Salford City vs Walsall, 2022-23 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two

5': Matt Smith

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Salford City are hosting Walsall at Peninsula Stadium, Salford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Callum Morton (Salford City).
2': Joe Low (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Attempt missed. Ethan Galbraith (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Watson.
5': Callum Morton (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Joe Low (Walsall).
5': Goal! Salford City 1, Walsall 0. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ibou Touray with a cross.
9': Elliot Watt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9': Foul by Hayden White (Walsall).
10': Foul by Ibou Touray (Salford City).
10': Hayden White (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
12': Attempt blocked. Ethan Galbraith (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Morton.
14': Ethan Galbraith (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Yann Songo'o (Walsall).
15': Donervon Daniels (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Callum Morton (Salford City).
16': Foul by Callum Morton (Salford City).
16': Joe Low (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
17': Attempt missed. Tom Knowles (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jamille Matt with a headed pass.
20': Attempt missed. Joe Low (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Knowles.
23': Callum Morton (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
23': Offside, Salford City. Elliot Watt tries a through ball, but Matt Smith is caught offside.
28': Attempt blocked. Matt Smith (Salford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
28': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Donervon Daniels.
29': Attempt missed. Ethan Galbraith (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Watt with a headed pass following a corner.
30': Attempt blocked. Luke Bolton (Salford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
30': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Jacob Maddox.
31': Attempt blocked. Ibou Touray (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Theo Vassell.
31': Ethan Galbraith (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31': Foul by Jamille Matt (Walsall).
32': Attempt missed. Luke Bolton (Salford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
32': Attempt missed. Ryan Watson (Salford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Leak following a set piece situation.
35': Conor Wilkinson (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
35': Foul by Ryan Leak (Salford City).
36': Attempt blocked. Yann Songo'o (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
40': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Elliot Watt.
41': Foul by Ibou Touray (Salford City).
41': Joe Low (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
42': Attempt saved. Jamille Matt (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Knowles with a cross.
42': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Alex Cairns.
42': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Monthe (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
43': Attempt blocked. Jamille Matt (Walsall) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Monthe.
43': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Ryan Leak.
43': Attempt missed. Jamille Matt (Walsall) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Knowles with a cross following a corner.
44': Foul by Luke Bolton (Salford City).
44': Yann Songo'o (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Attempt saved. Callum Morton (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Cairns.
45': Offside, Salford City. Elliot Watt tries a through ball, but Matt Smith is caught offside.
45'+1': First Half ends, Salford City 1, Walsall 0.
45': Second Half begins Salford City 1, Walsall 0.
46': Foul by Ryan Leak (Salford City).
46': Jamille Matt (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46': Ryan Leak (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
47': Attempt blocked. Conor Wilkinson (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
48': Attempt missed. Donervon Daniels (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Low.
49': Hand ball by Ryan Watson (Salford City).
51': Foul by Hayden White (Walsall).
51': Ibou Touray (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Hayden White (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52': Foul by Hayden White (Walsall).
52': Ryan Watson (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
55': Foul by Yann Songo'o (Walsall).
55': Shane McLoughlin (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Callum Morton (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Yann Songo'o (Walsall).
59': Attempt saved. Conor Wilkinson (Walsall) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
60': Donervon Daniels (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Callum Morton (Salford City).
62': Attempt blocked. Elliot Watt (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Morton.
64': Foul by Conor Wilkinson (Walsall).
64': Ibou Touray (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Substitution, Walsall. Isaac Hutchinson replaces Conor Wilkinson.
67': Substitution, Walsall. Robbie Willmott replaces Liam Gordon.
69': Foul by Matt Smith (Salford City).
69': Robbie Willmott (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Attempt saved. Tom Knowles (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Monthe with a cross.
70': Foul by Joe Low (Walsall).
70': Matt Smith (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Foul by Ethan Galbraith (Salford City).
71': Jacob Maddox (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Ethan Galbraith (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
72': Attempt blocked. Tom Knowles (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson.
73': Substitution, Salford City. Conor McAleny replaces Callum Morton.
73': Foul by Jamille Matt (Walsall).
73': Ryan Leak (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Leak (Salford City).
75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
77': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Ryan Watson.
78': Attempt saved. Donervon Daniels (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yann Songo'o.
78': Offside, Salford City. Ryan Watson tries a through ball, but Ethan Galbraith is caught offside.
79': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Leak (Salford City).
81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82': Attempt missed. Conor McAleny (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elliot Watt.
83': Attempt saved. Jacob Maddox (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamille Matt.
83': Foul by Jamille Matt (Walsall).
83': Ibou Touray (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Ryan Leak (Salford City).
84': Jacob Maddox (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Elliot Watt (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85': Foul by Jacob Maddox (Walsall).
85': Jacob Maddox (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Substitution, Walsall. Andy Williams replaces Joe Low.
88': Foul by Elliot Watt (Salford City).
88': Jacob Maddox (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88': Foul by Hayden White (Walsall).
88': Theo Vassell (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Substitution, Salford City. Louie Barry replaces Luke Bolton.
90'+1': Foul by Hayden White (Walsall).
90'+1': Ryan Leak (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Elliot Watt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2': Foul by Yann Songo'o (Walsall).
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Matt Smith (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Watt.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Conor McAleny (Salford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Tom Knowles (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+6': Alex Cairns (Salford City) is shown the yellow card.
90'+8': Attempt missed. Tom Knowles (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
90'+10': Second Half ends, Salford City 1, Walsall 0.
0': Match ends, Salford City 1, Walsall 0.
0': Match ends, Salford City 1, Walsall 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Peninsula Stadium
Location: Salford, England
Attendance: 3,255

EFL League Two Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Notts County	6	+8	14
2	Gillingham	6	+7	13
3	Barrow	6	+6	13
4	Walsall	6	+5	12

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Salford City (4-3-3)

No.	Name
12	Alex Cairns (GK)
26	Ryan Leak
42	Theo Vassell
3	Ibou Touray
38	Shane McLoughlin
6	Elliot Watt
7	Ryan Watson
16	Ethan Galbraith
17	Matt Smith
27	Callum Morton
24	Luke Bolton

Salford City Substitutes:

Kevin Berkoe, Matthew Lund, Conor McAleny, Louie Barry, Callum Hendry, Joel Torrance, Odin Bailey.

Walsall (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Owen Evans (GK)
5	Donervon Daniels
6	Emmanuel Monthe
24	Joe Low
16	Jacob Maddox
42	Yann Songo'o
10	Tom Knowles
3	Liam Gordon
2	Hayden White
19	Jamille Matt
9	Conor Wilkinson

Walsall Substitutes:

Jackson Smith, Isaac Hutchinson, Andy Williams, Robbie Wilmott, Oisin McEntee, Taylor Allen, Brandon Comley.

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