Match Report
| Southend United | Southend United |  |  | Wrexham | Wrexham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hamada Hassli | H. Hassli |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 |  | Miel Luijpers | M. Luijpers | |||||||||
| Ruel Finney | R. Finney |  | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Niccolo Serrant | N. Serrant | |||||||||
| Datti Mohamed Giampieretti | D. Giampieretti |  | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 59 |  | Alberto Gomes | A. Gomes | |||||||||
| Eddie Moncur | E. Moncur | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Massimiliano Fusco | M. Fusco | |||||||||
| Liam Brooking | L. Brooking | | 49 | D |  | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Sol Nicholls | S. Nicholls | ||||||||
| Dean Wilcox | D. Wilcox | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Pieter Darwinkel | P. Darwinkel | |||||||||
| Rio Bellamy | R. Bellamy | | 63 | M | | 7 | | | M | 55 | | Daniel Ramos | D. Ramos | ||||||||
| Ashley Keane | A. Keane | | 63 | A | | 8 | | A | 52 |  | Thomas Oehrli | T. Oehrli | |||||||||
| Chris Clarke | C. Clarke | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 50 | | Nick Fox | N. Fox | |||||||||
| Gavin Brighton | G. Brighton | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 |  | Alec Bremner | A. Bremner | |||||||||
| Ian Swift | I. Swift | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 |  | Simon Freund | S. Freund | |||||||||
| Matt Ward | M. Ward | | 60 | G | | 12 | | D | 48 | | Clive Minto | C. Minto | |||||||||
| Jermaine Eadie | J. Eadie | | 51 | M | | 13 | | M | 41 |  | Vegard Halle | V. Halle | |||||||||
| Thierry Ince | T. Ince | | 51 | A | | 14 | | M | 35 | | Dave Mowbray | D. Mowbray | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Wrexham. A crowd of 9,422 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southend United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Wrexham appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Banks.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southend United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Wrexham appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Banks.
0.00
0-0Southend United kick off the first half!
4.43
0-0Ruel Finney hits a low pass to Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy makes a beautiful solo run. Rio Bellamy knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ashley Keane is offside!
9.11
0-0Eddie Moncur barges into Daniel Ramos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Ramos stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.54
0-0Pieter Darwinkel knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Oehrli. Thomas Oehrli shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
16.51
Massimiliano Fusco knocks the ball to his team mate, Pieter Darwinkel. Pieter Darwinkel knocks the ball forward to Simon Freund. Simon Freund knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Bremner. Alec Bremner flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
20.14
Dean Wilcox flicks a high pass forward to Ashley Keane who brings the ball under control. Ashley Keane finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.03
Ashley Keane comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Gomes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Gomes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.04
Dean Wilcox makes a simple pass to Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Swift. Ian Swift outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
33.02
0-0Daniel Ramos hits a low pass to Simon Freund. Simon Freund knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Liam Brooking.
38.35
0-0Dean Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Ian Swift holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Swift controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Miel Luijpers. Excellent save.
39.09
Dean Wilcox receives the ball from a throw-in from Rio Bellamy. Seeing a gap ahead, Dean Wilcox plays the ball forward to Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.27
1-0Rio Bellamy takes it forward alone. Rio Bellamy passes the ball forward to Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Wrexham also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Wrexham kick off the second half!
48.45
1-0Eddie Moncur threads a neat ball through to Dean Wilcox. Dean Wilcox makes a probing pass to Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton runs straight at the defence! Sol Nicholls hacks Gavin Brighton from behind! Penalty for Southend United!!
48.45
1-0The referee points to the spot..
49.43
Ian Swift takes a short run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.31
2-0Rio Bellamy clumsily knocks into Daniel Ramos. The referee brings Rio Bellamy to one side and gives him a warning! Daniel Ramos carries on, but is struggling a bit.
53.29
Rio Bellamy sees Gavin Brighton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Brighton whips in a cross ball towards Ian Swift. Ian Swift is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
54.38
Daniel Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Thomas Oehrli holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Thomas Oehrli knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Fox. Nick Fox heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Hamada Hassli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.50
Ruel Finney knocks the ball forward to Dean Wilcox. Dean Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.50
Ashley Keane hacks Alberto Gomes from behind! The referee warns Ashley Keane to calm down! Alberto Gomes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
61.25
Niccolo Serrant hits a low pass to Pieter Darwinkel. Pieter Darwinkel surges forward with the ball. Pieter Darwinkel shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
63.19
Daniel Ramos kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Oehrli. Thomas Oehrli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Moncur.
67.47
Pieter Darwinkel comes in with a late challenge on Rio Bellamy. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rio Bellamy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.14
Daniel Ramos threads a neat ball through to Thomas Oehrli. Thomas Oehrli advances inside the box! Thomas Oehrli rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Hamada Hassli had no chance!! Goal for Wrexham!
75.19
Dean Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Swift. Ian Swift plays a scrappy one-two with Ashley Keane and advances towards the goal... Ian Swift comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.24
Daniel Ramos sees Simon Freund in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Freund shoots from long range but it is miles over!
79.04
Rio Bellamy flicks a high ball forward to Ashley Keane who takes it down. Ashley Keane plays a quick one-two with Gavin Brighton and rushes in on goal... Ashley Keane makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
84.52
Daniel Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Freund. Simon Freund sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
87.16
Rio Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Swift. Ian Swift deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Clarke but the linesman indicates offside!
89.37
3-2Pieter Darwinkel hacks Dean Wilcox from behind! The referee calls over Pieter Darwinkel and warns him to calm down! Dean Wilcox runs off the knock.
90.00
Ruel Finney hits a low pass to Dean Wilcox. Dean Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Brighton collects the pass. Gavin Brighton chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
23.7%
44.7%
31.6%
Scorers
| Chris Clarke 40 Ian Swift 49 (p), 75 | Nick Fox 54 Thomas Oehrli 72 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Oehrli of Wrexham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Hamada Hassli (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ruel Finney (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Datti Mohamed Giampieretti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eddie Moncur (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Liam Brooking (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dean Wilcox (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Rio Bellamy (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Ashley Keane (ATT) | | 5 |
| 9. | Chris Clarke (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Gavin Brighton (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Ian Swift (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Matt Ward (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jermaine Eadie (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Thierry Ince (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Miel Luijpers (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Niccolo Serrant (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alberto Gomes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Massimiliano Fusco (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sol Nicholls (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pieter Darwinkel (MID) | | 6 |
| 7. | Daniel Ramos (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Thomas Oehrli (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | Nick Fox (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Alec Bremner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Simon Freund (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Clive Minto (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Vegard Halle (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dave Mowbray (MID) | 0 | |