Walsall vs Forest Green Rovers, 2023-24 EFL Trophy, Group Stage

· Forest Green Rovers advance 4-2 on penalties
Walsall
  • 67': Isaac Hutchinson
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Forest Green Rovers advance 4-2 on penalties
Forest Green Rovers
  • 51': Tyrese Omotoye

About

Walsall are hosting Forest Green Rovers at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English EFL Trophy.

Game Information

Competition: English EFL Trophy

Venue: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England
Attendance: 1,516

EFL Trophy Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Cardiff City 3 +2 6
2 Exeter City 3 +1 6
3 Newport County 3 -1 3
4 Arsenal U21 3 -2 3
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAL Walsall

No. Name
22 Jackson Smith (GK)
19 Harry Williams
12 Joe Foulkes
4 Oisin McEntee
21 Taylor Allen
42 Harvey Griffiths
10 Tom Knowles
8 Isaac Hutchinson
25 Ryan Stirk
11 Douglas James-Taylor
26 Ross Tierney
Walsall Substitutes:
Jamille Matt, Dylan Thomas, George Barrett, Rollin Menayese, Brandon Comley, Joe Riley, Danny Johnson.

FGR Forest Green Rovers

No. Name
20 Jamie Searle (GK)
4 Darnell Johnson
22 Reece Welch Yellow Card
2 Marcel Lavinier Yellow Card
17 Jamie Robson
6 Teddy Jenks
23 Tyrese Omotoye
12 Alfie Bendle
18 Jacob Maddox Yellow Card
39 Callum Morton
9 Mathew Stevens
Forest Green Rovers Substitutes:
Jesse Thompson, Harvey Bunker, Fiachra Pagel, Matt Taylor, Dominic Bernard, Sean Robertson, Jack Carter.

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