Match Report
| Southend United | Southend United |  |  | Carlisle United | Carlisle United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Scott Kirkland | S. Kirkland |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 | | Clive Walsh | C. Walsh | |||||||||
| Alistair Davies | A. Davies | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Paul Ehiogu | P. Ehiogu | |||||||||
| Mervin Lloyd | M. Lloyd | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Marcus Banks | M. Banks | |||||||||
| Gavin Milligan | G. Milligan | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Craig Mercer | C. Mercer | |||||||||
| Edward Whelan | E. Whelan | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Dean Fletcher | D. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Max Benjamin | M. Benjamin | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 50 | | Alistair Mckay | A. Mckay | |||||||||
| Marvin Bowyer | M. Bowyer | | 51 | M | | 7 | |  | M | 46 | | Tim Cooper | T. Cooper | ||||||||
| Nigel Milburn | N. Milburn | | 47 | A | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Clive Brown | C. Brown | |||||||||
| Jacob White | J. White | | 43 | A | | 9 | | M | 41 | | Rio Froggatt | R. Froggatt | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Woodgate | N. Woodgate | | 42 | A | | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Dean Dichio | D. Dichio | ||||||||
| Gavin Nicholls | G. Nicholls | | 40 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Seth Lawrence | S. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Darius Moncur | D. Moncur | | 56 | G | | 12 | | G | 46 | | Terry Mowbray | T. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Alan Robinson | A. Robinson | | 47 | M | | 13 | | A | 46 | | Marvin Barrett | M. Barrett | |||||||||
| James Croft | J. Croft | | 47 | G | | 14 | | G | 42 | | Gavin Walker | G. Walker | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Carlisle United. A crowd of 2,731 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southend United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Carlisle United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Wes Bower.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southend United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Carlisle United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Wes Bower.
0.00
0-0Carlisle United kick off and get the match underway!
3.21
0-0Gavin Milligan threads the ball through to Marvin Bowyer. Marvin Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Woodgate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nwankwo Woodgate threads the ball through to Jacob White but he's offside!
6.29
0-1Rio Froggatt flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dean Dichio!
9.20
0-1Marvin Bowyer hits a low pass to Jacob White. Jacob White plays a quick one-two with Gavin Nicholls and rushes in on goal... Jacob White shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Clive Walsh.
16.08
0-1Rio Froggatt sees Seth Lawrence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seth Lawrence knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Milligan.
18.18
Clive Brown takes it forward alone. Clive Brown runs straight at the defence! Clive Brown looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Scott Kirkland easily smothers it!
21.44
0-1Marvin Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob White. Jacob White whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Milburn. Nigel Milburn is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
22.29
Marvin Bowyer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marvin Bowyer knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob White. Jacob White beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.26
Mervin Lloyd takes it forward alone. Mervin Lloyd kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Woodgate. Nwankwo Woodgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Nicholls but he's offside!
38.28
1-1Marvin Bowyer barges into Clive Brown. The referee calls over Marvin Bowyer and warns him to calm down! Clive Brown runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Southend United appear unchanged since the first half. Carlisle United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Southend United kick off the second half!
53.29
Marcus Banks flicks a high pass forward. Tim Cooper collects the pass. Tim Cooper flicks a high pass forward. Dean Dichio collects the pass. Dean Dichio shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.46
Gavin Milligan hits a low pass to Marvin Bowyer. Marvin Bowyer brings the ball forward. Marvin Bowyer knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Nicholls. Gavin Nicholls knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Clive Walsh. Excellent save.
57.58
Mervin Lloyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Bowyer. Marvin Bowyer threads the ball through to Gavin Nicholls. Gavin Nicholls advances inside the box! Gavin Nicholls tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.08
1-1Southend United have made a substitution with Darius Moncur replacing Marvin Bowyer .
66.51
Mervin Lloyd gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Jacob White knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Fletcher.
71.47
Darius Moncur flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Nicholls who brings the ball under control. Gavin Nicholls whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Woodgate. Nwankwo Woodgate rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.44
Southend United have made a substitution with James Croft replacing Mervin Lloyd .
78.50
Paul Ehiogu threads the ball through to Rio Froggatt. Rio Froggatt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Whelan.
79.35
Clive Brown flicks the ball to his team mate, Seth Lawrence. Seth Lawrence shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.58
Craig Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Mckay collects the pass. Alistair Mckay darts forward. Alistair Mckay sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Bowyer of Southend United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Scott Kirkland (GK)
6
2. Alistair Davies (DEF)
6
3. Mervin Lloyd (DEF)
7
4. Gavin Milligan (DEF)
6
5. Edward Whelan (DEF)
6
6. Max Benjamin (MID)
6
7. Marvin Bowyer (MID)
9
8. Nigel Milburn (ATT)
6
9. Jacob White (ATT)
9
10. Nwankwo Woodgate (ATT)
8
11. Gavin Nicholls (ATT)
7
12. Darius Moncur (GK)
6
13. Alan Robinson (MID)
0
14. James Croft (GK)
6
1. Clive Walsh (GK)
6
2. Paul Ehiogu (DEF)
6
3. Marcus Banks (DEF)
6
4. Craig Mercer (DEF)
6
5. Dean Fletcher (DEF)
6
6. Alistair Mckay (MID)
6
7. Tim Cooper (MID)
6
8. Clive Brown (MID)
7
9. Rio Froggatt (MID)
7
10. Dean Dichio (ATT)
8
11. Seth Lawrence (ATT)
6
12. Terry Mowbray (GK)
0
13. Marvin Barrett (ATT)
0
14. Gavin Walker (GK)
0