Notts County 1 Walsall 2 - George Bennett analysis
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00:00Good evening Sadler's fans. Walsall have maintained their 12-point lead at the League 2 Summit
00:09after they mounted a comeback against fellow promotion rivals Notts County at Meadow Lane
00:16to extend their winning streak to seven games in League 2 and 14 now unbeaten in the league.
00:27Notts County came into this in second place and trailing Walsall by 12 points and it was
00:35a gripping contest. Matt Sadler made two changes from the 2-0 success over Newport County in
00:42the final game of 2024. Evan Weir came in for only his second league start for the club
00:50and his first start since the 1-0 defeat against MK Dons earlier in the season. He replaced Taylor
00:58Allen who ended a run of 38 consecutive league starts for Walsall and elsewhere Albert Adoma
01:07led the line as Jimmy and Matt dropped to the bench and Notts County dominated the first half
01:17play some really nice football free-flowing football got their wingbacks forward especially
01:22down the right with Austin and Alessandra Sciatta was a constant threat with his runs in behind.
01:30He broke in behind rounded Tommy Simpkin and his effort destined to trickle over the line
01:39until Evan Weir with one of the most phenomenal last-ditch goal line clearances to keep Walsall
01:46in the game however Sciatta's runs in behind eventually did sting Walsall and he made no mistake in the 26th minute
01:53when he buried the ball beyond a stranded Tommy Simpkin. There were more chances for Notts County
01:59Crowley with a swerving effort just over the crossbar but Walsall got to the break 1-0 down and
02:07Matt Sadler made two changes at the break which proved the turning point. Osher McKenzie came on
02:11for Charlie Lakin in midfield and Jamil Matt replaced Albert Adoma and Walsall then had a
02:19presence and a focal point up front with Jamil Matt. Osher McKenzie was an absolute engine with
02:26his work in the press a really good performance from him and Walsall started the second half
02:33strongly and eventually equalised in the 65th minute. Jamil Matt stooping low to meet Weir's
02:42volley across the face of goal and Nathan Lowe with his 17th of the season in the 82nd minute
02:50as Weir capped his second league start of the season with a pair of assists. David
02:57McGoldrick had a goal ruled out just like Walsall did at the start of the second half. Osher McKenzie
03:02his celebrations cut short by the offside flag. David McGoldrick right at the death it looked
03:07like Notts County had stole a point but the offside flag was raised and Walsall marched on to victory.