Walsall vs Tranmere Rovers, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Walsall
  • 64': Jamille Matt
FT
1 - 0
Tranmere Rovers

    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.
    • 8': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 8': Priestley Farquharson (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Oisin McEntee (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Knowles with a cross.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. Tom Knowles (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 11': Foul by Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 11': Liam Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Connor Wood.
    • 14': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Luke McGee.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Oisin McEntee (Walsall) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Stirk with a cross.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieron Morris.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Donervon Daniels (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
    • 29': Foul by Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
    • 29': Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 30': Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Liam Gordon (Walsall).
    • 32': Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 35': Attempt blocked. Liam Gordon (Walsall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oisin McEntee with a cross.
    • 36': Offside, Walsall. Isaac Hutchinson is caught offside.
    • 36': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Jennings is caught offside.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 39': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Brandon Comley (Walsall).
    • 39': Donervon Daniels (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 44': Foul by Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 44': Oisin McEntee (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Liam Gordon (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Priestley Farquharson.
    • 45': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Luke McGee.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
    • 45'+1': Luke McGee (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Walsall 0, Tranmere Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Walsall 0, Tranmere Rovers 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Walsall. Jamille Matt replaces Isaac Hutchinson.
    • 49': Offside, Walsall. Jamille Matt is caught offside.
    • 50': Foul by Donervon Daniels (Walsall).
    • 50': Lee O'Connor (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Donervon Daniels (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Freddie Draper.
    • 53': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Luke McGee.
    • 55': Foul by Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 55': Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 56': Foul by Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 56': Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Connor Wood (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
    • 61': Brandon Comley (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 61': Connor Wood (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Priestley Farquharson (Walsall).
    • 62': Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Kristian Dennis is caught offside.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Jamille Matt (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Stirk.
    • 64': Goal! Walsall 1, Tranmere Rovers 0. Jamille Matt (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Donervon Daniels with a through ball.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Jennings.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rob Apter.
    • 69': Foul by Oisin McEntee (Walsall).
    • 69': Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Oisin McEntee (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Gordon with a cross.
    • 70': Foul by Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
    • 70': Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 73': Foul by Brandon Comley (Walsall).
    • 73': Rob Apter (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Brandon Comley (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Connor Wood (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Freddie Draper (Walsall).
    • 76': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Harvey Saunders replaces Kristian Dennis.
    • 76': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Dan Pike replaces Lee O'Connor.
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Jennings with a headed pass.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Liam Gordon (Walsall) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Stirk.
    • 81': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Reece McAlear replaces Brad Walker.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Freddie Draper (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brandon Comley.
    • 83': Foul by Jamille Matt (Walsall).
    • 83': Luke McGee (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Jamille Matt (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Foul by Jean Belehouan (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 84': Freddie Draper (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Jean Belehouan (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 87': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Hawkes replaces Rob Apter.
    • 87': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. James Norris replaces Connor Wood.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece McAlear with a cross.
    • 88': Attempt saved. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Hawkes.
    • 88': Delay in match (Walsall).
    • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Freddie Draper (Walsall).
    • 90'+4': Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece McAlear.
    • 90'+6': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Liam Gordon (Walsall).
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece McAlear.
    • 90'+9': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+9': Foul by Brandon Comley (Walsall).
    • 90'+9': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Freddie Draper.
    • 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Josh Hawkes (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece McAlear with a cross.
    • 90'+10': Attempt saved. Harvey Saunders (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+11': Attempt missed. Kieron Morris (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 90'+12': Second Half 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
    Attendance: 5,190

    EFL League Two Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Bromley 25 +17 51
    2 Swindon Town 24 +13 46
    3 Walsall 24 +9 43
    4 Salford City 24 +4 43
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    WAL Walsall (3-5-1-1)

    No. Name
    22 Jackson Smith (GK)
    6 Priestley Farquharson
    5 Donervon Daniels Yellow Card
    2 David Okagbue
    25 Ryan Stirk
    4 Oisin McEntee Yellow Card
    14 Brandon Comley Yellow Card
    3 Liam Gordon
    10 Tom Knowles
    15 Freddie Draper
    8 Isaac Hutchinson
    Walsall Substitutes:
    Jack Earing, Jamille Matt, Taylor Allen, Owen Evans, Danny Johnson, Harry Williams, Joe Foulkes.

    TRN Tranmere Rovers (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Luke McGee (GK)
    30 Jean Belehouan Yellow Card
    21 Josef Yarney
    27 Connor Wood
    2 Lee O'Connor
    8 Regan Hendry
    4 Brad Walker
    7 Kieron Morris
    25 Robert Apter
    14 Kristian Dennis
    18 Connor Jennings
    Tranmere Rovers Substitutes:
    Dan Pike, James Norris, Reece McAlear, Charlie Jolley, Josh Hawkes, Joe Murphy, Harvey Saunders.

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