Walsall debrief: Winless in five, changes galore and character shown

Former Bromley striker Levi Amantchi cancelled out Ben Thompson's seventh-minute opener on the cusp of half-time with a lovely finish on the turn. 

Substitute Harry McKirdy lobbed Sam Hornby to restore Bromley's lead but Matt rescued a point with his 12th goal of the season. 

Here, we reflect on the main talking points from the draw.

Winless in five 

A draw was probably a fair reflection of the game overall. Walsall were better in the second half but it was far from a scintillating display. 

It's another point on the road and they're actually unbeaten in four games away from Bescot which is one of the few positive signs from recent weeks. 

However, wins remain at a premium at the most important stage of the season. 

Two wins from 12 games makes for worrying reading and five games without a victory puts the pressure on Walsall ahead of potentially season-defining fixtures against promotion rivals AFC Wimbledon, Doncaster Rovers and Port Vale. 

Five changes 

Mat Sadler shuffled his pack with five changes from the team which started the 3-1 home defeat against Grimsby Town. 

Goalkeeper Hornby was handed his first league start since September 7, Oisin McEntee and Evan Weir were recalled to defence, Brandon Comley replaced Ryan Stirk and Jamille Matt returned from illness to start. 

Taylor Allen stepped up into midfield to provide Stirk, who had previously started every league game, and Charlie Lakin with a vital rest. 

The decision to drop Simkin was perhaps a result of his recent performances, with the Stoke City loanee also being overlooked in the latest England under-20s squad. 

But Hornby was rarely tested and was caught out for Bromley's second goal when McKirdy spotted him off his line with a perfectly executed lob. 

Harrison blow 

MK Dons loanee Ellis Harrison has been the standout performer out of the January recruits but he was forced off with a hamstring injury after 19 minutes. 

The 31-year-old, who has scored three goals since his deadline day arrival, was replaced by Levi Amantchi, who looked threatening and pulled Walsall level before the break against his former club. 

Sadler was unable to shed much light on the severity of Harrison's injury in his post-match interview although that it likely to become more clear over the coming days. 

Character 

Walsall showed great character to twice battle back and rescue a draw. That is the positive that they can take from their trip to Bromley although performance levels are still drastically below the standards set earlier in the campaign. 

They struggled to lay a glove on Bromley in the first half-hour but did show signs of improvement as the game wore on - especially in the second half.

Matt took his finish well, guiding the ball home with his chest, after Jamie Jellis and Connor Barrett combined down the right with the latter fizzing a cross to the near post.