Welcome to the match between Walsall wanderers and Brighton athletic

1'

Chance Steed used his skill to go past Shayne Abrams.

Chance Steed directed the ball to Carran Mayer, Carran Mayer picked up on the ball before Nikolas Stidolph could reach it.

Carran Mayer curled a shot from an angle but Beauregard Royle scrambled the ball away.

3'

Nic Pearson jinked past Shayne Abrams.

Nic Pearson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nikolas Stidolph.

4'

Isaiah Bates directed the ball nicely to Pearl Fairchild, Pearl Fairchild took possession of the ball before Quentin Harrison could cut it out.

Pearl Fairchild tried to swing in a float cross but The ball came off Rayner Beasley.

5'

Pearl Fairchild tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rayner Beasley.

6'

Isaiah Bates played a high ball into the area looking for Andy Longstaff, Andy Longstaff brought the ball under control superbly before Rayner Beasley could reach it.

Andy Longstaff aimed for the top corner but Malachi Arthurson got himself between the ball and goal.

8'

Quentin Harrison tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Harrison Akers made it first to the ball and intercepted.

9'

Pearl Fairchild lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

14'

Andy Longstaff tried to dart past Quentin Harrison but Quentin Harrison block tackled Andy Longstaff.

16'

Nic Pearson hit the ball forward to Chance Steed, Chance Steed took possession of the ball before Shayne Abrams could reach it.

Nikolas Stidolph could not stop a confident Chance Steed going past him.

Chance Steed tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Shayne Abrams cut it out easily.

21'

Poor corner kick delivered by Harrison Akers that went straight to the opposition.

22'

Carran Mayer gave the corner straight to the opposition.

23'

Chance Steed blocked Nikolas Stidolph before Nikolas Stidolph tried to get onto the pass.

24'

Nic Pearson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

26'

Quentin Harrison tried to twist past Harrison Akers but Harrison Akers blocked Quentin Harrison.

31'

Corner taken by Malachi Arthurson and cut out by the opposition.

32'

Malachi Arthurson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Shayne Abrams aimed the corner for the near post.

Beauregard Royle won the ball in the air from Elsdon Christinsen, then flicked the ball forward.

Wilbur Proudfoot attempted a thunderous drive! but Harrison Hackett scrambled the ball away.

38'

Harrison Akers tried his luck with a long range chip. Quentin Harrison failed to block the shot.

Harrison Akers got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

40'

Nikolas Stidolph tried to feed the high ball but Andy Longstaff came close and blocked it.

41'

Rayner Beasley tried for goal from the freekick. It went just wide by Rayner Beasley.

43'

Rayner Beasley played a lovely ball for Keshaun Bond, Keshaun Bond took it in his stride before Harrison Akers could intercept.

Keshaun Bond had the strength to hold off Isaiah Bates.

Keshaun Bond took the ball past Pearl Fairchild.

Keshaun Bond made a pass to Wilbur Proudfoot, Harrison Hackett stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wilbur Proudfoot tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Elsdon Christinsen.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Walsall wanderers maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Brighton athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nic Pearson attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Keshaun Bond.

49'

Pearl Fairchild played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Carlyle Quick.

50'

Keshaun Bond hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Harrison Hackett threw himself in front of the shot.

53'

Harrison Akers went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

54'

Keshaun Bond tried to dart past Isaiah Bates but Isaiah Bates nicked the ball from the toes of Keshaun Bond.

55'

Andy Longstaff played a great ball for Harrison Akers, Harrison Akers took it in his stride before Quentin Harrison could cut it out.

Harrison Akers failed in his attempt to sprint past Martie Trask.

56'

Nikolas Stidolph tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Nic Pearson.

58'

Elsdon Christinsen was pressed by Keshaun Bond but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

59'

Andy Longstaff took the ball past Quentin Harrison.

Andy Longstaff dribbled past Martie Trask.

Andy Longstaff tried to get the cross in but it was well intercepted by Quentin Harrison.

60'

Pearl Fairchild tried to skip past Rayner Beasley but Rayner Beasley didn't allow.

61'

Andy Longstaff looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Chance Steed beat Malachi Arthurson to the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Merle Hogarth had no chance ... Chance Steed scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Walsall wanderers 1 - 0 Brighton athletic

62'

Chance Steed played the ball to Nic Pearson's feet, Nic Pearson took it in his stride before Shayne Abrams could cut it out.

Carran Mayer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nic Pearson, Carran Mayer picked up on the ball before Nikolas Stidolph could intercept.

Carran Mayer made space for himself and tried to lob the ball at goal. Beauregard Royle failed to charge down the shot.

Merle Hogarth tried to save but he couldn ... Carran Mayer scored a goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Walsall wanderers 2 - 0 Brighton athletic

65'

Harrison Hackett used his skill to go past Rayner Beasley.

Harrison Hackett tried to deliver a float cross but The ball struck Keshaun Bond.

68'

Carran Mayer took the ball past Shayne Abrams.

Carran Mayer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nikolas Stidolph read the game well to intercept the ball.

70'

Keshaun Bond twisted past Isaiah Bates.

Keshaun Bond put a low cross in to the near post, Pearl Fairchild couldn't cut it.

Wilbur Proudfoot sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Elsdon Christinsen couldn't cut out the pass.

71'

Keshaun Bond passed it long to Beauregard Royle, Isaiah Bates stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Beauregard Royle made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Harrison Hackett failed to charge down the shot.

Tobias Martins did well to tip it round the post.

72'

Pearl Fairchild tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rayner Beasley.

73'

Rayner Beasley held up the ball, evading the challenge of Isaiah Bates and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

74'

Pearl Fairchild tried to dart past Keshaun Bond but Keshaun Bond robbed Pearl Fairchild.

75'

Pearl Fairchild lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

76'

Andy Longstaff tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Quentin Harrison.

77'

Aydan Watson came off after picking up a knock.

Blaze Mathers came on for the injured Aydan Watson.

Nic Pearson tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball came off Shayne Abrams.

79'

Pearl Fairchild tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rayner Beasley.

81'

Martie Trask tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Harrison Akers.

82'

Rayner Beasley tried to play it past Blaze Mathers but Blaze Mathers dispossessed Rayner Beasley.

83'

Quentin Harrison could not stop Pearl Fairchild going past him.

Pearl Fairchild crossed into the box from the wing, Martie Trask tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Blaze Mathers jumped above Malachi Arthurson, then flicked the ball forward.

Harrison Hackett was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Beauregard Royle approached too late to tackle him.

But Harrison Hackett couldn't get it on target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

84'

Nikolas Stidolph tried to dart past Chance Steed but Nikolas Stidolph lost out to Chance Steed.

85'

Nikolas Stidolph struck a long range piledriver! but Chance Steed got in and cleared the danger.

87'

Andy Longstaff tried to use his skill to go past Martie Trask but Andy Longstaff lost the ball to Martie Trask.

90'

Martie Trask tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Harrison Akers.

91'

Nikolas Stidolph tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Nic Pearson found himself in the way of the ball.

93'

Chance Steed tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Shayne Abrams closed in and intercepted the ball.

End Match Walsall wanderers 2 - 0 Brighton athletic