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Walsall   2 - 0   Stockport

Walsall 2 - 0 Stockport

Walsall 2 - 0 Stockport

Matthew Richards scored with a stunning free-kick to set Walsall on their way to a comfortable win and leave Stockport deep in relegation trouble.

The Saddlers midfielder struck in the 37th minute when he rifled home a left-footed shot from 30 yards out.

Striker Darren Byfield added a killer second in the 56th minute when he converted Troy Deeney's low cross.

Stockport were denied a late penalty appeal when Peter Thompson went down under keeper Clayton Ince's challenge.

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Saturday, 14 November 2009

League One

Home TeamScoreAway TeamTime
Walsall2-0StockportFT
(HT 1-0)
  • Richards 37
  • Byfield 56

    Walsall

    • 01 Ince
    • 02 Weston
    • 03 Sansara
    • 05 Hughes
    • 06 Smith
    • 07 Jones
    • 08 Mattis
    • 12 Bradley
    • 20 Richards
    • 10 Deeney
    • 27 Byfield yellow card

    Substitutes

    • 31 Oxley,
    • 16 Westlake,
    • 28 McDonald,
    • 15 O'Keefe,
    • 18 Till,
    • 09 Parkin,
    • 11 Nicholls

    Stockport

    • 01 fon Williams
    • 03 Rose
    • 06 Raynes
    • 07 Vincent
    • 14 Griffin yellow card
    • 04 Turnbull (Tansey 71)
    • 05 Bridcutt
    • 10 Baker
    • 15 Poole (Pilkington 71)
    • 09 Thompson
    • 24 Bignall (Johnson 72)

    Substitutes

    • 13 Gerrard,
    • 18 Halls,
    • 26 Barnes,
    • 30 Disney,
    • 08 Tansey,
    • 17 Pilkington,
    • 11 Johnson
    Ref: RushtonAtt: 4,143
    WALSALL
    STOCKPORT

    Possession

    • Walsall28%
    • Stockport72%

    Attempts on target

    • Walsall5
    • Stockport5

    Attempts off target

    • Walsall6
    • Stockport8

    Corners

    • Walsall5
    • Stockport4

    Fouls

    • Walsall11
    • Stockport7
    • Final Result
    • Full Time
    • 90:00+2:21 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
    • 90:00+1:51 The assistant referee flags for offside against Steve Jones. Indirect free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.
    • 90:00+0:45 James Vincent takes a shot. Save made by Clayton Ince.
    • 86:39 Shot from outside the area by Steve Jones misses to the left of the goal.
    • 84:58 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Darren Byfield by Oli Johnson. Netan Sansara restarts play with the free kick.
    • 79:59 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Adam Griffin, Greg Tansey takes a shot. Blocked by Mark Hughes.
    • 79:41 Oli Johnson takes a shot. Save by Clayton Ince.
    • 77:36 Effort from outside the penalty box by Steve Jones goes wide right of the goal.
    • 77:03 Free kick awarded for a foul by Greg Tansey on Dwayne Mattis. Direct free kick taken by Mark Hughes.
    • 74:47 Corner taken by Carl Baker, clearance by Dwayne Mattis.
    • 70:22 Direct free kick taken by Michael Raynes.
    • 70:22 Substitution Oli Johnson comes on in place of Nicholas Bignall.
    • 70:22 Substitution David Poole leaves the field to be replaced by Danny Pilkington.
    • 70:22 Substitution Greg Tansey comes on in place of Paul Turnbull.
    • 70:22 Troy Deeney concedes a free kick for a foul on Liam Bridcutt.
    • 69:11 Rhys Weston concedes a free kick for a foul on Nicholas Bignall. Free kick taken by Adam Griffin.
    • 68:08 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Matthew Richards played to the near post, Carl Baker makes a clearance.
    • 67:26 The referee gives a free kick against David Poole for handball. Free kick taken by Mark Hughes.
    • 66:27 Effort from deep inside the area by Nicholas Bignall misses to the right of the target.
    • 60:37 David Poole takes a short corner.
    • 59:45 Free kick awarded for a foul by Mark Bradley on Paul Turnbull. James Vincent takes the direct free kick.
    • 57:45 Peter Thompson delivers the ball.
    • 57:04 Dwayne Mattis concedes a free kick for a foul on Liam Bridcutt. Michael Rose restarts play with the free kick.
    • 56:26 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Adam Griffin by Steve Jones. Direct free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.
    • 55:13 Troy Deeney provided the assist for the goal.
    • 55:13 GOAL - Darren ByfieldWalsall 2 - 0 Stockport Goal scored by Darren Byfield from deep inside the penalty area high into the middle of the goal. Walsall 2-0 Stockport.
    • 52:10 Foul by Adam Griffin on Matthew Richards, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Netan Sansara.
    • 51:09 Troy Deeney has an effort at goal from outside the box missing to the wide left of the goal.
    • 50:35 Matthew Richards has a volleyed shot. Save by Owain Fon Williams.
    • 48:07 Effort from the edge of the penalty box by Mark Bradley goes wide of the right-hand upright.
    • 45:59 Peter Thompson takes a shot. Mark Hughes gets a block in.
    • 45:30 Troy Deeney has an effort at goal from the just inside the area hitting the post.
    • 45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
    • Half Time
    • 45:00+2:36 The referee calls an end to the first half.
    • 43:47 The official flags Troy Deeney offside. Michael Rose takes the direct free kick.
    • 41:34 Steve Jones is caught offside. Owain Fon Williams restarts play with the free kick.
    • 41:08 Matthew Richards decides to take the corner short.
    • 39:07 Mark Bradley challenges Paul Turnbull unfairly and gives away a free kick. Owain Fon Williams takes the direct free kick.
    • 38:43 Rhys Weston fouled by Carl Baker, the ref awards a free kick. Rhys Weston takes the free kick.
    • 36:45 GOAL - Matthew RichardsWalsall 1 - 0 Stockport Matthew Richards finds the net with a goal direct from the free kick from long range to the top right corner of the goal. Walsall 1-0 Stockport.
    • 35:51 Booking Darren Byfield receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
    • 35:28 Booking The referee cautions Adam Griffin for unsporting behaviour.
    • 34:41 Adam Griffin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Steve Jones.
    • 34:21 Mark Bradley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Liam Bridcutt. Free kick taken by James Vincent.
    • 33:41 Peter Thompson produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.
    • 32:47 Corner from the right by-line taken by Matthew Richards, save by Owain Fon Williams.
    • 31:35 Corner taken left-footed by Matthew Richards.
    • 30:04 Troy Deeney takes a shot. Blocked by Liam Bridcutt.
    • 28:48 Paul Turnbull takes a shot from long range which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
    • 27:58 Handball by Nicholas Bignall. Clayton Ince restarts play with the free kick.
    • 25:03 Troy Deeney gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Vincent. James Vincent takes the direct free kick.
    • 24:09 Effort on goal by Liam Bridcutt from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
    • 22:51 The assistant referee signals for offside against Nicholas Bignall. Mark Hughes restarts play with the free kick.
    • 22:28 Nicholas Bignall takes a shot. Clayton Ince makes a comfortable save.
    • 20:19 Foul by Peter Thompson on Rhys Weston, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Rhys Weston.
    • 18:52 The referee blows for offside against David Poole. Netan Sansara restarts play with the free kick.
    • 17:18 Corner from the right by-line taken by Matthew Richards, save by Owain Fon Williams.
    • 15:52 Michael Raynes challenges Steve Jones unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Matthew Richards.
    • 15:05 Unfair challenge on Carl Baker by Mark Bradley results in a free kick. Adam Griffin restarts play with the free kick.
    • 12:57 Emmanuele Smith challenges Carl Baker unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Michael Rose.
    • 11:24 The assistant referee flags for offside against Nicholas Bignall. Indirect free kick taken by Mark Hughes.
    • 10:00 Corner taken short by David Poole.
    • 9:14 Headed effort from inside the box by Nicholas Bignall misses to the right of the target.
    • 8:12 Carl Baker takes a shot. Save made by Clayton Ince.
    • 7:08 Effort from outside the box by Nicholas Bignall goes wide right of the target.
    • 4:09 Unfair challenge on Liam Bridcutt by Mark Bradley results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Michael Rose.
    • 2:20 Liam Bridcutt produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.
    • 0:19 Darren Byfield takes a shot from long range which goes wide right of the target.
    • 0:00 The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.

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