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Teams are out and we observe one minutes applause. The pitch is in fine condition so its game on. We're off
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Edward makes a good break but Walkers cross is easily collected by keeper Ransom. Bennett blocks shot by Craig Deakin. GOAL Walsall Wood Sam Agar 0n 8 minutes. Agar found himself in acres and he places the ball past Deakin. Not the start Ilkeston wanted. 0-1
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So close to an equaliser Alex Marshall header hits the bar and goes over. Ilkeston are pushing forward but Walsall are quick on the break. 0-1 15 minutes
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Walker shoots but keeper saves. Walsall keeper Ransom and his defence look competent. Walsall are worth their lead so far. 0-1 20 minutes.
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Shaw gets yellow 24 minutes. He handled the ball then kicked it away. Ilkeston are struggling to create chances. Suddenly it opens up for Ilkeston but shot is deflected wide. 0-1 30 minutes
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Ilkeston now pressing. Ransom saves at second attempt. Better from Ilkeston. Agar get yellow for theatrical dive in the penalty area. Ransom is now getting some action.
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Ilkeston are on top but can't get the breakthrough.
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GOAL Jamie Walker 43 minutes. Wood defence penetrated at last. 1-1
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White tripped in full flight. Yellow for Fitzpatrick. It's half time with the teams level. 1-1. Fair scoreline
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Attacking start to the second half by Ilkeston. Walsall break away and score. Cracking goal by Sullivan. 1-2 48 minutes.
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Walsalls game plan is working. Defend then break. Jemson header tipped round post. Corner comes over and everyone misses it. 1-2 50 minutes
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Alex Marshall booked for foul. Walsall Wood header goes over. Yet another Ilkeston corner, Keeper collects. GOALLllllll What a header from Montei Gibson. 2-2 on 59 minutes
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Bennett replaced by Fairclough on the hour. Ransom is catching everything into the box. Nathan Walker gets a shot in but its wide. Either side can win it now. Walsall are well cable of getting another. 2-2 70 minutes
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GOAL Montel does it again 3-2 72 minutes.
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Shot was from a long way out and keeper seemed to misjudge it.
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Walsall now playing with a bit of urgency. Marshall heads across goal but its cleared. Wood break away and Ilkeston are in trouble but eventually clear.
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Great chance falls for Walsall but player blasts over. Bad foul by Agar but ref lets him off with a lecture. Deakin rushes out to smother through ball. Another chance for Walsall but Ilkeston defender blocks. Good spell for Walsall. Now Walker brought down when bursting through. 84 minutes
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Ilkeston are having to defend. 5 minutes left. Montel replaced by Hopkinson.
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Ransom comes out and misses ball but it goes safe. Everyone back for Ilkeston Its almost time. Tolley booked for Walsall. A very frustrated and angry reaction. There goes the whistle. Ilkeston win by 3-2. Walsall Wood players are not happy. Not very sporting reaction at defeat. Ilkeston needed to win and they've done it. Ilkeston supporters behind goal are still chanting . They are not leaving just yet. Ilkeston players' huddle finally breaks up and they leave the field. WHAT A WIN!!!!
Today's teams :
ILKESTON : 1 Ian Deakin, 2 Lavell White, 3 Jamie Walker, 4 Chris Shaw, 5 Charlie Jemson, 6 Tom Marshall, 7 Micah Edwards, 8 Jordan Wheatley, 9 Alex Marshall, 10 Montel Gibson, 11 Billy Bennett.
Subs : 12 Tim Hopkinson, 14 Martin Lench, 15 Ben Fairclough, 16 Elliott Hodgett-Young, 17 Ben Morris.
WALSALL WOOD : 1 Lloyd Ransom, 2 Craig Deakin, Dan OKojie, 4 Gavin Hurren, 5 Callum McFarlene, 6 Mitch Tolley, 7 Jordan Fitzpatrick, 8 Nathan Walker, 9 Paul Sullivan, 10 Sam Agar, 11 Lewis Hayden,
Subs : 12 Tony Clarke, 14 Stan Magisha, 15 Kyle Rowley, 16 Peter Hill, 17 Jake Humphries.
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