Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 2,800 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southend United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Lee.


0.00
Wycombe Wanderers start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.24
Anthony Bower passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Teddy Charles. Teddy Charles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.01
Paul Ferdinand runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paul Ferdinand flicks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.40
Cristiano Antunes clumsily knocks into Paul Ferdinand. Cristiano Antunes is shown the yellow card! Paul Ferdinand grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.11
Nicky Thompson hits a low pass to Teddy Charles. Teddy Charles knocks in a cross ball towards Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Scott Kirkland gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
16.16
Max Benjamin sees Jacob White in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob White makes a pass forward but Nigel Milburn is yards offside!
22.24
Antonio Berretta clumsily knocks into Nigel Milburn. The referee calls over Antonio Berretta and shows him a yellow card! Nigel Milburn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.47
Cristiano Antunes clumsily knocks into Nicky Thompson. Cristiano Antunes is warned by the referee! Nicky Thompson runs off the knock.
26.22
Mervin Lloyd flicks a high pass forward. Max Benjamin collects the pass. Max Benjamin flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Milburn who brings the ball neatly under control. Nigel Milburn makes a pass forward but Jacob White is yards offside!
27.41
Max Benjamin receives the ball from a throw-in from Cristiano Antunes. Max Benjamin sees a break and surges forward. Max Benjamin kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Milburn but the referee indicates it's offside!
30.32
Alistair Davies threads the ball through to Cristiano Antunes. Cristiano Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Milburn. Nigel Milburn cuts inside the box! Nigel Milburn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
33.36
Anthony Bower clumsily knocks into Max Benjamin. The referee calls over Anthony Bower and warns him to calm down! Max Benjamin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.57
Alistair Davies kicks a strong pass forward to Max Benjamin. Max Benjamin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Milburn. Nigel Milburn knocks the ball forward to Gavin Nicholls but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
39.45
Max Benjamin threads the ball through to Nigel Milburn. Nigel Milburn advances inside the box! Nigel Milburn looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.36
Edward Whelan flicks a high pass forward. Cristiano Antunes collects the pass. Cristiano Antunes changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Cristiano Antunes threads a neat ball through to Nigel Milburn. Nigel Milburn rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
44.34
Cristiano Antunes chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Nicholls. Gavin Nicholls skips past Andy Barry! Gavin Nicholls shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southend United appear unchanged since the first half. Wycombe Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Southend United get the second half underway!
47.07
Anthony Bower plays the ball forward to Filipe Lima. Filipe Lima makes a probing pass to Martin Fletcher but he's offside!
49.31
Cristiano Antunes flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Woodgate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nwankwo Woodgate whips in a cross ball towards Jacob White. Jacob White jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.50
Max Benjamin chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Woodgate. Nwankwo Woodgate shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.17
Antonio Berretta knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Thompson. Nicky Thompson sees Martin Fletcher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Fletcher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Milligan.
60.12
Southend United have made 2 substitutions with Darius Moncur replacing Max Benjamin and Marvin Bowyer replacing Nwankwo Woodgate .
63.51
Cristiano Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Nicholls. Gavin Nicholls knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Milburn. Nigel Milburn finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.01
Southend United have made a substitution with James Croft replacing Mervin Lloyd .
79.49
Nicky Thompson flicks a high pass forward to Filipe Lima who brings the ball under control. Filipe Lima knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Charles. Teddy Charles gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.07
Darius Moncur catches Paul Ferdinand on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paul Ferdinand runs off the knock.
85.51
Anthony Bower hacks Cristiano Antunes from behind! Anthony Bower is warned by the referee again! Cristiano Antunes runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 4 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.7014925373134 vs 40.2985074626866
Play Area
Home team third: 23.88%, Midfield: 49.25%, Away team third: 26.87%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Nicholls of Southend United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
3. Mervin Lloyd (DEF)
6
6
5. Edward Whelan (DEF)
6
7. Max Benjamin (MID)
8
8. Nigel Milburn (ATT)
7
9. Jacob White (ATT)
8
7
11. Gavin Nicholls (ATT)
9

12. Darius Moncur (GK)
5
13. Marvin Bowyer (MID)
6
14. James Croft (GK)
6

1. Peter Lowe (GK)
6
2. Ronnie Boyd (DEF)
6
3. Andy Barry (DEF)
6
5. Patrick Mann (DEF)
6
6. Anthony Bower (MID)
6
6
6
9. Filipe Lima (ATT)
7
10. Martin Fletcher (ATT)
6
11. Teddy Charles (ATT)
8

12. Simon Peckham (MID)
0
13. Danny Henry (MID)
0
14. Ronnie Edworthy (MID)
0