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03/10/2028, Banks Stadium, Walsall, England
EFL Trophy, G2

Walsall Vs Chester

Walsall play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H McShane (GK) , A Taggart (CB) , R Allen (CB) , K McCargo (CB) , L Floyd (RB) , R Ekubo (LB) , D Wathen (CDM) , O Lessels (CAM) , A McNicol (RM) , E Kennedy (LM) , A Cree (ST) And the subs are: J Clenney (CB) , M McAllister (CB) , R Haggart (CM) , A Kemble (CM) , V Brown (ST)

Chester play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Neave (GK) , M McNicol (CB) , C Speed (CB) , D Weatherley (CB) , A Lawgoch (RB) , L Gubay (LB) , I Llywelyn (CDM) , N Rhys (CAM) , D Goudey (RM) , H Orton (LM) , J Sloan (ST) And the subs are: J Havard (CB) , M Pryce (CB) , J McKenna (CM) , D Ostergard (CM) , M Craddock (ST)

Welcome to Banks Stadium in Walsall, England where Walsall will face Chester.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 4319.

1' - Walsall kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Davie Wathen passes to Eoin Kennedy.  Eoin Kennedy plays the ball to Robert Allen.  Robert Allen finds Luke Floyd with a long pass.  Luke Floyd curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Cole Speed takes possession.  

7' - Ashley Cree tries to use ball skills to beat Cole Speed, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

8' - Ashley Cree sees Oliver Lessels making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Oliver Lessels is able to take the ball.  Oliver Lessels looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

12' - Inigo Llywelyn sees Nathan Rhys making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Nathan Rhys is able to take the ball.  Nathan Rhys tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Hugh McShane!  

19' - Angus McNicol plays a long pass to Oliver Lessels.  Oliver Lessels tries to use ball skills to beat Danny Weatherley.  The opposing player is unable to stop Oliver Lessels who takes the ball forward!  

30' - Inigo Llywelyn slides the ball to Alun Lawgoch.  Alun Lawgoch takes a shot from distance...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Robert Allen gets to the ball first and clears.

31' - Cole Speed spots a run from Nathan Rhys.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Inigo Llywelyn curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Chester kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Angus McNicol finds Eoin Kennedy with a short pass.  Eoin Kennedy whips in a cross, but Cole Speed intercepts and takes possession.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ashley Cree is going to be taken off.  Vincent Brown is going to be brought on.  

54' - Nathan Rhys sees Harvey Orton making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Harvey Orton runs on to the ball.  Harvey Orton takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arran Taggart will come off.  Michael McAllister is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Sloan is going to be taken off.  Michael Craddock is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Inigo Llywelyn is going to be taken off.  David Ostergard joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Davie Wathen passes a long ball to Luke Floyd.  Luke Floyd curls in a cross, but opposing player Marcus McNicol takes possession.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Danny Weatherley is going to be taken off.  Justin Havard joins the game from the bench.  

62' - David Ostergard plays a long pass to Nathan Rhys.  Nathan Rhys takes the ball past Robert Allen with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Chester.  

63' - Harvey Orton steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie Wathen will come off.  John Clenney joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Vincent Brown attempts to use his skills to beat Cole Speed and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

68' - Vincent Brown looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Vincent Brown for Walsall!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

68' - Chester kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - With a turn of pace, Oliver Lessels beats Cole Speed.  

77' - David Ostergard passes a long ball to Justin Havard.  Justin Havard passes to David Ostergard.  David Ostergard tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

92' - Nathan Rhys tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot hits the upright!  Michael Craddock is first to the loose ball...Michael Craddock attempts a shot...but the shot goes wide!

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Walsall 1 - 0 Chester.