Walsall vs Salford City, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Walsall
  • 9': Jamille Matt
  • 90'+2': Mo Faal
FT
2 - 1
Salford City
  • 61': Matthew Lund

About

Walsall are hosting Salford City at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, 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.
  • 3': Foul by Brandon Comley (Walsall).
  • 3': Matthew Lund (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Josh Gordon (Walsall).
  • 4': Theo Vassell (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Callum Hendry (Salford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Elliot Watt following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Theo Vassell.
  • 9': Goal! Walsall 1, Salford City 0. Jamille Matt (Walsall) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson with a cross following a corner.
  • 10': Foul by Theo Vassell (Salford City).
  • 10': Jamille Matt (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Liam Gordon.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Matthew Lund (Salford City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross.
  • 13': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Salford City).
  • 13': Josh Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Conor McAleny (Salford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 16': Foul by Brandon Comley (Walsall).
  • 17': Attempt missed. Luke Garbutt (Salford City) left footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Matthew Lund (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Conor McAleny (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliot Watt.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Conor McAleny (Salford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Curtis Tilt.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Matthew Lund (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Connor McLennan with a cross.
  • 28': Foul by Theo Vassell (Salford City).
  • 28': Josh Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Conor McAleny (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Curtis Tilt.
  • 30': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Salford City).
  • 30': Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Josh Gordon (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson with a cross.
  • 34': Conor McAleny (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Ross Tierney (Walsall).
  • 36': Offside, Salford City. Conor McAleny is caught offside.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamille Matt.
  • 38': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Curtis Tilt.
  • 39': Foul by Callum Hendry (Salford City).
  • 39': Joe Foulkes (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Luke Garbutt (Salford City).
  • 41': Joe Foulkes (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Luke Garbutt (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Foul by Ryan Watson (Salford City).
  • 45': Ross Tierney (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Walsall 1, Salford City 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Walsall 1, Salford City 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Walsall. Douglas James-Taylor replaces Jamille Matt.
  • 46': Foul by Callum Hendry (Salford City).
  • 46': Taylor Allen (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Connor McLennan (Salford City).
  • 48': Liam Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Connor McLennan (Salford City).
  • 48': Ross Tierney (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Salford City).
  • 50': Josh Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Offside, Salford City. Conor McAleny is caught offside.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Callum Hendry (Salford City) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high.
  • 54': Callum Hendry (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Taylor Allen (Walsall).
  • 54': Offside, Salford City. Conor McAleny is caught offside.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emmanuel Adegboyega.
  • 60': Offside, Walsall. Douglas James-Taylor is caught offside.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Elliot Watt (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hendry.
  • 60': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by David Okagbue.
  • 61': Goal! Walsall 1, Salford City 1. Matthew Lund (Salford City) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Watson with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Douglas James-Taylor following a fast break.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Elliot Watt (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Matthew Lund (Salford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 64': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Emmanuel Adegboyega.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Callum Hendry (Salford City) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elliot Watt with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Substitution, Walsall. Ryan Stirk replaces Ross Tierney.
  • 65': Substitution, Walsall. Mo Faal replaces Josh Gordon.
  • 66': Douglas James-Taylor (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Salford City).
  • 68': Adrian Mariappa (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Mo Faal (Walsall).
  • 69': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Joe Foulkes.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Mo Faal (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Adegboyega with a cross.
  • 74': Delay in match (Salford City).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Mo Faal (Walsall) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Stirk.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Callum Hendry (Salford City).
  • 77': Substitution, Salford City. Matt Smith replaces Callum Hendry because of an injury.
  • 78': Substitution, Salford City. Kelly N'Mai replaces Matthew Lund.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Foul by Mo Faal (Walsall).
  • 79': Theo Vassell (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Matt Smith (Salford City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelly N'Mai.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Watson.
  • 81': Foul by Mo Faal (Walsall).
  • 81': Theo Vassell (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Foulkes.
  • 84': Foul by Liam Gordon (Walsall).
  • 84': Kelly N'Mai (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Conor McAleny (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elliot Watt.
  • 85': Elliot Watt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Brandon Comley (Walsall).
  • 86': Substitution, Walsall. Danny Johnson replaces Joe Foulkes.
  • 88': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Taylor Allen.
  • 90'+1': Hand ball by Matt Smith (Salford City).
  • 90'+2': Goal! Walsall 2, Salford City 1. Mo Faal (Walsall) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Adegboyega following a fast break.
  • 90'+3': Brandon Comley (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Kelly N'Mai (Salford City).
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Brandon Comley (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Johnson.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Curtis Tilt (Salford City).
  • 90'+5': Mo Faal (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
  • 90'+6': Curtis Tilt (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Mo Faal (Walsall).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Walsall 2, Salford City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Walsall 2, Salford City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Walsall 2, Salford City 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England
Attendance: 6,189

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

WAL Walsall (3-5-2)

No. Name
22 Jackson Smith (GK)
2 David Okagbue
21 Taylor Allen
36 Emmanuel Adegboyega
26 Ross Tierney
8 Isaac Hutchinson
14 Brandon Comley
3 Liam Gordon
12 Joe Foulkes
9 Jamille Matt
18 Josh Gordon
Walsall Substitutes:
Douglas James-Taylor, Owen Evans, Danny Johnson, Mo Faal, Priestley Farquharson, Ryan Stirk, Donervon Daniels.

SAL Salford City (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Alex Cairns (GK)
5 Adrian Mariappa Yellow Card
16 Curtis Tilt
42 Theo Vassell
8 Matthew Lund
7 Ryan Watson
6 Elliot Watt
29 Luke Garbutt Yellow Card
11 Connor Mclennan
18 Conor McAleny
9 Callum Hendry
Salford City Substitutes:
Junior Luamba, Callum Morton, Joel Torrance, Kelly N'Mai, Matt Smith, Daniel Chesters, Declan John.

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