Walsall vs Tranmere Rovers, 2020-21 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Walsall
  • 70': Emma Osaoabe
FT
1 - 0
Tranmere Rovers
  • Red Card 74': Jay Spearing

About

Walsall are hosting Tranmere Rovers at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by David Nugent (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 1': Mat Sadler (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Calum MacDonald with a cross.
  • 4': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Max Melbourne.
  • 5': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Sam Perry.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Kaiyne Woolery (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 8': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by James Clarke.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Peter Clarke (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Feeney with a cross.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Josh Gordon (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Liam Feeney (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Peter Clarke.
  • 15': Foul by Jay Spearing (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 15': Josh Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Alister Crawford (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 18': Rory Holden (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 20': Foul by David Nugent (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 20': James Clarke (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Hand ball by Emmanuel Osadebe (Walsall).
  • 24': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Paul Lewis tries a through ball, but David Nugent is caught offside.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Alister Crawford (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Feeney.
  • 30': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Max Melbourne.
  • 36': Hand ball by Kaiyne Woolery (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 38': Foul by Calum MacDonald (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 38': Tom Leak (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Hand ball by Tyreik Wright (Walsall).
  • 39': Foul by Sam Perry (Walsall).
  • 39': Jay Spearing (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Emmanuel Monthe.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Walsall 0, Tranmere Rovers 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Walsall 0, Tranmere Rovers 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Walsall. Cameron Norman replaces Tom Leak.
  • 49': Emmanuel Osadebe (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Jay Spearing (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 49': Jay Spearing (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Cameron Norman (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 50': Foul by Kaiyne Woolery (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 50': James Clarke (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Josh Gordon (Walsall) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rory Holden with a cross.
  • 52': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Otis Khan.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Josh Gordon (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Emmanuel Osadebe.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Kaiyne Woolery (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by David Nugent.
  • 56': Cameron Norman (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by Otis Khan (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 57': Foul by Jay Spearing (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 57': Liam Kinsella (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Josh Gordon (Walsall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cameron Norman with a cross.
  • 59': Foul by Rory Holden (Walsall).
  • 59': Jay Spearing (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Calum MacDonald.
  • 62': Offside, Walsall. Sam Perry tries a through ball, but Tyreik Wright is caught offside.
  • 62': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Lee O'Connor replaces Kaiyne Woolery.
  • 62': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Danny Lloyd replaces Alister Crawford.
  • 63': Foul by Josh Gordon (Walsall).
  • 63': Peter Clarke (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Tyreik Wright (Walsall).
  • 66': Otis Khan (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Liam Feeney (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 67': Max Melbourne (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Walsall. Wesley McDonald replaces Rory Holden.
  • 67': Substitution, Walsall. Caolan Lavery replaces Josh Gordon.
  • 68': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. James Vaughan replaces David Nugent.
  • 68': Cameron Norman (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Calum MacDonald (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 69': Foul by Caolan Lavery (Walsall).
  • 69': Joe Murphy (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Goal! Walsall 1, Tranmere Rovers 0. Emmanuel Osadebe (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Max Melbourne.
  • 73': Cameron Norman (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 74': Foul by Jay Spearing (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 74': Liam Kinsella (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Second yellow card to Jay Spearing (Tranmere Rovers) for a bad foul.
  • 76': Emmanuel Osadebe (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Liam Feeney (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 78': Emmanuel Osadebe (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Foul by Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 78': Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Caolan Lavery (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 80': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Kieron Morris replaces Liam Feeney.
  • 82': Foul by Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 82': Liam Kinsella (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Caolan Lavery (Walsall).
  • 84': Peter Clarke (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Hand ball by Peter Clarke (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 85': Foul by James Vaughan (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 85': Max Melbourne (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 89': Foul by Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers).
  • 89': Max Melbourne (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Danny Lloyd tries a through ball, but James Vaughan is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Walsall. Alfie Bates replaces Tyreik Wright.
  • 90'+4': James Vaughan (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Walsall 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Walsall 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Walsall 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bromley 40 +25 79
2 Milton Keynes Dons 40 +35 74
3 Notts County 40 +25 73
4 Cambridge United 39 +27 72
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAL Walsall (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Jack Rose (GK)
4 Mathew Sadler
5 James Clarke
3 Max Melbourne
18 Tom Leak
22 Rory Holden
20 Sam Perry
8 Liam Kinsella
10 Josh Gordon
23 Emma Osaoabe
27 Tyreik Wright
Walsall Substitutes:
Derick Osei Yaw, Francis Vincent, Liam Roberts, Wesley Mcdonald, Cameron Norman, Caolan Lavery, Alfie Bates.

TRN Tranmere Rovers (4-1-2-1-2)

No. Name
13 Joe Murphy (GK)
6 Emmanuel Monthe
26 Peter Clarke
8 Jay Spearing Yellow Card
18 Calum MacDonald
17 Otis Khan
22 Paul Lewis Yellow Card
15 Ali Crawford
19 Liam Feeney
28 David Nugent
14 Kaiyne Woolery
Tranmere Rovers Substitutes:
Liam Ridehalgh, James Vaughan, Kieron Morris, George Ray, Ben Jones, Danny Lloyd, Lee O'Connor.

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