Match Report


Shrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town     WalsallWalsall
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stephen RichardsS. Richards57
G
1
G
70Joe WestwoodJ. Westwood
Jan WillJ. Will63
D
2
D
70Jermaine CroftJ. Croft
Adam HibbsA. Hibbs51
D
3
D
68Liam EadieL. Eadie
Johny GauvinJ. Gauvin48
D
4
D
64Scott FletcherS. Fletcher
Morris CooperM. Cooper76
M
5
D
58Christian ArendtC. Arendt
Adam BattyA. Batty75
M
6
M
79Alex McallisterA. Mcallister
Carl PattersonC. Patterson74
M
7
M
76Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Bill RobertsB. Roberts57
M
captain8captain
M
73Steve GoldbergS. Goldberg
Jan-Willem OpschoorJ. Opschoor75
A
9
A
74Teddy ScowcroftT. Scowcroft
Stephen CraddockS. Craddock69
A
10
A
74Morris LloydM. Lloyd
Magnus RavelliM. Ravelli60
A
11
A
69Gary DavisG. Davis
 
David ClelandD. Cleland59
A
12
M
65Christina BancarelC. Bancarel
Flavio FrezzaF. Frezza49
A
13
D
48Jonathan WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Max ShawM. Shaw47
D
14
D
47Nwankwo EdghillN. Edghill

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Walsall in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Walsall appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Unsworth.


0.00
Walsall kick off and get the match underway!
6.39
Steve Goldberg sees space and advances. Steve Goldberg knocks the ball forward, putting Gary Davis through on goal. Some good footwork from Gary Davis provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
8.31
Stuart Gemmill flicks a high ball forward to Teddy Scowcroft who takes it down. Teddy Scowcroft makes a probing pass to Gary Davis but he's offside!
14.51
Johny Gauvin passes the ball forward to Stephen Craddock. Stephen Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.30
Magnus Ravelli barges into Scott Fletcher. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Scott Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.18
Stuart Gemmill brings the ball forward. Stuart Gemmill plays a quick one-two with Teddy Scowcroft and rushes in on goal... Stuart Gemmill looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
21.42
Jan-Willem Opschoor catches Stuart Gemmill on the ankles. Jan-Willem Opschoor is given a warning by the referee! Stuart Gemmill stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.10
Adam Hibbs barges into Stuart Gemmill. Adam Hibbs is shown the yellow card! Stuart Gemmill stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.52
Jan Will controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Batty. Adam Batty flicks a high pass forward. Jan-Willem Opschoor controls it well on his chest. Jan-Willem Opschoor knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jermaine Croft.
34.25
Stuart Gemmill comes in with a late challenge on Jan-Willem Opschoor. The referee calls over Stuart Gemmill and warns him to calm down! Jan-Willem Opschoor runs off the knock.
38.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Morris Cooper laces a through ball forward to Carl Patterson. Carl Patterson whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Craddock. Stephen Craddock outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
39.25
Scott Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Gemmill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Gemmill makes a probing pass to Morris Lloyd. Morris Lloyd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Richards who gathers it comfortably.
44.12
Without breaking stride, Morris Lloyd plays the ball forward to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Morris Lloyd. Morris Lloyd gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. What a cracker!! Stephen Richards had no chance!! Goal for Walsall!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Walsall also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Shrewsbury Town kick off!
47.01
Scott Fletcher surges forward with the ball. Scott Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft plays a one-two with Morris Lloyd and rushes in on goal... Teddy Scowcroft takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.08
Adam Batty makes a probing pass to Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Craddock. Stephen Craddock powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.11
Scott Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg sees Gary Davis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Davis rushes past Adam Hibbs! Gary Davis takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gary Davis!
67.49
Alex Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Davis. Gary Davis shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
69.41
Steve Goldberg knocks the ball forward to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft knocks the ball forward to Morris Lloyd. Morris Lloyd knocks the ball forward, putting Steve Goldberg through on goal. Steve Goldberg tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
71.37
Jermaine Croft deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft passes the ball forward to Morris Lloyd. Some good footwork from Morris Lloyd provides some space. He shoots at goal but Stephen Richards is on top of it.
72.05
Stuart Gemmill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.19
Alex Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft makes a simple pass, allowing Morris Lloyd to run into the box. Morris Lloyd tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Walsall!
85.23
Stuart Gemmill threads the ball through to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Stephen Richards has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.58
Morris Lloyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Shrewsbury Town

Walsall
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.2%
70.8%
Play Area
32.3%
47.7%
20%

Scorers
Stephen Craddock 51
Morris Lloyd 44, 79
Teddy Scowcroft 47, 85
Gary Davis 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Teddy Scowcroft of Walsall

Match Ratings
1.Stephen Richards (GK)
6
2.Jan Will (DEF)
6
3.Adam Hibbs (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Johny Gauvin (DEF)
6
5.Morris Cooper (MID)
6
6.Adam Batty (MID)
6
7.Carl Patterson (MID)
6
8.Bill Roberts (MID)
6
9.Jan-Willem Opschoor (ATT)
6
10.Stephen Craddock (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Magnus Ravelli (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.David Cleland (ATT)
0
13.Flavio Frezza (ATT)
0
14.Max Shaw (DEF)
0

1.Joe Westwood (GK)
6
2.Jermaine Croft (DEF)
6
3.Liam Eadie (DEF)
6
4.Scott Fletcher (DEF)
6
5.Christian Arendt (DEF)
6
6.Alex Mcallister (MID)
6
7.Stuart Gemmill (MID)
7
8.Steve Goldberg (MID)
7
9.Teddy Scowcroft (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Morris Lloyd (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Gary Davis (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Christina Bancarel (MID)
0
13.Jonathan Winterburn (DEF)
0
14.Nwankwo Edghill (DEF)
0