Date:20 Aug 2011
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Banks's Stadium
Attendance:4,247

Macken (18)
Williams (41)

Goal!

Live Commentary

92mins Rory Fallon challenges Anton Peterlin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.

91mins Mat Sadler sends in a cross, Ryan Jarvis produces a right-footed shot from close in that clears the bar.

90mins Anthony Edgar takes a shot. Jimmy Walker makes a save. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Anthony Edgar from the left by-line to the near post, Andy Butler manages to make a clearance.

89mins Jonathan Obika fouled by Andy Butler, the ref awards a free kick. Andy Butler is booked. Gavin Williams crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, save made by Jimmy Walker.

88mins Alex Nicholls takes a shot. Jed Steer makes a save.

87mins Alex Nicholls has an effort at goal from a long way out that goes wide left.

85mins Foul by Rory Fallon on Darryl Westlake, free kick awarded. Darryl Westlake takes the free kick.

82mins Unfair challenge on Gavin Williams by Claude Gnakpa results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Gavin Williams.

81mins Andy Butler fouled by Rory Fallon, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.

81mins Gavin Williams takes the inswinging corner, Andy Butler manages to make a clearance.

80mins The ball is delivered by Richard Taundry, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Ryan Jarvis misses to the left of the goal.

79mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Jonathan Obika. Ryan Jarvis is brought on as a substitute for Jonathan Macken. Free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.

77mins Oliver Lancashire fouled by Edward Upson, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Oliver Lancashire.

76mins Headed effort from deep inside the area by Richard Taundry misses to the left of the goal.

75mins Jonathan Macken takes a shot. Rory Fallon is brought on as a substitute for Andrew Williams. Save made by Jed Steer.

74mins The ball is swung over by Luke Ayling, Andrew Williams takes a shot. Jimmy Walker makes a comfortable save.

73mins Gavin Williams fouled by Anton Peterlin, the ref awards a free kick. Gavin Williams delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, Jimmy Walker makes a save.

71mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Jonathan Obika. Free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.

71mins Unfair challenge on Andrew Williams by Richard Taundry results in a free kick. Gavin Williams takes the free kick.

69mins Will Grigg fouled by Paul Wotton, the ref awards a free kick. Paul Wotton shown a yellow card. Free kick crossed right-footed by Richard Taundry from left channel.

67mins Darryl Westlake takes a shot. Outswinging corner taken by Richard Taundry from the right by-line, Paul Huntington fouled by Andy Butler, the ref awards a free kick. Jed Steer takes the free kick. Jed Steer makes a save. Anthony Edgar comes on in place of Alan O'Brien.

67mins Mat Sadler produces a cross, Curtis Haynes-Brown manages to make a clearance.

64mins Jonathan Obika concedes a free kick for a foul on Richard Taundry. Oliver Lancashire restarts play with the free kick.

64mins Jonathan Obika produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.

63mins Anton Peterlin produces a cross, free kick awarded for a foul by Jonathan Macken on Jed Steer. Jed Steer takes the indirect free kick.

62mins Claude Gnakpa is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Jed Steer.

60mins Handball decision goes against Luke Ayling. Free kick crossed by Richard Taundry.

58mins Shot from long distance by Jonathan Macken misses to the right of the target.

57mins Jonathan Macken takes a shot. Luke Ayling makes a clearance. Richard Taundry takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Edward Upson.

55mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Williams by Anton Peterlin. Jed Steer takes the indirect free kick.

54mins A cross is delivered by Will Grigg.

53mins Corner taken by Richard Taundry, save made by Jed Steer. Corner taken by Richard Taundry from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Edward Upson.

52mins Foul by Curtis Haynes-Brown on Claude Gnakpa, free kick awarded. Richard Taundry takes the direct free kick.

51mins Corner taken by Richard Taundry, Max Ehmer manages to make a clearance.

50mins Curtis Haynes-Brown on for Bondz N'Gala.

49mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Jonathan Obika. Indirect free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.

49mins The referee blows for offside against Andrew Williams. Indirect free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.

48mins The ball is delivered by Alan O'Brien, Oliver Lancashire manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Gavin Williams played to the near post, clearance made by Anton Peterlin.

47mins Jonathan Macken fouled by Bondz N'Gala, the ref awards a free kick. Oliver Lancashire restarts play with the free kick.

45mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Darryl Westlake on Andrew Williams. Indirect free kick taken by Paul Huntington.

45mins Alex Nicholls is brought on as a substitute for Kevan Hurst.

45mins The referee blows for offside against Jonathan Macken. Free kick taken by Jed Steer.

45mins Andrew Williams concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Butler. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.

42mins Will Grigg is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Paul Huntington.

41mins Gavin Williams finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Walsall 1-1 Yeovil.Paul Wotton provided the assist for the goal.

40mins Centre by Claude Gnakpa, Jonathan Macken concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul Huntington. Indirect free kick taken by Jed Steer.

36mins Outswinging corner taken by Kevan Hurst, Oliver Lancashire produces a header from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.

35mins Jonathan Macken fouled by Paul Wotton, the ref awards a free kick. Oliver Lancashire takes the free kick.

32mins The offside flag is raised against Alan O'Brien. Jimmy Walker takes the indirect free kick.

32mins Luke Ayling delivers the ball, Darryl Westlake manages to make a clearance.

31mins Claude Gnakpa takes a shot. Jed Steer makes a save.

31mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Jonathan Obika on Mat Sadler. Mat Sadler restarts play with the free kick.

28mins Jonathan Macken takes a shot.

27mins Max Ehmer has an effort at goal from long range that misses to the right of the target.

27mins Gavin Williams sends in a cross, save made by Jimmy Walker.

26mins Corner taken by Gavin Williams from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Andy Butler.

26mins Foul by Andy Butler on Andrew Williams, free kick awarded. Gavin Williams takes the direct free kick.

24mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Edward Upson on Anton Peterlin. Free kick taken by Oliver Lancashire.

21mins Effort on goal by Alan O'Brien from just outside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.

18mins Jonathan Macken scores a goal from just outside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Walsall 1-0 Yeovil.Claude Gnakpa provided the assist for the goal.

16mins Shot from just outside the box by Jonathan Obika goes over the bar.

13mins Corner taken right-footed by Gavin Williams from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Richard Taundry.

12mins Oliver Lancashire fouled by Jonathan Obika, the ref awards a free kick. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick. Richard Taundry gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Edward Upson. Jed Steer takes the indirect free kick.

12mins The ball is swung over by Kevan Hurst, Jed Steer makes a save.

7mins Corner taken by Gavin Williams from the right by-line to the near post, Richard Taundry makes a clearance.

6mins Andrew Williams takes a shot. Jimmy Walker makes a save.

5mins Jonathan Obika gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Butler. Indirect free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.

4mins Richard Taundry takes a shot. Jed Steer makes a save.

Match Preview

No new problems for Saddlers Walsall have no injury problems for the visit of Yeovil but remain without the suspended Adam Chambers. The midfielder, a summer signing from Leyton Orient, serves the final match of his three-game ban for his dismissal during the club's 3-0 Carling Cup defeat to Middlesbrough. Chambers returns into contention for next weekend's trip to Bournemouth. Skipper Andy Butler saw his appeal upheld against his red card versus Hartlepool last Saturday, allowing him to play in Tuesday's 3-2 loss at Sheffield United and he is again expected to lead out the Saddlers. Walsall took a two-goal lead against the Blades before going down 3-2, and Butler has called for his team-mates to build on the positive display. "The lads were superb at Bramall Lane on Tuesday," he told the club's official website. "Everyone put in a great shift and if we continue to play like we did for the majority of the game then we will win more than we lose this season." Yeovil manager Terry Skiverton has a fully fit squad to choose from for the game as he looks to turn around the club's disappointing start to the season. That means a return for 20-year-old striker Jonathan Obika. The former Tottenham youngster missed the 1-0 home defeat to MK Dons in midweek because of the injury he sustained in the Glovers' only win of the season against Oldham last Saturday. Obika may replace fellow striker Steven MacLean, who is yet to score so far this season, while Kieran Agard will probably have to settle for a place on the substitutes' bench. Summer signing Curtis Haynes-Brown was also absent in midweek but should be involved after recovering from illness.

Formation:442Manager: Dean Smith

Walsall

Formation: 352Manager: Terry Skiverton

Yeovil

Jimmy Walker
Darryl Westlake
Andy Butler
Oliver Lancashire
Mat Sadler
Claude Gnakpa
Richard Taundry
Kevan Hurst
Anton Peterlin
Will Grigg
Jonathan Macken
SUBS
David Grof
Emmanuele Smith
Ryan Jarvis
Lee Beevers
Alex Nicholls

Home

Away

Jed Steer
Paul Huntington
Max Ehmer
Luke Ayling
Bondz N'Gala
Gavin Williams
Paul Wotton
Edward Upson
Alan O'Brien
Jonathan Obika
Andrew Williams
SUBS
Steven MacLean
Anthony Edgar
Abdulai Bell-Baggie
Curtis Haynes-Brown
Rory Fallon

Match Report

Glovers battle for point Battling Yeovil came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw after Jon Macken scored a brilliant opener for Walsall. In a lively match both sides created chances and it was the Saddlers who struck first in the 19th minute. Will Grigg won the ball in his own half and found Claude Gnakpa with a lovely through-ball which the winger switched into the path of Macken, who scored with a drive which swerved just inside the right-hand post. But Gavin Williams equalised when he collected Paul Wotton's pass and fired past his former West Ham team-mate Jimmy Walker four minutes before the interval. Macken had a chance to score his second after 58 minutes but his shot lacked strength and was deflected for a corner. In a desperate finish Walsall substitute Alex Nicholls had one shot well saved by Jed Steer and another substitute, Ryan Jarvis volleyed wide, from close-in while Walker had to save well from Yeovil sub Antony Edgar.

Form Guide

WDL Walsall VS Yeovil LWL

Last Meetings

Yeovil 1 - 1 Walsall 12/03/2011 Walsall 0 - 1 Yeovil 02/10/2010 Walsall 0 - 1 Yeovil 23/02/2010 Yeovil 1 - 3 Walsall 01/12/2009 Walsall 2 - 0 Yeovil 28/02/2009 Yeovil 1 - 1 Walsall 09/08/2008

Top Scorers

Walsall A Chambers 1 K Hurst 1 W Grigg 1 Yeovil E Upson 1 A Williams 1

Goals

Walsall Total goals 8 Goals per game 4 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins Yeovil Total goals 7 Goals per game 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins