Welcome to the match between Walsall wanderers and Oxford united

6'

Nic Pearson moved the ball forward for Chance Steed, Chance Steed took possession of the ball before Phil Ibbot could reach it.

Chance Steed tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rowan Martel found himself in the way of the ball.

7'

Nic Pearson played a lovely ball for Chance Steed, Rowan Martel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chance Steed tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Derren Carter.

8'

Nic Pearson hit the ball forward to Chance Steed, Chance Steed took it in his stride before Rowan Martel could intercept.

Chance Steed twisted past Derren Carter.

Chance Steed made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Jonty Hext.

10'

Carran Mayer laid it forward to Nic Pearson, Nic Pearson took possession of the ball before Derren Carter could intercept.

Nic Pearson skipped easily past Rowan Martel.

Nic Pearson found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Fran Tupper failed to charge down the shot.

Good save by Vernon Myles who held the ball well.

11'

Keaton Trask skipped past the challenge of Harrison Akers.

Keaton Trask attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Andy Longstaff.

12'

Nic Pearson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Rowan Martel got in the way of the ball.

14'

Kirk Gardenar tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Isaiah Bates managed to block the shot.

15'

Derren Carter tried to sprint past Elsdon Christinsen but Elsdon Christinsen blocked Derren Carter.

19'

Phil Ibbot directed the ball to Kirk Gardenar, the ball was picked up by Kirk Gardenar before Isaiah Bates could cut it out.

Kirk Gardenar made a pass to Phil Ibbot, Phil Ibbot latched onto the ball before Pearl Fairchild could cut it out.

Phil Ibbot took the ball past Isaiah Bates.

Phil Ibbot was free of the last defender.

Phil Ibbot was clean through with just Tobias Martins to beat but Tobias Martins charged the offensive player successfully.

20'

Harrison Akers swung the corner into the box.

Elsdon Christinsen attempted a looping header at goal but Jonty Hext headed the ball clear.

21'

Kirk Gardenar blocked Pearl Fairchild in a good, clean tackle before Pearl Fairchild attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

23'

Nic Pearson tried to play it past Derren Carter but Derren Carter blocked Nic Pearson in a good, clean tackle.

24'

Andy Longstaff made a pass to Harrison Akers, Harrison Akers trapped the ball nicely before Gord Danell could cut it out.

A float cross was delivered by Harrison Akers, Mort Williamson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Aydan Watson won the aerial challenge against Jonty Hext, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Vernon Myles elected to fist the ball to safety.

25'

Nic Pearson tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Rowan Martel.

26'

Mort Williamson shot a knuckle shot over Isaiah Bates from 30 yards.

But Mort Williamson put it just over ... He should never have missed that one.

27'

Yellow card shown to Keaton Trask.

Derren Carter tried to sprint past Chance Steed but it failed.

28'

Poor corner kick delivered by Elsdon Christinsen that went straight to the opposition.

29'

Isaiah Bates played a great ball for Pearl Fairchild, Pearl Fairchild picked up on the ball before Kirk Gardenar could intercept.

Pearl Fairchild crossed the ball high over Phil Ibbot.

Jonty Hext rose bravely above Harrison Akers to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

30'

Pearl Fairchild made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kirk Gardenar.

31'

Kirk Gardenar made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Isaiah Bates.

32'

Nic Pearson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Derren Carter.

33'

Phil Ibbot attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Isaiah Bates.

34'

Nic Pearson jinked past Derren Carter.

Nic Pearson struck a medium range piledriver. Rowan Martel approached too late to tackle him.

Vernon Myles watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have hit the target at least.

35'

Phil Ibbot hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Isaiah Bates removed the danger.

38'

Pearl Fairchild looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Elsdon Christinsen jumped with Fran Tupper and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Andy Longstaff made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jonty Hext.

39'

Nic Pearson passed it high to Carran Mayer, Derren Carter couldn't cut it.

Carran Mayer found a gap and shot. Jonty Hext wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good goalkeeping by Vernon Myles to block the shot with his body.

43'

Derren Carter tried to hit a long ball forward but Chance Steed intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

Andy Longstaff played a pinpoint pass to Harrison Akers, the ball was picked up by Harrison Akers before Gord Danell could reach it.

Harrison Akers flicked the ball over Mort Williamson's head !.

Harrison Akers had the chance to score but he was closed down well by Fran Tupper.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall wanderers maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Oxford united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Derren Carter tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Harrison Akers.

52'

Carran Mayer whipped in the corner.

Harrison Hackett rose bravely above Fran Tupper to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Vernon Myles didn't move! ... Harrison Hackett scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Walsall wanderers 1 - 0 Oxford united

53'

Rowan Martel tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nic Pearson.

54'

Isaiah Bates made a pass to Pearl Fairchild, Kirk Gardenar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pearl Fairchild tried to get the ball across but The ball ricocheted off Phil Ibbot.

55'

Nic Pearson passed the ball through Rowan Martel'legs to Chance Steed !!!

Chance Steed tried to pass the ball forward but Derren Carter intercepted the pass.

56'

Chance Steed made a good pass to Nic Pearson, the ball was picked up by Nic Pearson before Rowan Martel could reach it.

Nic Pearson used his skill to go past Derren Carter.

Nic Pearson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Jonty Hext and fired in a shot at goal.

Nic Pearson left Vernon Myles with a simple save.

57'

Rowan Martel tried to jink past Isaiah Bates but Isaiah Bates won the ball from Rowan Martel.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nic Pearson.

60'

Corner taken by Ilbert Hayes and cut out by the opposition.

61'

Pearl Fairchild tried to dribble past Kirk Gardenar but Kirk Gardenar blocked Pearl Fairchild.

62'

Andy Longstaff tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gord Danell made it first to the ball and intercepted.

64'

Gord Danell tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Harrison Akers.

68'

Chance Steed was outpaced by Fran Tupper.

Fran Tupper tried to get past Nic Pearson but Nic Pearson won the ball from Fran Tupper.

69'

Derren Carter made an attempt to move the ball forward but Pearl Fairchild had no problem in intercepting the ball.

71'

Nic Pearson sent the ball into the area for Aydan Watson, Aydan Watson took an excellent first touch before Derren Carter could cut it out.

Aydan Watson played a great ball for Chance Steed, Chance Steed took it in his stride before Fran Tupper could intercept.

Chance Steed made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Jonty Hext.

73'

Pearl Fairchild attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Phil Ibbot blocked it.

74'

Pearl Fairchild lost the ball to Kirk Gardenar's block tackle before Pearl Fairchild could pass the ball.

76'

Phil Ibbot tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Pearl Fairchild came close and blocked it.

77'

Derren Carter tried to skip past the challenge of Isaiah Bates but Isaiah Bates denied.

79'

Derren Carter played the ball long,Chance Steed stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jonty Hext swiftly struck it at goal before Elsdon Christinsen could clear it away.

Tobias Martins chose to punch the ball away.

83'

Pearl Fairchild played the ball to Isaiah Bates's feet, Kirk Gardenar failed to intercept the pass.

Isaiah Bates tried to take the ball past Phil Ibbot but Phil Ibbot won the ball from Isaiah Bates.

84'

Kirk Gardenar brought the ball over the halfway line,Isaiah Bates couldn't cut out the pass.

Ilbert Hayes attempted a looping header at goal but Harrison Hackett headed the ball to safety.

86'

Nic Pearson dribbled past Rowan Martel.

Nic Pearson played a pinpoint pass to Harrison Akers, Harrison Akers took possession of the ball before Derren Carter could cut it out.

Harrison Akers made a pass to Andy Longstaff, Fran Tupper couldn't cut it.

Andy Longstaff played a lovely ball for Chance Steed, Chance Steed took it in his stride before Jonty Hext could reach it.

Chance Steed delivered the ball to Aydan Watson, Aydan Watson took it in his stride before Fran Tupper could intercept.

Aydan Watson fired in a shot at goal but the shot clattered off Jonty Hext.

87'

Chance Steed played a wonderful ball for Nic Pearson, Nic Pearson took it in his stride before Phil Ibbot could cut it out.

Nic Pearson made a pass to Chance Steed, Chance Steed latched onto the ball before Rowan Martel could intercept.

From medium range, Chance Steed bent the ball towards goal but Derren Carter cleared the ball to safety.

89'

Andy Longstaff made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Gord Danell.

90'

Nic Pearson tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Gord Danell.

End Match Walsall wanderers 1 - 0 Oxford united