Match report

Walsall Defeats Darlington 1883 1-0 in FA Cup

Darlington 1883
Darlington 1883
0–1
FT
Walsall
Walsall
Nov 20, 2019

Walsall emerged victorious against Darlington 1883 in the FA Cup, with a solitary goal from C. Lavery in the 68th minute. Despite being challenged by their lower-league opponents, Walsall managed to hold on to their lead and secure a spot in the next round of the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Darlington 1883 0–1 Walsall
  • • Goal: C. Lavery (Walsall) 68'
  • • Assist: R. Holden (Walsall)
  • • Yellow Card: James Clarke (Walsall) 71'
  • • Substitutions: G. Liddle for A. Bates (Walsall) 59'

Lineups

Darlington 1883

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Connell
  • 3 M. Liddle (D)
  • 10 O. Holness (M)
  • 6 T. Galbraith (D)
  • 5 A. Storey
  • 8 W. Hatfield (M)
  • 7 J. Rivers (F)
  • 4 J. Wheatley (M)
  • 2 B. Hedley (D)
  • 11 S. Thompson (F)
  • 9 A. Campbell (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 L. Laing
  • 17 B. Morrison
  • 15 R. Armstrong
  • 14 J. Watson
  • 13 C. Elliot
  • 16 H. Stansfield

Walsall

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Roberts (G)
  • 4 M. Sadler (D)
  • 5 J. Clarke (D)
  • 2 C. Norman (D)
  • 21 C. Cockerill-Mollett (D)
  • 26 G. Liddle (M)
  • 8 L. Kinsella (M)
  • 25 W. McDonald (M)
  • 9 C. Lavery (F)
  • 10 J. Gordon (F)
  • 15 R. Holden (M)

Substitutes

  • 20 A. Bates
  • 30 R. Gaffney
  • 6 D. Scarr
  • 33 Z. Jules
  • 11 E. Adebayo
  • 13 J. Rose
  • 17 J. Hardy

Timeline

  1. Walsall
    59' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Liddle · On: A. Bates
  2. Walsall
    68' Walsall Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Lavery · Assist: R. Holden
  3. Walsall
    71' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    James Clarke
  4. Walsall
    79' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Josh Gordon · On: Rory Gaffney
  5. Darlington 1883
    80' Darlington 1883 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Wheatley · On: L. Laing
  6. Walsall
    83' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. McDonald · On: D. Scarr
  7. Darlington 1883
    89' Darlington 1883 Card · Yellow Card
    O. Holness
  8. Walsall
    90' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    R. Holden

Match Stats

Stat Darlington 1883 Walsall
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 62% 62%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 13
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 349 331
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 4 1
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 218 204
Shots Inside Box 6 8
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Walsall took the lead in the 68th minute when C. Lavery scored the decisive goal, assisted by R. Holden, which proved crucial in securing their victory.
  • ▸ Darlington 1883 faced a setback when O. Holness received a yellow card in the 89th minute, leaving them with fewer options as they tried to equalize.