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Walsall 0-0 Bristol Rovers: Goaless draw at the Bescot
Tuesday 26 December 2017 19:31, UK
Bristol Rovers drew a league game for the first time in 10 months as they were held 0-0 at Walsall.
Rovers' last draw had come on February 28 - one of six successive draws at the time - and they had gone 34 league games without another one until this deadlock.
Burnley loan striker Daniel Agyei almost put Walsall ahead after 20 minutes, beating two defenders on a fine solo run into the box but his shot was clawed away by Rovers keeper Adam Smith.
That was the only chance of a poor first half but the game improved after the break.
Rovers had a golden chance after 52 minutes as Tom Nichols latched on to Liam Sercombe's flighted ball but his prod towards goal was foiled by sprawling Walsall keeper Mark Gillespie.
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Walsall then got on top as Zeli Ismail fizzed a cross-shot just wide before Smith made a superb diving save to push aside Joe Edwards' 20-yard drive.
Rovers came on strong late on but when Rory Gaffney's speculative 35-yarder flashed just wide, they had to settle for a rare draw.
