By Nathan Jones

Yeovil held their own in the first half to hold Walsall to 0-0 at halftime.

Walsall threatened first when Alex Nicholls got in behind the recalled Nathan Jones and crossed for Sofiene Zaaboub to volley well wide.

Home striker Michael Ricketts then chipped just over from the edge of the box as the hosts started the brighter.

Yeovil's first effort of any note came on 31 minutes when Luke Rodgers' overhead was scooped off-target after keeper Clayton Ince had failed to gather.

The Glovers' next effort was a weak 25-yarder from the right foot of Andy Welsh. Jon Worthington got much more force on the following effort but his 20-yard strike flew straight at Ince.

And Yeovil threatened again when a corner went uncleared and a dink from Luke Rodgers saw

Aaron Brown head wide.

Walsall (4-4-2): Ince; Palmer, Smith, Gerrard, Boertien; Nicholls, Hughes, Mattis, Zaaboub;

Ricketts, Deeney. Subs not used: Gilmartin, Sansara, Taundry, Bradley, Ibehre.

Yeovil Town (4-4-2): Wagenaar; Alcock, Forbes, Brown, Jones; Warne, Worthington, Peltier,

Welsh; Tomlin, Rodgers. Subs not used: Downes, McCollin, Murtagh, Roberts, Smith.