Match Report
| Walsall | Walsall |  |  | Oldham Athletic | Oldham Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Ross Bain | Ross Bain | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oleg Thirlwell | O. Thirlwell |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Billy Powell | B. Powell | |||||||||
| Dean Scales | D. Scales | | 41 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 44 | | Paul Lawton | P. Lawton | |||||||||
| Ross Laycock | R. Laycock | | 41 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Graham Taylor | G. Taylor | |||||||||
| Tommy Dean | T. Dean | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 40 | | Tony Ball | T. Ball | |||||||||
| Wes Ince | W. Ince | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 39 | | Eddie Smith | E. Smith | |||||||||
| Billy Lua-Lua | B. Lua-Lua | | 38 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 | | James Proctor | J. Proctor | |||||||||
| Pierpaolo Berti | P. Berti |  | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Noel Marr | N. Marr | |||||||||
| Jonathan Finney | J. Finney | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Mick Moore | M. Moore | |||||||||
| Steven Bloomer | S. Bloomer | | 43 | M | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Billy Burgess | B. Burgess | |||||||||
| Del Batty | D. Batty | | 45 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Alexander Grimandi | A. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Alberto Hulme | A. Hulme | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Daniele Williamson | D. Williamson | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 4,982 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Walsall and Oldham Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Walsall and Oldham Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Walsall kick off and get the match underway!
9.21
0-0Dean Scales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Lua-Lua. Billy Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Del Batty. Del Batty shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.24
Tony Ball makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noel Marr. Noel Marr makes a probing pass to Daniele Williamson. Daniele Williamson shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.05
0-0Billy Burgess knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Williamson. Daniele Williamson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ross Laycock.
18.07
1-0Pierpaolo Berti flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.35
1-0Jonathan Finney brings the ball forward. Jonathan Finney finds some space and shoots from distance. Billy Powell easily smothers it.
27.16
Wes Ince chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Finney. Jonathan Finney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
33.22
Ross Laycock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Bloomer. Steven Bloomer chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.48
Jonathan Finney chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.39
1-0Jonathan Finney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Del Batty. Del Batty knocks the ball forward to Alberto Hulme but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Oldham Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
48.35
1-0Oldham Athletic are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Walsall's defence.
54.22
Dean Scales threads the ball through to Steven Bloomer. Steven Bloomer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Del Batty. Del Batty knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Powell who gathers it comfortably.
63.45
Billy Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Batty. Del Batty whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
67.06
Pierpaolo Berti flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Batty. Del Batty plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Hulme and rushes in on goal... Del Batty makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
71.54
Jonathan Finney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Batty. Del Batty deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Billy Powell easily smothers it!
75.09
Ross Laycock knocks the ball forward to Pierpaolo Berti. Pierpaolo Berti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme whips in a cross ball towards Del Batty. Del Batty is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Del Batty!
78.35
Dean Scales knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Lua-Lua. Billy Lua-Lua kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.15
Eddie Smith sees space and advances. Eddie Smith surges forward with the ball. Eddie Smith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Scales.
83.51
Jonathan Finney flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Batty. Del Batty shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.31
Tommy Dean chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Lua-Lua. Billy Lua-Lua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme whips in a cross ball towards Del Batty. Del Batty is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
89.25
Mick Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Grimandi. Alexander Grimandi shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
74.4%
25.6%
Play Area
20.5%
47.4%
32.1%
Scorers
| Alberto Hulme 18 Del Batty 75 |