Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Southend United. A crowd of 9,753 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Lofthouse.


0.00
Swindon Town kick off!
2.32
Dean Wilcox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
3.01
Teddy Carlton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ugo Boertien. Ugo Boertien whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti connects with a diving header but it rises well off target!
9.11
Rio Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Ian Swift. Ian Swift plays a quick one-two with Gavin Brighton and rushes in on goal... Ian Swift rockets a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
10.45
Rio Bellamy passes the ball forward to Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
16.56
Eddie Moncur knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy flicks a high pass forward to Ashley Keane who brings the ball under control. Ashley Keane chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Swift. Ian Swift strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Magnificent block by Spencer Kanu!
22.52
Datti Mohamed Giampieretti hits a low pass to Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
28.12
Aaron Tolley threads a neat ball through to Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.22
Rio Bellamy sees a break and surges forward. Rio Bellamy shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Simon Matthäus!
36.23
Teddy Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Lotti holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ighli Lotti shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
39.36
Rio Bellamy flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Brighton who takes it down. Gavin Brighton whips in a cross ball towards Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swindon Town appear unchanged since the first half. Southend United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Southend United kick off the second half!
48.46
Rio Bellamy knocks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane knocks the ball forward to Chris Clarke but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
51.14
Ruel Finney pushes up the pitch. Ruel Finney kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Swift. Ian Swift advances inside the box! Ian Swift shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Simon Matthäus smothers it!
55.49
Richard Stockdale knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Carlton. Teddy Carlton passes the ball forward to Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti passes the ball forward to George Guppy. George Guppy muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.07
Bill Carrick chips the ball to his team mate, Aaron Tolley. Aaron Tolley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Matthews. Nicholas Matthews sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
60.11
Southend United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.16
Dean Wilcox makes a probing pass to Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
66.05
Rio Bellamy decides to run forward with the ball. Rio Bellamy plays a quick one-two with Ashley Keane and rushes in on goal... Rio Bellamy comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Simon Matthäus is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.49
Ruel Finney flicks a high pass forward. Rio Bellamy controls it well on his chest. Rio Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane plays a scrappy one-two with Ian Swift and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ashley Keane provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
71.50
Aaron Tolley sees Nicholas Matthews in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Matthews plays a scrappy one-two with Ighli Lotti and advances towards the goal... Nicholas Matthews takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
73.15
Luke Stuart receives the ball from a throw-in from Bill Carrick. Luke Stuart hits a low pass to Teddy Carlton. Teddy Carlton changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Teddy Carlton hits a low pass to Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
79.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Teddy Carlton plays the ball forward to George Guppy. George Guppy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.46
Aaron Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Matthews collects the pass. Nicholas Matthews plays a quick one-two with Ugo Boertien and rushes in on goal... Nicholas Matthews strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 40.2985074626866 vs 59.7014925373134
Play Area
Home team third: 32.84%, Midfield: 44.78%, Away team third: 22.39%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rio Bellamy of Southend United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Spencer Kanu (DEF)
6
3. Bill Carrick (DEF)
6
4. Luke Stuart (DEF)
6
6. Aaron Tolley (MID)
6
7. Teddy Carlton (MID)
7
8. George Guppy (ATT)
7
9. Ugo Boertien (ATT)
6
11. Ighli Lotti (ATT)
8

13. Carlton Peters (DEF)
0
14. Marc Pearce (DEF)
0

6
2. Carl Gordon (DEF)
6
3. Ruel Finney (DEF)
6
5. Eddie Moncur (DEF)
6
6. Dean Wilcox (MID)
6
7. Rio Bellamy (MID)
9
8. Ashley Keane (ATT)
7
9. Chris Clarke (ATT)
6
10. Gavin Brighton (ATT)
7
11. Ian Swift (ATT)
6

12. Matt Ward (GK)
0
13. Jermaine Eadie (MID)
0
14. Thierry Ince (ATT)
0