SM
Barcelona vs. Brann: 4 hrs 52 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
TR
Johnstone's Paint Trophy | Area Semi-Finals
Dec 9, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
W

2-2

Walsall win 5-4 on penalties
Power (38'), Odejayi (43')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Forde (63'), Cain (80')

Walsall go through to Northern final on penalties

:Headline: Result: Walsall go through to Northern final on penalties: ID:192780: from db_amp
Walsall beat Tranmere Rovers on penalties to reach the Northern Area final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

Walsall have reached the Northern Area final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park.

The West Midlands club fought back from 2-0 down before winning the tie 5-4 on penalties.

Walsall came close to taking the lead on 18 minutes when Tom Bradshaw hit the target only to see his effort parried away by keeper Owain Fon Williams.

Just before the half-hour mark, the Welsh shot-stopper was called into action again to turn away James Baxendale's shot.

However, it was Micky Adams's men who struck first on 37 minutes when Liam Ridehalgh found Max Power, and his right-footed shot was too much for Richard O'Donnell.

Power then turned provider six minutes later as he teed up Kayode Odejayi, and the Rovers forward gave the hosts total control before the interval.

Walsall were almost sunk without a trace moments after the restart as Janoi Donacien's header required a point-blank save from O'Donnell.

The visitors did pull a goal back through Anthony Forde on 63 minutes and came close to drawing level moments later as Fon Williams denied Mathieu Manset.

Walsall had completed an unlikely comeback by the 80th minute thanks to a goal from Michael Cain, which forced the tie into a penalty shootout.

It was left to O'Donnell to turn away Marc Laird's spot kick before Paul Downing sealed a Northern final place from 12 yards.

amp_article__192780 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2014-12-09 22:57:05:
html db last update - 2021-02-22 03:13:27 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html
Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Mansfield TownMansfield392013679374273
2Stockport CountyStockport382011775403571
3Wrexham392010970482270
4MK Dons40207136354967
5Crewe AlexandraCrewe3918111067551265
6BarrowBarrow381713853401364
7Crawley TownCrawley38185155754359
8Gillingham40178153947-859
9AFC Wimbledon4015131253421158
10Walsall381511125752556
11Newport CountyNewport39167165859-155
12Morecambe39159155968-954
13Harrogate TownHarrogate39159154655-954
14Notts County39156187674251
15Tranmere RoversTranmere40155205957250
16Accrington StanleyAccrington39148175257-550
17Bradford CityBradford391311154653-750
18Doncaster RoversDoncaster38147175162-1149
19Salford City401211176073-1347
20Swindon TownSwindon391111176570-544
21Grimsby Town38815154965-1639
22Colchester UnitedColchester37810194766-1934
23Sutton UnitedSutton40712214571-2633
24Forest Green RoversForest Green3989223865-2733
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .