Match report

AFC Wimbledon Stun Walsall with a 5-1 League Two Victory

AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
5–1
FT
Walsall
Walsall
Apr 27, 2024

In a remarkable display of skill and determination, AFC Wimbledon stunned Walsall with a 5-1 victory in their League Two encounter on Saturday. Oliver Bugiel scored three times, including one on the assist from Lee Brown, while Richard Curtis also found the back of the net. The visitors' only consolation came from I. Hutchinson's penalty.

Key Facts

  • • AFC Wimbledon secured a 5-1 win over Walsall in League Two.
  • • Oliver Bugiel scored three goals (9', 34', and 52').
  • • Richard Curtis added another goal at the 55' mark.
  • • Walsall's I. Hutchinson converted a penalty at 25'.
  • • AFC Wimbledon benefited from an own goal by Walsall’s M. Faal in the 62nd minute.

Lineups

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Tzanev (G)
  • 5 K. Balmer (D)
  • 6 R. Johnson (D)
  • 3 L. Brown (D)
  • 26 J. Currie (D)
  • 29 A. Sasu (M)
  • 4 J. Reeves (M)
  • 16 J. Ball (M)
  • 24 R. Curtis (M)
  • 10 J. Kelly (F)
  • 18 Omar Bugiel (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 H. Pell
  • 9 J. Davison
  • 11 J. Neufville
  • 33 I. Ogundere
  • 38 J. Gordon
  • 13 M. Foulkes
  • 2 H. Biler

Walsall

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 J. Smith (G)
  • 5 D. Daniels (D)
  • 6 P. Farquharson (D)
  • 21 T. Allen (D)
  • 14 B. Comley (M)
  • 10 T. Knowles (M)
  • 8 I. Hutchinson (M)
  • 25 R. Stirk (M)
  • 3 L. Gordon (M)
  • 9 J. Matt (F)
  • 23 M. Faal (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 J. Jellis
  • 18 J. Gordon
  • 11 D. James-Taylor
  • 36 E. Adegboyega
  • 39 D. Johnson
  • 26 R. Tierney
  • 1 O. Evans

Timeline

  1. AFC Wimbledon
    9' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Bugiel · Assist: Lee Brown
  2. Walsall
    25' Walsall Goal · Penalty
    I. Hutchinson
  3. AFC Wimbledon
    34' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Bugiel · Assist: Lee Brown
  4. Walsall
    45'+7 Walsall Card · Yellow Card
    M. Faal

    Foul

  5. AFC Wimbledon
    52' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Bugiel · Assist: K. Balmer
  6. AFC Wimbledon
    55' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Curtis · Assist: O. Bugiel
  7. Walsall
    59' Walsall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Stirk · On: J. Jellis
  8. AFC Wimbledon
    62' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Own Goal
    M. Faal
  9. AFC Wimbledon
    65' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Ball · On: H. Pell
  10. Walsall
    70' Walsall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Faal · On: Josh Gordon
  11. Walsall
    70' Walsall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Matt · On: D. James-Taylor
  12. Walsall
    70' Walsall subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Farquharson · On: E. Adegboyega
  13. AFC Wimbledon
    80' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Bugiel · On: J. Davison
  14. AFC Wimbledon
    81' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Sasu · On: Josh Neufville
  15. Walsall
    81' Walsall subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Knowles · On: D. Johnson
  16. AFC Wimbledon
    90'+3 AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Balmer · On: Isaac Ogundere
  17. AFC Wimbledon
    90'+3 AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Kelly · On: J. Gordon

Match Stats

Stat AFC Wimbledon Walsall
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 73% 72%
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 17
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 397 372
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 5 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 10
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes 291 269
Shots Inside Box 6 12
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 0 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Oliver Bugiel's early goals (9' and 34') set AFC Wimbledon on a commanding path to victory.
  • ▸ The turning point came with Walsall’s own goal in the 62nd minute, which sealed their fate as they struggled to maintain any momentum.