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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Wrexham. A crowd of 18,944 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Walsall and Wrexham are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Walsall and Wrexham are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Wrexham kick off!
2.45
0-1Nicolás Balbo flicks the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Lockley. Darren Lockley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.21
0-1Máximo Castro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Ingesson. Martin Ingesson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Michael Vela.
9.32
Juan Sebastian Redondo threads the ball through to Yazid Mathis. Yazid Mathis shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.44
0-1Juan Sebastian Redondo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Pringle. Richard Pringle controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.55
Kouadio Yeboah knocks the ball forward to Máximo Castro. Máximo Castro knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Ingesson. Martin Ingesson shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Michael Vela manages to gather it comfortably.
18.12
0-1Muzzy Özalan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Powell. Ivan Powell flicks the ball to his team mate, Yazid Mathis. Yazid Mathis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.54
Filipe Ramirez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Powell. Ivan Powell knocks the ball forward to Richard Pringle. Richard Pringle shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.51
0-1Darren Lockley barges into Joonas Maltz. Darren Lockley is warned by the referee! Joonas Maltz runs off the knock.
24.31
Rio Gower makes a beautiful solo run. Rio Gower whips in a cross ball towards Gudjón Thoroddsen. Gudjón Thoroddsen directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Rodrigo Becerra manages to keep it out.
26.24
Kouadio Yeboah knocks the ball to his team mate, Talal Chippo. Talal Chippo brings the ball forward. Talal Chippo whips in a cross ball towards Martin Ingesson. Martin Ingesson flicks the ball with his head but Michael Vela is on top of it.
27.39
0-1Gudjón Thoroddsen hacks Harry Garcia from behind! Gudjón Thoroddsen is shown the yellow card! Harry Garcia stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.02
Harry Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Máximo Castro. Máximo Castro surges forward with the ball. Máximo Castro whips in a cross ball towards Martin Ingesson. Martin Ingesson directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.15
Joonas Maltz passes the ball forward to Rio Gower. Rio Gower kicks a strong pass forward to Yazid Mathis. Yazid Mathis shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Rodrigo Becerra easily smothers it!
32.40
Harry Garcia brings the ball forward. Harry Garcia brings the ball forward. Harry Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Michael Vela manages to keep it out.
36.02
0-1Ivan Powell decides to run forward with the ball. Ivan Powell knocks the ball forward to Yazid Mathis but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.20
Máximo Castro knocks the ball forward to Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Lockley. Darren Lockley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Michael Vela easily smothers it.
42.10
Yurtcan Ayaz kicks a strong pass forward to Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Ramirez.
44.06
Rio Gower kicks a strong pass forward to Gudjón Thoroddsen. Gudjón Thoroddsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Denys Azatskyi.
45.00
0-1Darren Lockley barges into Filipe Ramirez. Darren Lockley is warned by the referee again! Filipe Ramirez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Walsall kick off!
47.52
Yurtcan Ayaz makes a simple pass to Martin Ingesson. Martin Ingesson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Michael Vela easily smothers it!
54.17
Juan Sebastian Redondo knocks the ball forward to Richard Pringle. Richard Pringle shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
55.47
Talal Chippo knocks the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Abdellaoui. Elbekay Abdellaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Lockley. Darren Lockley is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Michael Vela manages to gather it comfortably.
57.53
Máximo Castro passes the ball forward to Martin Ingesson. Martin Ingesson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Michael Vela manages to keep it out.
60.54
Yurtcan Ayaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Ingesson. Martin Ingesson goes all the way! Martin Ingesson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Michael Vela is on top of it.
63.25
Ivan Powell knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Pringle. Richard Pringle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.10
Filipe Ramirez takes it forward alone. Filipe Ramirez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Pringle. Richard Pringle tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.23
Kouadio Yeboah comes in with a late challenge on Richard Pringle. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Pringle stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.45
Máximo Castro passes the ball forward to Darren Lockley. Darren Lockley finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
71.45
Denys Azatskyi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yurtcan Ayaz. Yurtcan Ayaz brings the ball forward. Yurtcan Ayaz knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Lockley. Darren Lockley powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
72.14
Talal Chippo makes a probing pass to Darren Lockley. Darren Lockley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Michael Vela who gathers it comfortably.
78.57
Nicolás Balbo barges into Rio Gower. Nicolás Balbo is warned by the referee! Rio Gower stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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