Match Report
| Walsall | Walsall |  |  | Gillingham | Gillingham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eoin Brand | E. Brand |  | 72 | G |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Albert Lopez | A. Lopez | |||||||||
| Jody Hulme | J. Hulme | | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Graham Oakley | G. Oakley | |||||||||
| Kewullay Di Livio | K. Di Livio |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Antonio Herrero | A. Herrero | |||||||||
| Stephen Hurst | S. Hurst | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Alfred Galli | A. Galli | |||||||||
| Rafael Martin | R. Martin | | 69 | M | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Francesco Zanetti | F. Zanetti | |||||||||
| Morris Seaman | M. Seaman | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 |  | Fadel Peyrelade | F. Peyrelade | |||||||||
| Dean Marshall | D. Marshall | | 61 | M | | 7 | |  | M | 64 |  | Romarin Mbamba | R. Mbamba | ||||||||
| Alfred Davies | A. Davies | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 63 | | Carl Allman | C. Allman | |||||||||
| Oscar Jr. Gissi | O. Gissi | | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 |  | Stuart Telfer | S. Telfer | |||||||||
| Brendan Benjamin | B. Benjamin | | 63 | A | | | 10 | | A | 50 |  | Danny Witschge | D. Witschge | ||||||||
| Daniel Goodwin | D. Goodwin | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 33 | | Edmundo Cano | E. Cano | |||||||||
| Giovanni Ganci | G. Ganci | | 63 | G | | 12 | | M | 51 |  | Marek Rzasa | M. Rzasa | |||||||||
| Neil Brooking | N. Brooking | | 54 | A | | 13 | | M | 43 | | Pierpaolo Porro | P. Porro | |||||||||
| Francis Moncur | F. Moncur | | 53 | D | | 14 | | G | 42 | | Trevor Beckham | T. Beckham | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 9,819 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Walsall are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Clemence.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Walsall are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Clemence.
0.00
0-0Walsall kick off and get the match underway!
2.34
0-0Alfred Galli knocks the ball to his team mate, Romarin Mbamba. Romarin Mbamba sees Fadel Peyrelade in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fadel Peyrelade shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
3.44
0-0Dean Marshall barges into Antonio Herrero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Antonio Herrero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
4.52
0-0Showing composure, Stephen Hurst laces a weighted ball forward to Alfred Davies. Alfred Davies flicks a high pass forward. Dean Marshall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Marshall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.21
0-0Romarin Mbamba runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Romarin Mbamba edges inside the box! Romarin Mbamba makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
12.34
Dean Marshall knocks the ball forward to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
14.50
Fadel Peyrelade flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Cano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edmundo Cano controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
15.20
0-0Dean Marshall hacks Romarin Mbamba from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Dean Marshall!! Romarin Mbamba hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.44
0-0Stephen Hurst comes in with a late challenge on Danny Witschge. The referee calls over Stephen Hurst and shows him a yellow card! Danny Witschge stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.31
1-0Alfred Davies flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Martin collects the pass. Rafael Martin knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.28
Graham Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Danny Witschge holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny Witschge finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
34.36
Kewullay Di Livio decides to run forward with the ball. Kewullay Di Livio flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Goodwin collects the pass. Daniel Goodwin knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.03
Fadel Peyrelade flicks a high ball forward to Romarin Mbamba who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Romarin Mbamba plays the ball forward to Edmundo Cano who has made a great run into the box. Edmundo Cano takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Eoin Brand effortlessly smothers it!
44.28
Carl Allman knocks the ball forward to Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Walsall appear unchanged since the first half. Gillingham appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Gillingham players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham kick off!
57.14
Graham Oakley hits a low pass to Antonio Herrero. Antonio Herrero hits a low pass to Francesco Zanetti. Francesco Zanetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Edmundo Cano. Some silky footwork from Edmundo Cano provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.09
Stephen Hurst hits a low pass to Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Martin controls it well on his chest. Rafael Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
71.52
Stuart Telfer hacks Stephen Hurst from behind! The referee calls over Stuart Telfer and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Hurst stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.11
Danny Witschge threads a neat ball through to Romarin Mbamba. Romarin Mbamba knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.47
Antonio Herrero flicks a high pass forward to Danny Witschge who brings the ball neatly under control. Danny Witschge advances with the ball. Danny Witschge lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Telfer. Stuart Telfer makes a looping header on goal but it is miles over!
77.36
1-1Walsall have made a substitution with Neil Brooking replacing Rafael Martin .
78.40
Kewullay Di Livio makes a beautiful solo run. Kewullay Di Livio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi plays a scrappy one-two with Morris Seaman and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oscar Jr. Gissi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.56
Stephen Hurst hits a low pass to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Jr. Gissi who takes it down. Oscar Jr. Gissi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Albert Lopez comfortably smothers it!
85.53
1-1Daniel Goodwin clumsily knocks into Fadel Peyrelade. The referee warns Daniel Goodwin to calm down! Fadel Peyrelade runs off the knock.
87.04
Alfred Galli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Cano. Edmundo Cano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Witschge. Danny Witschge runs straight at the defence! Danny Witschge comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Eoin Brand!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
34.3%
45.7%
20%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Cano of Gillingham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eoin Brand (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jody Hulme (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kewullay Di Livio (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Stephen Hurst (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Rafael Martin (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Morris Seaman (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dean Marshall (MID) |  | 3 |
| 8. | Alfred Davies (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Oscar Jr. Gissi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Brendan Benjamin (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Daniel Goodwin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Giovanni Ganci (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil Brooking (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Francis Moncur (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Albert Lopez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Graham Oakley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Antonio Herrero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alfred Galli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Francesco Zanetti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fadel Peyrelade (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Romarin Mbamba (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Carl Allman (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Stuart Telfer (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Danny Witschge (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Edmundo Cano (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Marek Rzasa (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pierpaolo Porro (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Trevor Beckham (GK) | 0 | |