Match Report


WalsallWalsall     BurnleyBurnley
Phil WarbPhil Warb Computer Player Computer Player
Eoin BrandE. Brand73
G
1
G
52Ruel HibbsR. Hibbs
Brendan LampardB. Lampard61
D
2
D
69Youl Alidor LachuerY. Lachuer
Nico WitteN. Witte65
D
3captain
D
64Clive ArmstrongC. Armstrong
Stephen HurstS. Hurst63
D
4
D
56Wayne ButtW. Butt
Rafael MartinR. Martin70
M
5
D
49Simon RiggottS. Riggott
Morris SeamanM. Seaman70
M
captain6
M
66Eddie BallE. Ball
Hinata KobayashiH. Kobayashi64
M
7
M
64Neil MorrisonN. Morrison
Leon EdwardsL. Edwards59
M
8
M
58Adam Le SauxA. Le Saux
Filippo ChianeseF. Chianese66
A
9
A
66Simon MarsdenS. Marsden
Oscar Jr. GissiO. Gissi70
A
10
A
57Duarte RamosD. Ramos
Brendan BenjaminB. Benjamin63
A
11
A
53Carlton PlowrightC. Plowright
 
James VenusJ. Venus53
D
12
M
55Phil DrydenP. Dryden
Edward MillsE. Mills56
M
13
M
53Alexander RowettA. Rowett
Torsten FrieserT. Frieser46
A
14
M
52Tim PlattT. Platt

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Burnley. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Walsall are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Joseph.


0.00
Burnley start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.42
Wayne Butt knocks the ball forward to Neil Morrison. Neil Morrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
3.46
Wayne Butt surges forward with the ball. Wayne Butt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
9.44
Morris Seaman catches Clive Armstrong on the ankles. Morris Seaman is given a warning by the referee! Clive Armstrong runs off the knock.
12.52
Eddie Ball flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos makes a probing pass between the defence to Simon Marsden. Some awkward footwork from Simon Marsden provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper, Eoin Brand, sees it late!! Goal for Burnley!
15.47
Brendan Lampard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Filippo Chianese. Filippo Chianese passes the ball forward but Morris Seaman is offside!
24.25
Neil Morrison catches Nico Witte on the ankles. Neil Morrison is given a warning by the referee! Nico Witte stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.27
Nico Witte flicks a high ball forward to Leon Edwards who takes it down. Leon Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Jr. Gissi controls it well on his chest. Oscar Jr. Gissi lofts in a cross ball towards Filippo Chianese. With a superhuman jump, Filippo Chianese connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Ruel Hibbs is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.40
Oscar Jr. Gissi surges forward with the ball. Oscar Jr. Gissi shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
42.03
Stephen Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman makes a beautiful solo run. Morris Seaman plays a scrappy one-two with Filippo Chianese and advances towards the goal... Morris Seaman takes a shot at goal. Ruel Hibbs is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Nico Witte knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Walsall kicking off!
51.32
Brendan Benjamin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Filippo Chianese. Filippo Chianese knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ruel Hibbs who gathers it comfortably.
53.01
Stephen Hurst sees space and advances. Stephen Hurst lofts in a cross ball towards Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.32
Walsall have made a substitution with Edward Mills replacing Morris Seaman .Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Phil Dryden replacing Wayne Butt, Alexander Rowett replacing Adam Le Saux and Tim Platt replacing Duarte Ramos .
65.50
Alexander Rowett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Carlton Plowright is offside!
69.58
Brendan Benjamin hits a low pass to Hinata Kobayashi. Hinata Kobayashi whips in a cross ball towards Filippo Chianese. Filippo Chianese makes a deft header but is denied by Ruel Hibbs. Excellent save.
77.17
Walsall have made 2 substitutions with James Venus replacing Stephen Hurst and Torsten Frieser replacing Oscar Jr. Gissi .
78.26
Leon Edwards flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Mills. Edward Mills whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Frieser. Torsten Frieser flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
83.53
Neil Morrison kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Marsden. Simon Marsden makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Brendan Lampard flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Martin collects the pass. Rafael Martin threads a neat ball through to Edward Mills. Edward Mills knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Martin. Rafael Martin beats his man to it with a header but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Walsall

Burnley
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
19%
46%
34.9%

Scorers
Filippo Chianese 26
Morris Seaman 42
Brendan Benjamin 53
Simon Marsden 13, 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Marsden of Burnley

Match Ratings
1.Eoin Brand (GK)
6
2.Brendan Lampard (DEF)
7
3.Nico Witte (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Hurst (DEF)
7
5.Rafael Martin (MID)
6
6.Morris Seaman (MID)goal scored
8
7.Hinata Kobayashi (MID)
6
8.Leon Edwards (MID)
6
9.Filippo Chianese (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Oscar Jr. Gissi (ATT)
7
11.Brendan Benjamin (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.James Venus (DEF)
6
13.Edward Mills (MID)
6
14.Torsten Frieser (ATT)
6

1.Ruel Hibbs (GK)
6
2.Youl Alidor Lachuer (DEF)
6
3.Clive Armstrong (DEF)
6
4.Wayne Butt (DEF)
6
5.Simon Riggott (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Ball (MID)
6
7.Neil Morrison (MID)
6
8.Adam Le Saux (MID)
6
9.Simon Marsden (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Duarte Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Carlton Plowright (ATT)
7
 
12.Phil Dryden (MID)
6
13.Alexander Rowett (MID)
6
14.Tim Platt (MID)
6