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England - League 2Bescot Stadium, Mar 1
FTWalsall
0 - 1
Swindon Town
Events:
22'Ollie Clarke
22'Ollie Clarke
28'Ellis Harrison
28'Ellis Harrison
HT
0 - 0
Events:
59'0 - 1Joel Cotterill
59'0 - 1Joel Cotterill
64'Tom Nichols
64'Tom Nichols
66'Nathan Ofoborh
66'Nathan Ofoborh
FT
0 - 1
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Paul Howard ()
Venue: Bescot StadiumMar 1
Stats:
Shots on target
2
Shots on target
4
Shots off target
5
Shots off target
4
Blocked Shots
5
Blocked Shots
4
Possession (%)
48
Possession (%)
52
Corner Kicks
7
Corner Kicks
5
Offsides
5
Offsides
1
Fouls
10
Fouls
12
Throw ins
31
Throw ins
24
Yellow cards
1
Yellow cards
3
Goalkeeper saves
3
Goalkeeper saves
3
Goal kicks
8
Goal kicks
9
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
First Half begins.
1'Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Miguel Freckleton.
2'Foul by Nnamdi Ofoborh (Swindon Town).
2'Jamie Jellis (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5'Offside, Walsall. Oisin McEntee is caught offside.
8'Jamie Jellis (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8'Foul by Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon Town).
10'Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Harry Smith.
11'Attempt missed. David Okagbue (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Jellis with a cross following a corner.
11'Offside, Walsall. Ellis Harrison is caught offside.
12'Offside, Swindon Town. Harry Smith is caught offside.
14'Offside, Walsall. Jamille Matt is caught offside.
15'Jamille Matt (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15'Foul by Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town).
16'Offside, Walsall. Ellis Harrison is caught offside.
18'Foul by Oisin McEntee (Walsall).
18'Harry Smith (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19'Attempt missed. Harry Smith (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Will Wright.
20'Foul by Jamie Jellis (Walsall).
20'Harry Smith (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21'Attempt blocked. Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Nichols.
22'Jamille Matt (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
22'Foul by Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town).
22'Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
24'Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Oisin McEntee.
27'Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Miguel Freckleton.
28'Foul by Ellis Harrison (Walsall).
28'Connor Ripley (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'Ellis Harrison (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29'Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Will Wright.
30'Foul by Jamille Matt (Walsall).
30'Kabongo Tshimanga (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31'Liam Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
31'Foul by Joel Cotterill (Swindon Town).
32'Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Oisin McEntee.
33'Attempt blocked. Joel Cotterill (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
33'Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Jamie Jellis.
34'Attempt missed. Tom Nichols (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Wright with a cross following a corner.
36'Foul by Jamie Jellis (Walsall).
36'Nnamdi Ofoborh (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36'Attempt saved. Harry Smith (Swindon Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Wright.
40'Attempt missed. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Jellis.
41'Ellis Harrison (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
41'Foul by Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town).
42'Attempt blocked. Oisin McEntee (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Jellis with a cross.
42'Attempt blocked. Brandon Comley (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Allen.
43'Ryan Stirk (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'Foul by Joel McGregor (Swindon Town).
45'Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
46'Attempt blocked. Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nnamdi Ofoborh.
46'Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by David Okagbue.
47'First Half ends, Walsall 0, Swindon Town 0.
45'Second Half begins Walsall 0, Swindon Town 0.
47'Hand ball by Ellis Harrison (Walsall).
47'Attempt missed. Nnamdi Ofoborh (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joel McGregor.
49'Jamie Jellis (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49'Foul by Gavin Kilkenny (Swindon Town).
52'Offside, Walsall. Jamille Matt is caught offside.
55'Foul by Connor Barrett (Walsall).
55'Kabongo Tshimanga (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57'Attempt missed. Jamille Matt (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Oisin McEntee with a headed pass.
59'Attempt blocked. Kabongo Tshimanga (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joel Cotterill with a cross.
59'Goal! Walsall 0, Swindon Town 1. Joel Cotterill (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kabongo Tshimanga.
61'Foul by Jamie Jellis (Walsall).
61'Nnamdi Ofoborh (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'Substitution, Walsall. Charlie Lakin replaces Brandon Comley.
62'Attempt saved. Kabongo Tshimanga (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Nichols with a cross.
63'Attempt missed. Oisin McEntee (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamie Jellis.
64'Charlie Lakin (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64'Foul by Tom Nichols (Swindon Town).
64'Tom Nichols (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65'Foul by Charlie Lakin (Walsall).
65'Joel McGregor (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66'Connor Barrett (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66'Foul by Nnamdi Ofoborh (Swindon Town).
66'Nnamdi Ofoborh (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67'Attempt saved. Kabongo Tshimanga (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
67'Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Tommy Simkin.
68'Attempt missed. Joel Cotterill (Swindon Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
73'Foul by Jamille Matt (Walsall).
73'Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73'Substitution, Walsall. Albert Adomah replaces Jamille Matt.
73'Substitution, Walsall. Levi Amantchi replaces Ellis Harrison.
77'Attempt saved. Albert Adomah (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
79'Charlie Lakin (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79'Foul by Ollie Clarke (Swindon Town).
80'Substitution, Walsall. Danny Johnson replaces Connor Barrett.
80'Substitution, Swindon Town. Tunmise Sobowale replaces Ollie Clarke because of an injury.
80'Substitution, Swindon Town. Paul Glatzel replaces Joel Cotterill.
85'Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Will Wright.
87'Attempt saved. Albert Adomah (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jamie Jellis.
87'Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Connor Ripley.
87'Attempt blocked. Oisin McEntee (Walsall) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Allen with a cross.
87'Attempt blocked. David Okagbue (Walsall) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Danny Johnson.
88'Attempt blocked. Danny Johnson (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Okagbue with a headed pass.
88'Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Will Wright.
90'Attempt missed. Charlie Lakin (Walsall) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a cross.
90'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
91'Albert Adomah (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
91'Foul by Kabongo Tshimanga (Swindon Town).
92'Substitution, Swindon Town. Jake Cain replaces Kabongo Tshimanga.
95'Second Half ends, Walsall 0, Swindon Town 1.
Match ends, Walsall 0, Swindon Town 1.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Mon Mar 31 2025 23:31:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Walsall3-5-2
1
Tommy Simkin
4
Oisin McEntee
26
David Okagbue
21
Taylor Allen
2
Connor Barrett
22
Jamie Jellis
14
Brandon Comley
25
Ryan Stirk
3
Liam Gordon
9
Jamille Matt
23
Ellis Harrison
10
Harry Smith
21
Kabongo Tshimanga
17
Tom Nichols
7
Joel Cotterill
18
Gavin Kilkenny
6
Nathan Ofoborh
20
Miguel Freckleton
5
Will Wright
8
Ollie Clarke
33
Joel McGregor
13
Connor Ripley
Swindon Town4-2-3-1
Substitutions:
62'
Brandon ComleyCharlie Lakin
80'
Ollie ClarkeTunmise Sobowale
73'
Jamille MattAlbert Adomah
80'
Joel CotterillPaul Glatzel
73'
Ellis HarrisonLevi Amantchi
90'
Kabongo TshimangaJake Cain
80'
Connor BarrettDanny Johnson
Substitute players:
Sam Hornby
Jack Bycroft
Charlie Lakin
Tunmise Sobowale
Levi Amantchi
Paul Glatzel
Harry Williams
Jake Cain
Evan Weir
Daniel Butterworth
Albert Adomah
Joe Westley
Danny Johnson
Botan Ameen
Coaches:
Mat Sadler
Ian Holloway
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1PromotionBradford City4120732110105434
2PromotionPort Vale411473201385440
3PromotionWalsall412372201297249
4Promotion play-offDoncaster Rovers4015702010106146
5Promotion play-offAFC Wimbledon4123681911115431
6Promotion play-offNotts County4121681911116140
7Promotion play-offGrimsby Town41-165205165758
8Colchester United41962151794940
9Crewe Alexandra416611516104741
10Chesterfield4012581610146149
11Salford City404581513125046
12Bromley415561414135651
13Fleetwood Town414561414135753
14Swindon Town414541315136157
15Barrow410521410174747
16Cheltenham Town41-10501311175161
17Newport County41-1747138205168
18Gillingham40-8461113163543
19MK Dons41-1446137215165
20Harrogate Town41-1945129203352
21Tranmere Rovers41-22431013183658
22Accrington Stanley41-17421012194663
23RelegationMorecambe41-2336106253760
24RelegationCarlisle United41-2934810233463
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