Match Report

0.00 0-0

The whistle blows and Southend United get the match underway!

2.25 0-1

Leon Rahn knocks the ball forward to Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza cuts inside the box! Claudiu Cuza looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!

8.02 0-1

Billy Hendry makes a probing pass to Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Tavares who brings the ball under control. Hugo Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabian Van Fessem.

9.26 0-1

Norman Lua-Lua makes a probing pass to Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler plays a one-two with Marcel van den Broek and advances towards the goal... Colin Morris barges into Sven Rösler. Penalty not given!!

12.37 0-1

Robert Gallagher hits a low pass to Rabiu Nwakire. Rabiu Nwakire lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!

14.19 0-1

Billy Hendry threads the ball through to Seth Moffat. Seth Moffat threads the ball through to Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Rabiu Nwakire. Rabiu Nwakire gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!

20.38 0-1

Robert Gallagher makes a simple pass to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares plays a one-two with Samuel Ramos and rushes in on goal... Hugo Tavares strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!

24.34 0-1

Seth Moffat flicks a high pass forward. Rabiu Nwakire collects the pass. Rabiu Nwakire sees Hugo Tavares just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Tavares strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Jose Serrano manages to gather it effortlessly.

32.34 1-1

Colin Morris advances with the ball. Colin Morris makes a probing pass to Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos plays a scrappy one-two with Paulo Ferreira and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Samuel Ramos provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Southend United!

36.23 1-1

Norman Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler knocks in a cross ball towards Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!

38.58 1-1

Samuel Ramos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

39.12 1-1

Samuel Ramos flicks a high ball forward to Robert Gallagher who takes it down. Robert Gallagher tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!

40.48 1-1

Fabian Van Fessem kicks a strong pass forward to Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza plays a one-two with Neves Capucho Eriberto and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Claudiu Cuza provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Teddy Ferron. Excellent save.

45.00 1-1

The referee whistles the end of the first half!

45.00 1-1

The whistle blows and Manchester City get the second half underway!

47.39 1-1

Teddy Fabiano threads the ball through to Sven Rösler. Sven Rösler finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Teddy Ferron manages to gather it.

49.32 1-1

Seth Moffat flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Paulo Ferreira plays a one-two with Hugo Tavares and rushes in on goal... Wayne Huckerby hacks Paulo Ferreira from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!

51.18 1-1

Seeing a gap ahead, Norman Lua-Lua plays the ball forward to Claudiu Cuza. Claudiu Cuza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Hendry.

55.16 1-1

Leon Rahn flicks a high pass forward to Sven Rösler who brings the ball under control. Sven Rösler rushes past Billy Hendry! Sven Rösler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!

57.29 1-2

Teddy Fabiano plays the ball forward to Marcel van den Broek. Marcel van den Broek shoots from 20 yards. Teddy Ferron is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!

73.03 1-2

Regis Kanoute hacks Teddy Fabiano from behind! The referee brings Regis Kanoute to one side and gives him a warning! Teddy Fabiano stretches but gets up unharmed.

79.43 1-2

Leon Rahn darts forward. Leon Rahn controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Marcel van den Broek through on goal. Marcel van den Broek comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but somehow Teddy Ferron manages to keep it out.

84.23 1-2

Norman Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward to Claudiu Cuza who brings the ball under control. Claudiu Cuza threads the ball through to Neves Capucho Eriberto but he's offside!

85.36 1-2

Colin Morris flicks a high pass forward. Robert Gallagher controls it well on his chest. With a delightful solo run, Robert Gallagher stretches the opposition's defence. Robert Gallagher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Rahn.

87.01 1-2

Leon Rahn sees space and advances. Leon Rahn cuts inside the box! Leon Rahn comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It's miles wide!

89.12 1-2

Billy Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher passes the ball forward to Rabiu Nwakire. Rabiu Nwakire shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!

90.00 1-2

The referee whistles full-time!