Date:01 Mar 2011
Kick-off:19:45
Venue:Banks's Stadium
Attendance:4,684

Ledesma (68) Macken (68)

Goal!

Live Commentary

93mins Radhi Jaidi has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

91mins Jonathan Macken goes off and Emmanuele Smith comes on. Dean Hammond receives a caution.

90mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Darren Byfield by Dean Hammond. Free kick taken by Matthew Richards.

89mins Effort on goal by Richard Lambert from outside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.

87mins Richard Lambert takes a shot. Tom Williams gets a block in. Corner taken right-footed by Richard Chaplow from the right by-line, clearance made by Andy Butler.

85mins Shot by Dan Harding. Save made by Jimmy Walker.

83mins Jonathan Macken is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Kelvin Davis takes the indirect free kick.

81mins Corner taken by Matthew Richards from the right by-line, The ball is crossed by Richard Taundry, clearance by Richard Lambert.

81mins Richard Taundry takes the inswinging corner, Jose Fonte manages to make a clearance.

79mins Lee Barnard takes a shot. Clearance by Andy Butler.

78mins Foul by Darren Byfield on Jose Fonte, free kick awarded. Kelvin Davis restarts play with the free kick.

77mins Darren Byfield replaces Emanuel Jorge Ledesma. Emanuel Jorge Ledesma challenges Jose Fonte unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Danny Butterfield.

76mins Adam Lallana produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses left.

72mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Danny Butterfield by Jonathan Macken. Danny Butterfield takes the free kick.

72mins Andy Butler fouled by Lee Barnard, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Oliver Lancashire.

71mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Aaron Lescott by Richard Lambert. Indirect free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.

70mins Dany N'Guessan goes off and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain comes on.

70mins Emanuel Jorge Ledesma has an effort at goal from outside the area which goes wide left of the target.

69mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Radhi Jaidi on Emanuel Jorge Ledesma. Matthew Richards takes the direct free kick.

68mins Jonathan Macken fires in a goal from a long way out to the bottom right corner of the goal. Walsall 1-0 Southampton.Aaron Lescott provided the assist for the goal.

68mins Richard Lambert concedes a free kick for a foul on Emanuel Jorge Ledesma. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.

67mins Paul Marshall leaves the field to be replaced by Alex Nicholls.

67mins Outswinging corner taken by Adam Lallana, Jose Fonte takes a shot. Save by Jimmy Walker.

66mins Short corner taken by Adam Lallana, clearance by Andy Butler.

66mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Adam Lallana from the left by-line, Richard Lambert takes a shot. Save by Jimmy Walker.

63mins Unfair challenge on Emanuel Jorge Ledesma by Dan Harding results in a free kick. Tom Williams restarts play with the free kick.

63mins Corner taken right-footed by Adam Lallana from the right by-line, Paul Marshall manages to make a clearance.

62mins Andy Butler challenges Lee Barnard unfairly and gives away a free kick. Danny Butterfield takes the indirect free kick.

60mins Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Adam Lallana, Radhi Jaidi produces a header from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net.

59mins Richard Chaplow produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the target.

56mins Long distance shot from Julian Gray misses to the left of the target.

54mins Corner taken right-footed by Richard Taundry from the left by-line to the near post, Richard Chaplow manages to make a clearance.

54mins Corner taken by Matthew Richards from the right by-line, clearance by Radhi Jaidi.

54mins Aaron Lescott takes a shot. Blocked by Jose Fonte.

52mins Adam Lallana takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Tom Williams manages to make a clearance.

51mins Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Adam Lallana.

52mins Richard Chaplow crosses the ball, Aaron Lescott makes a clearance.

51mins Tom Williams concedes a free kick for a foul on Dany N'Guessan. Danny Butterfield takes the free kick.

50mins Unfair challenge on Paul Marshall by Dan Harding results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.

48mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Dany N'Guessan on Julian Gray. Tom Williams restarts play with the free kick.

47mins Dan Harding takes a shot. Save by Jimmy Walker.

46mins Adam Lallana takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Aaron Lescott.

47mins Richard Chaplow receives a caution for dissent. The referee penalises Richard Chaplow for handball. Jimmy Walker takes the indirect free kick.

46mins Richard Lambert challenges Andy Butler unfairly and gives away a free kick. Matthew Richards takes the free kick.

46mins Dean Hammond is penalised for a handball. Free kick taken by Tom Williams.

45mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tom Williams by Dany N'Guessan. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.

44mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Emanuel Jorge Ledesma. Kelvin Davis takes the indirect free kick.

40mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dean Hammond by Emanuel Jorge Ledesma. Dan Harding restarts play with the free kick.

38mins Emanuel Jorge Ledesma produces a right-footed shot from long range that goes harmlessly over the bar.

37mins Tom Williams is booked. Corner from the left by-line taken by Adam Lallana, clearance by Aaron Lescott.

35mins Corner from the right by-line taken by Matthew Richards, clearance made by Jose Fonte.

34mins Jose Fonte concedes a free kick for a foul on Jonathan Macken. Shot comes in from Richard Taundry from the free kick, save by Kelvin Davis.

33mins Dean Hammond gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Emanuel Jorge Ledesma. Indirect free kick taken by Oliver Lancashire.

32mins Emanuel Jorge Ledesma is caught offside. Free kick taken by Dean Hammond.

30mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dean Hammond by Jonathan Macken. Direct free kick taken by Dan Harding.

29mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Radhi Jaidi on Emanuel Jorge Ledesma. Indirect free kick taken by Matthew Richards.

27mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Jonathan Macken. Indirect free kick taken by Kelvin Davis.

26mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Adam Lallana. Andy Butler takes the indirect free kick.

25mins Richard Lambert has a headed effort at goal from just inside the penalty area that misses to the left of the goal.

23mins Emanuel Jorge Ledesma produces a left-footed shot from a long way out which goes wide left of the goal.

22mins Effort from the edge of the area by Dean Hammond goes wide of the right-hand upright.

22mins Adam Lallana takes a shot. Save by Jimmy Walker.

21mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Adam Lallana by Jonathan Macken. Free kick taken by Dan Harding.

21mins Lee Barnard takes a shot. Jimmy Walker makes a save.

21mins Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Adam Lallana from the right by-line, clearance by Andy Butler.

19mins Jose Fonte takes a shot from just outside the penalty area which clears the crossbar.

19mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Matthew Richards on Dean Hammond. Dan Harding takes the free kick.

17mins Jonathan Macken handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Kelvin Davis.

16mins The offside flag is raised against Lee Barnard. Jimmy Walker takes the indirect free kick.

15mins Foul by Dean Hammond on Emanuel Jorge Ledesma, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed left-footed by Matthew Richards, clearance by Radhi Jaidi.

13mins Corner taken right-footed by Richard Chaplow from the right by-line to the near post, Effort on goal by Adam Lallana from outside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the bar.

13mins Richard Lambert takes a shot. Save made by Jimmy Walker.

10mins Lee Barnard takes a shot. Jimmy Walker makes a save.

10mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kelvin Davis by Andy Butler. Kelvin Davis restarts play with the free kick.

9mins Matthew Richards takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Lee Barnard manages to make a clearance.

8mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Adam Lallana on Richard Taundry. Matthew Richards takes the free kick.

8mins Jose Fonte concedes a free kick for a foul on Jonathan Macken. Matthew Richards takes the free kick.

6mins Dany N'Guessan on for Morgan Schneiderlin.

3mins Paul Marshall concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Barnard. Kelvin Davis takes the indirect free kick.

1mins Morgan Schneiderlin takes a shot. Save made by Jimmy Walker.

Match Preview

Saddlers hoping for double boost Walsall boss Dean Smith hopes to have Jon Macken and Emmanuel Ledesma available to face Southampton at the Banks's Stadium. Striker Macken missed Saturday's 0-0 draw against Rochdale with a back spasm but should be fit to return. Argentine attacking midfielder Ledesma joined the club last week as a free agent on a deal until the end of the season but is still waiting for international clearance to be granted. Veteran forward Darren Byfield made his return after more than five months out with a knee injury against Dale, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute and he is expected to start on the bench again. Cypriot midfielder Tom Williams made his first appearance for the club against Dale, playing the full 90 minutes, and after impressing he is expected to keep his place. Southampton will hand Guly do Prado a late fitness test. The Brazilian frontman had to be substituted an hour into Saturday's 4-1 win over Swindon after picking up a knock. Lee Barnard replaced Guly and scored Saints' fourth goal to push his claims for a return to the starting line-up. Defender Dan Seabourne and forwards Jonathan Forte and David Connolly sat out at the weekend with minor niggles and could feature but full-back Ryan Dickson remains doubtful with a neck injury. Winger Lee Holmes is recovering from an ankle operation, and back-up goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski has a knee injury which may require surgery meaning Arsenal loanee James Shea will be on the bench again.

Formation:451Manager: Dean Smith

Walsall

Formation: 442Manager: Nigel Adkins

Southampton

Jimmy Walker
Aaron Lescott
Oliver Lancashire
Andy Butler
Tom Williams
Richard Taundry
Matthew Richards
Paul Marshall
Emanuel Jorge Ledesma
Julian Gray
Jonathan Macken
SUBS
David Bevan
Darryl Westlake
Emmanuele Smith
Darren Byfield
Alex Nicholls
William Grigg
Jason Price

Home

Away

Kelvin Davis
Danny Butterfield
Dan Harding
Radhi Jaidi
Jose Fonte
Morgan Schneiderlin
Dean Hammond
Adam Lallana
Richard Chaplow
Richard Lambert
Lee Barnard
SUBS
Tommy Forecast
Frazer Richardson
Aaron Martin
Ryan Dickson
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Oscar Gobern
Dany N'Guessan

Match Report

Saddlers shock Saints Promotion-chasing Southampton crashed to their first defeat in six games as relegation-threatened Walsall pulled off a shock 1-0 win. Veteran striker Jon Macken, back in the Saddlers' attack after injury, burst onto a long through ball from Aaron Lescott in the 69th minute to chip Saints' keeper Kelvin Davis for his fifth goal of the season. Southampton had dominated the first half with their quick passing and slick movement but could not beat Walsall's long-serving keeper James Walker, who pulled off a string of fine saves. As early as the second minute Walker denied Morgan Schneiderlin who looked certain to score and was injured in the process, having to be replaced by Dany N'Guessan in the seventh minute. Walker then saved from Lee Barnard twice and in the 23rd minute he saved again from Adam Lallana. Walsall were restricted to quick breaks and after Julian Gray had shot inches wide in the 57th minute, Macken grabbed what proved to be the winner on 69 minutes. Southampton threw everything at the home defence in an effort to save a point but Walsall skipper Andy Butler cleared off the line from Barnard with 10 minutes left, and the Saddlers hung on for a precious win.

Form Guide

DWLWLD Walsall VS Southampton LWDWDW

Last Meetings

Southampton 5 - 1 Walsall 27/02/2010 Walsall 1 - 3 Southampton 05/12/2009

Top Scorers

Walsall J Gray 7 M Richards 7 A Nicholls 5 J Macken 4 A Butler 2 W Grigg 2 J Price 1 A Lescott 1 D Byfield 1 P Marshall 1 E Smith 1 D Westlake 1 Southampton R Lambert 9 L Barnard 8 A Lallana 7 G Do Prado 6 A Oxlade-Chamberlain 6 R Chaplow 4 JM Fonte 4 D Hammond 2 R Jaidi 2

Goals

Walsall Total goals 96 Goals per game 39 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 11-20 mins (For) 6 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 7 (For) 7 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 5 (For) 11 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 6 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 6 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 7 (For) 9 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Southampton Total goals 111 Goals per game 54 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 9 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 9 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 7 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 8 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins