Match Report


Southend UnitedSouthend United     West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hamada HassliH. Hassli65
G
1
G
60Liam ClarkeL. Clarke
Ruel FinneyR. Finney60
D
2
D
72Stanley ByrneS. Byrne
Datti Mohamed GiampierettiD. Giampieretti50
D
3
D
60Ugo CampbellU. Campbell
Eddie MoncurE. Moncur49
D
4
D
58Wayne PottsW. Potts
Liam BrookingL. Brooking49
D
captain5
D
57Gaspar VelosoG. Veloso
Dean WilcoxD. Wilcox74
M
6captain
M
60Richard PriorR. Prior
Rio BellamyR. Bellamy63
M
7
M
55Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell
Ashley KeaneA. Keane63
A
8
M
54Jose MonteiroJ. Monteiro
Chris ClarkeC. Clarke58
A
9
A
77Alun BoltonA. Bolton
Gavin BrightonG. Brighton53
A
10
A
64Jason PriestleyJ. Priestley
Ian SwiftI. Swift51
A
11
A
57Brian LloydB. Lloyd
 
Matt WardM. Ward60
G
12
D
56Jody GrimandiJ. Grimandi
Jermaine EadieJ. Eadie51
M
13
A
55Robert WilcoxR. Wilcox
Thierry InceT. Ince51
A
14
A
53Andy McallisterA. Mcallister

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 9,753 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southend United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Marsden.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off!
3.05
Richard Prior flicks a high ball forward to Jason Priestley who takes it down. Jason Priestley lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton makes a convincing header. Hamada Hassli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.29
Eddie Moncur flicks a high pass forward. Dean Wilcox controls it well on his chest. Dean Wilcox makes a simple pass to Ian Swift. Ian Swift knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wayne Potts.
9.03
Jose Monteiro knocks the ball forward to Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jason Priestley. Jason Priestley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
10.36
Rio Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Keane collects the pass. Ashley Keane cuts inside the box! Ashley Keane looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ashley Keane!
24.43
Rio Bellamy surges forward with the ball. Rio Bellamy knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke makes a looping header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.06
Richard Prior takes a quick throw-in. Jose Monteiro takes it forward alone. Jose Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Jason Priestley. With a superhuman jump, Jason Priestley connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
30.34
Brian Lloyd clumsily knocks into Datti Mohamed Giampieretti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Datti Mohamed Giampieretti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.59
Brian Lloyd hacks Datti Mohamed Giampieretti from behind! The referee warns Brian Lloyd to calm down! Datti Mohamed Giampieretti runs off the knock.
36.05
Dean Wilcox plays the ball forward to Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
38.18
Eddie Moncur pushes mid-way up the pitch. Eddie Moncur sees Chris Clarke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chris Clarke shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
Showing wonderful composure, Dean Wilcox laces a through ball forward to Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
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. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Southend United kicking off!
47.10
Rio Bellamy clumsily knocks into Jose Monteiro. The referee calls over Rio Bellamy and warns him to calm down! Jose Monteiro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.38
Jose Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
60.04
Scott Thirlwell threads the ball through to Jason Priestley. Jason Priestley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Liam Brooking.
63.28
Jose Monteiro flicks a high ball forward to Alun Bolton who takes it down. Alun Bolton passes the ball forward but Jason Priestley is offside!
67.53
Jose Monteiro comes in with a very late challenge on Rio Bellamy. Jose Monteiro is shown the red card!! Rio Bellamy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.04
Rio Bellamy threads the ball through to Ian Swift. Ian Swift makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton takes a shot at goal but is denied by Liam Clarke. Excellent save.
72.06
Rio Bellamy threads the ball through to Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane plays a scrappy one-two with Ian Swift and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Ashley Keane provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is shockingly off target!
77.01
Richard Prior knocks the ball forward to Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
78.05
With a delightful solo run, Brian Lloyd stretches the opposition's defence. Brian Lloyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
83.44
Scott Thirlwell hits a low pass to Jason Priestley. Jason Priestley edges inside the box! Jason Priestley shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.42
Dean Wilcox flicks a high pass forward to Chris Clarke who brings the ball under control. Chris Clarke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Brian Lloyd threads a neat ball through to Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Southend United

West Bromwich Albion
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
59.8%
40.2%
Play Area
28.7%
48.3%
23%

Scorers
Ashley Keane 10
Alun Bolton 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ashley Keane of Southend United

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

1.Liam Clarke (GK)
6
2.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6
3.Ugo Campbell (DEF)
6
4.Wayne Potts (DEF)
6
5.Gaspar Veloso (DEF)
6
6.Richard Prior (MID)
6
7.Scott Thirlwell (MID)
6
8.Jose Monteiro (MID)red card
3
9.Alun Bolton (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jason Priestley (ATT)
7
11.Brian Lloyd (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Jody Grimandi (DEF)
0
13.Robert Wilcox (ATT)
0
14.Andy Mcallister (ATT)
0