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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Edgeley Park where Stockport County play host to Southend United. A crowd of 2,353 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Stockport County are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Stockport County kick off and get the first half underway!
2.16
Anthony Woodgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Marsden. Nigel Marsden plays a perfect one-two with Damien Todd and rushes in on goal... Nigel Marsden makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
6.11
Noel Mike advances with the ball. Noel Mike flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil McStay. Neil McStay knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.51
Noel Mike powers a long ball forward. Edward Joseph knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Titus Sinclair.
15.37
Titus Sinclair surges forward with the ball. Titus Sinclair passes the ball forward to Nigel Marsden. Nigel Marsden plays a perfect one-two with Damien Todd and rushes in on goal... Nigel Marsden tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.35
Adam Mowbray makes a simple pass to Neil McStay. Neil McStay threads the ball through to Edward Joseph but he's offside!
24.29
Alan Dryden makes a probing pass to Neil McStay. Neil McStay tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.30
Jason Keane threads the ball through to Kelvin Bridges. Kelvin Bridges makes a probing pass to Neil McStay. Neil McStay shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.37
Robbie Ball flicks the ball to his team mate, Damien Todd. Damien Todd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.56
Southend United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Southend United start the second half!
47.40
Harry Ferdinand threads the ball through to Gary Joseph. Gary Joseph deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Damien Todd. Damien Todd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.45
Gary Joseph knocks the ball forward to Damien Todd. Damien Todd lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Marsden. Nigel Marsden directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.19
Alan Dryden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Joseph. Edward Joseph shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.43
George Bould makes a simple pass to Damien Todd. Damien Todd goes all the way! Damien Todd rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Martin Powell had no chance!! Goal for Stockport County!
59.26
Adam Mowbray barges into George Bould. The referee calls over Adam Mowbray and warns him to calm down! George Bould runs off the knock.
67.55
Adam Mowbray comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Woodgate. Adam Mowbray is given another warning by the referee! Anthony Woodgate runs off the knock.
73.16
Nigel Marsden barges into Nwankwo Cutler. Nigel Marsden is warned by the referee! Nwankwo Cutler runs off the knock.
79.13
Titus Sinclair barges into Neil McStay. The referee calls over Titus Sinclair and shows him a yellow card! Neil McStay stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.38
Adam Mowbray surges forward with the ball. Adam Mowbray goes all the way! Adam Mowbray makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Alistair Scholes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Marsden of Stockport County

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 51.8987341772152 vs 48.1012658227848
Play Area
Home team third: 30.38%, Midfield: 46.84%, Away team third: 22.78%