Match Report
| Preston North End | Preston North End |  |  | Southend United | Southend United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Chris Wilkins | Chris Wilkins | |||||||||||||||||
| Warren Woodgate | W. Woodgate |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 |  | Don Naysmith | D. Naysmith | |||||||||
| Liam Izzet | L. Izzet | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 48 |  | Stefan Ikedia | S. Ikedia | |||||||||
| Omer Rodgers | O. Rodgers | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 |  | Gunnlaugur Gudjohnsen | G. Gudjohnsen | |||||||||
| Darren Davis | D. Davis | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Adam Platt | A. Platt | |||||||||
| Spencer Lee | S. Lee | | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 46 |  | Marco Sutter | M. Sutter | |||||||||
| Ian Copping | I. Copping | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 49 | | Oleg Barrett | O. Barrett | |||||||||
| Ben Thirlwell | B. Thirlwell | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 |  | Martin Jurcic | M. Jurcic | |||||||||
| Eddie Bridges | E. Bridges | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 |  | Romero P. Bravo | R. Bravo | |||||||||
| Gavin Copping | G. Copping | | 42 | M | | 9 | | A | 48 | | Nicky Vassell | N. Vassell | |||||||||
| Aaron Shaw | A. Shaw | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 |  | Eric Abardonado | E. Abardonado | |||||||||
| Malcolm Seaman | M. Seaman | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Carl Mills | C. Mills | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Deepdale where Preston North End play Southend United in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Preston North End are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Preston North End are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Southend United get the match underway!
2.43
0-0Omer Rodgers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ben Thirlwell. Ben Thirlwell threads the ball through to Malcolm Seaman. Malcolm Seaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.31
Liam Izzet knocks the ball forward to Ian Copping. Ian Copping threads the ball through to Aaron Shaw. Aaron Shaw knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Naysmith who gathers it comfortably.
10.35
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
14.53
0-0Ben Thirlwell makes a probing pass to Malcolm Seaman. Malcolm Seaman shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
16.54
Darren Davis passes the ball forward to Ben Thirlwell. Ben Thirlwell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Seaman. Malcolm Seaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.51
0-0Eddie Bridges makes a simple pass to Malcolm Seaman. Malcolm Seaman lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Shaw. Aaron Shaw directs the ball goalwards with his head. Don Naysmith easily smothers it.
21.22
0-0Ben Thirlwell clumsily knocks into Martin Jurcic. Ben Thirlwell is warned by the referee! Martin Jurcic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.51
Darren Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ben Thirlwell. Ben Thirlwell chips the ball to his team mate, Aaron Shaw. Aaron Shaw knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Naysmith who gathers it comfortably.
26.01
Gavin Copping passes the ball forward to Malcolm Seaman. Malcolm Seaman lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Shaw. Aaron Shaw directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.08
0-1Martin Jurcic flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Vassell. Nicky Vassell chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Abardonado. Eric Abardonado cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eric Abardonado!
32.50
Adam Platt knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Jurcic. Martin Jurcic advances with the ball. Martin Jurcic tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.14
0-1Ian Copping knocks the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Seaman. Malcolm Seaman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aaron Shaw but he's offside!
42.51
Spencer Lee threads the ball through to Eddie Bridges. Eddie Bridges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Shaw. Aaron Shaw shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Don Naysmith had no chance!! Goal for Preston North End!
45.00
Martin Jurcic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Abardonado. Eric Abardonado makes a probing pass to Carl Mills but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Preston North End start the second half!
49.12
1-1Malcolm Seaman catches Stefan Ikedia on the ankles. The referee calls over Malcolm Seaman and shows him a yellow card! Stefan Ikedia runs off the knock.
49.12
Southend United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
51.44
Gunnlaugur Gudjohnsen plays a long ball forward. Nicky Vassell shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
53.01
Eddie Bridges deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Seaman. Malcolm Seaman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Naysmith who gathers it comfortably.
55.43
Preston North End are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Southend United's defence.
63.02
Ben Thirlwell knocks the ball forward to Aaron Shaw. Aaron Shaw whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm Seaman. Malcolm Seaman is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
65.31
Romero P. Bravo chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Mills. Carl Mills plays a perfect one-two with Nicky Vassell and rushes in on goal... Carl Mills takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.37
Darren Davis knocks the ball forward to Ian Copping. Ian Copping deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aaron Shaw. Aaron Shaw whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm Seaman. Malcolm Seaman flicks the ball with his head. Don Naysmith manages to gather it comfortably.
75.39
Ian Copping knocks the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Seaman. Malcolm Seaman goes all the way! Malcolm Seaman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
79.04
Martin Jurcic passes the ball forward to Carl Mills. Carl Mills shoots from outside the area. Warren Woodgate easily smothers it.
81.17
Ian Copping advances with the ball. Ian Copping shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
84.32
Darren Davis clumsily knocks into Nicky Vassell. Darren Davis is warned by the referee! Nicky Vassell runs off the knock.
87.09
Southend United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Preston North End's defence.
90.00
2-1Gavin Copping clumsily knocks into Oleg Barrett. Gavin Copping is given a warning by the referee! Oleg Barrett gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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