Match Report


Southend UnitedSouthend United     Swindon TownSwindon Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nigel ScowcroftN. Scowcroft64
G
1captain
G
51Marc MilburnM. Milburn
Matt LawtonM. Lawton52
D
2
D
58Stephen GerrardS. Gerrard
Jacob RankinJ. Rankin51
D
captain3
D
50Wes FortuneW. Fortune
Dean JacobsD. Jacobs48
D
4
D
47Marc WoodcockM. Woodcock
Seth StampS. Stamp58
M
5
D
44Jody BallJ. Ball
Jonathan JoachimJ. Joachim53
M
6
M
54Graham NichollsG. Nicholls
Alfred UpsonA. Upson52
M
7
M
50Wilson DeschampsW. Deschamps
Mike MossM. Moss51
M
8
M
44Les HeskeyL. Heskey
Darren HenryD. Henry58
A
9
A
52Niccolo MarsdenN. Marsden
Mirko SerenaM. Serena53
A
10
A
50Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone
Eddie KitsonE. Kitson47
A
11
A
50Mike ThatcherM. Thatcher
 
Kelvin RichardsK. Richards56
G
12
G
51Brian RoyceB. Royce
Dennis PearceD. Pearce48
D
13
G
49Paul PriestleyP. Priestley
Alec GemmillA. Gemmill46
A
14
A
48Harvey ShiltonH. Shilton

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 4,456 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southend United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Stockdale.


0.00
The whistle blows and Swindon Town kick off!
2.42
Jonathan Joachim sees Mirko Serena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mirko Serena rushes past Marc Woodcock! Wilson Deschamps clumsily knocks into Mirko Serena. Penalty for Southend United!!
2.42
The referee points to the spot..
3.30
Darren Henry takes a stuttering run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
4.14
Alfred Upson sees Mirko Serena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mirko Serena plays a quick one-two with Darren Henry and rushes in on goal... Mirko Serena side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is miles over!
6.34
Jacob Rankin flicks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Serena. Mirko Serena puts a great ball through but Darren Henry is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
18.06
Marc Woodcock flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Johnstone who brings the ball under control. Gavin Johnstone finds some space and shoots from distance but Nigel Scowcroft is on top of it.
21.10
Jody Ball pushes up the pitch. Jody Ball knocks the ball forward to Niccolo Marsden. Niccolo Marsden knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Johnstone. Dean Jacobs hacks Gavin Johnstone from behind! Gavin Johnstone appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
24.35
With great vision, Marc Woodcock plays the ball forward to Graham Nicholls. Graham Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Johnstone controls it well on his chest. Gavin Johnstone lofts in a cross ball towards Les Heskey. Les Heskey outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.15
Matt Lawton passes the ball forward to Alfred Upson. Alfred Upson threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Joachim. Jonathan Joachim plays a one-two with Eddie Kitson and rushes in on goal... Jonathan Joachim rockets a shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.40
Les Heskey threads a neat ball through to Graham Nicholls. Graham Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
40.19
Alfred Upson threads a neat ball through to Darren Henry. Darren Henry lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Kitson. Eddie Kitson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
42.53
Seth Stamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Mirko Serena. Mirko Serena knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eddie Kitson is offside!
44.37
Niccolo Marsden knocks the ball to his team mate, Wilson Deschamps. Wilson Deschamps lofts in a cross ball towards Niccolo Marsden. With a superhuman jump, Niccolo Marsden connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Nigel Scowcroft has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Southend United kick off the second half!
47.06
Seth Stamp barges into Gavin Johnstone. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Johnstone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.35
Seth Stamp makes a probing pass to Mirko Serena. Mirko Serena lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Henry. Darren Henry heads the ball goalwards. The shot is on target but blocked by Marc Woodcock. That should have been a goal!
57.41
Alfred Upson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Kitson. Eddie Kitson whips in a cross ball towards Darren Henry. Darren Henry directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Marc Milburn, sees it late!! Goal for Southend United!
60.13
Southend United have made a substitution with Kelvin Richards replacing Dean Jacobs .
66.17
Seth Stamp clumsily knocks into Les Heskey. Seth Stamp is warned by the referee! Les Heskey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.54
Showing composure, Marc Woodcock laces a through ball forward to Graham Nicholls. Graham Nicholls passes the ball forward to Mike Thatcher. Mike Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Les Heskey. Les Heskey directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nigel Scowcroft with no chance!! Goal for Swindon Town!
72.50
Wilson Deschamps receives the ball from a throw-in from Graham Nicholls. Wilson Deschamps flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Johnstone controls it well on his chest. Gavin Johnstone whips in a cross ball towards Niccolo Marsden. Niccolo Marsden directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
77.46
Southend United have made 2 substitutions with Dennis Pearce replacing Eddie Kitson and Alec Gemmill replacing Darren Henry .
81.57
Stephen Gerrard sees space and advances. Stephen Gerrard threads a neat ball through to Wilson Deschamps. Wilson Deschamps shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
83.45
Gavin Johnstone threads the ball through to Mike Thatcher. Mike Thatcher shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.03
Graham Nicholls threads the ball through to Mike Thatcher. Mike Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Niccolo Marsden. Niccolo Marsden is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Southend United

Swindon Town
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
21.1%
46.1%
32.9%

Scorers
Darren Henry 3 (p), 57
Niccolo Marsden 44
Les Heskey 70

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Les Heskey of Swindon Town

Match Ratings
1.Nigel Scowcroft (GK)
6
2.Matt Lawton (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Rankin (DEF)
6
4.Dean Jacobs (DEF)
6
5.Seth Stamp (MID)yellow card
5
6.Jonathan Joachim (MID)
7
7.Alfred Upson (MID)
7
8.Mike Moss (MID)
6
9.Darren Henry (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Mirko Serena (ATT)
7
11.Eddie Kitson (ATT)
7
 
12.Kelvin Richards (GK)
6
13.Dennis Pearce (DEF)
6
14.Alec Gemmill (ATT)
6

1.Marc Milburn (GK)
6
2.Stephen Gerrard (DEF)
6
3.Wes Fortune (DEF)
6
4.Marc Woodcock (DEF)
7
5.Jody Ball (DEF)
7
6.Graham Nicholls (MID)
7
7.Wilson Deschamps (MID)
7
8.Les Heskey (MID)goal scored
9
9.Niccolo Marsden (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Gavin Johnstone (ATT)
7
11.Mike Thatcher (ATT)
7
 
12.Brian Royce (GK)
0
13.Paul Priestley (GK)
0
14.Harvey Shilton (ATT)
0