Walsall and Cheltenham Draw in a Thrilling Match
Walsall and Cheltenham drew 2-2 in a thrilling match at the Poundland Bescot Stadium. The match was marked by equality in possession, with both teams having 50% of the ball.
Walsall started better, opening the scoring in the 48th minute with a goal from N. Lowe, assisted by C. Barrett. Cheltenham responded with a goal from G. Miller in the 85th minute, assisted by L. Dulson.
Walsall regained the lead in the 66th minute with a goal from J. Matt, assisted by C. Barrett. However, Cheltenham equalized again in the 85th minute with a goal from G. Miller, assisted by L. Dulson.
The match saw several yellow cards: S. Stubbs (Cheltenham, 12th minute), L. Gordon (Walsall, 38th minute), A. Jude-Boyd (Cheltenham, 73rd minute), J. Jellis (Walsall, 77th minute), C. Lakin (Walsall, 86th minute), and D. Okagbue (Walsall, 89th minute).
Statistics:
* Walsall: 50% possession, 18 shots (6 on target, 10 off target), 6 corners, 10 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
* Cheltenham: 50% possession, 4 shots (1 on target, 3 off target), 2 corners, 10 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Match details:
* Date: August 31, 2024
* City: Walsall, West Midlands
* Stadium: Poundland Bescot Stadium
* Referee: P. Marsden
* League: League Two
* Season: 2024
* Round: Regular Season – 4
* Country: England
Substitutions walsall: at minute 18 N. Lowe came in and J. Gordon went out., at minute 26 H. Williams came in and O. McEntee went out., at minute 48 J. Earing came in and L. Gordon went out.
Substitutions cheltenham: at minute 55 G. Miller came in and I. Bakare went out., at minute 56 J. Thomas came in and E. Archer went out., at minute 73 T. Pett came in and R. Bowman went out., at minute 74 F. Willcox came in and R. Haynes went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Walsall
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