Welcome to the match between Walsall city and Preston villa

4'

Gil Hall blocked Jarrod Stark in a good, clean tackle before Jarrod Stark tried to get onto the pass.

5'

Lamar Merricks hit a long ball upfield,Bernie Swindlehurst failed to intercept the pass.

Augustine Cantrell tried to head the ball upfield but Kelsey Bloxham managed to block the header.

7'

Yellow card shown to Chas Nielson.

Lamar Merricks made a good pass to Brenden Pelley, Bernie Swindlehurst tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Brenden Pelley found a chance to score from medium range but Prosper Cooper succesfully won the ball from him.

9'

Jarrod Stark made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Taegan Hale found himself in the way of the ball.

10'

Benton Victorson sprinted past Gaylord Hicks.

Benton Victorson skipped easily past Taegan Hale.

Benton Victorson twisted past Gaylord Hicks.

Benton Victorson chipped the ball goalwards but Eddie Ross threw himself in front of the shot.

11'

King Hopson skipped past Gaylord Hicks.

A long ball was delivered by King Hopson, Kelvin Scriven picked up on the ball before Taegan Hale could intercept.

Kelvin Scriven tried to score but he couldn't withstand Kelsey Bloxham's pressure.

13'

Taegan Hale tried to play it past King Hopson but Taegan Hale lost the ball to King Hopson.

14'

Chas Nielson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Johnny Ivers, Lowell Cock couldn't reach it.

Chas Nielson took a medium-ranged shot. Merlyn Donalds failed to block the shot.

Malcom Boyce need faster reflex to save it ... Chas Nielson scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Walsall city 1 - 0 Preston villa

15'

Corner taken by Augustine Cantrell and cut out by the opposition.

16'

Johnny Ivers hit the ball forward to Chas Nielson, Chas Nielson picked up on the ball before Lowell Cock could intercept.

Chas Nielson got the float cross in from the wing, Merlyn Donalds couldn't cut it.

Kelsey Bloxham got above Augustine Cantrell to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

18'

Johnny Ivers failed in his attempt to skip past Merlyn Donalds.

19'

Jarrod Stark stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Taegan Hale.

20'

Lowell Cock directed the ball nicely to Merlyn Donalds, Merlyn Donalds latched onto the ball before Chas Nielson could reach it.

Swerving shot by Merlyn Donalds from 20 yards. Johnny Ivers failed to charge down the shot.

Xzavier Dickman was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

22'

Gaylord Hicks tried to twist past Brenden Pelley but Brenden Pelley didn't allow.

23'

Augustine Cantrell lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

26'

Lowell Cock tried to dribble past Lamar Merricks but Lamar Merricks took the ball away from Lowell Cock.

28'

Benton Victorson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Taegan Hale.

29'

Johnny Ivers jinked past Lowell Cock.

Merlyn Donalds executed a block tackle on Johnny Ivers before Johnny Ivers attempted to deliver the ball.

31'

Lowell Cock attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Chas Nielson.

33'

Gaylord Hicks tried to pass it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by King Hopson.

35'

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

37'

Johnny Ivers tried to jink past Merlyn Donalds but Merlyn Donalds dispossessed Johnny Ivers.

38'

Bernie Swindlehurst made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Brenden Pelley intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Zane Bramson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off King Hopson.

40'

Johnny Ivers passed along the floor for Chas Nielson to pick it up, Merlyn Donalds failed to reach the ball.

Chas Nielson crossed the halfway line with the ball , Lowell Cock stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

King Hopson ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Eddie Ross cleared the ball from danger.

41'

Johnny Ivers tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Lowell Cock.

42'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Gaylord Hicks.

Johnny Ivers sprinted past Merlyn Donalds.

Johnny Ivers tried his luck with a medium range chip but Lowell Cock got in and cleared the danger.

43'

Bernie Swindlehurst directed the ball nicely to Lowell Cock, Lowell Cock trapped the ball nicely before Brenden Pelley could intercept.

Lowell Cock stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lamar Merricks.

44'

Gaylord Hicks played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Jarrod Stark intercepted but couldn't control.

45'

Lamar Merricks directed the ball nicely to Brenden Pelley, Brenden Pelley latched onto the ball before Prosper Cooper could reach it.

Brenden Pelley tried to dribble past Bernie Swindlehurst but Brenden Pelley lost the ball to Bernie Swindlehurst's block tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Preston villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Walsall city had 56% possession in the match, while Preston villa had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Lowell Cock used his skill to go past Chas Nielson.

Lowell Cock passed it long to Zane Bramson, the ball was picked up by Zane Bramson before Johnny Ivers could reach it.

Zane Bramson was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Emerson Endicott failed to charge down the shot.

Xzavier Dickman failed to save the ball ... Zane Bramson scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Walsall city 1 - 1 Preston villa

49'

Gaylord Hicks jinked confidently past King Hopson.

Gaylord Hicks crossed the ball low , Jarrod Stark failed to intercept the pass.

Eddie Ross ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Benton Victorson got himself between the ball and goal.

50'

Lamar Merricks faked a shot before cutting Prosper Cooper in a different direction.

Swerving shot by Lamar Merricks from 20 yards. Bernie Swindlehurst failed to block the shot.

Malcom Boyce shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A great goal from a fine move by Lamar Merricks !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Walsall city 2 - 1 Preston villa

51'

Lamar Merricks dribbled past Prosper Cooper.

Lamar Merricks made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bernie Swindlehurst.

54'

Bernie Swindlehurst went in with a successful block tackle on Lamar Merricks before Lamar Merricks attempted to pass the ball.

55'

Gaylord Hicks tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from King Hopson.

56'

Johnny Ivers failed in his attempt to dribble past Lowell Cock.

57'

Gaylord Hicks escaped from the challenge of King Hopson and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Gaylord Hicks didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

58'

Augustine Cantrell sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

61'

Lamar Merricks tried to take the ball past Prosper Cooper but Prosper Cooper cleanly tackled the ball.

63'

Benton Victorson shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Taegan Hale removed the danger.

64'

Jarrod Stark dribbled past Taegan Hale.

Jarrod Stark directed the ball past Gaylord Hicks to King Hopson.

King Hopson whipped in a low cross, Taegan Hale failed to reach the ball.

Jarrod Stark ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Kelsey Bloxham removed the danger.

65'

Prosper Cooper stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Brenden Pelley read the game well to intercept the ball.

66'

Chas Nielson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

68'

Kelsey Bloxham took the corner.

Eddie Ross got above Benton Victorson to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Gaylord Hicks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Emerson Endicott got to the ball first.

69'

Jarrod Stark twisted past Merlyn Donalds.

Jarrod Stark squared the ball, Lowell Cock missed his interception.

Kelvin Scriven moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Kelsey Bloxham cleared the ball.

71'

Jarrod Stark played the ball to King Hopson's feet, King Hopson picked up on the ball before Taegan Hale could cut it out.

King Hopson played a pinpoint pass to Jarrod Stark, Jarrod Stark took it in his stride before Gaylord Hicks could cut it out.

Jarrod Stark attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Taegan Hale cleared the ball.

72'

Lamar Merricks took the ball past Prosper Cooper.

Lamar Merricks twisted past Bernie Swindlehurst.

Lamar Merricks held up the ball, evading the challenge of Eddie Ross and shot for the top corner.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have scored.

73'

Brenden Pelley passed along the floor for Lamar Merricks to pick it up, Lamar Merricks took possession of the ball before Prosper Cooper could intercept.

Lamar Merricks dribbled past Bernie Swindlehurst.

Lamar Merricks found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Eddie Ross cleared the ball to safety.

75'

Lamar Merricks hit past Prosper Cooper towards goal from 30 yards out.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

76'

Bernie Swindlehurst made a pass to Prosper Cooper, Prosper Cooper latched onto the ball before Lamar Merricks could intercept.

Prosper Cooper made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Brenden Pelley.

82'

Poor corner kick by Benton Victorson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Jarrod Stark tried to skip past the challenge of Taegan Hale but Taegan Hale won the ball from Jarrod Stark.

84'

Gaylord Hicks took the ball over the halfway line,King Hopson missed his interception.

Zane Bramson had the beating in the air of Emerson Endicott, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Xzavier Dickman had no chance to stop the ball ... Zane Bramson scored !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Walsall city 2 - 2 Preston villa

86'

Prosper Cooper played a pinpoint pass to Bernie Swindlehurst, Bernie Swindlehurst picked up on the ball before Brenden Pelley could intercept.

Bernie Swindlehurst skipped easily past Lamar Merricks.

Bernie Swindlehurst got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Emerson Endicott failed to charge down the shot.

But Bernie Swindlehurst sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

89'

Lamar Merricks tried to get past Bernie Swindlehurst but Bernie Swindlehurst denied.

91'

Jarrod Stark took the ball past Taegan Hale.

Jarrod Stark tried to dart past Gaylord Hicks but Gaylord Hicks won the ball from Jarrod Stark.

92'

Lowell Cock had the chance to score from long range but he was tackled by Chas Nielson.

93'

Benton Victorson made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gil Hall.

End Match Walsall city 2 - 2 Preston villa