Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Southend United. A crowd of 8,335 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 Ugo Mcgreal.


0.00
The whistle blows and Southend United kick off!
9.39
Rio Mcgreal threads a neat ball through to Teddy Carlton. Seeing a gap ahead, Teddy Carlton plays the ball forward to Leon Prior. Leon Prior makes a great pass forward. Ugo Boertien runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
12.49
Dean Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton knocks in a cross ball towards Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.36
Teddy Carlton threads a neat ball through to Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti cuts inside the box! Ighli Lotti shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
24.08
Rio Bellamy knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke plays a quick one-two with Darius Izzet and rushes in on goal... Chris Clarke takes a shot at goal. Chris Clarke scores for Southend United!!
28.49
Danny Stone hits a low pass to Teddy Carlton. Teddy Carlton hits a low pass to Nicholas Matthews. Nicholas Matthews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo Boertien but he's offside!
30.13
Danny Stone threads the ball through to Teddy Carlton. Teddy Carlton kicks a strong pass forward to Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti plays a one-two with Leon Prior and advances towards the goal... Ighli Lotti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
32.14
Teddy Carlton chips the ball to his team mate, Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti plays a one-two with Nicholas Matthews and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ighli Lotti provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.28
Richard Stockdale chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Davies. Richard Davies threads a neat ball through to Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.10
Richard Davies receives the ball from a throw-in from Teddy Carlton. Richard Davies makes a probing pass to Leon Prior. Leon Prior plays a one-two with Nicholas Matthews and rushes in on goal... Leon Prior strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Hamada Hassli gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
38.25
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.51
Teddy Carlton knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Boertien. Ugo Boertien passes the ball forward but Leon Prior is offside!
44.27
Datti Mohamed Giampieretti knocks the ball forward to Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Keane controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Ashley Keane cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ashley Keane!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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
Swindon Town kick off and get the second half underway!
51.23
Rio Mcgreal flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Carlton controls it well on his chest. Teddy Carlton kicks a strong pass forward to Ugo Boertien. Ugo Boertien controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Leon Prior through on goal. Leon Prior takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.50
Danny Stone makes a probing pass to Teddy Carlton. Teddy Carlton passes the ball forward to Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Matthews. Nicholas Matthews beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
59.32
Richard Stockdale makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Teddy Carlton. Teddy Carlton sees Ighli Lotti in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ighli Lotti plays a one-two with Nicholas Matthews and rushes in on goal... Ighli Lotti shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
61.52
Rio Bellamy chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Ashley Keane provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.54
Teddy Carlton catches Rio Bellamy on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rio Bellamy stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.36
Ruel Finney makes a probing pass to Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy makes a probing pass to Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
69.58
Teddy Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Lotti controls it well on his chest. Ighli Lotti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
71.11
Rio Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Keane collects the pass. Ashley Keane shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
75.49
Danny Stone hacks Chris Clarke from behind! The referee warns Danny Stone to calm down! Chris Clarke runs off the knock.
78.21
Richard Davies hits a low pass to Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
79.25
Danny Stone catches Gavin Brighton on the ankles. Danny Stone is shown the yellow card! Gavin Brighton stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.09
Bill Carrick threads the ball through to Teddy Carlton. Teddy Carlton hits a low pass to Leon Prior. Leon Prior makes a simple pass, allowing Ugo Boertien to run into the box. Some good footwork from Ugo Boertien provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.30
Showing composure, Carl Gordon plays the ball forward to Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Brighton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Brighton shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Rio Bellamy stretches the opposition's defence. Rio Bellamy hits a low pass to Chris Clarke. Bill Carrick catches Chris Clarke on the ankles. Chris Clarke appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.1428571428571 vs 42.8571428571429
Play Area
Home team third: 30.95%, Midfield: 41.67%, Away team third: 27.38%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Clarke of Southend United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Bill Carrick (DEF)
6
3. Danny Stone (DEF)
6
5. Rio Mcgreal (DEF)
6
6
7. Teddy Carlton (MID)
8
8. Ugo Boertien (ATT)
6
10. Ighli Lotti (ATT)
7
11. Leon Prior (ATT)
6

13. Carlton Peters (DEF)
0
14. Craig Standing (MID)
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)
8
9. Chris Clarke (ATT)
9
10. Gavin Brighton (ATT)
6
11. Darius Izzet (ATT)
6

12. Matt Ward (GK)
0
13. Shaun Walsh (MID)
0
0