AFC Wimbledon 0 Walsall 1 - George Bennett analysis
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00:00Hi, it's Adler's Fans. I am seeking shelter just outside a very rainy plough lane where
00:07Walsall have just propelled themselves back into second spot with a 1-0 victory over AFC
00:14Wimbledon. It was Walsall's first game on the road in just under a month, which was
00:19the goalless draw against Atherton at the back end of October. But Walsall were looking
00:25to extend their away unbeaten run to five games, which they did so successfully with
00:31back-to-back away clean sheets. And it's now four shutouts in eight on the road in
00:36League Two. Matt Sadler named the same 18 and the same 11, which drew 1-1 against Alexandra
00:44at Beskott just before the international break. So despite the fact that Harry Williams was
00:50ruled fit following his concussion, which forced him to miss two games, he did travel
00:56with the squad, but he was not involved. So Donovan Daniels retained his place in the
01:01heart of defence. And it was a very scrappy affair, not helped by the conditions in the
01:06first half. Not a great bit of quality, just the one effort on target, which came from
01:10Wimbledon as Tommy Simpson had a simple save to make from former Sadler striker Matthew
01:16Stephens. But Walsall came out in that second half, just as they've done in many games this
01:20season, very strongly. Nathan Lowe sent one-on-one after Simpkins ball came into his path, but
01:27it was straight at the goalkeeper. But his second chance, David Icagbue with an underlapping
01:32run to meet Conor Barrett's pass. And then Lowe goes to the end at the back post to score
01:37his eighth in the league and his 11th in all competitions. But Walsall did have to scrap
01:41for the three points in the end. Myles Hippolyte hit the bar, also forced a smart save from
01:47Simpkins. So the host had chances. Rowan Sturck also bent one just wide. But in the end it
01:54was Walsall that got the three points.