Match Report


Southend UnitedSouthend United     SouthamptonSouthampton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hamada HassliH. Hassli65
G
1
G
71Sebastian KrügerS. Krüger
Carl GordonC. Gordon61
D
2
D
67Gary GuppyG. Guppy
Ruel FinneyR. Finney60
D
3
D
63Ralph ThompsonR. Thompson
Datti Mohamed GiampierettiD. Giampieretti50
D
4
D
61Jean-Philippe DiattaJ. Diatta
Eddie MoncurE. Moncur50
D
captain5
D
53Nicky SeamanN. Seaman
Dean WilcoxD. Wilcox74
M
6
M
59Maryn GhanhouanM. Ghanhouan
Rio BellamyR. Bellamy64
M
7
M
56Dean ClaphamD. Clapham
Ashley KeaneA. Keane63
A
8captain
A
75Bakary BabbelB. Babbel
Chris ClarkeC. Clarke59
A
9
A
60Martin SmitheM. Smithe
Gavin BrightonG. Brighton54
A
10
A
51Julian MoncurJ. Moncur
Darius IzzetD. Izzet54
A
11
A
46Jimmy RoccatiJ. Roccati
 
Matt WardM. Ward60
G
12
M
52Ledley PlattL. Platt
Shaun WalshS. Walsh60
M
13
M
52Syd BellamyS. Bellamy
Nwankwo GoldbergN. Goldberg55
M
14
G
52Phil BattyP. Batty

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Southampton. A crowd of 9,017 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southend United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Wright.


0.00
Southend United kick off the first half!
4.01
Dean Wilcox comes in with a late challenge on Dean Clapham. The referee calls over Dean Wilcox and warns him to calm down! Dean Clapham stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.32
Maryn Ghanhouan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel plays a one-two with Julian Moncur and rushes in on goal... Bakary Babbel rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Hamada Hassli with no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
12.32
Rio Bellamy runs straight at the opposition's defence. Rio Bellamy tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
18.27
Rio Bellamy surges forward with the ball. Rio Bellamy skips past Nicky Seaman! Rio Bellamy side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Southend United!
26.23
Rio Bellamy passes the ball forward to Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
27.44
Carl Gordon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Sebastian Krüger manages to gather it.
28.13
Dean Wilcox hits a low pass to Darius Izzet. Darius Izzet tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
30.29
Dean Clapham hits a low pass to Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel plays a quick one-two with Jimmy Roccati and rushes in on goal... Ruel Finney clumsily knocks into Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
38.52
Eddie Moncur knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy hits a low pass to Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton rushes past Jean-Philippe Diatta! Gavin Brighton shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
42.55
Dean Clapham sees Julian Moncur in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Moncur makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Babbel but he's offside!
44.12
Dean Clapham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati rushes past Ruel Finney! Jimmy Roccati comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Datti Mohamed Giampieretti knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Darius Izzet. Darius Izzet knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Clarke. Gary Guppy barges into Chris Clarke. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
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. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Southampton get the second half underway!
47.12
Dean Clapham comes in with a late challenge on Rio Bellamy. The referee calls over Dean Clapham and shows him a yellow card! Rio Bellamy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.58
Rio Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Chris Clarke controls it well on his chest. Chris Clarke tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
51.33
Rio Bellamy threads the ball through to Darius Izzet. Darius Izzet threads the ball through into the box. Chris Clarke tries a spectacular strike but it rises well off target!
53.48
Dean Clapham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Smithe and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Jimmy Roccati provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.14
Ralph Thompson powers a long ball forward. Martin Smithe whips in a cross ball towards Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
57.05
Maryn Ghanhouan sees Martin Smithe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Smithe shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
59.52
Maryn Ghanhouan sees Julian Moncur in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Moncur sees Martin Smithe just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Martin Smithe shoots from just inside the box. Hamada Hassli is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.52
Southend United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Southampton have made a substitution with Ledley Platt replacing Nicky Seaman .
66.08
Ruel Finney threads a neat ball through to Dean Wilcox. Dean Wilcox flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Keane controls it well on his chest. Ashley Keane whips in a cross ball towards Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
67.48
Dean Wilcox knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
69.51
Rio Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
71.43
Rio Bellamy makes a simple pass to Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke plays a quick one-two with Darius Izzet and rushes in on goal... Chris Clarke shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.31
Rio Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Darius Izzet. Darius Izzet puts a great ball through. Gavin Brighton runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.44
Dean Clapham changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dean Clapham finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.31
Southampton have made a substitution with Syd Bellamy replacing Maryn Ghanhouan .
78.35
Datti Mohamed Giampieretti chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Wilcox. Dean Wilcox sees Gavin Brighton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Brighton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Krüger who gathers it comfortably.
79.28
Syd Bellamy threads the ball through to Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Hamada Hassli manages to gather it.
81.47
Syd Bellamy knocks the ball forward to Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
83.33
Ralph Thompson hits a low pass to Dean Clapham. Dean Clapham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Moncur. Julian Moncur knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Datti Mohamed Giampieretti.
84.40
Rio Bellamy makes a simple pass to Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane threads the ball through to Gavin Brighton but he's offside!
85.53
Syd Bellamy knocks the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati threads the ball through to Bakary Babbel but he's offside!
87.17
Datti Mohamed Giampieretti chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy plays the ball forward to Darius Izzet. Darius Izzet plays a scrappy one-two with Chris Clarke and stumbles forward towards the goal... Darius Izzet side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Dean Wilcox clumsily knocks into Syd Bellamy. The referee brings Dean Wilcox to one side and gives him another warning! Syd Bellamy stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Southend United

Southampton
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
9
5
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
26.2%
46.4%
27.4%

Scorers
Rio Bellamy 18
Bakary Babbel 8
Martin Smithe 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rio Bellamy of Southend United

Match Ratings
1.Hamada Hassli (GK)
6
2.Carl Gordon (DEF)
6
3.Ruel Finney (DEF)
6
4.Datti Mohamed Giampieretti (DEF)
6
5.Eddie Moncur (DEF)
6
6.Dean Wilcox (MID)
6
7.Rio Bellamy (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ashley Keane (ATT)
6
9.Chris Clarke (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Brighton (ATT)
6
11.Darius Izzet (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Ward (GK)
0
13.Shaun Walsh (MID)
0
14.Nwankwo Goldberg (MID)
0

1.Sebastian Krüger (GK)
7
2.Gary Guppy (DEF)
6
3.Ralph Thompson (DEF)
6
4.Jean-Philippe Diatta (DEF)
6
5.Nicky Seaman (DEF)
6
6.Maryn Ghanhouan (MID)
6
7.Dean Clapham (MID)yellow card
6
8.Bakary Babbel (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Martin Smithe (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Julian Moncur (ATT)
7
11.Jimmy Roccati (ATT)
6
 
12.Ledley Platt (MID)
6
13.Syd Bellamy (MID)
6
14.Phil Batty (GK)
0