Match Report
| Walsall | Walsall |  |  | Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eoin Thompson | E. Thompson |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Nigel Allman | N. Allman | |||||||||
| Oleg Terry | O. Terry | | 46 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 | | Ashley Hackworth | A. Hackworth | |||||||||
| Noel Jeffers | N. Jeffers | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 |  | Dennis Houttuin | D. Houttuin | |||||||||
| Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner |  | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Harry Dixon | H. Dixon | |||||||||
| James Grimandi | J. Grimandi | | 46 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Aaron James | A. James | |||||||||
| Armin Linke | A. Linke |  | 51 | M | | 6 | | D | 45 | | Darren Peckham | D. Peckham | |||||||||
| Graham Robinson | G. Robinson | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Dean Brighton | D. Brighton | |||||||||
| Harvey Woodgate | H. Woodgate | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Mark Butt | M. Butt | |||||||||
| Alec Telfer | A. Telfer | | 46 | M | | 9 | | M | 55 | | Brian Brown | B. Brown | |||||||||
| Jacques Deroin | J. Deroin |  | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Alun Tolley | A. Tolley | |||||||||
| Nicky Palmer | N. Palmer | | 43 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Craig Salmon | C. Salmon | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,712 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 and get the match underway!
3.53
0-0Mark Butt kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Bremner.
8.58
0-0Brian Brown clumsily knocks into Graham Robinson. The referee calls over Brian Brown and shows him a yellow card! Graham Robinson runs off the knock.
10.16
0-0Brian Brown flicks the ball to his team mate, Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.12
15.07
Dean Brighton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Thompson who gathers it comfortably.
16.17
0-0Brian Brown hacks Graham Robinson from behind! The referee calls over Brian Brown and warns him to calm down! Graham Robinson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.50
Alun Tolley comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Terry. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oleg Terry stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.06
0-1Dennis Houttuin makes a simple pass to Dean Brighton. Dean Brighton takes it forward alone. Dean Brighton knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley flicks the ball with his head. Alun Tolley scores for Sheffield Wednesday!!
27.42
0-1James Grimandi threads the ball through to Harvey Woodgate. Harvey Woodgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Palmer. Nicky Palmer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Nigel Allman manages to gather it comfortably.
34.33
Brian Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon shoots from distance but it flies wide!
39.14
44.54
Dean Brighton passes the ball forward to Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon shoots from 25 yards but somehow Eoin Thompson manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
49.05
Graham Robinson decides to run forward with the ball. Graham Robinson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Houttuin.
53.34
Dennis Houttuin passes the ball forward to Dean Brighton. Dean Brighton knocks the ball forward to Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.20
Aaron James knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Butt. Mark Butt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
57.51
Graham Robinson passes the ball forward to Nicky Palmer. Nicky Palmer shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.29
Noel Jeffers catches Alun Tolley on the ankles. Noel Jeffers is warned by the referee! Alun Tolley stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.04
Dean Brighton makes a simple pass to Alun Tolley. Alun Tolley shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
84.30
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
87.44
Dean Brighton passes the ball forward to Craig Salmon. Craig Salmon shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
1
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
33.3%
56.4%
10.3%
Scorers
| Alun Tolley 22 |