Match report

Alfreton Town and Walsall Draw Evenly in FA Cup

Alfreton Town
Alfreton Town
0–0
FT
Walsall
Walsall
Dec 5, 2023

In a tightly contested match at the FA Cup, Alfreton Town stunned Walsall with a resilient display that ended in a goalless draw. Both teams showcased strong defense and failed to convert their chances into goals despite several substitutions and yellow cards being issued late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Alfreton Town: 0 - Walsall: 0 (Final Score)
  • • Substitutions for Alfreton Town: J. Thewlis on at 65', R. Taylor on at 66'
  • • Substitution for Walsall: R. Tierney on at 78'
  • • Yellow Cards issued to T. Knowles and D. Daniels of Walsall in the late stages

Lineups

Alfreton Town

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Willis (G)
  • 14 S. Brisley (D)
  • 6 D. Wiley (D)
  • 2 J. Clackstone (D)
  • 23 N. Newall (D)
  • 8 G. Cantrill (M)
  • 4 A. Lund (M)
  • 12 H. Perritt (M)
  • 22 B. Fewster (M)
  • 29 R. Taylor (F)
  • 7 J. Thewlis (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 L. Salmon
  • 9 J. Day
  • 10 L. Waldock
  • 5 K. Digie
  • 16 J. Stacey
  • 21 W. Grewal-Pollard
  • 13 J. Askew
  • 17 J. Oliver

Walsall

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 22 J. Smith (G)
  • 2 D. Okagbue (D)
  • 5 D. Daniels (D)
  • 6 P. Farquharson (D)
  • 3 L. Gordon (D)
  • 10 T. Knowles (M)
  • 4 O. McEntee (M)
  • 8 I. Hutchinson (M)
  • 25 R. Stirk (M)
  • 26 R. Tierney (F)
  • 15 F. Draper (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 J. Earing
  • 11 D. James-Taylor
  • 21 T. Allen
  • 19 H. Williams
  • 9 J. Matt
  • 14 B. Comley
  • 32 G. Barrett
  • 12 J. Foulkes
  • 42 H. Griffiths

Timeline

  1. Alfreton Town
    65' Alfreton Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Thewlis · On: L. Salmon
  2. Alfreton Town
    66' Alfreton Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Taylor · On: J. Day
  3. Walsall
    78' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Tierney · On: J. Earing
  4. Walsall
    85' Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    T. Knowles

    Argument

  5. Walsall
    90'+2 Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    D. Daniels

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Alfreton Town Walsall
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 40% 52%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 17
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 216 328
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 3 7
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 86 172
Shots Inside Box 9 13
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Walsall's inability to capitalize on their possession allowed Alfreton Town to hold strong and maintain a clean sheet throughout.
  • ▸ The introduction of R. Tierney by Walsall at the 78th minute aimed to break down Alfreton's defense but failed to make a decisive impact.