Walsall player ratings: three nines in 1-0 Carabao Cup win at Bristol City | OneFootball

Walsall claimed a 1-0 win at Bristol City in the Carabao Cup first round, Aaron Pressley settling it.

According to ExpressAndStar.com, three players received nine in the ratings, Pressley, goalkeeper Jed Ward and defender Declan Skura.

Pressley missed a golden first-half chance. Isaac Moore was lively with a goalbound effort saved. Ryan Leak made two key interventions, then was forced off just after the half-hour.

Mason Hancock released Reece Smith down the left, and Smith’s low pass set up Pressley’s winner. Ward produced a string of outstanding saves, including a crucial trailing-leg stop from a deflected Max Bird effort. James Connolly, on for Leak on 32 minutes, took the armband and later made a vital goal-line clearance.

Harrison Burke was disciplined in a back three, while Sven Sprangler covered the ground in midfield. Elicha Ahui stretched the hosts up against former Walsall loanee Cameron Pring and Courtney Clarke worked selflessly. Rico Browne and debutant Charlie Crew came on for Ahui and Moore on 62 minutes, adapted quickly and provided ball-carrying and an outlet late on.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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