Playing host to Oxford United, Darrell Clarke's side went into the game knowing a win would see them safely through to the Second Round with some small but nonetheless welcome prize money up for grabs.
The match looked to be heading to a bonus point penalty shoot-out until second-half substitute Derick Osei Yaw was able to break the deadlock with three minutes of normal time remaining.
PAPA JOHN'S TROPHY - SOUTHERN GROUP D
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WALSALL
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0 - 1
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OXFORD
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Osei Yaw (87')
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44
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POSS. (%)
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56
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5
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SHOTS
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12
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0
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AT GOAL
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7
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5
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CORNERS
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6
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14
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FOULS
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12
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2
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BOOKED
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1
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0
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SENT OFF
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0
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VENUE
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Banks's Stadium
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REFEREE
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Carl Brook
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WALSALL
Rose; White, Scarr, Sadler, Cockerill-Mollett 🟨; Osadebe 🟨 (McDonald, 81'), Bates, Sinclair (Guthrie, 69'), Nolan (Holden, 69'); Lavery, Scrimshaw
Unused: Jules, Leak; S.Perry; George
OXFORD UNITED
Stevens; Hall, Winnall (Osei Yaw, 70'), Long, Mousinho, Cooper 🟨 (Cambers-Parillion, 81'), Henry, Obita (Agyei, 46'), Kelly, Elechi, Jones
Unused: Brearey, Asonganyi, Anifowose