The Saddlers went into the match looking to earn their first win in four all-competition outings having seen their strong start begin to stutter with the Reds enduring three games without a win.
Despite enjoying a strong first-half, the Saddlers ultimately fell behind with fifty-seven minutes on the clock as Diallang Jaiyesimi slammed the ball into the bottom corner putting his side on course for a place in the Third Round.
CARABAO CUP - ROUND TWO
| WALSALL | 0-1 | CHARLTON |
| GOALS | JAIYESIMI (57') | |
| 41 | POSS (%) | 59 |
| 14 | SHOTS (TOTAL) | 13 |
| 3 | SHOTS (ON TARGET) | 3 |
| 7 | CORNERS | 5 |
| 6 | FOULS | 13 |
| 4 | YELLOW CARDS | 2 |
| 0 | RED CARDS | 0 |
| AT | POUNDLAND BESCOT STADIUM |
| ATTENDANCE | 2,954 (367) |
| REFEREE | OLLIE YATES |
WALSALL
Evans; Allen, Daniels, Monthé 🟨, Bennett; Maher (Kinsella, 65'), Knowles 🟨, Earing (James-Taylor, 85'), Hutchinson (White, 73' 🟨), Williams,🟨 (Johnson, 65'), Abraham (F.Clarke, 73')
Unused: Przybek: P.Clarke; Comley
CHARLTON ATHLETIC
Wollacott; Ness, Lavelle, O'Connell (Inniss, 62'), Chin (Clare, 81'), Morgan (Kirk, 62' 🟨), Henry (Dobson, 85'), Forster-Caskey 🟨, Jaiyesimi (Rak-Sakyi, 81'), Payne, Leaburn
Unused: MacGillivray; Williams, Fraser, Stockley