hit the ball forward to Chance Steed, Chance Steed took possession of the ball before Jackson Fabian could cut it out.

Chance Steed knocked a lovely ball for Nic Pearson, Nic Pearson took possession of the ball before Michael Georgeson could reach it.

Nic Pearson played a perfect pass for Carran Mayer, Jackson Fabian failed to reach the ball.

Carran Mayer hit the ball forward to Elsdon Christinsen, Elsdon Christinsen latched onto the ball before Dudley Foss could reach it.

Elsdon Christinsen looked certain to score but he was under too much pressure from Alec Sowards .

83'

Pearl Fairchild made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Harlan Smythe.

87'

Jackson Fabian tried to curl one in from long range. Chance Steed didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jackson Fabian sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Jackson Fabian. He looked like he was short of match practice.

89'

Pearl Fairchild hit a speculative long-range shot but Harlan Smythe made the clearance.

90'

Harlan Smythe had the strength to hold off Isaiah Bates.

The ball was curled in from Harlan Smythe, Pearl Fairchild couldn't cut it.

Harrison Hackett got up above Keefe Wash and the ball was cleared.

94'

Nic Pearson hit the ball forward to Chance Steed, Michael Georgeson couldn't cut it.

Chance Steed smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Jackson Fabian failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor effort from Chance Steed. He was lacking match sharpness.

End Match Walsall wanderers 2 - 0 Watford villa