Cheltenham remain bottom of League One despite extending their unbeaten run to five games with a draw at Walsall.

The Robins took the lead after three minutes when Frankie Artus unleashed a terrific 30-yard drive.

The hosts improved after the break and equalised when Dwayne Mattis met Chris Palmer's cross and the ball deflected in off Town defender Michael Townsend.

Jabo Ibehre thought he had won it for Walsall with a 70th-minute header but another player was ruled offside.

Walsall: Gilmartin, Weston, Smith, Gerrard, Palmer, Nicholls (Craddock 89), Hughes, Mattis, Zaaboub (Taundry 85), Ibehre, Deeney.
Subs Not Used: Belshaw, Davies, Bacchus.

Booked: Zaaboub.

Goals: Townsend 67 og.

Cheltenham: Brown, Lindegaard, Townsend, Diallo, Berchiche, Connor, Gallinagh, Artus, Antonio (Watkins 71), Constantine (Durrant 82), Hammond (Haynes 79).
Subs Not Used: Puddy, Hutton.

Booked: Townsend, Berchiche.

Goals: Artus 3.

Att: 4,101

Ref: James Linington (Isle of Wight).

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