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30/09/2025, Banks Stadium, Walsall, England
EFL Trophy, G2

Walsall Vs Barrow

Walsall play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: F McCaw (GK) , M Adeniran (CB) , P Rees (CB) , M Ayeni (CB) , J McQuarrie (RB) , M McCarthy (LB) , T MacKinney (CDM) , A Quinn (CAM) , J Cron (RM) , L Donovan (LM) , J McNeff (ST) And the subs are: J Urbaniak (CB) , T Kavanagh (CB) , E Kennedy (CM) , S Bradley (CM) , J Tierney (ST)

Barrow play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: O Greenlaw (GK) , J Kellis (CB) , V McQuerry (CB) , D McAllister (CB) , J Rosie (RB) , R Kitchener (LB) , O Coutts (CDM) , R Morris (CAM) , H Cranston (RM) , J Cadwallader (LM) , A Reece (ST) And the subs are: A Kakos (CB) , D Macmillan (CB) , M Colton (CM) , P Thomas (CM) , G Weale (ST)

Welcome to Banks Stadium in Walsall, England where Walsall will face Barrow.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 5311.

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

6' - Rob Morris chips a long ball to Jacob Kellis.  Jacob Kellis crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Joshua McQuarrie.  

10' - Joshua McQuarrie plays a long ball to Aidan Quinn.  Aidan Quinn finds Mark Adeniran with a long pass.  Mark Adeniran plays the ball to Aidan Quinn.  Aidan Quinn whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

12' - Joel Cron crosses the ball and finds Tommy MacKinney.  Tommy MacKinney tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Joel Cron gets to the ball first...Joel Cron tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Joel Cron scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Walsall player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

12' - Barrow kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Tommy MacKinney passes to Matthew Ayeni.  Matthew Ayeni plays the ball to Philip Rees.  Philip Rees passes a long ball to Joshua McQuarrie.  Joshua McQuarrie passes to Joel Cron.  Joel Cron crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Jacob Kellis.  

19' - Jacob Kellis plays a long ball to Owen Coutts.  Owen Coutts crosses the ball into the box and finds Rob Morris.  Rob Morris jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Barrow!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

26' - Joel Cron slides the ball to Lewis Donovan.  Victor McQuerry successfully tackles Lewis Donovan and takes the ball.  John McNeff tackles Victor McQuerry and the ball goes loose.  David McAllister finds Jacob Kellis with a long ball.  Jacob Kellis passes the ball to Rob Morris.  Rob Morris brings the ball forward, outpacing Mark Adeniran.  

26' - Rob Morris sees Hugh Cranston making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Philip Rees finds Joshua McQuarrie with a short pass.  Joshua McQuarrie passes a long ball to Matthew Ayeni.  Matthew Ayeni whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

36' - John McNeff attempts to outskill David McAllister, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Walsall.  

37' - Tommy MacKinney places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

40' - Tommy MacKinney sees a run from Aidan Quinn.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Aidan Quinn is able to take the ball.  Aidan Quinn attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

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

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

49' - Joseph Rosie plays the ball to Hugh Cranston.  Hugh Cranston plays a short pass to Victor McQuerry.  Victor McQuerry plays a long pass to David McAllister.  David McAllister slides the ball to Owen Coutts.  Owen Coutts plays a short pass to Alun Reece.  Alun Reece looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Fraser McCaw!  Joshua McQuarrie manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

50' - David McAllister passes a long ball to Joseph Rosie.  Joseph Rosie whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David McAllister will come off.  Alec Kakos joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tommy MacKinney is going to be taken off.  Seth Bradley joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John McNeff is going to be taken off.  Joe Tierney is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alun Reece is going to be taken off.  Gethin Weale is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph Cadwallader will come off.  Paul Thomas is going to be brought on.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Ayeni will come off.  Jamie Urbaniak is going to be brought on.  

62' - Seth Bradley slides the ball to Joe Tierney.  Joe Tierney passes the ball to Seth Bradley.  Seth Bradley sees Joel Cron making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Joel Cron takes the ball.  Joel Cron looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Joel Cron scores!  Its a goal for Walsall!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

62' - Barrow kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - Robert Kitchener passes the ball to Alec Kakos.  Alec Kakos plays the ball to Paul Thomas.  Paul Thomas runs with the ball, beating Mark McCarthy.  

65' - Paul Thomas sees Owen Coutts making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Owen Coutts runs on to the ball.  Owen Coutts hits a shot towards goal...but its wide!

69' - Fraser McCaw plays a long pass to Aidan Quinn.  Aidan Quinn passes the ball to Joe Tierney.  Joe Tierney sees a run from Seth Bradley.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Seth Bradley runs on to the ball.  Seth Bradley tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Walsall.  Joel Cron places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

72' - Rob Morris passes to Victor McQuerry.  Victor McQuerry hits the ball long to Owen Coutts.  Owen Coutts speeds past Aidan Quinn.  

76' - Seth Bradley chips a long ball to Joshua McQuarrie.  Joshua McQuarrie finds Joe Tierney with a short pass.  Joe Tierney strikes the ball from distance towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

77' - Oliver Greenlaw sees Paul Thomas making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Paul Thomas is unable to control the ball!  

82' - Hugh Cranston attempts to use his skills to beat Mark McCarthy, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Mark McCarthy the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Barrow.  

83' - Gethin Weale steps up to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

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



The match has ended Walsall 2 - 1 Barrow.