Welcome to the match between Walsall athletic and Preston albion

1'

Roger Benson blocked Linton Danniel in a good, clean tackle before Linton Danniel tried to get onto the pass.

2'

Roger Benson played a lovely ball for Chaz Thacker, Linton Danniel missed his interception.

Chaz Thacker tried to cross the ball low but Xavior Paget made a great interception.

3'

Daryl William made a pass to Arlie Hobbes, Leon Roderick stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Arlie Hobbes had the strength to hold off Chaz Thacker.

Arlie Hobbes had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Leon Roderick scrambled the ball away.

4'

Terrence Varnham fed the ball forward to Austyn Lowe, Linton Danniel couldn't reach it.

Austyn Lowe crossed the ball low and hard, Xavior Paget failed to intercept the pass.

Chaz Thacker passed the ball instantly to his right. Cullen Phillips failed to intercept the pass.

Patrick Jeffery shot! but Beaumont Babcoke charged down the shot.

5'

Theo Woodhams had to come off injured.

Perlie Stroud replaced the injured Theo Woodhams.

Terrence Varnham was outmuscled by Xavior Paget.

Whilst still some way from goal, Xavior Paget tried to lob the keeper. Austyn Lowe failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

6'

Xavior Paget tried to take the ball past Leon Roderick but Xavior Paget lost out to Leon Roderick.

9'

Chaz Thacker was shown a yellow card.

Chaz Thacker skipped past Daryl William.

Chaz Thacker squared the ball past Arlie Hobbes.

Terrence Varnham moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Beaumont Babcoke wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Happy Richards did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

10'

Daryl William picked up Arlie Hobbes's excellent ball, Leon Roderick stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Daryl William put a float cross , Chaz Thacker couldn't reach it.

Patrick Jeffery got above Perlie Stroud to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

11'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Linton Danniel before Austyn Lowe could pass the ball.

13'

Austyn Lowe played the ball forward,Linton Danniel couldn't cut out the pass.

Arvel Yoxall passed instantly to his left. Cullen Phillips failed to intercept the pass.

16'

Chaz Thacker blasted a banana shot from long range but Arlie Hobbes got in and cleared the danger.

18'

Austyn Lowe fed the ball forward to Terrence Varnham, Terrence Varnham picked up on the ball before Linton Danniel could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Terrence Varnham, Xavior Paget couldn't cut out the pass.

Diving header at goal from Patrick Jeffery but Cullen Phillips used his head to clear the ball.

19'

Perlie Stroud received a yellow card.

Daryl William delivered the ball to Arlie Hobbes, Arlie Hobbes took possession of the ball before Leon Roderick could reach it.

Arlie Hobbes delivered the ball to Daryl William, Chaz Thacker stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Daryl William put a float cross , Leon Roderick couldn't cut it.

Zachariah Cross attempted a looping header at goal but Patrick Jeffery headed clear the danger.

21'

Austyn Lowe tried to use his skill to go past Linton Danniel but his possession is lost through a tackle by Linton Danniel.

22'

Linton Danniel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Austyn Lowe.

23'

Daryl William held up the ball, evading the challenge of Leon Roderick and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Daryl William scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Daryl William. He was lacking match sharpness.

24'

Daryl William tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Leon Roderick.

25'

Chaz Thacker received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Roger Benson, Linton Danniel failed to reach the ball.

Chaz Thacker tried to skip past the challenge of Arlie Hobbes but Arlie Hobbes nicked the ball from the toes of Chaz Thacker.

26'

Corner taken by Willie Thwaite and cut out by the opposition.

28'

Roger Benson dribbled past Seymour Jakeman.

Roger Benson fed the ball forward to Leon Roderick, David Rose tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Leon Roderick had a go on goal but the shot cannoned off Beaumont Babcoke.

29'

Willie Thwaite tried to get onto the pass but Seymour Jakeman intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

32'

Roger Benson played a wonderful ball for Arvel Yoxall, the ball was picked up by Arvel Yoxall before David Rose could intercept.

Arvel Yoxall tried a banana shot from distance!. Seymour Jakeman approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

34'

David Rose attempted to lob the ball forward but Laverne Gorbold intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'

Leon Roderick tried to sprint past Perlie Stroud but Perlie Stroud cleanly tackled the ball.

36'

Xavior Paget stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Terrence Varnham.

37'

David Rose directed the ball nicely to Seymour Jakeman, Seymour Jakeman trapped the ball nicely before Laverne Gorbold could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Seymour Jakeman for the top corner from distance but Roger Benson charged down the shot.

38'

Roger Benson played a wonderful ball for Laverne Gorbold, Laverne Gorbold took it in his stride before Seymour Jakeman could intercept.

Laverne Gorbold directed the ball to Cuthbert Cannon, David Rose failed to reach the ball.

Cuthbert Cannon looked destined to score but Beaumont Babcoke made a crucial intervention!.

39'

Poor corner kick by Chaz Thacker. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Terrence Varnham dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it hit the wall.

41'

Yellow card shown to Xavior Paget.

42'

David Rose faked a pass then cut Roger Benson in a different direction.

David Rose took the ball past Laverne Gorbold.

David Rose tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Patrick Jeffery read the game well to intercept the ball.

44'

Roger Benson tried to dart past Seymour Jakeman but Seymour Jakeman cleanly tackled the ball.

45'

Daryl William tried to dribble past Roger Benson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Roger Benson.

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48'

Arlie Hobbes had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Leon Roderick blocked the shot.

50'

David Rose played a long ball looking for the head of Cullen Phillips, Cullen Phillips controlled the ball when bringing it down before Leon Roderick could cut it out.

Cullen Phillips played a perfect pass for David Rose, Willie Thwaite couldn't cut out the pass.

David Rose was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Patrick Jeffery didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Delano Avery need faster reflex to save it ... David Rose capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Walsall athletic 0 - 1 Preston albion

52'

Roger Benson hit a long ball forward to Terrence Varnham, Terrence Varnham picked up on the ball before David Rose could cut it out.

Terrence Varnham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Beaumont Babcoke had no problem in intercepting the ball.

53'

Chaz Thacker failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Arlie Hobbes.

54'

Chaz Thacker sprinted to escape from David Rose.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Arlie Hobbes before Chaz Thacker tried to get onto the pass.

55'

Pass by Daryl William to Arlie Hobbes, Arlie Hobbes took possession of the ball before Leon Roderick could cut it out.

Arlie Hobbes passed it long past Chaz Thacker to Linton Danniel.

Pass by Linton Danniel to Cullen Phillips, Willie Thwaite missed his interception.

Cullen Phillips fed the ball forward to Linton Danniel, Patrick Jeffery failed to reach the ball.

Linton Danniel shot with a bicycle kick but Willie Thwaite charged down the shot.

56'

Xavior Paget tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Terrence Varnham got to the ball first.

57'

Chaz Thacker tried to take the ball past Seymour Jakeman but Seymour Jakeman denied.

58'

Willie Thwaite tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Willie Thwaite sent it far too high.

59'

Roger Benson knocked a lovely ball for Laverne Gorbold, Laverne Gorbold took possession of the ball before David Rose could intercept.

Laverne Gorbold played a pinpoint pass to Chaz Thacker, Seymour Jakeman failed to intercept the pass.

Chaz Thacker found a gap and shot. Beaumont Babcoke failed to charge down the shot.

Happy Richards was caught out of position ... Chaz Thacker scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Walsall athletic 1 - 1 Preston albion

61'

Xavior Paget got past Willie Thwaite with ease.

The ball was curled in from Xavior Paget, Terrence Varnham failed to intercept the pass.

Perlie Stroud got up above Willie Thwaite, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Well held by Delano Avery.

62'

Chaz Thacker tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Arlie Hobbes cleared the ball.

63'

Leon Roderick chipped it to Cuthbert Cannon, Arlie Hobbes failed to reach the ball.

Chaz Thacker received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cuthbert Cannon, Beaumont Babcoke failed to intercept the pass.

Chaz Thacker passed the ball to Cuthbert Cannon, the ball was picked up by Cuthbert Cannon before Cullen Phillips could reach it.

Cuthbert Cannon directed the ball nicely to Roger Benson, Beaumont Babcoke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Roger Benson curled a shot from an angle but Cullen Phillips scrambled the ball away.

64'

Willie Thwaite sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

65'

Leon Roderick made a pass to Roger Benson, Zachariah Cross failed to reach the ball.

Roger Benson made a pass to Patrick Jeffery, Patrick Jeffery trapped the ball nicely before Seymour Jakeman could intercept.

Patrick Jeffery knocked a lovely ball for Arvel Yoxall, Arvel Yoxall took it in his stride before David Rose could intercept.

Arvel Yoxall was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Cullen Phillips didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Happy Richards managed to turn it behind.

70'

Seymour Jakeman took the ball past Laverne Gorbold.

Seymour Jakeman made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Roger Benson.

71'

Roger Benson attempted to play a long ball but Seymour Jakeman intercepted but couldn't control.

72'

Roger Benson made good use of the scissors dribble. As David Rose lost his balance, Roger Benson dribbled past David Rose.

Roger Benson passed the ball to Cuthbert Cannon, Cuthbert Cannon picked up on the ball before Seymour Jakeman could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Cuthbert Cannon but Beaumont Babcoke got himself between the ball and goal.

74'

Roger Benson faked a shot before cutting Perlie Stroud in a different direction.

Whilst still some way from goal, Roger Benson tried to lob the keeper but Seymour Jakeman cleared the ball to safety.

75'

Terrence Varnham swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

76'

Xavior Paget tried for goal from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

77'

Arlie Hobbes turned on the ball to leave Patrick Jeffery standing.

Arlie Hobbes passed along the floor for Zachariah Cross to pick it up, Zachariah Cross took it in his stride before Laverne Gorbold could reach it.

Zachariah Cross got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Willie Thwaite failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a terrible miss.

79'

Terrence Varnham tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Linton Danniel.

82'

Austyn Lowe tried to dribble past Linton Danniel but Austyn Lowe lost the ball to Linton Danniel's block tackle.

83'

Laverne Gorbold aimed the corner for the near post.

Patrick Jeffery beat Cullen Phillips to the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Patrick Jeffery put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

85'

Chaz Thacker hit a long ball towards Willie Thwaite in the area, Willie Thwaite took possession of the ball before Arlie Hobbes could reach it.

Willie Thwaite found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Cullen Phillips failed to block the shot.

Happy Richards saved and deflected the ball clear.

86'

Seymour Jakeman tried to get past Laverne Gorbold but Laverne Gorbold cleanly tackled the ball.

88'

Leon Roderick tried to twist past Linton Danniel but Linton Danniel cleanly tackled the ball.

91'

Chaz Thacker made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Arlie Hobbes.

93'

Arvel Yoxall directed the ball to Roger Benson, David Rose stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Roger Benson blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but the shot cannoned off Seymour Jakeman.

94'

Leon Roderick made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Arlie Hobbes.

End Match Walsall athletic 1 - 1 Preston albion