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Thrilling Draw at Blundell Park: Grimsby and Walsall Share the Spoils
Cleethorpes hosted a captivating match that ended in a two-all draw between Grimsby and Walsall. The League Two encounter, corresponding to matchday 33, was characterized by intensity and alternating fortunes.
Walsall took the lead in the 32nd minute thanks to a goal by P. Farquharson, assisted by C. Clarke. However, the situation became complicated for the visitors just before halftime with the sending off of M. Roberts.
In the second half, Grimsby capitalized on their numerical advantage and equalized in the 50th minute with a goal by A. Cook, following an assist from J. Walker. Cook reappeared in the 68th minute to put the home side ahead, once again assisted by Walker. Nevertheless, Walsall demonstrated resilience and managed to equalize in the 71st minute with a goal by A. Pressley, also assisted by C. Clarke.
Grimsby dominated possession (61%) and created numerous scoring opportunities (17 shots, 9 on target). Walsall, on the other hand, defended fiercely and took advantage of their chances to secure a valuable point from Blundell Park. Referee T. Parsons issued several cards, including a red card to Roberts of Walsall and yellow cards to Lopata and Hornby of Walsall and Cook of Grimsby. Grimsby committed twice as many fouls as Walsall.
Substitutions walsall: at minute 45 C. Lakin came in and S. Hornby went out., at minute 75 K. Lopata came in and H. Burke went out., at minute 75 J. Okeke came in and V. Harper went out.
Substitutions grimsby: at minute 60 T. Sellars-Fleming came in and C. Vernam went out., at minute 60 G. D. Turi came in and G. McEachran went out., at minute 80 D. Burns came in and J. Kabia went out., at minute 90 J. Walker came in and E. Khouri went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Grimsby
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