Welcome to the match between Walsall athletic and Blackburn county

1'

Bristol Penny made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Terrence Varnham.

2'

Roger Benson got past Beverly Danniell.

Roger Benson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Inigo Arrington.

6'

Austyn Lowe attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Jere Brassington.

7'

Beverly Danniell hit the ball forward to Inigo Arrington, Inigo Arrington took it in his stride before Terrence Varnham could reach it.

Inigo Arrington made a pass to Ethelred Butts, Ethelred Butts picked up on the ball before Laverne Gorbold could reach it.

Ethelred Butts found a gap and fired off a shot. Patrick Jeffery failed to charge down the shot.

Delano Avery chose to punch the ball away.

9'

Patrick Jeffery laid it forward to Chaz Thacker, Brent Overton missed his interception.

Chaz Thacker tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Osbourne Pryor.

10'

Roger Benson elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Willie Thwaite climbed above Marlowe Close, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Willie Thwaite put it high and wide ... It was a shocking miss.

11'

Osbourne Pryor tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Leon Roderick intercepted the pass.

13'

Leon Roderick struck the freekick. Leon Roderick looked destined to score but Justin Skinner react fast enough and saved it.

17'

Pass by Osbourne Pryor to Brent Overton, Brent Overton picked up on the ball before Leon Roderick could cut it out.

Brent Overton had the strength to hold off Chaz Thacker.

Brent Overton found himself in some space and had an effort at goal. Patrick Jeffery failed to block the shot.

But it went over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

19'

Terrence Varnham passed the ball perfectly to Roger Benson, Marlowe Close failed to intercept the pass.

Roger Benson tried a banana shot from distance!. Inigo Arrington approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide from Roger Benson ... It was an epic miss.

20'

Roger Benson played a perfect pass for Arvel Yoxall, Inigo Arrington couldn't reach it.

Arvel Yoxall moved the ball forward for Leon Roderick, Leon Roderick took possession of the ball before Beverly Danniell could intercept.

Leon Roderick passed along the floor for Chaz Thacker to pick it up, Chaz Thacker latched onto the ball before Logan Patrickson could intercept.

Chaz Thacker found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Marlowe Close approached too late to tackle him.

Justin Skinner was caught out of position ... Chaz Thacker scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Walsall athletic 1 - 0 Blackburn county

21'

Chaz Thacker stepped up to take the freekick. But Chaz Thacker put it narrowly over.

22'

Swerving shot by Austyn Lowe from long range. Bristol Penny failed to charge down the shot.

Justin Skinner denied Austyn Lowe.

26'

Osbourne Pryor tried to take the ball past Leon Roderick but Leon Roderick succesfully won the ball from Osbourne Pryor.

27'

Bristol Penny tried to skip past Terrence Varnham but Terrence Varnham succesfully won the ball from Bristol Penny.

28'

Osbourne Pryor tried to play it past Austyn Lowe but Austyn Lowe robbed Osbourne Pryor.

29'

Roger Benson skipped easily past the challenge of Beverly Danniell.

Roger Benson moved the ball forward for Willie Thwaite, Inigo Arrington failed to intercept the pass.

Willie Thwaite was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Marlowe Close didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Justin Skinner need faster reflex to save it ... A fine goal all round by Willie Thwaite !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Walsall athletic 2 - 0 Blackburn county

30'

Leon Roderick knocked a long ball past Osbourne Pryor.

Cuthbert Cannon moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but the shot cannoned off Logan Patrickson.

31'

Chaz Thacker aimed the corner for the near post.

Arvel Yoxall won the aerial challenge against Logan Patrickson, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Arvel Yoxall's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

32'

The referee showed Roger Benson a yellow card.

Roger Benson hit the ball forward to Austyn Lowe, Austyn Lowe latched onto the ball before Inigo Arrington could reach it.

Austyn Lowe tried his luck with a long range chip. Beverly Danniell approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Austyn Lowe. He looked like he was short of match practice.

36'

Beverly Danniell went by the challenge of Laverne Gorbold.

Beverly Danniell tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Roger Benson.

37'

Brent Overton played a perfect pass for Osbourne Pryor, Osbourne Pryor picked up on the ball before Terrence Varnham could intercept.

Osbourne Pryor sprinted to escape from Leon Roderick.

From a tight angle, Osbourne Pryor still managed to get a shot in but Patrick Jeffery blocked the shot.

39'

Austyn Lowe shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Bristol Penny.

44'

Roger Benson hit it high to Cuthbert Cannon, Beverly Danniell failed to intercept the pass.

Cuthbert Cannon took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Marlowe Close threw himself in front of the shot.

45'

Austyn Lowe had the strength to hold off Jere Brassington.

Austyn Lowe knocked a lovely ball for Terrence Varnham, the ball was picked up by Terrence Varnham before Bristol Penny could reach it.

Terrence Varnham tried to dart past Jere Brassington but Terrence Varnham lost the ball to Jere Brassington's block tackle.

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46'

Bristol Penny tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Austyn Lowe coolly intercepted the pass.

47'

Jere Brassington delivered the ball to Bristol Penny, the ball was picked up by Bristol Penny before Terrence Varnham could cut it out.

Bristol Penny tried to dribble past Austyn Lowe but it failed.

48'

Chaz Thacker tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Brent Overton.

49'

Terrence Varnham made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Jere Brassington.

50'

Bristol Penny tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Chaz Thacker.

52'

Austyn Lowe went by the challenge of Jere Brassington.

Austyn Lowe tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bristol Penny.

53'

Arvel Yoxall lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

55'

Poor corner kick delivered by Bristol Penny that went straight to the opposition.

57'

Austyn Lowe took the ball past Bristol Penny.

Austyn Lowe squared the ball from the wing, Brent Overton failed to intercept the pass.

Cuthbert Cannon hit the ball on the volley but Marlowe Close removed the danger.

58'

Brent Overton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Terrence Varnham.

60'

Osbourne Pryor unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Leon Roderick removed the danger.

65'

Inigo Arrington was shown a yellow card.

Chaz Thacker played the ball to Leon Roderick's feet, Brent Overton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Leon Roderick crossed the ball low into the box, Osbourne Pryor failed to intercept the pass.

Arvel Yoxall moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but the shot clattered off Marlowe Close.

66'

Chaz Thacker tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Osbourne Pryor.

67'

Osbourne Pryor played a perfect pass for Ethelred Butts, Ethelred Butts picked up on the ball before Chaz Thacker could intercept.

Ethelred Butts tried to cross into the box but Leon Roderick coolly intercepted the cross.

69'

Ethelred Butts tried for goal from the freekick. But Ethelred Butts put it narrowly over.

70'

Pass by Roger Benson to Laverne Gorbold, Laverne Gorbold took it in his stride before Inigo Arrington could reach it.

Laverne Gorbold passed the ball to Roger Benson, Beverly Danniell failed to intercept the pass.

Roger Benson tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Inigo Arrington.

71'

Austyn Lowe passed it long to Roger Benson, Roger Benson took it in his stride before Bristol Penny could cut it out.

Roger Benson shot! but the shot was blocked by Marlowe Close.

72'

Poor corner kick delivered by Austyn Lowe that went straight to the opposition.

73'

Austyn Lowe attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jere Brassington.

74'

Osbourne Pryor skipped past Leon Roderick.

Osbourne Pryor easily got past the challenge of Chaz Thacker.

Osbourne Pryor span past Leon Roderick.

Osbourne Pryor had a go on goal but Patrick Jeffery charged down the shot.

76'

Austyn Lowe dribbled past Jere Brassington.

Austyn Lowe bent it from medium range but Bristol Penny scrambled the ball away.

77'

Terrence Varnham searched out Arvel Yoxall with a high ball, Arvel Yoxall brought the ball under control superbly before Jere Brassington could intercept.

Arvel Yoxall had an effort at goal but Logan Patrickson threw himself in front of the shot.

78'

Roger Benson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Inigo Arrington made a great interception.

79'

Roger Benson tried to twist past Adam Butts but Roger Benson lost out to Adam Butts.

80'

Terrence Varnham was outmuscled by Bristol Penny.

Bristol Penny tried to feed the high ball but Austyn Lowe came close and blocked it.

81'

Roger Benson searched out Arvel Yoxall with a high ball, Arvel Yoxall took an excellent first touch before Inigo Arrington could intercept.

Arvel Yoxall found a perfect spot and aimed for the top corner. Marlowe Close wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Justin Skinner did well to parry it.

85'

Chaz Thacker knocked a lovely ball for Patrick Jeffery, Patrick Jeffery picked up on the ball before Brent Overton could reach it.

Patrick Jeffery held up the ball, evading the challenge of Osbourne Pryor and struck a medium range piledriver.

Justin Skinner denied Patrick Jeffery.

87'

Bristol Penny played a lovely ball for Logan Patrickson, Terrence Varnham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Logan Patrickson tried to play a long ball forward but Austyn Lowe made a great interception.

88'

Bristol Penny tried to take the ball past Austyn Lowe but Austyn Lowe denied.

89'

Austyn Lowe tried to take the ball past Jere Brassington but Jere Brassington didn't allow.

94'

Roger Benson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Beverly Danniell came close and blocked it.

End Match Walsall athletic 2 - 0 Blackburn county