Welcome to the match between Walsall city and Preston athletic

2'

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

4'

Gareth Barton moved the ball forward for Norris Fairburn, the ball was picked up by Norris Fairburn before Zeph Carpenter could intercept.

Norris Fairburn had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot clattered off Patton Upton.

5'

Leighton Davidson picked up Norris Fairburn's excellent ball, Zeph Carpenter couldn't reach it.

Leighton Davidson tried to supply a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Patton Upton.

10'

Ford Stafford skipped easily past the challenge of Wolfe Ash.

Ford Stafford tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot cannoned off Nick Quincy.

11'

Oscar Rayne hit a lovely long ball forward,Hadley Tracy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Keith Summers hit a spectacular half volley, Jervis Odell failed to block the shot.

But Keith Summers scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Keith Summers. He looked like he was short of match practice.

12'

Ford Stafford tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Wolfe Ash intercepted the pass.

14'

Leighton Davidson knocked a lovely ball for Hadley Tracy, the ball was picked up by Hadley Tracy before Dennis Hollands could reach it.

Hadley Tracy tried to jink past Oscar Rayne but Oscar Rayne dispossessed Hadley Tracy.

15'

Gareth Barton tried to play it past Zeph Carpenter but Zeph Carpenter nicked the ball from the toes of Gareth Barton.

16'

Dennis Hollands played the ball into the area,Hadley Tracy couldn't cut it.

Trueman Knight passed instantly to his left. Jervis Odell couldn't cut it.

Wolfe Ash was able to make space and took a shot. Hamnet Elliot wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Truman Gilliam gathered the ball safely.

18'

Oscar Rayne span past Leighton Davidson.

Oscar Rayne made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Hadley Tracy found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Hadley Tracy tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

22'

Nick Quincy made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Carlton Rakes.

23'

Norris Fairburn passed along the floor for Gareth Barton to pick it up, Gareth Barton took possession of the ball before Patton Upton could cut it out.

Gareth Barton crossed into the box from the wing, Zeph Carpenter couldn't cut it.

Pace Tollemache out-jumped Quinn Fairchild, then headed it across the goal.

Denied by Vaughn Holt.

25'

Leighton Davidson escaped from the challenge of Oscar Rayne and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Leighton Davidson put it wide ... It was a poor miss from Leighton Davidson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

27'

Oscar Rayne hit the ball forward to Dennis Hollands, Hadley Tracy couldn't cut out the pass.

Dennis Hollands attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Leighton Davidson approached too late to tackle him.

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

29'

Ford Stafford skipped easily past Dennis Hollands.

Ford Stafford passed the ball perfectly to Pace Tollemache, Oscar Rayne missed his interception.

Pace Tollemache made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Tod Ready failed to block the shot.

Vaughn Holt tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Pace Tollemache scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Walsall city 1 - 0 Preston athletic

30'

Patton Upton passed the ball perfectly to Zeph Carpenter, Pace Tollemache tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zeph Carpenter hit a lovely long ball forward,Norris Fairburn failed to reach the ball.

Trueman Knight immediately fired in a shot at goal before Jervis Odell could clear it away.

Truman Gilliam beat the ball away.

32'

Carlton Rakes chipped it to Pace Tollemache, Wolfe Ash stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pace Tollemache hit a hopeful looking shot. Tod Ready failed to charge down the shot.

But Pace Tollemache sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

33'

Ford Stafford stepped away from Wolfe Ash and tried to curl one in from long range.

Vaughn Holt couldn't save it ... Vintage strike from Ford Stafford !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Walsall city 2 - 0 Preston athletic

34'

Dennis Hollands moved the ball forward for Oscar Rayne, Hadley Tracy missed his interception.

Oscar Rayne directed the ball to Nick Quincy, Nick Quincy picked up on the ball before Leighton Davidson could reach it.

Despite the angle, Nick Quincy flicked it goalwards. Jervis Odell approached too late to clear the danger.

Nick Quincy left Truman Gilliam with a simple save.

35'

Ford Stafford stepped away from Wolfe Ash and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

38'

The freekick was quickly taken by Keith Summers. But Keith Summers didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

39'

Hadley Tracy directed the ball nicely to Leighton Davidson, Leighton Davidson took it in his stride before Dennis Hollands could intercept.

Leighton Davidson hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Oscar Rayne failed to block the shot.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Leighton Davidson scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Walsall city 3 - 0 Preston athletic

40'

Nick Quincy looked destined to score from long range but Carlton Rakes gave him no space to manoeuvre.

41'

Dennis Hollands tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Hadley Tracy.

42'

Hadley Tracy tried to get past Dennis Hollands but his possession is lost through a tackle by Dennis Hollands.

43'

Ford Stafford dribbled past Dennis Hollands.

Ford Stafford made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Oscar Rayne.

44'

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

45'

Pass by Leighton Davidson to Hadley Tracy, Hadley Tracy took possession of the ball before Dennis Hollands could intercept.

Hadley Tracy played a great ball for Leighton Davidson, Leighton Davidson took it in his stride before Oscar Rayne could reach it.

From out wide, Leighton Davidson fired in a curving shot at goal but Tod Ready cleared the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Walsall city took the lead.Walsall city maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Preston athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Oscar Rayne hit the ball forward to Dennis Hollands, Dennis Hollands took it in his stride before Hadley Tracy could intercept.

Dennis Hollands made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Leighton Davidson.

47'

Nick Quincy took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

49'

Carlton Rakes hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Wolfe Ash managed to block the shot.

50'

Gareth Barton moved the ball forward for Hamnet Elliot, Hamnet Elliot picked up on the ball before Zeph Carpenter could cut it out.

Hamnet Elliot made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Patton Upton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

51'

Norris Fairburn delivered the ball to Gareth Barton, Zeph Carpenter couldn't cut out the pass.

Gareth Barton put a float cross past Patton Upton in to the near post.

Winslow Bramson beat Tod Ready to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Vaughn Holt fisted the ball away.

52'

Leighton Davidson looked for the head of Winslow Bramson, Winslow Bramson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Dennis Hollands could intercept.

Tod Ready blocked Winslow Bramson before Winslow Bramson attempted to pass the ball.

54'

Hadley Tracy struck a long range piledriver! but Dennis Hollands scrambled the ball away.

55'

Gareth Barton tried to sprint past Zeph Carpenter but Zeph Carpenter didn't allow.

56'

Carlton Rakes shot from 30 yards. Zeph Carpenter failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

57'

Gareth Barton blocked Zeph Carpenter in a good, clean tackle before Zeph Carpenter attempted to pass the ball.

58'

Ford Stafford delivered a long ball,Nick Quincy couldn't cut it.

61'

Oscar Rayne struck a long range piledriver! but the shot clattered off Leighton Davidson.

62'

Gareth Barton knocked a lovely ball for Norris Fairburn, Norris Fairburn took it in his stride before Zeph Carpenter could cut it out.

Norris Fairburn sent in a float cross, Patton Upton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gareth Barton climbed above Quinn Fairchild but the ball went bad.

66'

Nick Quincy tried to dribble past Ford Stafford but Ford Stafford succesfully won the ball from Nick Quincy.

67'

Ford Stafford dribbled past Wolfe Ash.

Ford Stafford took the ball confidently past Nick Quincy.

Ford Stafford found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Quinn Fairchild couldn't reach it.

Good goalkeeping by Vaughn Holt to block the shot with his body.

72'

Pace Tollemache directed the ball nicely to Leighton Davidson, Dennis Hollands failed to intercept the pass.

Leighton Davidson tried to skip past the challenge of Oscar Rayne but Oscar Rayne blocked Leighton Davidson in a good, clean tackle.

73'

Patton Upton directed the ball nicely to Zeph Carpenter, the ball was picked up by Zeph Carpenter before Norris Fairburn could reach it.

Zeph Carpenter supplied a float cross, Gareth Barton couldn't reach it.

Oscar Rayne made an attacking header but Hamnet Elliot used his head to clear the ball.

76'

Quinn Fairchild tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Hadley Tracy intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Leighton Davidson lobbed it over the halfway line,Dennis Hollands couldn't cut out the pass.

Tod Ready won the aerial challenge against Winslow Bramson, then used his head to clear the ball.

79'

Gareth Barton tried to take the ball past Zeph Carpenter but Zeph Carpenter took the ball away from Gareth Barton.

81'

Pace Tollemache attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zeph Carpenter.

82'

Norris Fairburn took the ball past Oscar Rayne.

Norris Fairburn attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Zeph Carpenter closed in and intercepted the ball.

83'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nick Quincy before Ford Stafford tried to get onto the pass.

84'

Nick Quincy played it confidently past Carlton Rakes.

Nick Quincy attempted to lob the ball forward but Ford Stafford did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

86'

Ford Stafford played a great ball for Carlton Rakes, Carlton Rakes picked up on the ball before Wolfe Ash could intercept.

Carlton Rakes smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Nick Quincy approached too late to tackle him.

Vaughn Holt did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Carlton Rakes finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Walsall city 4 - 0 Preston athletic

87'

Gareth Barton dribbled past Quinn Fairchild.

Gareth Barton tried to play it past Zeph Carpenter but Zeph Carpenter didn't allow.

88'

Patton Upton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

89'

Zeph Carpenter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Norris Fairburn.

90'

Hadley Tracy tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tod Ready.

91'

Leighton Davidson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dennis Hollands.

End Match Walsall city 4 - 0 Preston athletic