Walsall vs Grimsby Town, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two

Walsall

81': Ryan Stirk
90'+2': Chris Hussey

FT
1 - 1

Grimsby Town

52': Abobaker Eisa

About

Walsall are hosting Grimsby Town at Poundland Bescot Stadium, Walsall, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Attempt saved. Ross Tierney (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oisin McEntee.
4': Attempt blocked. Ross Tierney (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Johnson.
4': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Harvey Rodgers.
6': Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Gordon.
7': Foul by Danny Rose (Grimsby Town).
7': Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
8': Foul by Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town).
8': Liam Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
9': Attempt missed. Ross Tierney (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Stirk with a through ball.
9': Chris Hussey (Walsall) is shown the yellow card.
9': Delay in match because of an injury Ross Tierney (Walsall).
10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
11': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Chris Hussey.
12': Attempt blocked. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Clifton.
12': Foul by Niall Maher (Grimsby Town).
12': Freddie Draper (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
14': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Harvey Rodgers.
15': Attempt missed. Oisin McEntee (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Hussey with a cross following a corner.
17': Offside, Walsall. Chris Hussey tries a through ball, but Freddie Draper is caught offside.
18': Attempt missed. Tom Knowles (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Stirk.
20': Offside, Walsall. Ross Tierney tries a through ball, but Danny Johnson is caught offside.
23': Offside, Grimsby Town. Danny Amos tries a through ball, but Harry Clifton is caught offside.
23': Delay in match because of an injury Freddie Draper (Walsall).
23': Delay in match because of an injury Niall Maher (Grimsby Town).
26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
27': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
27': Foul by Oisin McEntee (Walsall).
29': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Liam Gordon.
31': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
33': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Knowles (Walsall).
34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
36': Foul by Niall Maher (Grimsby Town).
36': Freddie Draper (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
37': Foul by Oisin McEntee (Walsall).
37': Jake Eastwood (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Foul by Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town).
41': Freddie Draper (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41': Harvey Rodgers (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42': Attempt saved. Tom Knowles (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
42': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Jake Eastwood.
44': Foul by Kamil Conteh (Grimsby Town).
44': Ross Tierney (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1': Chris Hussey (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town).
45'+2': Abo Eisa (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+2': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
45'+4': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Niall Maher.
45'+5': Attempt blocked. Freddie Draper (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Hussey with a cross.
45'+5': First Half ends, Walsall 0, Grimsby Town 0.
45': Second Half begins Walsall 0, Grimsby Town 0.
46': Attempt missed. Donervon Daniels (Walsall) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right.
46': Foul by Gavan Holohan (Grimsby Town).
46': Liam Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Attempt saved. Freddie Draper (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
47': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Abo Eisa.
48': Attempt missed. Ross Tierney (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
52': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Tom Knowles.
52': Goal! Walsall 0, Grimsby Town 1. Abo Eisa (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Harry Clifton following a corner.
54': Foul by Danny Johnson (Walsall).
54': Kamil Conteh (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Abo Eisa (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56': Foul by Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
57': Abo Eisa (Grimsby Town) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Charles Vernam following a set piece situation.
59': Attempt saved. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oisin McEntee.
59': Abo Eisa (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
59': Tom Knowles (Walsall) is shown the yellow card.
60': Attempt blocked. Abo Eisa (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles Vernam with a cross.
61': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Charles Vernam.
62': Offside, Walsall. Owen Evans tries a through ball, but Oisin McEntee is caught offside.
63': Foul by Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town).
63': Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Attempt saved. Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Toby Mullarkey with a cross.
64': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Owen Evans.
64': Attempt missed. Toby Mullarkey (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Charles Vernam with a cross following a corner.
67': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67': Foul by Chris Hussey (Walsall).
69': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Owen Evans.
70': Attempt blocked. Kamil Conteh (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Clifton.
70': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Ryan Stirk.
70': Attempt missed. Niall Maher (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charles Vernam with a cross following a corner.
71': Substitution, Walsall. Aramide Oteh replaces Danny Johnson.
74': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Liam Gordon.
75': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Toby Mullarkey.
75': Substitution, Walsall. Joe Riley replaces Tom Knowles.
76': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town).
76': Delay in match because of an injury Oisin McEntee (Walsall).
77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
78': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Toby Mullarkey.
79': Attempt missed. Joe Riley (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
79': Foul by Chris Hussey (Walsall).
79': Gavan Holohan (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Chris Hussey (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Danny Rose (Grimsby Town).
81': Attempt blocked. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Tierney.
81': Attempt missed. Ross Tierney (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aramide Oteh.
81': Goal! Walsall 1, Grimsby Town 1. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
83': Foul by Freddie Draper (Walsall).
83': Niall Maher (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall).
84': Gavan Holohan (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Donervon Daniels.
86': Attempt blocked. Gavan Holohan (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
86': Attempt missed. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Danny Amos with a headed pass following a corner.
88': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Evan Khouri replaces Charles Vernam.
89': Foul by Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town).
89': Ross Tierney (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Substitution, Walsall. Jamille Matt replaces Freddie Draper.
90'+2': Foul by Chris Hussey (Walsall).
90'+2': Toby Mullarkey (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2': Second yellow card to Chris Hussey (Walsall) for a bad foul.
90'+2': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Joe Riley.
90'+3': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Isaac Hutchinson.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Kamil Conteh (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Abo Eisa following a corner.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Aramide Oteh (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamille Matt.
90'+5': Danny Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+5': Foul by Oisin McEntee (Walsall).
90'+5': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Rekeil Pyke replaces Gavan Holohan.
90'+6': Attempt missed. Abo Eisa (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
90'+6': Owen Evans (Walsall) is shown the yellow card.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Walsall 1, Grimsby Town 1.
0': Match ends, Walsall 1, Grimsby Town 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Poundland Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England
Attendance: 5,314

EFL League Two Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Walsall	35	+26	68
2	Bradford City	35	+19	66
3	Doncaster Rovers	35	+10	61
4	Notts County	34	+18	58

Full Table

Line-Ups

Walsall (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Owen Evans (GK)
5	Donervon Daniels
23	Chris Hussey
4	Oisin McEntee
8	Isaac Hutchinson
26	Ross Tierney
25	Ryan Stirk
3	Liam Gordon
10	Tom Knowles
39	Danny Johnson
15	Freddie Draper

Walsall Substitutes:

Jamille Matt, Joe Riley, Jackson Smith, Harry Williams, Joe Foulkes, Aramide Oteh, Taylor Allen.

Grimsby Town (4-5-1)

No.	Name
12	Jake Eastwood (GK)
31	Niall Maher
5	Harvey Rodgers
22	Danny Amos
28	Toby Mullarkey
15	Harry Clifton
8	Gavan Holohan
42	Kamil Conteh
7	Abobaker Eisa
10	Charles Vernam
32	Danny Rose

Grimsby Town Substitutes:

Michee Efete, Rekeil Pyke, Harvey Cartwright, Evan Khouri, Alex Hunt, Arthur Gnahoua, Luke Waterfall.

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