Match Report
| Southend United | Southend United |  |  | Macclesfield Town | Macclesfield Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Nigel Scowcroft | N. Scowcroft |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 | | Omer Vernazza | O. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Matt Lawton | M. Lawton | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Ashley Wise | A. Wise | |||||||||
| Jacob Rankin | J. Rankin | | 51 | D |  | | 3 | | | D | 45 | | Thierry Cadamarteri | T. Cadamarteri | |||||||
| Dennis Pearce | D. Pearce | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Duncan Simonsen | D. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Seth Stamp | S. Stamp | | 58 | M | | 5 | | D | 43 | | Nick Howells | N. Howells | |||||||||
| Jonathan Joachim | J. Joachim | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 |  | Eugenio Munoz | E. Munoz | |||||||||
| Alfred Upson | A. Upson | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Brian Hurst | B. Hurst | |||||||||
| Mike Moss | M. Moss | | 51 | M | | 8 | | A | 59 | | Terry Naylor | T. Naylor | |||||||||
| Darren Henry | D. Henry | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Jody Venus | J. Venus | |||||||||
| Mirko Serena | M. Serena |  | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 46 | | Neil Charles | N. Charles | |||||||||
| Eddie Kitson | E. Kitson | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Dennis Bramble | D. Bramble | |||||||||
| Kelvin Richards | K. Richards | | 56 | G | | 12 | | M | 54 | | Tim Montague | T. Montague | |||||||||
| Dean Jacobs | D. Jacobs | | 48 | D | | 13 | | M | 54 | | Mick Prior | M. Prior | |||||||||
| Alec Gemmill | A. Gemmill |  | 46 | A | | 14 | | M | 49 | | Dale Kanu | D. Kanu | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 4,348 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southend United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Merson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southend United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Merson.
0.00
0-0Macclesfield Town kick off and get the match underway!
2.35
0-0Thierry Cadamarteri sees Brian Hurst in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brian Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Terry Naylor is offside!
4.34
Alfred Upson makes a simple pass to Eddie Kitson. Eddie Kitson puts a great ball through. Mike Moss runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
6.32
0-0Eugenio Munoz flicks a high pass forward to Neil Charles who brings the ball under control. Neil Charles plays a scrappy one-two with Dennis Bramble and advances towards the goal... Neil Charles strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
8.14
0-0Matt Lawton hacks Eugenio Munoz from behind! Matt Lawton is given a warning by the referee! Eugenio Munoz runs off the knock.
10.34
0-1With vision, Duncan Simonsen laces a through ball forward to Thierry Cadamarteri. Thierry Cadamarteri knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Bramble. Dennis Bramble plays a quick one-two with Brian Hurst and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dennis Bramble provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.51
Brian Hurst controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Bramble. Dennis Bramble kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Hurst but the referee indicates it's offside!
16.44
Matt Lawton comes in with a late challenge on Dennis Bramble. Matt Lawton is given another warning by the referee! Dennis Bramble hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.26
0-1Jacob Rankin barges into Eugenio Munoz. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eugenio Munoz stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.05
Brian Hurst makes a probing pass to Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.21
Alfred Upson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alfred Upson deftly passes the ball to Mirko Serena, releasing him through on goal. Mirko Serena cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.46
0-1Jacob Rankin passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Jonathan Joachim. Jonathan Joachim passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Seth Stamp. Seth Stamp sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
44.53
Ashley Wise kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz flicks a high pass forward to Neil Charles who brings the ball under control. Neil Charles rushes past Matt Lawton! Neil Charles tries a spectacular strike but Nigel Scowcroft is on top of it.
45.00
Brian Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Terry Naylor collects the pass. Terry Naylor lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies well off target!
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.
45.00
Southend United start the second half!
47.40
Dennis Pearce brings the ball forward. Dennis Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Henry. Darren Henry kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Upson but the referee indicates it's offside!
48.19
Jonathan Joachim flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Kitson. Eddie Kitson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Darren Henry is offside!
57.08
Ashley Wise flicks a high pass forward to Brian Hurst who brings the ball under control. Brian Hurst makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Hurst advances inside the box! Brian Hurst looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.27
0-2Southend United have made a substitution with Kelvin Richards replacing Dennis Pearce .
63.12
0-2Eddie Kitson hacks Thierry Cadamarteri from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Thierry Cadamarteri grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
65.23
Ashley Wise catches Mirko Serena on the ankles. The referee brings Ashley Wise to one side and gives him a warning! Mirko Serena stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.12
Brian Hurst threads a neat ball through to Terry Naylor. Terry Naylor cuts inside the box! Terry Naylor comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
67.38
Duncan Simonsen hits a low pass to Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz makes a probing pass to Neil Charles. Neil Charles sees Eugenio Munoz just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Munoz cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Nigel Scowcroft.
69.10
Mirko Serena surges forward with the ball. Mirko Serena sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Southend United!
72.55
Eddie Kitson kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Henry. Darren Henry makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Eddie Kitson. Eddie Kitson takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eddie Kitson!
77.15
Southend United have made 2 substitutions with Dean Jacobs replacing Eddie Kitson and Alec Gemmill replacing Darren Henry .
78.19
Jacob Rankin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Upson. Alfred Upson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Moss. Mike Moss kicks a strong pass forward to Mirko Serena but the referee indicates it's offside!
79.03
Ashley Wise clumsily knocks into Alec Gemmill. The referee calls over Ashley Wise again and warns him to calm down! Alec Gemmill runs off the knock.
81.26
Thierry Cadamarteri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz makes a beautiful solo run. Eugenio Munoz whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Bramble. Dennis Bramble connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.35
2-2Seth Stamp passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Mike Moss. Mike Moss knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Simonsen.
85.00
Duncan Simonsen flicks a high pass forward to Brian Hurst who brings the ball under control. Brian Hurst deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Nigel Scowcroft.
89.50
Duncan Simonsen chips the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Munoz. Eugenio Munoz picks a pass forward to Brian Hurst. Brian Hurst plays a scrappy one-two with Neil Charles and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Brian Hurst provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Thierry Cadamarteri sees Eugenio Munoz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Eugenio Munoz plays the ball forward to Dennis Bramble. Dennis Bramble shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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 Brian Hurst of Macclesfield Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nigel Scowcroft (GK)
7
2. Matt Lawton (DEF)
6
3. Jacob Rankin (DEF)
5
4. Dennis Pearce (DEF)
6
5. Seth Stamp (MID)
6
6. Jonathan Joachim (MID)
6
7. Alfred Upson (MID)
6
8. Mike Moss (MID)
6
9. Darren Henry (ATT)
6
10. Mirko Serena (ATT)
7
11. Eddie Kitson (ATT)
7
12. Kelvin Richards (GK)
6
13. Dean Jacobs (DEF)
6
14. Alec Gemmill (ATT)
6
1. Omer Vernazza (GK)
6
2. Ashley Wise (DEF)
6
3. Thierry Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
4. Duncan Simonsen (DEF)
6
5. Nick Howells (DEF)
6
6. Eugenio Munoz (MID)
7
7. Brian Hurst (MID)
9
8. Terry Naylor (ATT)
6
9. Jody Venus (ATT)
6
10. Neil Charles (ATT)
6
11. Dennis Bramble (ATT)
7
12. Tim Montague (MID)
0
13. Mick Prior (MID)
0
14. Dale Kanu (MID)
0