English Carabao Cup

Walsall vs Huddersfield Town, 2024-25 English Carabao Cup, Second Round

· English Carabao Cup
Walsall
  • 63': Nathan Lowe
  • 70': Nathan Lowe
  • 77': Michal Helik (OG)
FT
3 - 2
Huddersfield Town
  • 16': Josh Koroma
  • Red Card 42': Matty Pearson
  • 53': Joshua Ruffels

About

Walsall are hosting Huddersfield Town at Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Walsall, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Antony Evans (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Albert Adomah (Walsall).
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Albert Adomah (Walsall).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Foul by Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town).
  • 8': Jack Earing (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Ben Wiles (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Ronan Maher (Walsall).
  • 12': Offside, Walsall. Nathan Lowe is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Nathan Lowe (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Adomah with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 15': Foul by Callum Marshall (Huddersfield Town).
  • 15': Ronan Maher (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Goal! Walsall 0, Huddersfield Town 1. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Wiles.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Callum Marshall (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 21': Ben Wiles (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by David Okagbue (Walsall).
  • 22': Foul by Josh Ruffels (Huddersfield Town).
  • 22': Nathan Lowe (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Josh Ruffels (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Harry Williams (Walsall) with an attempt from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ronan Maher with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 24': Foul by Jaheim Headley (Huddersfield Town).
  • 24': Ronan Maher (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Ronan Maher (Walsall).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Nathan Lowe (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Okagbue.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 27': Evan Weir (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Callum Marshall (Huddersfield Town).
  • 27': Foul by Nathan Lowe (Walsall).
  • 27': Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Foul by Evan Weir (Walsall).
  • 37': Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Liam Gordon (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Stirk.
  • 40': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by David Okagbue.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Josh Ruffels (Huddersfield Town) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Foul by Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield Town).
  • 42': Jack Earing (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield Town) is shown the red card.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Evan Weir (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Ryan Stirk (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Maxwell.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Callum Marshall (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Josh Ruffels with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Antony Evans (Huddersfield Town).
  • 45'+3': Jack Earing (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Antony Evans (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Harry Williams (Walsall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ronan Maher with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Walsall 0, Huddersfield Town 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Walsall 0, Huddersfield Town 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Danny Ward replaces Callum Marshall.
  • 45': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Michal Helik replaces Lasse Sørensen.
  • 46': Foul by Antony Evans (Huddersfield Town).
  • 46': Liam Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Penalty Walsall. Ronan Maher draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 49': Penalty conceded by Jaheim Headley (Huddersfield Town) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 51': Penalty saved. Nathan Lowe (Walsall) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Jack Earing (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Chris Maxwell (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Nathan Lowe (Walsall).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Ruffels.
  • 53': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by David Okagbue.
  • 53': Goal! Walsall 0, Huddersfield Town 2. Josh Ruffels (Huddersfield Town) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross following a corner.
  • 55': Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Foul by David Okagbue (Walsall).
  • 56': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Jaheim Headley.
  • 57': Antony Evans (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Nathan Lowe (Walsall).
  • 58': Attempt missed. Jack Earing (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Adomah.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Nathan Lowe (Walsall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Gordon with a cross.
  • 60': Substitution, Walsall. Charlie Lakin replaces Ryan Stirk.
  • 61': Substitution, Walsall. Jamie Jellis replaces Ronan Maher.
  • 61': Substitution, Walsall. Josh Gordon replaces Connor Barrett.
  • 62': Foul by Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town).
  • 62': Liam Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Goal! Walsall 1, Huddersfield Town 2. Nathan Lowe (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  • 64': Foul by Antony Evans (Huddersfield Town).
  • 64': Liam Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Charlie Lakin (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Evan Weir.
  • 67': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Tom Iorpenda replaces Ben Wiles.
  • 67': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Kian Harratt replaces Josh Koroma.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Jack Earing (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Adomah.
  • 68': Foul by Albert Adomah (Walsall).
  • 68': Tom Iorpenda (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Goal! Walsall 2, Huddersfield Town 2. Nathan Lowe (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Gordon with a headed pass.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Josh Gordon (Walsall) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jamie Jellis with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Tom Iorpenda (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Hogg.
  • 73': Foul by Nathan Lowe (Walsall).
  • 73': Oliver Turton (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Substitution, Walsall. Taylor Allen replaces Jack Earing.
  • 75': Foul by Jamie Jellis (Walsall).
  • 75': Tom Iorpenda (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Antony Evans (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 77': Own Goal by Michal Helik, Huddersfield Town. Walsall 3, Huddersfield Town 2.
  • 80': Foul by Josh Gordon (Walsall).
  • 80': Jaheim Headley (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Kian Harratt (Huddersfield Town) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Danny Ward with a cross.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Josh Gordon (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Jellis.
  • 82': Foul by Jamie Jellis (Walsall).
  • 82': Jaheim Headley (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Jamie Jellis (Walsall) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Offside, Walsall. Nathan Lowe is caught offside.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Nathan Lowe (Walsall) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Gordon.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Liam Gordon (Walsall) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jamie Jellis (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Patrick Jones replaces Antony Evans.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kian Harratt with a headed pass.
  • 89': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Jaheim Headley.
  • 89': Albert Adomah (Walsall).
  • 89': Tom Iorpenda (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Nathan Lowe (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Lakin.
  • 90': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Chris Maxwell.
  • 90': Foul by Albert Adomah (Walsall).
  • 90': Tom Iorpenda (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Walsall 3, Huddersfield Town 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Walsall 3, Huddersfield Town 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 3
4 Saves 0
61.9 Possession 38.1
11 SHOTS 22
2 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
400 Accurate Passes 194
517 Passes 311
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
4 Accurate Crosses 6
8 Crosses 15
0.5 Cross % 0.4
68 Long Balls 80
25 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 7
10 Effective Tackles 10
15 Tackles 11
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
10 Interceptions 13
27 Effective Clearances 11
27 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium
Location: Walsall, England
Attendance: 3,378

Line-Ups

WAL Walsall (3-5-2)

No. Name
12 Sam Hornby (GK)
24 Harry Williams
30 Evan Weir
26 David Okagbue
17 Jack Earing
16 Ronan Maher
25 Ryan Stirk
3 Liam Gordon
2 Connor Barrett
7 Nathan Lowe
37 Albert Adomah
Walsall Substitutes:
Oisin McEntee, Charlie Lakin, Jamille Matt, Dylan Thomas, Tommy Simkin, Taylor Allen, George Barrett, Jamie Jellis, Josh Gordon.

HUD Huddersfield Town (3-5-2)

No. Name
12 Chris Maxwell (GK)
20 Oliver Turton
3 Joshua Ruffels Yellow Card
4 Matty Pearson Red Card
8 Ben Wiles
21 Antony Evans Yellow Card
6 Jonathan Hogg
15 Jaheim Headley
2 Lasse Sorenson
10 Josh Koroma
7 Callum Marshall
Huddersfield Town Substitutes:
Daniel Ward, Omari Mrisho, Cameron Ashia, Jacob Chapman, Michal Helik, Patrick Jones, Kian Harratt, Tom Iorpenda, Lee Nicholls.

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