Match Report
| Southend United | Southend United |  |  | Bradford City | Bradford City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Richard Kirkland | R. Kirkland |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Danny Bastin | D. Bastin | |||||||||
| Mateo Muñoz | M. Muñoz |  | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Leon Lofthouse | L. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Paul Myers | P. Myers | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 |  | Matjaz Ballarin | M. Ballarin | |||||||||
| Niccolo Lloyd | N. Lloyd | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Frank Carter | F. Carter | |||||||||
| Rui Semedo | R. Semedo |  | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Michael Gower | M. Gower | |||||||||
| Eddie Oakes | E. Oakes | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Harvey Barmby | H. Barmby | |||||||||
| Patrick Watson | P. Watson | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 45 | | Des Gallagher | D. Gallagher | |||||||||
| Alec Matteo | A. Matteo |  | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Darren Heskey | D. Heskey | |||||||||
| Darius Carter | D. Carter | | 59 | A | | 9 | | M | 41 | | Alexander Sherwood | A. Sherwood | |||||||||
| Malcolm Milligan | M. Milligan | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 |  | Ricardo Vazquez | R. Vazquez | |||||||||
| Wes Barrett | W. Barrett | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Danilo Padalino | D. Padalino | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Roots Hall where Southend United play Bradford City in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Bradford City kick off!
10.02
0-0Mateo Muñoz advances with the ball. Mateo Muñoz kicks a strong pass forward to Malcolm Milligan. Malcolm Milligan shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.58
Paul Myers advances with the ball. Paul Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Barrett. Wes Barrett shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.43
0-0Matjaz Ballarin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Heskey. Darren Heskey flicks the ball to his team mate, Danilo Padalino. Danilo Padalino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Niccolo Lloyd.
18.01
Mateo Muñoz knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Watson. Patrick Watson makes a probing pass to Wes Barrett. Wes Barrett tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
20.09
0-0Des Gallagher catches Patrick Watson on the ankles. Des Gallagher is given a warning by the referee! Patrick Watson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.44
Alexander Sherwood sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Sherwood shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
27.50
Patrick Watson barges into Darren Heskey. Patrick Watson is warned by the referee! Darren Heskey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.58
0-0Niccolo Lloyd sees a break and surges forward. Niccolo Lloyd kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Barrett. Wes Barrett knocks in a cross ball towards Darius Carter. Darius Carter powers a header at goal. Danny Bastin easily picks it out of the air!
38.41
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
40.11
Bradford City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
42.15
Alexander Sherwood surges forward with the ball. Alexander Sherwood tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
44.26
Paul Myers chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Watson. Patrick Watson makes a probing pass to Malcolm Milligan. Malcolm Milligan goes all the way! Malcolm Milligan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Danny Bastin easily smothers it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Southend United start the second half!
53.01
Matjaz Ballarin flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Heskey. Darren Heskey kicks a strong pass forward to Danilo Padalino. Danilo Padalino knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niccolo Lloyd.
55.45
Alec Matteo makes a probing pass to Darius Carter. Darius Carter shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Danny Bastin.
57.10
Alec Matteo threads the ball through to Wes Barrett. Wes Barrett plays a perfect one-two with Darius Carter and rushes in on goal... Wes Barrett shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.30
Bradford City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Southend United's defence.
66.50
Harvey Barmby clumsily knocks into Alec Matteo. The referee calls over Harvey Barmby and warns him to calm down! Alec Matteo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.36
Darren Heskey makes a probing pass to Ricardo Vazquez. Ricardo Vazquez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Richard Kirkland easily smothers it!
75.57
Alec Matteo makes a probing pass to Darius Carter. Darius Carter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
77.50
0-0Mateo Muñoz brings the ball forward. Mateo Muñoz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darius Carter. Darius Carter threads the ball through to Wes Barrett but he's offside!
78.44
1-0Eddie Oakes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Barrett. Wes Barrett plays a perfect one-two with Darius Carter and rushes in on goal... Wes Barrett cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.04
Eddie Oakes makes a probing pass to Wes Barrett. Wes Barrett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.35
Des Gallagher comes in with a late challenge on Alec Matteo. Des Gallagher is given another warning by the referee! Alec Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Possession
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Scorers
| Wes Barrett 78 |