Match Report
| Southend United | Southend United |  |  | Macclesfield Town | Macclesfield Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Hamada Hassli | H. Hassli |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 |  | Henry Unsworth | H. Unsworth | |||||||||
| Carl Gordon | C. Gordon | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Steve Adams | S. Adams | |||||||||
| Ruel Finney | R. Finney | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Richard Wilcox | R. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Datti Mohamed Giampieretti | D. Giampieretti |  | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 |  | Cristiano Valente | C. Valente | |||||||||
| Eddie Moncur | E. Moncur | | 50 | D |  | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Nick Dodd | N. Dodd | ||||||||
| Dean Wilcox | D. Wilcox | | 74 | M | | 6 | | | M | 74 | | Nigel Robson | N. Robson | ||||||||
| Rio Bellamy | R. Bellamy | | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Neil Pearce | N. Pearce | |||||||||
| Ashley Keane | A. Keane | | 64 | A | | 8 | | A | 60 | | Ronnie Simonsen | R. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Chris Clarke | C. Clarke | | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Mick Fortune | M. Fortune | |||||||||
| Gavin Brighton | G. Brighton | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Mark Stuart | M. Stuart | |||||||||
| Darius Izzet | D. Izzet | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Syd Bloomer | S. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Matt Ward | M. Ward | | 60 | G | | 12 | | M | 62 | | Marcus Salako | M. Salako | |||||||||
| Shaun Walsh | S. Walsh | | 60 | M | | 13 | | G | 53 | | Thierry Kasper | T. Kasper | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Goldberg | N. Goldberg | | 55 | M | | 14 | | G | 52 | | Bill Southgate | B. Southgate | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 9,924 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Southend United and Macclesfield Town are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ugo Mcgreal.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Southend United and Macclesfield Town are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ugo Mcgreal.
0.00
0-0Macclesfield Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.23
0-0Carl Gordon threads a neat ball through to Dean Wilcox. Dean Wilcox 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 but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.46
Nigel Robson surges forward with the ball. Nigel Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Fortune. Mick Fortune outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.16
0-0Neil Pearce runs straight at the opposition's defence. Neil Pearce sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
8.43
Steve Adams hits a low pass to Neil Pearce. Neil Pearce darts forward. Neil Pearce sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
9.56
0-0Cristiano Valente takes a long throw-in. Richard Wilcox flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Pearce. Neil Pearce hits a low pass to Mick Fortune. Mick Fortune lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Simonsen. Ronnie Simonsen flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent block by Carl Gordon!
12.37
Rio Bellamy flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Brighton who takes it down. Gavin Brighton threads a neat ball through to Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
14.35
0-0Ruel Finney clumsily knocks into Neil Pearce. The referee calls over Ruel Finney and shows him a yellow card! Neil Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.40
0-0Ruel Finney clumsily knocks into Mick Fortune. The referee brings Ruel Finney to one side and gives him a warning! Mick Fortune runs off the knock.
16.05
Nick Dodd makes a simple pass to Neil Pearce. Neil Pearce hits a low pass to Mick Fortune. Mick Fortune knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Stuart. Mark Stuart powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
21.45
Rio Bellamy chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane rushes past Richard Wilcox! Ashley Keane tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
22.58
Neil Pearce makes a simple pass to Syd Bloomer. Syd Bloomer lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Stuart. Mark Stuart makes a deft header but it flies just off target!
24.15
0-0Rio Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Brighton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Brighton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.24
Rio Bellamy makes a simple pass to Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.09
Dean Wilcox picks a pass forward to Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton plays a one-two with Darius Izzet and rushes in on goal... Gavin Brighton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
36.19
Dean Wilcox hits a low pass to Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane plays a scrappy one-two with Chris Clarke and advances towards the goal... Ashley Keane tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.10
Dean Wilcox makes a probing pass to Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
44.25
Rio Bellamy comes in with a late challenge on Neil Pearce. The referee warns Rio Bellamy to calm down! Neil Pearce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
1-0Dean Wilcox chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton plays a one-two with Ashley Keane and advances towards the goal... Gavin Brighton rockets a shot on goal. Gavin Brighton scores for Southend United!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Southend United appear unchanged since the first half. Macclesfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Macclesfield Town players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Southend United kick off!
47.23
Nick Dodd hacks Ashley Keane from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ashley Keane hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.43
Neil Pearce threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Simonsen. Ronnie Simonsen lofts in a cross ball towards Syd Bloomer. Syd Bloomer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Carl Gordon sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
49.44
Neil Pearce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Simonsen. Ronnie Simonsen lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Fortune. Mick Fortune makes a deft header but somehow Hamada Hassli manages to keep it out.
51.03
Cristiano Valente threads the ball through to Neil Pearce. Neil Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Syd Bloomer collects the pass. Syd Bloomer whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Simonsen. Ronnie Simonsen heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
53.07
Nigel Robson knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Bloomer. Syd Bloomer whips in a cross ball towards Mick Fortune. Mick Fortune makes a convincing header. It's there!! Hamada Hassli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.37
Cristiano Valente passes the ball forward to Neil Pearce. Neil Pearce knocks the ball forward to Syd Bloomer. Syd Bloomer lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Fortune. Mick Fortune directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
61.34
1-1Steve Adams hits a low pass to Nigel Robson. Nigel Robson surges forward with the ball. Nigel Robson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Syd Bloomer is offside!
65.26
Steve Adams threads a neat ball through to Neil Pearce. Neil Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Syd Bloomer controls it well on his chest. Syd Bloomer lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Fortune. Mick Fortune rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Hamada Hassli comfortably punches it away to safety.
66.41
Nigel Robson comes in with a late challenge on Dean Wilcox. The referee calls over Nigel Robson and warns him to calm down! Dean Wilcox runs off the knock.
72.16
Cristiano Valente threads the ball through to Neil Pearce. Neil Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Mick Fortune collects the pass. Mick Fortune controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ronnie Simonsen through on goal. Ronnie Simonsen shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.29
Richard Wilcox runs forward with the ball. With great vision, Richard Wilcox plays the ball forward to Ronnie Simonsen. Ronnie Simonsen shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
77.56
1-1Macclesfield Town have made a substitution with Thierry Kasper replacing Nigel Robson .
78.62
Richard Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Neil Pearce. Neil Pearce threads a neat ball through to Mick Fortune. Mick Fortune makes a great pass forward. Ronnie Simonsen runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
79.48
Cristiano Valente chips the ball to his team mate, Thierry Kasper. Thierry Kasper flicks a high pass forward. Mick Fortune controls it well on his chest. Mick Fortune finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
83.31
Rio Bellamy darts forward. Rio Bellamy kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Keane but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.10
Rio Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Darius Izzet. Darius Izzet knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Henry Unsworth who gathers it comfortably.
85.06
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 fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Neil Pearce of Macclesfield Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Hamada Hassli (GK)
7
2. Carl Gordon (DEF)
6
3. Ruel Finney (DEF)
5
4. Datti Mohamed Giampieretti (DEF)
6
5. Eddie Moncur (DEF)
6
6. Dean Wilcox (MID)
7
7. Rio Bellamy (MID)
7
8. Ashley Keane (ATT)
7
9. Chris Clarke (ATT)
6
10. Gavin Brighton (ATT)
8
11. Darius Izzet (ATT)
6
12. Matt Ward (GK)
0
13. Shaun Walsh (MID)
0
14. Nwankwo Goldberg (MID)
0
1. Henry Unsworth (GK)
6
2. Steve Adams (DEF)
6
3. Richard Wilcox (DEF)
7
4. Cristiano Valente (DEF)
6
5. Nick Dodd (DEF)
5
6. Nigel Robson (MID)
6
7. Neil Pearce (MID)
9
8. Ronnie Simonsen (ATT)
6
9. Mick Fortune (ATT)
8
10. Mark Stuart (ATT)
6
11. Syd Bloomer (ATT)
7
12. Marcus Salako (MID)
0
13. Thierry Kasper (GK)
6
14. Bill Southgate (GK)
0