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Walsall Secures Thrilling Victory Against Tranmere at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium
Walsall, West Midlands – A match full of excitement unfolded at the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium where Walsall emerged victorious against Tranmere Rovers with a final score of 4 to 2. The encounter, part of the ninth round of League Two, was officiated by Edward Duckworth.
Walsall opened the scoring early, in the 9th minute, with a goal by E. Weir. However, Tranmere responded in the 38th minute with a goal from J. Ironside, who later received a yellow card in the 40th minute. Just before halftime, E. Weir scored again for Walsall in the 45th minute, making it 2 to 1.
In the second half, Walsall’s dominance became more evident. D. Kanu extended the lead in the 61st minute, assisted by C. Barrett. Tranmere attempted to react, and B. Blacker scored in the 89th minute, but A. Adomah sealed the game for Walsall in the 90th minute, securing the victory with a 4 to 2 result.
Despite having less ball possession (35% compared to Tranmere’s 65%), Walsall showed greater effectiveness in attack, with 15 total shots, 7 of which were on target. Tranmere also took 15 shots, but only 3 of them were on target. The match was intense, with 9 fouls committed by Walsall and 8 by Tranmere.
Substitutions tranmere: at minute 28 J. Lowe came in and J. Turnbull went out., at minute 69 N. Kenneh came in and B. Blacker went out., at minute 70 P. Brough came in and C. Norman went out., at minute 70 J. Davison came in and T. Harris went out., at minute 78 C. Whitaker came in and C. Jennings went out.
Substitutions walsall: at minute 62 R. Finnigan came in and C. Clarke went out., at minute 62 L. Warrington came in and B. Comley went out., at minute 78 H. Burke came in and P. Farquharson went out., at minute 82 D. Kanu came in and A. Adomah went out., at minute 82 A. Pressley came in and J. Matt went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Walsall
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