Welcome to the match between Walsall city and Northampton wanderers

1'

Lacey Marchand played it confidently past Gervase Victor.

Lacey Marchand struck a medium range piledriver but Darryl Pope threw himself in front of the shot.

3'

Corner taken by Gervase Victor.

Ezekiel Mallory attempted a looping header at goal but Elijah Alfson headed the ball clear.

4'

Raleigh Benbow stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Theo Ashworth intercepted but couldn't control.

5'

Theo Ashworth tried to play a long ball but Vincent Mathewson came close and blocked it.

6'

Kelvin Brassington tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dion Simpkin.

7'

Darryl Pope lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Ezekiel Mallory, Ezekiel Mallory brought the ball under control superbly before Dion Simpkin could cut it out.

Good play by Ezekiel Mallory in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Trev Hadaway approached too late to block it.

Henderson Earls did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

10'

Darryl Pope took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Leo Dickman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Theo Ashworth.

16'

Darryl Pope attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot was blocked by Raleigh Benbow.

17'

Leo Dickman tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Joey Underhill.

18'

Theo Ashworth made an attempt to move the ball forward but Leo Dickman found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Dion Simpkin made a pass to Dana Brigham, the ball was picked up by Dana Brigham before Kelvin Brassington could reach it.

Dana Brigham curled the ball in at goal from long range but Ezekiel Mallory threw himself in front of the shot.

21'

Leo Dickman tried to jink past Theo Ashworth but failed.

22'

Darryl Pope played a high ball into the area looking for Lavern Mondy, Lavern Mondy took an excellent first touch before Raleigh Benbow could intercept.

Lavern Mondy smashed the ball towards the top corner but Elijah Alfson got in and cleared the danger.

23'

Darryl Pope tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Raleigh Benbow came close and blocked it.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Joey Underhill.

26'

Theo Ashworth failed in his attempt to jink past Vincent Mathewson.

27'

Kelvin Brassington made a good pass to Ezekiel Mallory, the ball was picked up by Ezekiel Mallory before Dion Simpkin could intercept.

Ezekiel Mallory passed the ball to Lavern Mondy, Lavern Mondy trapped the ball nicely before Dana Brigham could reach it.

Lavern Mondy found an opportunity to score but Trev Hadaway made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

28'

Lacey Marchand tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Darryl Pope.

30'

Leo Dickman took the ball confidently past Joey Underhill.

Leo Dickman crossed into the box from the wing, Theo Ashworth couldn't cut out the pass.

Vincent Mathewson jumped with Scottie Search and won the ball, then had a header for a goal.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Vincent Mathewson. He was lacking match sharpness.

31'

Gervase Victor tried to twist past Lacey Marchand but failed.

32'

Gervase Victor tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Vincent Mathewson.

33'

Dion Simpkin tried to sprint past Kelvin Brassington but Kelvin Brassington block tackled Dion Simpkin.

34'

Elijah Alfson was shown a yellow card.

Gervase Victor played a pinpoint pass to Darryl Pope, Raleigh Benbow couldn't reach it.

Darryl Pope stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lacey Marchand.

38'

Dana Brigham tried to twist past Kelvin Brassington but Dana Brigham lost out to Kelvin Brassington.

39'

Theo Ashworth evaded the challenge of Vincent Mathewson and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Theo Ashworth put it wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

40'

Ezekiel Mallory made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Dana Brigham.

41'

Joey Underhill tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Joey Underhill put it wide of the goal.

42'

Gervase Victor made a pass to Darryl Pope, Darryl Pope took possession of the ball before Finnegan Cole could reach it.

Darryl Pope tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Raleigh Benbow.

43'

Kelvin Brassington dribbled past Dion Simpkin.

Kelvin Brassington tried to jink past Dana Brigham but Dana Brigham blocked Kelvin Brassington.

44'

Scottie Search hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Dion Simpkin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Scottie Search couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor effort from Scottie Search. He was lacking match sharpness.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Walsall city maintained 41% of possession and 59% for Northampton wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Darryl Pope made a good pass to Gervase Victor, Gervase Victor latched onto the ball before Raleigh Benbow could cut it out.

Gervase Victor chipped the ball over Lacey Marchand towards goal from 20 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Gervase Victor ... He should have hit the target at least.

47'

Dana Brigham tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kelvin Brassington coolly intercepted the pass.

48'

Dion Simpkin played it past Kelvin Brassington.

Dion Simpkin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ezekiel Mallory.

50'

Finnegan Cole played it past Joey Underhill.

Finnegan Cole skipped easily past Theo Ashworth.

Finnegan Cole tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Lavern Mondy showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

52'

Gervase Victor shot from 30 yards but Raleigh Benbow made the clearance.

53'

Leo Dickman tried to use his skill to go past Joey Underhill but failed.

54'

Rylan Wyatt sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

55'

Dana Brigham moved the ball forward for Dion Simpkin, Dion Simpkin took possession of the ball before Kelvin Brassington could intercept.

Dion Simpkin tried to jink past Ezekiel Mallory but Ezekiel Mallory nicked the ball from the toes of Dion Simpkin.

56'

Denny Hughes lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

57'

Lacey Marchand had a go from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

61'

Raleigh Benbow evaded the challenge of Darryl Pope and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Raleigh Benbow was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

62'

Finnegan Cole tried to dribble past Kelvin Brassington but Kelvin Brassington dispossessed Finnegan Cole.

63'

Gervase Victor tried to play it past Raleigh Benbow but Raleigh Benbow block tackled Gervase Victor.

64'

Lacey Marchand tried to chip the ball forward but Darryl Pope cut it out easily.

65'

Dana Brigham lifted the ball ahead of Rylan Wyatt, Rylan Wyatt brought the ball down well before Kelvin Brassington could intercept.

Rylan Wyatt attempted a thunderous drive!. Lavern Mondy approached too late to tackle him.

Hewie Monday made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

66'

Lavern Mondy tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Lacey Marchand.

67'

Gervase Victor took the ball past Raleigh Benbow.

Vicious shot by Gervase Victor for the top corner from distance. Lacey Marchand didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Henderson Earls was rooted to the spot ... A goal was scored by Gervase Victor !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Walsall city 0 - 1 Northampton wanderers

68'

Ezekiel Mallory whipped in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

69'

Ezekiel Mallory delivered the ball to Kelvin Brassington, Kelvin Brassington trapped the ball nicely before Dion Simpkin could cut it out.

Kelvin Brassington hit the ball forward to Scottie Search, Dana Brigham couldn't cut out the pass.

Scottie Search tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Trev Hadaway cut it out easily.

70'

Rylan Wyatt wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Carol Alfson replaced the injured Rylan Wyatt.

Leo Dickman darted past Joey Underhill.

Leo Dickman tried to cross into the box but Theo Ashworth did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

73'

Lacey Marchand made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Joey Underhill.

74'

Raleigh Benbow took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

77'

Finnegan Cole stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Vincent Mathewson jumped with Scottie Search and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Elijah Alfson found himself in some space and hit a fierce shot. Lavern Mondy didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Hewie Monday got up to tip it over.

79'

Kelvin Brassington attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Vincent Mathewson.

82'

Vincent Mathewson tried to get past Joey Underhill but Joey Underhill nicked the ball from the toes of Vincent Mathewson.

83'

Vincent Mathewson easily got past the challenge of Kelvin Brassington.

Vincent Mathewson tried a banana shot from distance! but Ezekiel Mallory blocked the shot.

84'

Dana Brigham tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ezekiel Mallory intercepted the pass.

86'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Sandy Strickland.

Leo Dickman tried to skip past Theo Ashworth but Theo Ashworth robbed Leo Dickman.

88'

A high ball was delivered by Lacey Marchand,Sandy Strickland missed his interception.

Trev Hadaway won the aerial challenge against Lavern Mondy, then headed it to the goal.

Trev Hadaway put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

90'

Gervase Victor span past Raleigh Benbow.

Whilst still some way from goal, Gervase Victor tried to lob the keeper but Lacey Marchand got himself between the ball and goal.

91'

Gervase Victor tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Raleigh Benbow.

92'

Raleigh Benbow tried to dribble past Lavern Mondy but Lavern Mondy dispossessed Raleigh Benbow.

93'

Dana Brigham tried to feed the high ball but Kelvin Brassington did well to spot and intercept the pass.

End Match Walsall city 0 - 1 Northampton wanderers