Match Report


DarlingtonDarlington     Southend UnitedSouthend United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ashley SouthgateA. Southgate58
G
1
G
65Hamada HassliH. Hassli
Alfred ClemenceA. Clemence72
D
2
D
60Ruel FinneyR. Finney
Titus WilliamsonT. Williamson60
D
captain3
D
50Datti Mohamed GiampierettiD. Giampieretti
Robert BeyeR. Beye60
D
4
D
49Eddie MoncurE. Moncur
Gavin DelaneyG. Delaney68
M
5captain
D
49Liam BrookingL. Brooking
Ben BestB. Best59
M
6
M
74Dean WilcoxD. Wilcox
Artur FariaA. Faria42
M
7
M
63Rio BellamyR. Bellamy
Kevin MoncurK. Moncur41
M
8
A
63Ashley KeaneA. Keane
Tony GalliT. Galli59
A
9
A
58Chris ClarkeC. Clarke
Nick BoatengN. Boateng53
A
10
A
53Gavin BrightonG. Brighton
Glynn FroggattG. Froggatt45
A
11
A
51Ian SwiftI. Swift
 
Benoit RicchiutiB. Ricchiuti53
G
12
G
60Matt WardM. Ward
Frank CarragherF. Carragher52
D
13
M
51Jermaine EadieJ. Eadie
Alexander MaddisonA. Maddison52
D
14
A
51Thierry InceT. Ince

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena where Darlington play host to Southend United. A crowd of 8,676 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Darlington are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Wright.


0.00
The whistle blows and Darlington kick off!
10.15
Datti Mohamed Giampieretti passes the ball forward to Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke plays a one-two with Ashley Keane and rushes in on goal... Chris Clarke rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.33
Eddie Moncur volleys a long ball forward. Chris Clarke cuts inside the box! Chris Clarke shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Ashley Southgate had no chance!! Goal for Southend United!
20.48
Alfred Clemence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Faria. Artur Faria hits a low pass to Glynn Froggatt. Glynn Froggatt whips in a cross ball towards Tony Galli. Tony Galli makes a looping header on goal. Hamada Hassli effortlessly punches it away to safety.
22.54
Rio Bellamy plays the ball forward to Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.35
Dean Wilcox clumsily knocks into Kevin Moncur. Dean Wilcox is warned by the referee! Kevin Moncur hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.51
Rio Bellamy makes a probing pass to Ian Swift. Ian Swift passes the ball forward to Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.03
Rio Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Ashley Southgate. Excellent save.
38.06
Dean Wilcox hits a low pass to Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
44.03
Datti Mohamed Giampieretti flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Swift but he's offside!
45.00
Kevin Moncur barges into Rio Bellamy. Kevin Moncur is warned by the referee! Rio Bellamy runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Southend United kick off the second half!
47.31
Artur Faria flicks a high pass forward to Tony Galli who brings the ball under control. Tony Galli shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.02
Rio Bellamy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
53.11
Rio Bellamy kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
54.02
Dean Wilcox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Swift but he's offside!
55.58
Dean Wilcox chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton whips in a cross ball towards Chris Clarke. With a superhuman jump, Chris Clarke connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.04
Gavin Delaney flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Froggatt controls it well on his chest. Glynn Froggatt finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
66.36
Titus Williamson makes a beautiful solo run. Titus Williamson makes a simple pass to Tony Galli. Tony Galli passes the ball forward to Glynn Froggatt. Glynn Froggatt rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Datti Mohamed Giampieretti!
67.55
Gavin Delaney comes in with a late challenge on Rio Bellamy. The referee calls over Gavin Delaney and shows him a yellow card! Rio Bellamy stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.23
Datti Mohamed Giampieretti clumsily knocks into Artur Faria. Datti Mohamed Giampieretti is given a warning by the referee! Artur Faria carries on, but is struggling a bit.
71.22
Ben Best makes a simple pass to Nick Boateng. Nick Boateng plays a scrappy one-two with Tony Galli and advances towards the goal... Nick Boateng shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
77.43
Dean Wilcox chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane makes a convincing header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.09
Robert Beye kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Moncur. Kevin Moncur sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Moncur lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Boateng. Nick Boateng outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Hamada Hassli gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
83.06
Rio Bellamy hacks Artur Faria from behind! Rio Bellamy is warned by the referee! Artur Faria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.29
Rio Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Brighton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Brighton knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Clarke. With a superhuman jump, Chris Clarke connects with the ball and heads it goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
89.57
Eddie Moncur flicks a high ball forward to Rio Bellamy who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Rio Bellamy plays the ball forward to Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ian Swift is offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Darlington

Southend United
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.1%
57.9%
Play Area
32.9%
44.7%
22.4%

Scorers
Chris Clarke 10, 15
Gavin Brighton 23
Ashley Keane 29, 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Clarke of Southend United

Match Ratings
1.Ashley Southgate (GK)
6
2.Alfred Clemence (DEF)
6
3.Titus Williamson (DEF)
6
4.Robert Beye (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Delaney (MID)yellow card
5
6.Ben Best (MID)
6
7.Artur Faria (MID)
6
8.Kevin Moncur (MID)
6
9.Tony Galli (ATT)
6
10.Nick Boateng (ATT)
6
11.Glynn Froggatt (ATT)
6
 
12.Benoit Ricchiuti (GK)
0
13.Frank Carragher (DEF)
0
14.Alexander Maddison (DEF)
0

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)
6
7.Rio Bellamy (MID)
7
8.Ashley Keane (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Chris Clarke (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Gavin Brighton (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Ian Swift (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Ward (GK)
0
13.Jermaine Eadie (MID)
0
14.Thierry Ince (ATT)
0