Match Report


AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon     WalsallWalsall
Adrian RoosAdrian Roos Computer Player Computer Player
Jean-Michel MachadoJ. Machado74
G
captain1
G
70Joe WestwoodJ. Westwood
Pierre-Yves FlachezP. Flachez58
D
2
D
70Jermaine CroftJ. Croft
Graeme ThomsonG. Thomson66
D
3
D
68Liam EadieL. Eadie
Rodrigue GauvinR. Gauvin60
D
4
D
68Cosimo FerranteC. Ferrante
Enrique PichichiE. Pichichi74
M
5
D
65Scott FletcherS. Fletcher
Gary ClelandG. Cleland66
M
6
M
79Alex McallisterA. Mcallister
Marcus RichardsM. Richards64
M
7
M
76Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill
Adam ColeA. Cole76
M
8captain
M
73Steve GoldbergS. Goldberg
Gianfranco ZanettiG. Zanetti72
A
9
A
74Teddy ScowcroftT. Scowcroft
Fredrik WoodcockF. Woodcock68
A
10
A
74Morris LloydM. Lloyd
Leonardo Pires VieraL. Pires Viera71
A
11
A
69Gary DavisG. Davis
 
Steve NieuwenburgS. Nieuwenburg50
D
12
M
65Christina BancarelC. Bancarel
Jean-Jacques JezierskiJ. Jezierski57
M
13
D
58Christian ArendtC. Arendt
Carlton GuppyC. Guppy62
A
14
D
48Jonathan WinterburnJ. Winterburn

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Plough Lane where AFC Wimbledon play host to Walsall. A crowd of 13,614 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Wimbledon are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Walsall appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Del Gascoigne.


0.00
The whistle blows and Walsall kick off!
2.01
Stuart Gemmill makes an attacking run forward. Stuart Gemmill plays a one-two with Teddy Scowcroft and advances towards the goal... Stuart Gemmill side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
9.06
Marcus Richards catches Stuart Gemmill on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcus Richards and shows him a yellow card! Stuart Gemmill stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.36
Graeme Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Richards collects the pass. Marcus Richards kicks a strong pass forward to Fredrik Woodcock. Fredrik Woodcock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Mcallister.
14.02
Adam Cole threads a neat ball through to Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gary Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Joe Westwood gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
15.21
Stuart Gemmill flicks a high ball forward to Steve Goldberg who takes it down. Steve Goldberg advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Steve Goldberg provides some space. He shoots at goal. Jean-Michel Machado easily gets down and covers it.
16.18
Seeing Adam Cole's run, Enrique Pichichi quickly throws the ball into his path. Adam Cole flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Zanetti collects the pass. Gianfranco Zanetti whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Pichichi. Enrique Pichichi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AFC Wimbledon!
20.32
Graeme Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Cole. Adam Cole hits a low pass to Gianfranco Zanetti. Gianfranco Zanetti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.54
Pierre-Yves Flachez barges into Morris Lloyd. The referee calls over Pierre-Yves Flachez and shows him a yellow card! Morris Lloyd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.35
With imagination, Gary Cleland plays the ball forward to Fredrik Woodcock. Fredrik Woodcock lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Joe Westwood is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
32.34
Liam Eadie flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg knocks in a cross ball towards Gary Davis. Gary Davis gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
33.05
Rodrigue Gauvin threads the ball through to Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland threads a neat ball through to Gianfranco Zanetti. Gianfranco Zanetti shoots from 25 yards. Joe Westwood gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
34.01
Stuart Gemmill sees Gary Davis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Davis shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
40.05
Gianfranco Zanetti takes a short throw-in bringing Rodrigue Gauvin into play. Rodrigue Gauvin threads the ball through to Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera advances inside the box! Leonardo Pires Viera shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
AFC Wimbledon start the second half!
47.37
Cosimo Ferrante sees space and advances. Cosimo Ferrante threads the ball through to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft plays a quick one-two with Morris Lloyd and rushes in on goal... Rodrigue Gauvin catches Teddy Scowcroft on the ankles. Teddy Scowcroft appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
53.54
With imagination, Leonardo Pires Viera laces a weighted ball forward to Gianfranco Zanetti. Gianfranco Zanetti shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
57.33
Gary Davis comes in with a very late challenge on Rodrigue Gauvin. Gary Davis is shown the red card!! Rodrigue Gauvin runs off the knock.
60.38
Enrique Pichichi sees a break and surges forward. Enrique Pichichi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Joe Westwood!
61.45
Cosimo Ferrante threads a neat ball through to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill hits a low pass to Morris Lloyd. Morris Lloyd knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft connects with a diving header but Jean-Michel Machado reads it well. Nice keeping!
71.24
Cosimo Ferrante clumsily knocks into Leonardo Pires Viera. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leonardo Pires Viera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.58
Liam Eadie hits a low pass to Alex Mcallister. Alex Mcallister controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
73.06
Marcus Richards kicks a strong pass forward to Gianfranco Zanetti. Gianfranco Zanetti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cosimo Ferrante.
75.51
Marcus Richards threads the ball through to Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Gary Cleland is offside!
77.28
Graeme Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Richards holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcus Richards runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marcus Richards chips the ball to his team mate, Enrique Pichichi. Enrique Pichichi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.29
Steve Goldberg hacks Pierre-Yves Flachez from behind! The referee calls over Steve Goldberg and shows him a yellow card! Pierre-Yves Flachez stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.26
Graeme Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Gary Cleland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Cleland kicks a strong pass forward to Gianfranco Zanetti. Gianfranco Zanetti knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
Enrique Pichichi knocks the ball forward to Adam Cole. Adam Cole whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Richards. Marcus Richards rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Joe Westwood didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AFC Wimbledon

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

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
27.8%
45.8%
26.4%

Scorers
Enrique Pichichi 16
Leonardo Pires Viera 26

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leonardo Pires Viera of AFC Wimbledon

Match Ratings