Match Report
| Walsall | Walsall |  |  | Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Terry Riza | T. Riza |  | 46 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Frank Flintlock | F. Flintlock | |||||||||
| Mike Brooking | M. Brooking | | 45 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Danny Midgley | D. Midgley | |||||||||
| James Grimandi | J. Grimandi | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Wes Laver | W. Laver | |||||||||
| Paolo Grant | P. Grant | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Phil Roberts | P. Roberts | |||||||||
| Alberto Stockdale | A. Stockdale | | 40 | D | | 5 | | M | 49 | | Nicholas Le Saux | N. Le Saux | |||||||||
| Danny Banks | D. Banks | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Marvin Sturridge | M. Sturridge | |||||||||
| Seth Copping | S. Copping | | 41 | M | | 7 | | M | 37 | | Rio Beresford | R. Beresford | |||||||||
| Del Dichio | D. Dichio | | 39 | M | | 8 | | M | 31 | | Carlton Smith | C. Smith | |||||||||
| Adam Pearce | A. Pearce | | 38 | M | | 9 | | A | 49 | | Nigel Johnson | N. Johnson | |||||||||
| Stan Woodcock | S. Woodcock | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Gavin Beresford | G. Beresford | |||||||||
| Syd Adams | S. Adams | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Ugo Milburn | U. Milburn | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 4,369 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Walsall are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Walsall are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Walsall start the match!
3.15
0-0Danny Banks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stan Woodcock. Stan Woodcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.27
0-0Del Dichio catches Rio Beresford on the ankles. Del Dichio is shown the yellow card! Rio Beresford stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.17
Marvin Sturridge flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Milburn. Ugo Milburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.17
0-0Paolo Grant threads the ball through to Seth Copping. Seth Copping makes a probing pass to Stan Woodcock. Stan Woodcock finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
20.57
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.00
Seth Copping chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Adams. Syd Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Stan Woodcock. Stan Woodcock flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
22.24
Phil Roberts makes a probing pass to Rio Beresford. Rio Beresford flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Milburn. Ugo Milburn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Terry Riza who gathers it comfortably.
27.47
0-0Del Dichio passes the ball forward to Stan Woodcock. Stan Woodcock tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
28.44
Danny Banks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stan Woodcock. Stan Woodcock shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.38
Seth Copping sees space and advances. Seth Copping knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.22
Danny Midgley makes a beautiful solo run. Danny Midgley passes the ball forward to Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson goes all the way! Nigel Johnson takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
49.12
Phil Roberts makes a simple pass to Marvin Sturridge. Marvin Sturridge makes a beautiful solo run. Marvin Sturridge knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.39
Danny Banks flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Adams. Syd Adams lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Woodcock. Stan Woodcock directs the ball goalwards with his head but Frank Flintlock is on top of it.
53.44
Seth Copping knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan Woodcock. Stan Woodcock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Midgley.
57.17
Mike Brooking knocks the ball forward to Del Dichio. Del Dichio knocks the ball forward to Syd Adams. Syd Adams whips in a cross ball towards Stan Woodcock. Stan Woodcock is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.49
Danny Midgley makes a simple pass to Marvin Sturridge. Marvin Sturridge makes a simple pass to Gavin Beresford. Gavin Beresford knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alberto Stockdale.
66.55
0-0Rio Beresford comes in with a late challenge on Seth Copping. Rio Beresford is warned by the referee! Seth Copping gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.21
Carlton Smith makes a probing pass to Ugo Milburn. Ugo Milburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.49
0-1Phil Roberts chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Beresford. Rio Beresford knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Beresford. Gavin Beresford heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.28
Paolo Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Pearce. Adam Pearce sees a break and surges forward. Adam Pearce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.20
Marvin Sturridge makes a probing pass to Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson goes all the way! Nigel Johnson rockets a shot on goal but somehow Terry Riza manages to keep it out.
90.00
Danny Banks makes a simple pass to Stan Woodcock. Stan Woodcock knocks the ball forward to Syd Adams. Syd Adams takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Frank Flintlock had no chance!! Goal for Walsall!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
22.2%
47.2%
30.6%
Scorers
| Syd Adams 90 | Gavin Beresford 69 |