Match Report
| Walsall | Walsall |  |  | Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tommy Thirlwell | T. Thirlwell |  | 46 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Nigel Allman | N. Allman | |||||||||
| Harry Simonsen | H. Simonsen | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Malcolm Middleton | M. Middleton | |||||||||
| James Grimandi | J. Grimandi | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Ashley Hackworth | A. Hackworth | |||||||||
| Jurek Kozminski | J. Kozminski |  | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 |  | Jonas Bierhoff | J. Bierhoff | |||||||||
| Noel Jeffers | N. Jeffers | | 46 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 |  | Dennis Houttuin | D. Houttuin | |||||||||
| Danny Banks | D. Banks | | 57 | M | | 6 | | D | 51 | | Aaron James | A. James | |||||||||
| Armin Linke | A. Linke | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Dean Brighton | D. Brighton | |||||||||
| Graham Robinson | G. Robinson | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Brian Brown | B. Brown | |||||||||
| Harvey Woodgate | H. Woodgate | | 47 | M | | 9 | | M | 51 | | Bill Eadie | B. Eadie | |||||||||
| Jacques Deroin | J. Deroin |  | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Alun Tolley | A. Tolley | |||||||||
| Titus Wetherall | T. Wetherall | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Craig Salmon | C. Salmon | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 3,999 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Walsall are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Walsall are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Walsall kick off the first half!
2.03
0-0Dean Brighton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.11
0-0Malcolm Middleton takes it forward alone. Malcolm Middleton makes a simple pass to Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.25
Bill Eadie passes the ball forward to Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.32
Brian Brown flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
15.27
0-0Brian Brown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon kicks a strong pass forward to Alun Tolley but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.08
0-1Bill Eadie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley whips in a cross ball towards Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon powers a header at goal. Tommy Thirlwell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.12
0-1Ashley Hackworth sees a break and surges forward. Ashley Hackworth threads the ball through to Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.26
Bill Eadie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Tommy Thirlwell easily smothers it!
42.03
Brian Brown threads the ball through to Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jurek Kozminski.
45.00
Harvey Woodgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin goes all the way! Jacques Deroin rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday start the second half!
47.38
Jurek Kozminski makes a simple pass to Armin Linke. Armin Linke passes the ball forward to Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
48.47
Bill Eadie chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Tommy Thirlwell.
49.12
Malcolm Middleton threads the ball through to Dean Brighton. Dean Brighton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.18
Graham Robinson makes a probing pass to Titus Wetherall. Titus Wetherall shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.19
Bill Eadie threads the ball through to Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley shoots from long range but it is miles over!
67.43
Danny Banks makes a beautiful solo run. Danny Banks knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Houttuin.
69.27
Danny Banks sees space and advances. Danny Banks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Houttuin.
73.41
Graham Robinson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Titus Wetherall. Titus Wetherall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.31
0-1Sheffield Wednesday are easily keeping Walsall at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
78.52
Dean Brighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Tommy Thirlwell easily smothers it.
79.24
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
83.51
Walsall are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
84.29
Brian Brown flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Tommy Thirlwell is on top of it.
85.46
Jurek Kozminski flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Robinson. Graham Robinson knocks the ball forward to Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aaron James.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
28%
51.2%
20.7%
Scorers
| Craig Salmon 26 |