Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,512 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Carrick.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Carrick.
0.00
0-0Southend United start the match!
3.55
0-0Paul Scales flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Ball collects the pass. Ralph Ball controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
4.53
1-0Regis Kanoute flicks a high ball forward to Jason Carter who takes it down. Jason Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Rabiu Nwakire. Rabiu Nwakire lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.34
Samuel Ramos knocks the ball forward to Rabiu Nwakire. Rabiu Nwakire makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Paulo Ferreira. Some world-class footwork from Paulo Ferreira provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.24
1-0Samuel Ramos hacks Jeroen Dijkhuizen from behind! Samuel Ramos is shown the yellow card! Jeroen Dijkhuizen stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.17
Rabiu Nwakire sees Robert Gallagher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Gallagher lofts in a cross ball towards Rabiu Nwakire. Rabiu Nwakire directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.39
Giannis Kamaras pushes up the pitch. Giannis Kamaras makes a probing pass to Rabiu Nwakire. Rabiu Nwakire knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.02
2-0Samuel Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Rabiu Nwakire collects the pass. Rabiu Nwakire knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicholas Gascoigne.
27.10
2-0Nicholas Gascoigne makes a beautiful solo run. Nicholas Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Froggatt. Nicholas Froggatt lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince makes a deft header. The shot is on target but blocked by Filipe Carvalho. That should have been a goal!
32.24
2-0Southend United have made a substitution with Simon Masur replacing Rabiu Nwakire .
34.48
Nicholas Gascoigne sees Nicholas Froggatt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With a delightful solo run, Nicholas Froggatt stretches the opposition's defence. Nicholas Froggatt finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
38.42
Filipe Carvalho makes a probing pass to Jason Carter. Jason Carter flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Tavares controls it well on his chest. Hugo Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Carter. Jason Carter beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.42
3-0Robert Gallagher passes the ball forward to Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Jason Carter. Jason Carter knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
44.51
3-0Filipe Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Jason Carter collects the pass. Showing intelligent composure, Jason Carter plays the ball forward to Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher makes a great pass forward. Simon Masur runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Southend United appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Stoke City start the second half!
48.34
Samuel Ramos takes it forward alone. Samuel Ramos threads a neat ball through to Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher tries a spectacular long range effort. Paulo Martins gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
53.30
Giannis Kamaras flicks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.36
4-0Paulo Ferreira hacks Paul Scales from behind! The referee warns Paulo Ferreira to calm down! Paul Scales runs off the knock.
60.49
Samuel Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher deftly passes the ball to Samuel Ramos, releasing him through on goal. Samuel Ramos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Paulo Martins gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
61.50
Jason Carter makes a probing pass to Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.06
Jason Carter knocks the ball forward to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
69.56
Giannis Kamaras flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Tavares controls it well on his chest. Hugo Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
71.14
Robert Gallagher makes an attacking run forward. Robert Gallagher lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Masur. Simon Masur rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.21
Robert Gallagher makes a probing pass to Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.37
Southend United have made 2 substitutions with Shota Van Putten replacing Filipe Carvalho and Seth Moffat replacing Shota Van Putten .
85.18
Jason Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Ramos who takes it down. Samuel Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.21
Nicholas Froggatt chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards passes the ball forward to Ralph Ball. Ralph Ball rockets a shot on goal. Teddy Ferron is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Hugo Tavares 5 Samuel Ramos 15, 53 Jason Carter 38 | Ralph Ball 87 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Ramos of Southend United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Teddy Ferron (GK)
6
2. Colin Morris (DEF)
6
3. Regis Kanoute (DEF)
6
4. Shota Van Putten (MID)
0
5. Giannis Kamaras (DEF)
7
6. Jason Carter (MID)
8
7. Robert Gallagher (MID)
7
8. Samuel Ramos (MID)
9
9. Hugo Tavares (ATT)
8
10. Paulo Ferreira (ATT)
6
11. Rabiu Nwakire (ATT)
7
12. Filipe Carvalho (DEF)
6
13. Seth Moffat (MID)
6
14. Simon Masur (DEF)
6
1. Paulo Martins (GK)
6
2. Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3. Oleg Power (DEF)
6
4. Eddie Gordon (DEF)
6
5. Paul Scales (MID)
6
6. Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID)
6
7. Nicholas Froggatt (MID)
6
8. Ralph Ball (MID)
7
9. Niccolo Swift (ATT)
6
10. Jermaine Richards (ATT)
6
11. Ledley Ince (ATT)
6
12. Carl Coppinger (GK)
0
13. Maryn Pedemas (MID)
0
14. Thierry Byrne (ATT)
0