- Date:13 Aug 2011
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:Victoria Park
- Colin Nish (4:38)
- Jonathan Macken - pen (2:59)
Live Commentary
- 92mins
The ball is crossed by Andy Monkhouse, clearance by Oliver Lancashire. Inswinging corner taken by Ritchie Humphreys from the right by-line.
- 91mins
The ball is swung over by Ritchie Humphreys, clearance by Oliver Lancashire.
- 90mins
Shot by Richard Taundry. Blocked by Peter Hartley.
- 88mins
Foul by Andy Monkhouse on Ryan Jarvis, free kick awarded. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.
- 87mins
Foul by Ryan Jarvis on Gary Liddle, free kick awarded. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Neil Austin from left channel, clearance by Richard Taundry.
- 86mins
The ball is swung over by Andy Monkhouse, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Ritchie Humphreys misses to the left of the goal.
- 84mins
Ritchie Humphreys on for Evan Horwood.
- 82mins
The ball is sent over by Kevan Hurst.
- 81mins
A cross is delivered by Neil Austin. Lee Beevers comes on in place of Anton Peterlin.
- 79mins
A cross is delivered by Mat Sadler, Peter Hartley manages to make a clearance.
- 78mins
Alex Nicholls delivers the ball, Effort from inside the area by Ryan Jarvis misses to the right of the goal.
- 77mins
Ryan Jarvis is brought on as a substitute for Claude Gnakpa.
- 75mins
The ball is delivered by Neil Austin, clearance by Oliver Lancashire. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Evan Horwood from the right by-line, Mat Sadler manages to make a clearance.
- 75mins
Effort from 12 yards by James Poole. Save by Jimmy Walker.
- 73mins
Richard Taundry takes a shot from 20 yards. Gary Liddle gets a block in. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Kevan Hurst.
- 71mins
The ball is swung over by Gary Liddle, Jimmy Walker makes a comfortable save.
- 69mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Claude Gnakpa by Gary Liddle. Free kick crossed right-footed by Kevan Hurst from right channel, clearance by Peter Hartley. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Kevan Hurst from the left by-line, save made by Scott Flinders.
- 68mins
Centre by Richard Taundry, clearance made by Neil Austin.
- 65mins
Drilled left-footed shot by Richard Taundry. Scott Flinders makes a save.
- 64mins
The ball is delivered by Colin Nish, save made by Jimmy Walker.
- 62mins
The offside flag is raised against Colin Nish. Jimmy Walker takes the indirect free kick.
- 62mins
Centre by Richard Taundry, save by Scott Flinders.
- 61mins
Claude Gnakpa concedes a free kick for a foul on Peter Hartley. Neil Austin restarts play with the free kick.
- 60mins
Effort on goal by Gary Liddle from 12 yards. Save by Jimmy Walker.
- 58mins
James Poole is brought on as a substitute for Adam Boyd. Jonathan Macken goes off and Alex Nicholls comes on.
- 57mins
Effort from deep inside the area by Andy Monkhouse misses to the right of the goal.
- 57mins
The ball is crossed by Gary Liddle, clearance made by Claude Gnakpa.
- 56mins
Unfair challenge on Claude Gnakpa by Evan Horwood results in a free kick. Evan Horwood is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.
- 52mins
Foul by Jonathan Macken on Paul Murray, free kick awarded. Peter Hartley is shown a yellow card. Richard Taundry is shown a yellow card. Jonathan Macken is booked. Evan Horwood takes the free kick.
- 52mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul Murray by Will Grigg. Scott Flinders restarts play with the free kick.
- 50mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Colin Nish. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.
- 50mins
Shot by Kevan Hurst. Save by Scott Flinders.
- 48mins
The ball is swung over by Richard Taundry, Will Grigg takes a shot. Save made by Scott Flinders.
- 47mins
Curled right-footed shot by Jonathan Macken. Blocked by Sam Collins. Shot by Kevan Hurst. Save by Scott Flinders.
- 47mins
The ball is sent over by Kevan Hurst, Peter Hartley makes a clearance.
- 46mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Darryl Westlake by Adam Boyd. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.
- 47mins
Corner taken right-footed by Kevan Hurst from the right by-line, Headed effort from inside the area by Claude Gnakpa misses to the left of the goal.
- 46mins
The ball is delivered by Claude Gnakpa, save made by Scott Flinders.
- 43mins
Short corner taken by Evan Horwood from the left by-line.
- 40mins
Andy Butler is shown a red card for serious foul play. Nathan Luscombe is shown a red card for serious foul play. Foul by Andy Butler on Nathan Luscombe, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Evan Horwood.
- 38mins
The referee penalises Sam Collins for handball. Jimmy Walker takes the direct free kick.
- 37mins
Claude Gnakpa is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Andy Monkhouse fouled by Claude Gnakpa, the ref awards a free kick. Evan Horwood restarts play with the free kick.
- 36mins
Evan Horwood crosses the ball, Mat Sadler manages to make a clearance.
- 34mins
Effort on goal by Richard Taundry from 20 yards.
- 31mins
The ball is swung over by Mat Sadler.
- 30mins
Gary Liddle concedes a free kick for a foul on Mat Sadler. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.
- 30mins
Evan Horwood produces a cross, Kevan Hurst manages to make a clearance.
- 28mins
Corner taken by Evan Horwood from the left by-line, Andy Butler manages to make a clearance. Paul Murray delivers the ball, Foul by Sam Collins on Jimmy Walker, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.
- 28mins
Corner from right by-line taken by Evan Horwood.
- 23mins
Handball decision goes against Anton Peterlin. Evan Horwood delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing, clearance made by Richard Taundry.
- 22mins
Evan Horwood sends in a cross, clearance made by Oliver Lancashire.
- 21mins
Claude Gnakpa produces a cross, Close range headed effort by Oliver Lancashire misses to the right of the goal.
- 21mins
Corner taken right-footed by Kevan Hurst from the right by-line, Colin Nish makes a clearance.
- 20mins
Nathan Luscombe is brought on as a substitute for Nolberto Solano. Anton Peterlin produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the target.
- 20mins
Colin Nish produces a cross, save by Jimmy Walker.
- 17mins
Foul by Claude Gnakpa on Gary Liddle, free kick awarded. Evan Horwood takes the free kick.
- 16mins
Will Grigg is caught offside. Scott Flinders takes the free kick.
- 16mins
Darryl Westlake has an effort at goal. Blocked by Paul Murray.
- 14mins
Nolberto Solano sends in a cross, Darryl Westlake manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano from the left by-line, clearance by Mat Sadler.
- 13mins
The ball is crossed by Andy Monkhouse, clearance made by Andy Butler.
- 13mins
Kevan Hurst crosses the ball, Evan Horwood makes a clearance.
- 12mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Claude Gnakpa on Evan Horwood. Scott Flinders restarts play with the free kick.
- 12mins
Effort on goal by Jonathan Macken from just inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
- 11mins
The ball is swung over by Andy Monkhouse, Richard Taundry makes a clearance.
- 10mins
Nolberto Solano delivers the ball.
- 7mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jonathan Macken by Nolberto Solano. Direct free kick taken by Andy Butler.
- 4mins
Colin Nish fires in a goal from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Hartlepool 1-1 Walsall.
- 3mins
A cross is delivered by Nolberto Solano, clearance made by Oliver Lancashire. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Evan Horwood played to the near post, Richard Taundry makes a clearance.
- 2mins
Penalty scored by Jonathan Macken. Hartlepool 0-1 Walsall.Mat Sadler fouled by Nolberto Solano, the ref awards a Penalty.
Match Preview
Sweeney blow for Pools Hartlepool will be without midfielder Antony Sweeney for their opening home game of the season. Sweeney, Pools' leading goalscorer last season, was forced out in the closing stages of normal time in the Carling Cup penalty shootout defeat to Sheffield United in midweek with a groin strain. First-team coach Mick Wadsworth has plenty of options to cover for Sweeney, with Paul Murray and summer signing Nathan Luscombe in the reckoning for a place in the starting line-up. Wadsworth will still be without strike pair James Brown and Colin Larkin, who have yet to feature for Pools this season due to respective ankle injuries. Larkin returned to full training this week but is not ready, while another forward, James Poole, is hoping to make his first start of the season. Wadsworth has no other new injury or suspension problems. Walsall will be without suspended midfielder Adam Chambers. The 30-year-old summer signing was shown a straight red card for a dangerous challenge just 12 minutes into Tuesday's 3-0 Carling Cup defeat to Middlesbrough and begins a three-match ban. Aside from the absence of Chambers, Saddlers boss Dean Smith has a fully-fit squad to choose from as they look to build on their opening-day win against Leyton Orient. Striker Will Grigg missed the Middlesbrough defeat as he was away on international duty with Northern Ireland Under-21s and is likely to come straight back into the starting line-up. That could mean Ryan Jarvis, who made his full debut against Middlesbrough in Grigg's place, will have to make do with a place on the bench.
Hartlepool
Walsall
- Scott Flinders
- Neil Austin
- Sam Collins
- Peter Hartley
- Evan Horwood
- Nolberto Solano
- Paul Murray
- Gary Liddle
- Andy Monkhouse
- Adam Boyd
- Colin Nish
- SUBS
- Andy Rafferty
- Ritchie Humphreys
- James Poole
- Nathan Luscombe
- Steven Haslam
Home
Away
- Jimmy Walker
- Darryl Westlake
- Andy Butler
- Oliver Lancashire
- Mat Sadler
- Claude Gnakpa
- Richard Taundry
- Anton Peterlin
- Kevan Hurst
- Will Grigg
- Jonathan Macken
- SUBS
- David Grof
- Emmanuele Smith
- Ryan Jarvis
- Lee Beevers
- Alex Nicholls
Match Report
Red mist at Pools Hartlepool and Walsall played out a 1-1 draw after both were reduced to 10 men for more than half the game. Pools Nathan Luscombe and Andy Butler of Walsall were red-carded as both went in for a 50-50 ball. The Saddlers took a third-minute lead, Jon Macken slotting in low from the penalty spot after Paul Murray was guilty of putting a high boot in on Will Grigg. But it did not take Hartlepool long to level. From a long punt by goalkeeper Scott Flinders, opposite number Jimmy Walker was beaten by a wicked bounce and could only push the ball up in the air for striker Colin Nish to tap over the line. But then came the controversy as referee Paul Tierney flashed the cards on 42 minutes. Flinders save twice from Richard Taundry while Pools' beat chance came when substitute James Poole saw his shot kept out by Walker.
Form Guide
- D
- Hartlepool
- VS
- Walsall W
Last Meetings
- Walsall
- 5 - 2
- Hartlepool
- 19/03/2011
- Hartlepool
- 2 - 1
- Walsall
- 25/09/2010
- Walsall
- 3 - 1
- Hartlepool
- 24/04/2010
- Hartlepool
- 3 - 0
- Walsall
- 26/09/2009
- Hartlepool
- 2 - 2
- Walsall
- 07/02/2009
- Walsall
- 2 - 3
- Hartlepool
- 18/10/2008
Top Scorers
Hartlepool
- A Boyd 1
- J Poole 1
Walsall
- A Chambers 1
Goals
Hartlepool
- Total goals 4
- Goals per game 2
- 1 (For) Period 11-20 mins
- (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Walsall
- Total goals 3
- Goals per game 1
- 1 (For) Period 21-30 mins
