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

· English League Two
Forest Green Rovers
  • 63': Emma Osaoabe
  • 81': Kyle McAllister (P)
FT
2 - 0
Walsall
  • Red Card 72': David Okagbue

About

Forest Green Rovers are hosting Walsall at The Bolt New Lawn, Forest Green, 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': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Ryan Inniss.
  • 2': Foul by Emmanuel Osadebe (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 2': Jack Earing (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 3': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Harvey Bunker.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Knowles (Walsall).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Jamie Robson.
  • 14': Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by David Okagbue (Walsall).
  • 16': Substitution, Walsall. Joe Foulkes replaces Tom Knowles because of an injury.
  • 20': Foul by Emmanuel Osadebe (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 20': Jack Earing (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Charlie McCann (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle McAllister.
  • 23': Foul by Jamille Matt (Walsall).
  • 23': Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Jamille Matt (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Brandon Comley (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Foulkes.
  • 27': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Harvey Bunker.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Jack Earing (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Foulkes with a cross.
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Jamie Robson (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 35': Delay in match because of an injury Jamille Matt (Walsall).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Offside, Forest Green Rovers. Kyle McAllister is caught offside.
  • 40': Foul by Brandon Comley (Walsall).
  • 40': Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Josh Gordon (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Adegboyega with a cross.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brandon Comley.
  • 45': David Okagbue (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jack Earing (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Foulkes.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Forest Green Rovers 0, Walsall 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Forest Green Rovers 0, Walsall 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Walsall. Mo Faal replaces Jamille Matt.
  • 46': Foul by Ryan Inniss (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 46': Mo Faal (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Jamie Robson (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 47': Joe Foulkes (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Dominic Thompson.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Josh Gordon (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mo Faal with a headed pass.
  • 50': Foul by Charlie McCann (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 50': Mo Faal (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Jack Earing (Walsall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Adegboyega (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josh Gordon.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Mo Faal (Walsall) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Foulkes with a cross.
  • 58': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Tyrese Omotoye replaces Harvey Bunker.
  • 60': Foul by Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 60': Joe Foulkes (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Dominic Thompson.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Mo Faal (Walsall) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson with a cross.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Jack Earing (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson.
  • 63': Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Kyle McAllister following a fast break.
  • 63': Goal! Forest Green Rovers 1, Walsall 0. Emmanuel Osadebe (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal following a fast break.
  • 66': David Okagbue (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Tyrese Omotoye (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 67': Tyrese Omotoye (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': David Okagbue (Walsall) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Foul by Emmanuel Osadebe (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 68': Mo Faal (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 69': Penalty Walsall. Joe Foulkes draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 69': Penalty conceded by Jamie Robson (Forest Green Rovers) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 71': Penalty saved. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from very close range is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by David Okagbue (Walsall).
  • 72': Second yellow card to David Okagbue (Walsall) for a bad foul.
  • 72': Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 74': Foul by Brandon Comley (Walsall).
  • 74': Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Brandon Comley (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Earing.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Keogh (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Penalty Forest Green Rovers. Tyrese Omotoye draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 79': Penalty conceded by Jackson Smith (Walsall) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 80': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Dominic Bernard replaces Richard Keogh because of an injury.
  • 81': Goal! Forest Green Rovers 2, Walsall 0. Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 83': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Dominic Bernard.
  • 84': Dominic Thompson (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Substitution, Walsall. Douglas James-Taylor replaces Jack Earing.
  • 89': Substitution, Walsall. Ross Tierney replaces Isaac Hutchinson.
  • 90': Foul by Mo Faal (Walsall).
  • 90': Jamie Robson (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Taylor Allen (Walsall) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ross Tierney.
  • 90'+2': Douglas James-Taylor (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Dominic Bernard (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 90'+5': Foul by Tyrese Omotoye (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 90'+5': Taylor Allen (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 90'+5': Joe Foulkes (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Forest Green Rovers 2, Walsall 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Forest Green Rovers 2, Walsall 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: The Bolt New Lawn
Location: Forest Green, England
Attendance: 2,883

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Stockport County 46 +48 92
2 Wrexham 46 +37 88
3 Mansfield Town 46 +43 86
4 Milton Keynes Dons 46 +15 78
Full Table

Line-Ups

FGR Forest Green Rovers (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
39 Vicente Reyes (GK)
36 Richard Keogh
15 Jordan Moore-Taylor Yellow Card
5 Ryan Inniss
27 Harvey Bunker
8 Charlie Mccann
46 Emma Osaoabe
17 Jamie Robson
16 Dominic Thompson Yellow Card
7 Kyle McAllister
10 Christian Doidge
Forest Green Rovers Substitutes:
Tyrese Omotoye, Marcel Lavinier, Darnell Johnson, Callum Jones, Jacob Maddox, Jamie Searle, Dominic Bernard.

WAL Walsall (3-5-2)

No. Name
22 Jackson Smith (GK)
2 David Okagbue Yellow Card
21 Taylor Allen
36 Emmanuel Adegboyega
17 Jack Earing
8 Isaac Hutchinson
14 Brandon Comley
3 Liam Gordon
10 Tom Knowles
18 Josh Gordon
9 Jamille Matt Yellow Card
Walsall Substitutes:
Owen Evans, Joe Foulkes, Ryan Stirk, Douglas James-Taylor, Ross Tierney, Mo Faal, Joe Riley.

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