Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Bescot Stadium where Walsall play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 12,262 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Walsall and Barnsley are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Riza.


0.00
Barnsley get the match underway!
4.09
Eugenio Moriero flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Franzone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Franzone sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
6.55
With vision, Stanley Granville plays the ball forward to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero surges forward with the ball. Eugenio Moriero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.05
Eugenio Moriero flicks a high pass forward. Silvio Monteiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Silvio Monteiro plays a one-two with Eugenio Moriero and advances towards the goal... Silvio Monteiro cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Joe Westwood!
14.47
Alfredo Franzone hacks Scott Fletcher from behind! The referee brings Alfredo Franzone to one side and gives him a warning! Scott Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.03
Steve Goldberg sees Morris Lloyd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morris Lloyd shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
20.47
Stanley Granville makes a simple pass to Fernando Castro. Fernando Castro flicks a high pass forward to Dion Wallwork who brings the ball under control. Dion Wallwork cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Dion Wallwork provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
27.11
Alex Mcallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Lloyd. Morris Lloyd shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Richard Le Saux reads it well. Good keeping!
28.40
Christian Arendt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill sees Teddy Scowcroft in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Teddy Scowcroft shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
32.53
Nicolas Gil clumsily knocks into Alex Mcallister. The referee calls over Nicolas Gil and warns him to calm down! Alex Mcallister carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.57
Liam Eadie passes the ball forward to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stanley Granville.
44.57
Nicolas Gil surges forward with the ball. Nicolas Gil makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Franzone. Alfredo Franzone makes a great pass forward. Dion Wallwork runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Walsall kick off the second half!
60.31
Jermaine Croft advances with the ball. Jermaine Croft shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
65.12
Liam Eadie makes a probing pass to Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg flicks a high pass forward to Alex Mcallister who brings the ball neatly under control. Alex Mcallister knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bill Clapham.
66.30
Alfred Murrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Franzone. Alfredo Franzone plays a quick one-two with Dion Wallwork and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Alfredo Franzone provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
69.34
Scott Fletcher hits a low pass to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill passes the ball forward to Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stanley Granville.
72.58
Alfred Murrin threads the ball through to Fernando Castro. Fernando Castro shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
73.57
Morris Lloyd hacks Bill Clapham from behind! Morris Lloyd is warned by the referee! Bill Clapham runs off the knock.
77.14
Barnsley have made 2 substitutions with Lomano Milburn replacing Kemal Tiler and Aaron Monk replacing Alfredo Franzone .
81.08
Steve Goldberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Richard Le Saux gets down and covers it.
83.52
Jermaine Croft takes it forward alone. Jermaine Croft makes a beautiful solo run. Jermaine Croft plays a scrappy one-two with Morris Lloyd and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jermaine Croft provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Nicolas Gil.
85.42
Stuart Gemmill takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Alfred Murrin chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
87.55
Eugenio Moriero flicks a high ball forward to Alfred Murrin who takes it down. Alfred Murrin kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Castro but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.25
Scott Fletcher sees a break and surges forward. Scott Fletcher flicks a high pass forward to Steve Goldberg who brings the ball under control. Steve Goldberg knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Lloyd. Morris Lloyd flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent block by Nicolas Gil!
90.00
Fernando Castro passes the ball forward to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Aaron Monk. Aaron Monk shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Joe Westwood effortlessly smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
32.4%
40.8%
26.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dion Wallwork of Barnsley

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

1.Richard Le Saux (GK)
7
2.Kemal Tiler (DEF)
6
3.Stanley Granville (DEF)
6
4.Bill Clapham (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Gil (DEF)
7
6.Eugenio Moriero (MID)
8
7.Fernando Castro (MID)
7
8.Alfred Murrin (MID)
7
9.Dion Wallwork (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Silvio Monteiro (ATT)
6
11.Alfredo Franzone (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Lomano Milburn (DEF)
6
13.Niccolo Dean (MID)
0
14.Aaron Monk (ATT)
6