Match Report



Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play Reggina in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Walsall and Reggina are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Pablo Iglesias.


0.00
Reggina get the match underway!
2.07
Simone Oshadogan plays the ball forward to Cosimo Stroppa. Cosimo Stroppa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Venus.
10.22
Morris Seaman hits a low pass to Emanuele Maiuri. Emanuele Maiuri advances inside the box! Emanuele Maiuri rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Daniel Guerrero Lopez had no chance!! Goal for Walsall!
14.27
Marino Di Venanzio comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Jr. Gissi. Marino Di Venanzio is warned by the referee! Oscar Jr. Gissi runs off the knock.
16.56
Renato Micillo catches Rafael Martin on the ankles. The referee calls over Renato Micillo and warns him to calm down! Rafael Martin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.04
Moritz Klinsmann plays the ball forward to Cosimo Stroppa. Cosimo Stroppa advances with the ball. Cosimo Stroppa shoots from distance but it is miles over!
21.46
Cosimo Stroppa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simone Oshadogan. Simone Oshadogan whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough beats his man to it with a header. Stephen Gough scores for Reggina!!
24.23
Stephen Hurst chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Martin. Rafael Martin hits a low pass to Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.58
Renato Micillo sweeps the ball up the wings. Stefan Sadotti knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Eoin Brand had no chance!! Goal for Reggina!
32.36
Cosimo Stroppa hacks Francis Moncur from behind! The referee brings Cosimo Stroppa to one side and gives him a warning! Francis Moncur stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.32
Simone Oshadogan threads the ball through to Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.11
Simone Oshadogan receives the ball from a throw-in from Cosimo Stroppa. Simone Oshadogan knocks the ball forward to Cosimo Stroppa. Cosimo Stroppa knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Eoin Brand is on top of it.
44.30
Rafael Martin flicks a high ball forward to Dean Marshall who takes it down. Dean Marshall whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Martin. Rafael Martin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Walsall!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Walsall appear unchanged since the first half. Reggina also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Walsall get the second half underway!
47.37
Stephen Hurst makes a probing pass to Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi makes a probing pass to Rafael Martin. Rafael Martin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
48.41
Rafael Martin flicks a high pass forward. Emanuele Maiuri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emanuele Maiuri shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
49.47
Rafael Martin catches Simone Oshadogan on the ankles. Rafael Martin is shown the yellow card! Simone Oshadogan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.59
Renato Micillo kicks a strong pass forward to Jeroen Van Der Weerden. Jeroen Van Der Weerden surges forward with the ball. Jeroen Van Der Weerden whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Kewullay Di Livio happens to be in the right place to block it.
57.29
Cosimo Stroppa brings the ball forward. Cosimo Stroppa shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
59.30
Stephen Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Morris Seaman controls it well on his chest. Morris Seaman sees Tommy Mercer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Mercer kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Marshall but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.46
Walsall have made a substitution with Leon Edwards replacing Emanuele Maiuri .
63.06
Simone Oshadogan plays the ball forward to Adolfo Bravo. Adolfo Bravo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.01
Simone Oshadogan kicks a strong pass forward to Cosimo Stroppa. Cosimo Stroppa finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.28
Simone Oshadogan changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Simone Oshadogan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.20
James Venus runs forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, James Venus plays the ball forward to Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cosimo Rampulla.
73.24
Stephen Hurst comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Gough. Stephen Hurst is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Gough runs off the knock.
75.33
Marino Di Venanzio threads a neat ball through to Simone Oshadogan. Simone Oshadogan flicks the ball to his team mate, Jeroen Van Der Weerden. Jeroen Van Der Weerden whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Sadotti. With a superhuman jump, Stefan Sadotti connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.06
Walsall have made a substitution with Alfred Davies replacing James Venus .
79.55
Leon Edwards advances with the ball. Leon Edwards knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Moritz Klinsmann.
81.56
Adolfo Bravo clumsily knocks into Francis Moncur. Adolfo Bravo is given a warning by the referee! Francis Moncur runs off the knock.
84.22
Adolfo Bravo threads the ball through to Stefan Sadotti. Stefan Sadotti whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Gough. Stephen Gough is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.20
Morris Seaman threads a neat ball through to Dean Marshall. Dean Marshall advances inside the box! Dean Marshall tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Daniel Guerrero Lopez had no chance!! Goal for Walsall!
90.00
Cosimo Stroppa threads a neat ball through to Simone Oshadogan. Simone Oshadogan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 4 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 4
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.2380952380952 vs 54.7619047619048
Play Area
Home team third: 30.95%, Midfield: 45.24%, Away team third: 23.81%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Morris Seaman of Walsall

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Eoin Brand (GK)
6
3. Stephen Hurst (DEF)
6
6
5. James Venus (DEF)
6
6. Rafael Martin (MID)
7
7. Morris Seaman (MID)
9
8. Dean Marshall (MID)
8
6
10. Tommy Mercer (ATT)
6
11. Emanuele Maiuri (ATT)
7

0
13. Alfred Davies (MID)
6
14. Leon Edwards (MID)
6