Welcome to the match between Walsall wanderers and Preston rangers

1'

Emmett Fenn tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Benton Lyon.

3'

Walker Tennison lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Giffard Irving, Giffard Irving controlled the ball when bringing it down before Grady Tatham could intercept.

Good play by Giffard Irving in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Kelsey Rowe wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jaydon Turner gathered the ball safely.

4'

Aiden Hogarth tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Alf Draper did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

6'

Xander Bonham tried to play a long ball forward but Walker Tennison cut it out easily.

9'

Alf Draper made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Algernon Warren.

10'

Aiden Hogarth tried to get onto the pass but Alf Draper intercepted the pass.

11'

Emmett Fenn stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Elmo Evanson.

13'

Aden Hooper lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

15'

Walker Tennison tried to skip past Grady Tatham but Grady Tatham blocked Walker Tennison.

16'

Alf Draper could not stop a confident Aiden Hogarth going past him.

Aiden Hogarth tried to dribble past Mike Martinson but Mike Martinson blocked Aiden Hogarth.

17'

Algernon Warren blocked Mike Martinson in a good, clean tackle before Mike Martinson attempted to deliver the ball.

18'

Aiden Hogarth evaded the challenge of Alf Draper and fired off a long shot.

It went close from Aiden Hogarth ... A wasted opportunity.

20'

Emmett Fenn tried to feed the high ball but Elmo Evanson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

21'

Xander Bonham tried to skip past the challenge of Walker Tennison but Walker Tennison cleanly tackled the ball.

22'

Emmett Fenn tried to twist past Walker Tennison but failed.

24'

Mike Martinson played a wonderful ball for Walker Tennison, the ball was picked up by Walker Tennison before Jonathon Edison could intercept.

Grady Tatham executed a block tackle on Walker Tennison before Walker Tennison attempted to deliver the ball.

25'

Giffard Irving passed the ball to Walker Tennison, Xander Bonham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Walker Tennison made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Grady Tatham.

26'

Aden Hooper hit a speculative long-range shot. Giffard Irving approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Aden Hooper ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

29'

Mike Martinson tried to dribble past Algernon Warren but Algernon Warren block tackled Mike Martinson.

31'

Grady Tatham fed the ball forward to Xander Bonham, Xander Bonham took it in his stride before Giffard Irving could reach it.

Xander Bonham shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Walker Tennison got himself between the ball and goal.

33'

Aiden Hogarth tried to chip the ball forward but Mike Martinson cut it out.

34'

Benton Lyon played a perfect pass for Elmo Evanson, Elmo Evanson took possession of the ball before Lawrence Wright could cut it out.

Elmo Evanson tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Emmett Fenn.

35'

Emmett Fenn tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Benton Lyon coolly intercepted the pass.

37'

Walker Tennison dribbled past Grady Tatham.

Walker Tennison tried to move the ball forward but Xander Bonham found himself in the way of the ball.

39'

Lawrence Wright sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

41'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Aden Hooper.

Alf Draper received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mike Martinson, Algernon Warren tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alf Draper sprinted past Aiden Hogarth.

Alf Draper tried to dribble past Kelsey Rowe but it failed.

42'

Mike Martinson delivered the ball to Alf Draper, Alf Draper took it in his stride before Aiden Hogarth could reach it.

Alf Draper lost the ball to Algernon Warren's block tackle before Alf Draper could pass the ball.

44'

Kelsey Rowe dribbled past Elmo Evanson.

Kelsey Rowe escaped from the challenge of Benton Lyon and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Leonard Patrickson got up to tip it over.

45'

The referee showed Grady Tatham a yellow card.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall wanderers had 44% possession in the match, while Preston rangers had 56%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Lawrence Wright tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Benton Lyon.

50'

Mike Martinson played a perfect pass for Alf Draper, the ball was picked up by Alf Draper before Algernon Warren could cut it out.

Alf Draper delivered a low cross, Aiden Hogarth tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Milo Pitts, Aden Hooper didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jaydon Turner couldn't reach it ... Milo Pitts finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Walsall wanderers 1 - 0 Preston rangers

52'

Walker Tennison tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Xander Bonham.

54'

Alf Draper played a pinpoint pass to Mike Martinson, Algernon Warren stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alf Draper picked up Mike Martinson's superb pass, Aiden Hogarth missed his interception.

Alf Draper tried to whip in a float cross but Algernon Warren intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

55'

Jonathon Edison was shown a yellow card.

Aiden Hogarth bent it from long range but Alf Draper got himself between the ball and goal.

56'

Mike Martinson tried to feed the high ball but Algernon Warren closed in and intercepted the ball.

58'

Aiden Hogarth hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Elmo Evanson cleared the ball from danger.

59'

Mike Martinson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

60'

Elmo Evanson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Lawrence Wright coolly intercepted the pass.

61'

Aiden Hogarth delivered the ball to Algernon Warren, Alf Draper couldn't cut it.

Algernon Warren crossed the ball low into the box, Mike Martinson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kelsey Rowe approached and took a quick shot on the ball but the shot was charged down by Cornelius Vincent.

62'

Aiden Hogarth tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Alf Draper.

63'

Mike Martinson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Aiden Hogarth.

64'

Walker Tennison played a high ball looking for Alf Draper to run onto it, Alf Draper controlled the ball when bringing it down before Grady Tatham could cut it out.

Alf Draper was pressed by Kelsey Rowe but he evaded the challenge and drove the ball at goal.

But Alf Draper's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

66'

Elmo Evanson tried to play a long ball but Lawrence Wright intercepted but couldn't control.

67'

Swerving shot by Aiden Hogarth from long range. Mike Martinson approached too late to block it.

But Aiden Hogarth struck the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

68'

Elmo Evanson twisted past Lawrence Wright.

Elmo Evanson took the ball past Emmett Fenn.

Elmo Evanson was through on goal.

Elmo Evanson got into a one on one situation with Jaydon Turner, dribbled past the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. Elmo Evanson finished a fine move !!!

Walsall wanderers 2 - 0 Preston rangers

71'

Xander Bonham aimed the corner at the far post.

Kelsey Rowe got to the ball ahead of Kent Abel, then headed at goal.

Leonard Patrickson punched the ball clear.

73'

Giffard Irving received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Walker Tennison, Grady Tatham couldn't reach it.

Giffard Irving tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Xander Bonham.

75'

Benton Lyon sent over the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Benton Lyon.

78'

Emmett Fenn tried to get past Benton Lyon but Benton Lyon nicked the ball from the toes of Emmett Fenn.

79'

Elmo Evanson dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Elmo Evanson sent it far too high.

83'

Mike Martinson tried his luck from 30 yards. Algernon Warren couldn't reach it.

But Mike Martinson couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

84'

Aiden Hogarth played a perfect pass for Algernon Warren, Algernon Warren took possession of the ball before Alf Draper could cut it out.

Algernon Warren failed in his attempt to dribble past Mike Martinson.

85'

Xander Bonham attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Giffard Irving.

87'

Giffard Irving blocked Aiden Hogarth in a good, clean tackle before Aiden Hogarth tried to get onto the pass.

89'

Benton Lyon tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Emmett Fenn did well to spot and intercept the pass.

90'

Mike Martinson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Algernon Warren intercepted but couldn't control.

91'

Grady Tatham executed a block tackle on Walker Tennison before Walker Tennison tried to get onto the pass.

92'

Aiden Hogarth tried to dribble past Walker Tennison but Walker Tennison dispossessed Aiden Hogarth.

93'

Aiden Hogarth took the ball confidently past Alf Draper.

Aiden Hogarth shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Mike Martinson approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

End Match Walsall wanderers 2 - 0 Preston rangers