Walsall vs Notts County. Sky Bet League Two.
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Walsall 3
- T Allen (57th minute)
- G Hall (64th minute)
- N Lowe (86th minute)
Notts County 2
- D McGoldrick (74th minute pen)
- J Hinchy (94th minute)
Walsall 3-2 Notts County
Tuesday 3 December 2024 22:18, UK
Walsall defender Taylor Allen scored direct from a corner as the Saddlers beat Notts County 3-2 to move within a point of League Two leaders Port Vale.
All five goals came in a frantic second half as Walsall set up a huge clash between the top two at Vale Park this weekend.
A quiet first half yielded few chances but County were bright after the break as Alassana Jatta forced a smart save from Tommy Simkin, who then touched David McGoldrick's curler wide.
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Against the run of play, Walsall went ahead as Allen's 57th-minute inswinging corner evaded everyone in a packed goalmouth.
They doubled their lead on 64 minutes as Nathan Lowe teed up George Hall to find the bottom corner with a measured low strike from 18 yards.
County pulled one back on 74 minutes as Harry Williams barged Lewis Macari over and McGoldrick tucked home from the spot.
Walsall added a third on 86 minutes as substitute Albert Adomah smartly squared for Lowe to slot into an empty net.
Jack Hinchy's smart half-volley in stoppage time gave the Magpies hope but it proved too late.
