Match Report
| Walsall | Walsall |  |  | Bristol City | Bristol City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tommy Thirlwell | T. Thirlwell |  | 46 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 |  | Daniel Marcelino | D. Marcelino | |||||||||
| Harry Simonsen | H. Simonsen | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Daniele Newby | D. Newby | |||||||||
| James Grimandi | J. Grimandi | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Steve Terry | S. Terry | |||||||||
| Jurek Kozminski | J. Kozminski |  | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Anthony Brown | A. Brown | |||||||||
| Noel Jeffers | N. Jeffers | | 46 | D | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Michael Smith | M. Smith | |||||||||
| Danny Banks | D. Banks | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 48 | | Harvey Barton | H. Barton | |||||||||
| Armin Linke | A. Linke |  | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Sylvain Scowcroft | S. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Graham Robinson | G. Robinson | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Gareth Robson | G. Robson | |||||||||
| Harvey Woodgate | H. Woodgate | | 47 | M | | 9 | | M | 44 | | Craig Benjamin | C. Benjamin | |||||||||
| Jacques Deroin | J. Deroin |  | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 48 | | Daniele Finney | D. Finney | |||||||||
| Titus Wetherall | T. Wetherall | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Gabriel Pichichi | G. Pichichi | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 4,005 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Walsall and Bristol City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Walsall and Bristol City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Walsall kick off and get the match underway!
3.02
0-0Bristol City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
8.38
0-0James Grimandi passes the ball forward to Armin Linke. Armin Linke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Wetherall. Titus Wetherall knocks in a cross ball towards Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
12.43
0-0Harvey Barton hacks Graham Robinson from behind! Harvey Barton is given a warning by the referee! Graham Robinson stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.19
0-0Graham Robinson chips the ball to his team mate, Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniele Newby.
20.29
0-0James Grimandi catches Daniele Finney on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniele Finney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.16
0-0Armin Linke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Wetherall. Titus Wetherall tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.01
Graham Robinson clumsily knocks into Sylvain Scowcroft. The referee calls over Graham Robinson and warns him to calm down! Sylvain Scowcroft runs off the knock.
36.06
Sylvain Scowcroft makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriel Pichichi. Gabriel Pichichi tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.40
Anthony Brown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sylvain Scowcroft. Sylvain Scowcroft threads the ball through to Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney shoots from long range but it flies wide!
44.58
0-1Gareth Robson kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Pichichi. Gabriel Pichichi directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Bristol City start the second half!
48.42
Armin Linke makes a simple pass to Titus Wetherall. Titus Wetherall shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.53
Michael Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Scowcroft. Sylvain Scowcroft makes a simple pass to Gabriel Pichichi. Gabriel Pichichi goes all the way! Gabriel Pichichi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.20
James Grimandi takes it forward alone. James Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin goes all the way! Jacques Deroin shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
69.32
Harvey Barton flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.48
Craig Benjamin kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.25
Harvey Woodgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Daniel Marcelino who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
James Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Robinson. Graham Robinson makes a probing pass to Titus Wetherall. Titus Wetherall tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
26.9%
51.3%
21.8%
Scorers