English FA Cup

Darlington vs Walsall, 2019-20 English FA Cup, 1st Round

· English FA Cup
Darlington
    FT
    0 - 1
    Walsall
    • 68': Caolan Lavery

    About

    Darlington are hosting Walsall at Blackwell Meadows, , , starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Callum Cockerill-Mollett (Walsall).
    • 3': Jarrett Rivers (Darlington) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Offside, Darlington. Terry Galbraith tries a through ball, but Stephen Thompson is caught offside.
    • 4': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Ben Hedley.
    • 4': Attempt blocked. Wesley McDonald (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gary Liddle.
    • 6': Foul by Ben Hedley (Darlington).
    • 6': Wesley McDonald (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 7': Corner, Darlington. Conceded by Callum Cockerill-Mollett.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Stephen Thompson (Darlington) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jarrett Rivers with a cross.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Will Hatfield (Darlington) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Rory Holden (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Josh Gordon (Walsall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Cockerill-Mollett following a fast break.
    • 15': Foul by Wesley McDonald (Walsall).
    • 15': Will Hatfield (Darlington) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Foul by Stephen Thompson (Darlington).
    • 17': James Clarke (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Liam Kinsella (Walsall).
    • 17': Omar Holness (Darlington) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Stephen Thompson (Darlington) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Wheatley.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Will Hatfield (Darlington) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stephen Thompson.
    • 24': Foul by Caolan Lavery (Walsall).
    • 24': Will Hatfield (Darlington) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Hand ball by Caolan Lavery (Walsall).
    • 26': Corner, Darlington. Conceded by James Clarke.
    • 26': Offside, Darlington. Jarrett Rivers tries a through ball, but Terry Galbraith is caught offside.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Adam Campbell (Darlington) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Terry Galbraith with a headed pass.
    • 32': Corner, Darlington. Conceded by Gary Liddle.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Terry Galbraith (Darlington) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jarrett Rivers with a cross following a corner.
    • 34': Hand ball by Josh Gordon (Walsall).
    • 35': Attempt saved. Michael Liddle (Darlington) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jarrett Rivers.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Stephen Thompson (Darlington) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Liddle.
    • 38': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Alex Storey.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Caolan Lavery (Walsall) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Mat Sadler with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 39': Foul by Joe Wheatley (Darlington).
    • 39': Liam Kinsella (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Caolan Lavery (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Joe Wheatley (Darlington).
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Caolan Lavery (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Gordon.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Stephen Thompson (Darlington).
    • 45'+1': James Clarke (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Darlington 0, Walsall 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Darlington 0, Walsall 0.
    • 46': Foul by Adam Campbell (Darlington).
    • 46': Josh Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Foul by Callum Cockerill-Mollett (Walsall).
    • 48': Jarrett Rivers (Darlington) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Foul by Omar Holness (Darlington).
    • 50': Liam Kinsella (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Cameron Norman (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 52': Corner, Darlington. Conceded by James Clarke.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Stephen Thompson (Darlington) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jarrett Rivers with a cross.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Wesley McDonald (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caolan Lavery.
    • 54': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Michael Liddle.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Josh Gordon (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wesley McDonald.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Caolan Lavery (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Josh Gordon with a cross.
    • 59': Substitution, Walsall. Alfie Bates replaces Gary Liddle.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Rory Holden (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Gordon.
    • 65': Foul by Cameron Norman (Walsall).
    • 65': Stephen Thompson (Darlington) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 65': Corner, Darlington. Conceded by Mat Sadler.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Will Hatfield (Darlington) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Omar Holness with a headed pass.
    • 66': Foul by Stephen Thompson (Darlington).
    • 66': James Clarke (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Terry Galbraith.
    • 68': Goal! Darlington 0, Walsall 1. Caolan Lavery (Walsall) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Rory Holden following a corner.
    • 70': Foul by Stephen Thompson (Darlington).
    • 70': Mat Sadler (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by James Clarke (Walsall).
    • 71': Stephen Thompson (Darlington) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': James Clarke (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Wesley McDonald (Walsall) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Gordon with a cross.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Josh Gordon (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Bates.
    • 74': Hand ball by Omar Holness (Darlington).
    • 77': Cameron Norman (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Adam Campbell (Darlington).
    • 78': Foul by James Clarke (Walsall).
    • 78': Stephen Thompson (Darlington) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Substitution, Walsall. Rory Gaffney replaces Josh Gordon.
    • 80': Substitution, Darlington. Louis Laing replaces Joe Wheatley.
    • 83': Substitution, Walsall. Dan Scarr replaces Wesley McDonald.
    • 85': Offside, Walsall. Caolan Lavery tries a through ball, but Liam Kinsella is caught offside.
    • 88': Foul by Caolan Lavery (Walsall).
    • 88': Will Hatfield (Darlington) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Omar Holness (Darlington).
    • 89': Rory Holden (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Omar Holness (Darlington) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Rory Holden (Walsall).
    • 90'+2': Will Hatfield (Darlington) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Rory Holden (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Cameron Norman (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Will Hatfield (Darlington).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Darlington 0, Walsall 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Darlington 0, Walsall 1.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 5
    4 Saves 0
    48.4 Possession 51.6
    13 SHOTS 10
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.1 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    204 Accurate Passes 218
    331 Passes 349
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.6
    6 Accurate Crosses 6
    16 Crosses 24
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    112 Long Balls 98
    44 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    5 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 19
    12 Tackles 23
    0.8 Tackle % 0.8
    12 Interceptions 2
    18 Effective Clearances 13
    18 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: English FA Cup

    Venue: Blackwell Meadows
    Location: ,
    Attendance: 3,106

    Line-Ups

    DARL Darlington (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Liam Connell (GK)
    6 Terry Galbraith
    5 Alex Storey
    3 Michael Liddle
    2 Ben Hedley
    4 Joe Wheatley
    10 Omar Holness Yellow Card
    8 Will Hatfield
    11 Stephen Thompson
    9 Adam Campbell
    7 Jarrett Rivers
    Darlington Substitutes:
    Harry Stansfield, Christie Elliott, Jordan Watson, Rhys Armstrong, Louis Laing, Brandon Morrison.

    WAL Walsall (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Liam Roberts (GK)
    4 Mathew Sadler
    5 James Clarke Yellow Card
    21 Callum Cockerill-Mollett
    2 Cameron Norman
    8 Liam Kinsella
    26 Gary Liddle
    25 Wesley Mcdonald
    15 Rory Holden
    10 Josh Gordon
    9 Caolan Lavery
    Walsall Substitutes:
    Dan Scarr, Rory Gaffney, Zak Jules, Elijah Adebayo, Jack Rose, James Hardy, Alfie Bates.

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