Walsall v Wycombe

Walsall 2

Hurst 62′ Bowerman 85′

Wycombe 0

FT 90 +6
HT 0-0

Highlights - Walsall 2-0 Wycombe

Second-half strikes from Kevan Hurst and George Bowerman gave Walsall victory over Wycombe.

Alex Nicholls saw his early penalty saved by Nikki Bull after Dave Winfield's foul on Florent Cuvelier inside the area.

Hurst put the home side ahead after an hour with a fierce drive from range.

Bowerman added Walsall's second late on, finishing coolly from Jon Macken's pass and condemning Wycombe to a third successive defeat

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6)

Walsall

21 Grof
03 Sadler
04 Butler
05 Lancashire
14 Taundry
07 Chambers
11 Hurst
25 Cuvelier
09 Grigg (Macken - 82' )
15 Paterson (Peterlin - 90' )
16 Nicholls (Bowerman - 62' )

Substitutes

01 Walker
12 Beevers
19 Peterlin
10 Macken
17 Bowerman

Wycombe

01 Bull
02 Foster
03 Laing Booked
05 Winfield Booked
15 Basey
07 Ainsworth (McNamee - 66' )
11 Harper Booked
18 Lewis
24 Whichelow (McClure - 55' )
12 Strevens (Grant - 73' )
20 Beavon

Substitutes

06 Johnson
17 Grant
34 McNamee
29 McClure

Ref: Graham

Att: 3,491

Match Stats

Possession 59 41

Shots

14 10

On target

5 5

Corners

3 3

Fouls

7 9

Live Text Commentary

48:52 Penalty

A save by Nikki Bull from penalty by Alex Nicholls. Walsall 0-0 Wycombe.

47:56

Penalty awarded for an unfair challenge on Florent Cuvelier by Dave Winfield.

90:00 +5:10 Full time

Full Time The final whistle is blown by the referee.

90:00 +2:37

Anthony McNamee takes a corner.

90:00 +1:46

Nikki Bull takes the indirect free kick.

90:00 +1:46 Substitution

Substitution (Walsall) makes a substitution, with Anton Peterlin coming on for Jamie Paterson.

90:00 +1:46

George Bowerman is flagged offside by the assistant referee.

86:12

Dave Winfield takes a shot. David Grof makes a save.

85:38

Jonathan Macken challenges James Harper unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Louis Laing.

84:06

The assist for the goal came from Jonathan Macken.

84:06 Goal scored

Goal - George Bowerman - Walsall 2 - 0 Wycombe George Bowerman fires in a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Walsall 2-0 Wycombe.

83:01

Kevan Hurst gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Anthony McNamee. Anthony McNamee crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, clearance by Oliver Lancashire.

83:01

Kevan Hurst challenges Anthony McNamee unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Anthony McNamee.

80:54 Substitution

Substitution Jonathan Macken joins the action as a substitute, replacing Will Grigg.

80:54

Free kick awarded for a foul by Dave Winfield on Will Grigg. Jamie Paterson restarts play with the free kick. Effort from just outside the area by Jamie Paterson goes over the bar.

77:55

Kevan Hurst takes the direct free kick.

77:55 Booking

Booking Louis Laing is shown a yellow card.

77:44

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Will Grigg by Louis Laing.

74:37

Oliver Lancashire challenges Matt McClure unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Anthony McNamee from left wing, Oliver Lancashire manages to make a clearance.

73:43

Effort from inside the area by Matt McClure misses to the right of the goal.

72:18 Substitution

Substitution Ben Strevens goes off and Joel Grant comes on.

70:09

George Bowerman produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.

67:48

Jamie Paterson has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.

67:07

Jamie Paterson has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide left of the goal.

65:46 Substitution

Substitution Anthony McNamee replaces Gareth Ainsworth.

64:49

Jamie Paterson takes a shot. Nikki Bull makes a save.

63:37

A cross is delivered by Jamie Paterson, Nikki Bull makes a save.

61:49 Goal scored

Goal - Kevan Hurst - Walsall 1 - 0 Wycombe Kevan Hurst finds the net with a goal from long distance to the top right corner of the goal. Walsall 1-0 Wycombe.

61:02 Substitution

Substitution George Bowerman is brought on as a substitute for Alex Nicholls.

59:47

The official flags Matt McClure offside. Indirect free kick taken by David Grof.

59:07

A cross is delivered by Kevan Hurst, Ben Strevens manages to make a clearance. Jamie Paterson takes a shot. Save by Nikki Bull.

58:28

Corner taken by Kevan Hurst played to the near post, Gareth Ainsworth makes a clearance.

56:07

Jamie Paterson fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

56:07 Booking

Booking Caution for Stuart Lewis.

56:00

Unfair challenge on Will Grigg by Stuart Lewis results in a free kick.

55:33

The ball is crossed by Stuart Beavon, clearance by Mat Sadler.

54:10 Substitution

Substitution Matthew Whichelow leaves the field to be replaced by Matt McClure.

53:55

Gareth Ainsworth sends in a cross.

52:51

Ben Strevens takes a shot. Save made by David Grof.

51:20

Adam Chambers takes a shot. Blocked by Dave Winfield. Corner taken by Kevan Hurst, clearance by Nikki Bull.

56:07

Jamie Paterson produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

56:07 Booking

Booking Booking for James Harper for unsporting behaviour.

56:00

Unfair challenge on Will Grigg by James Harper results in a free kick.

48:52 Penalty

Penalty taken by Alex Nicholls is saved by Nikki Bull. Walsall 0-0 Wycombe.

47:57 Booking

Booking Dave Winfield receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.

47:56

Penalty awarded for a foul by Dave Winfield on Florent Cuvelier.

45:01

The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.

45:00 +0:50 Half time

Half Time The whistle is blown to end the first half.

45:00 +0:23

Stuart Beavon produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.