Match Report


Southend UnitedSouthend United     BlackpoolBlackpool
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hamada HassliH. Hassli65
G
1
G
63Tommy GranvilleT. Granville
Ruel FinneyR. Finney60
D
2
D
57Stanislas CapronS. Capron
Datti Mohamed GiampierettiD. Giampieretti50
D
3
D
56Stephen FlintlockS. Flintlock
Eddie MoncurE. Moncur49
D
4
D
54Chris BoertienC. Boertien
Liam BrookingL. Brooking49
D
captain5
D
53Simon ShiltonS. Shilton
Dean WilcoxD. Wilcox74
M
6
M
59Ledley NichollsL. Nicholls
Rio BellamyR. Bellamy63
M
7captain
M
49Steve SheringhamS. Sheringham
Chris ClarkeC. Clarke58
A
8
M
46Sergio LoureiroS. Loureiro
Gavin BrightonG. Brighton53
A
9
A
60Peter PerryP. Perry
Thierry InceT. Ince51
A
10
A
60Noel HeskeyN. Heskey
Ian SwiftI. Swift51
A
11
A
57Duncan HenryD. Henry
 
Matt WardM. Ward60
G
12
A
53Graeme CarragherG. Carragher
Jermaine EadieJ. Eadie51
M
13
D
51Bill WilliamsonB. Williamson
Harry WainwrightH. Wainwright49
D
14
G
45Achille JörgensenA. Jörgensen

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 8,083 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southend United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Les Jess.


0.00
The whistle blows and Southend United kick off!
10.20
Ruel Finney threads a neat ball through to Dean Wilcox. Dean Wilcox kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton whips in a cross ball towards Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
15.20
Rio Bellamy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Swift. Ian Swift beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.17
Ledley Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Noel Heskey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noel Heskey makes a probing pass to Duncan Henry but he's offside!
22.58
Rio Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton lofts in a cross ball towards Thierry Ince. Thierry Ince connects with a diving header. Tommy Granville manages to gather it.
26.23
Dean Wilcox makes a beautiful solo run. Dean Wilcox shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
27.26
Dean Wilcox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Swift. Ian Swift threads the ball through into the box. Gavin Brighton shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
28.25
Rio Bellamy knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Ince. Thierry Ince comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Tommy Granville has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.51
Eddie Moncur flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Brighton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Brighton cuts inside the box! Gavin Brighton tries a spectacular strike but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
Rio Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Brighton but the referee indicates it's offside!
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. Blackpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Blackpool start the second half!
48.39
Rio Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Ian Swift. Ian Swift plays the ball forward to Thierry Ince who has made a great run into the box. Thierry Ince cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.11
Sergio Loureiro sees Peter Perry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Perry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Moncur.
67.50
Sergio Loureiro hits a low pass to Peter Perry. Peter Perry knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey makes a convincing header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.17
Dean Wilcox threads the ball through to Thierry Ince. Thierry Ince flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Brighton controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Stanislas Capron hacks Gavin Brighton from behind! Penalty not given!!
75.23
Rio Bellamy flicks a high pass forward to Thierry Ince who brings the ball under control. Thierry Ince controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
77.43
Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Graeme Carragher replacing Stanislas Capron, Bill Williamson replacing Sergio Loureiro and Achille Jörgensen replacing Peter Perry .
81.02
Dean Wilcox chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ian Swift. Ian Swift takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Tommy Granville has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.14
Rio Bellamy hits a low pass to Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke skips past Chris Boertien! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Chris Clarke provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
87.47
Stephen Flintlock passes the ball forward to Ledley Nicholls. Ledley Nicholls knocks the ball forward to Noel Heskey. Noel Heskey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
89.07
Rio Bellamy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Ince. Thierry Ince skips past Graeme Carragher! Thierry Ince rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Tommy Granville smothers it!
90.00
Datti Mohamed Giampieretti catches Achille Jörgensen on the ankles. The referee calls over Datti Mohamed Giampieretti and warns him to calm down! Achille Jörgensen runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Southend United

Blackpool
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70%
30%
Play Area
18.3%
45%
36.7%

Scorers
Thierry Ince 28, 48
Ian Swift 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thierry Ince of Southend United

Match Ratings
1.Hamada Hassli (GK)
6
2.Ruel Finney (DEF)
6
3.Datti Mohamed Giampieretti (DEF)
5
4.Eddie Moncur (DEF)
6
5.Liam Brooking (DEF)
6
6.Dean Wilcox (MID)
7
7.Rio Bellamy (MID)
7
8.Chris Clarke (ATT)
6
9.Gavin Brighton (ATT)
7
10.Thierry Ince (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ian Swift (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Matt Ward (GK)
0
13.Jermaine Eadie (MID)
0
14.Harry Wainwright (DEF)
0

1.Tommy Granville (GK)
6
2.Stanislas Capron (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Flintlock (DEF)
6
4.Chris Boertien (DEF)
6
5.Simon Shilton (DEF)
6
6.Ledley Nicholls (MID)
6
7.Steve Sheringham (MID)
6
8.Sergio Loureiro (MID)
6
9.Peter Perry (ATT)
6
10.Noel Heskey (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Henry (ATT)
6
 
12.Graeme Carragher (ATT)
6
13.Bill Williamson (DEF)
6
14.Achille Jörgensen (GK)
6