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28/09/2027, Banks Stadium, Walsall, England
EFL Trophy, G2

Walsall Vs Hartlepool

Walsall play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: F McCaw (GK) , P Cameron (CB) , R Ekubo (CB) , K Ronda (CB) , J McQuarrie (RB) , D Wathen (LB) , S Bradley (CDM) , O Lessels (CAM) , A McNicol (RM) , E Kennedy (LM) , V Brown (ST) And the subs are: J Urbaniak (CB) , A Taggart (CB) , R Haggart (CM) , J Mewies (CM) , A Kemble (ST)

Hartlepool play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: J Rodgerson (GK) , S Hillock (CB) , L Colquhoun (CB) , M Roger (RB) , S McCrory (LB) , K McNeill (CM) , M Bevans (CM) , J Adefope (RW) , E Leamon (LW) , P McNabb (ST) , J Sillers (ST) And the subs are: D Rice (CB) , T Camblin (CB) , L Weng (CM) , J Monhollen (CM) , M Pearce (ST)

Welcome to Banks Stadium in Walsall, England where Walsall will face Hartlepool.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 5294.

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

6' - Seth Bradley passes the ball to Eoin Kennedy.  Eoin Kennedy passes the ball to Seth Bradley.  Seth Bradley passes to Angus McNicol.  Angus McNicol spots a run from Oliver Lessels.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

8' - Paul McNabb finds Mike Bevans with a long pass.  Mike Bevans looks to hit a long range shot...but its wide!

10' - Fraser McCaw finds Oliver Lessels with a long ball.  Oliver Lessels sees Eoin Kennedy making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eoin Kennedy is able to take the ball.  Eoin Kennedy shoots...but John Rodgerson performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

13' - Walsall attempt a quick counter attack.  Oliver Lessels uses his pace to beat Kris McNeill.  

19' - Oliver Lessels takes a shot from distance...and Oliver Lessels scores!  Its a goal for Walsall!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

20' - Hartlepool kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Shamus McCrory plays the ball to Leo Colquhoun.  Leo Colquhoun slides the ball to Mike Bevans.  Mike Bevans speeds past Davie Wathen.  

23' - Mike Bevans uses his pace to beat Peter Cameron.  

24' - Mike Bevans looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Mike Bevans scores!  Its a goal for Hartlepool!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

24' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Kris McNeill plays the ball to John Sillers.  John Sillers tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

31' - Fraser McCaw plays a long ball to Davie Wathen.  Davie Wathen spots a run from Vincent Brown.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Vincent Brown is caught offside!  

34' - Paul McNabb finds Mike Bevans with a long pass.  Mike Bevans attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Hartlepool!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

35' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Angus McNicol crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

39' - Eoin Kennedy crosses the ball, and manages to find Vincent Brown.  Kris McNeill fouls Vincent Brown.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Vincent Brown will take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Vincent Brown for Walsall!  The keeper dived to the side!

39' - Hartlepool kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Shamus McCrory passes to Mike Bevans.  Mike Bevans finds Leo Colquhoun with a short pass.  Vincent Brown dispossesses Leo Colquhoun and takes the ball.  Walsall launch a counter attack.  Leo Colquhoun dispossesses Vincent Brown and the ball goes loose.  Shamus McCrory sees Mike Bevans making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Mike Bevans  is unable to take the ball down!  

44' - Peter Cameron finds Davie Wathen with a long pass.  Davie Wathen shoots from distance, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

48' - Kris McNeill passes to Shamus McCrory.  Shamus McCrory plays the ball to Shaun Hillock.  Shaun Hillock finds Mike Bevans with a long ball.  Mike Bevans whips in a cross, finding James Adefope.  James Adefope jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...and James Adefope scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Hartlepool player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

48' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Peter Cameron passes to Angus McNicol.  Angus McNicol finds Peter Cameron with a short pass.  Peter Cameron chips a long ball to Kai Ronda.  Kai Ronda finds Vincent Brown with a short pass.  Vincent Brown tries to use ball skills to beat Kris McNeill.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Vincent Brown runs with the ball!  

52' - Vincent Brown curves the ball into the box, but Kris McNeill gets there first and clears the ball.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Peter Cameron is going to be taken off.  Jamie Urbaniak is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Shaun Hillock is going to be taken off.  Dave Rice joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Seth Bradley spots a run from Oliver Lessels.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Oliver Lessels is able to take the ball.  Oliver Lessels attempts a shot...and Oliver Lessels scores!  That's a nice goal from the Walsall player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

56' - Hartlepool kick the ball off for the restart.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Sillers is going to be taken off.  Mike Pearce is going to be brought on.  

63' - Angus McNicol curls in a cross, but Mike Roger intercepts and takes possession.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kris McNeill is going to be taken off.  Joey Monhollen joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Mike Roger chips a long ball to Dave Rice.  Kai Ronda dispossesses Dave Rice and the ball goes loose.  Ewan Leamon tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

70' - Paul McNabb plays the ball to Mike Bevans.  Mike Bevans looks to hit a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for Hartlepool!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

70' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Shamus McCrory sees a run from Paul McNabb.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - Seth Bradley spots a run from Oliver Lessels.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Oliver Lessels is able to take the ball.  Oliver Lessels tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Ekubo is going to be taken off.  Arran Taggart is brought on from the bench.  

83' - Joshua McQuarrie finds Angus McNicol with a long pass.  Angus McNicol spots a run from Vincent Brown.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Vincent Brown takes the ball.  Vincent Brown attempts the cutback, but the keeper, John Rodgerson, manages to get to the ball first!  

85' - Davie Wathen spots a run from Eoin Kennedy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

88' - Paul McNabb hits the ball long to Dave Rice.  Dave Rice curls in a cross and finds Paul McNabb.  Paul McNabb gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but Fraser McCaw stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Kai Ronda is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

91' - Eoin Kennedy curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Seth Bradley.  Seth Bradley jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards goal...but John Rodgerson stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Joey Monhollen gets to the ball first and clears.

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



The match has ended Walsall 3 - 4 Hartlepool.