Match Report


Southend UnitedSouthend United     ReadingReading
Computer Player Computer Player Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Nigel ScowcroftN. Scowcroft64
G
1captain
G
66Pierre G. PensalfiniP. Pensalfini
Matt LawtonM. Lawton52
D
2
D
66Francis WiltordF. Wiltord
Jacob RankinJ. Rankin51
D
captain3
D
51Alberto RowettA. Rowett
Dennis PearceD. Pearce49
D
4
D
61Julian HelgueraJ. Helguera
Seth StampS. Stamp58
M
5
D
56Martin HerreraM. Herrera
Jonathan JoachimJ. Joachim53
M
6
M
64Pierluigi CorrentP. Corrent
Alfred UpsonA. Upson52
M
7
M
73Rodrigo PostigaR. Postiga
Mike MossM. Moss51
M
8
M
74Sebastian GuerreroS. Guerrero
Darren HenryD. Henry58
A
9
A
62Jason FormonJ. Formon
Mirko SerenaM. Serena53
A
10
A
71Eugenio MoralesE. Morales
Eddie KitsonE. Kitson47
A
11
A
66Omer CampbellO. Campbell
 
Kelvin RichardsK. Richards56
G
12
D
44Mervin RiggottM. Riggott
Dean JacobsD. Jacobs48
D
13
M
55Carl GreavesC. Greaves
Alec GemmillA. Gemmill46
A
14
A
69David MersonD. Merson

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Reading. A crowd of 4,634 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southend United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Grant.


0.00
Southend United kick off!
2.28
Jacob Rankin takes it forward alone. Jacob Rankin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jacob Rankin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Pierre G. Pensalfini. Excellent save.
4.03
Jacob Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Mirko Serena collects the pass. Mirko Serena finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.16
Rodrigo Postiga flicks a high ball forward to Jason Formon who takes it down. Jason Formon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Pearce.
8.23
Rodrigo Postiga sees Omer Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Omer Campbell makes a probing pass between the defence to Rodrigo Postiga. Some good footwork from Rodrigo Postiga provides some space. He shoots at goal. Nigel Scowcroft is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.37
Alberto Rowett threads the ball through to Pierluigi Corrent. Pierluigi Corrent threads a neat ball through to Jason Formon. Jason Formon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.11
Mike Moss threads a neat ball through to Eddie Kitson. Eddie Kitson shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
24.01
Rodrigo Postiga sweeps the ball long. Eugenio Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.11
Alfred Upson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mirko Serena. Mirko Serena kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Henry but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.43
Seth Stamp hits a low pass to Darren Henry. Darren Henry shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
34.25
Francis Wiltord threads the ball through to Julian Helguera. Julian Helguera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pierluigi Corrent. Pierluigi Corrent tries a spectacular long range effort. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Pierluigi Corrent!
38.19
Rodrigo Postiga makes a simple pass to Jason Formon. Jason Formon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacob Rankin.
42.34
Alfred Upson makes a simple pass to Jonathan Joachim. Jonathan Joachim finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Pierre G. Pensalfini manages to gather it comfortably.
44.51
Pierluigi Corrent receives the ball from a throw-in from Sebastian Guerrero. Pierluigi Corrent flicks a high pass forward. Omer Campbell controls it well on his chest. Omer Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Reading kicking off!
47.12
Alfred Upson knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Joachim. Jonathan Joachim tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
49.58
Julian Helguera passes the ball forward to Sebastian Guerrero. Sebastian Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Morales collects the pass. Eugenio Morales knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Nigel Scowcroft!
51.05
Mike Moss knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Henry. Darren Henry tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
53.05
Sebastian Guerrero makes a simple pass to Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Jason Formon. Jason Formon makes a convincing header. The ball strikes Dennis Pearce's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
54.02
Pierluigi Corrent takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Eddie Kitson reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
55.08
Sebastian Guerrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Jason Formon. Jason Formon beats his man to it with a header. Nigel Scowcroft manages to gather it easily.
57.42
Julian Helguera chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell threads a neat ball through to Eugenio Morales. Eugenio Morales lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Reading!
60.11
Southend United have made a substitution with Kelvin Richards replacing Dennis Pearce .
67.21
Kelvin Richards flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Rankin collects the pass. Jacob Rankin makes an attacking run forward. Jacob Rankin threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Darren Henry provides some space. He shoots at goal. Fantastic reactions from Francis Wiltord blocks the shot!
69.11
Julian Helguera flicks a high pass forward. Omer Campbell controls it well on his chest. Omer Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jacob Rankin.
71.28
Rodrigo Postiga makes a simple pass to Eugenio Morales. Eugenio Morales knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Campbell. With a superhuman jump, Omer Campbell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.01
Julian Helguera threads a neat ball through to Jason Formon. Jason Formon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Nigel Scowcroft has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.01
Southend United have made 2 substitutions with Dean Jacobs replacing Eddie Kitson and Alec Gemmill replacing Darren Henry .Reading have made 2 substitutions with Mervin Riggott replacing Julian Helguera and David Merson replacing Eugenio Morales .
79.04
Alberto Rowett makes a simple pass to Mervin Riggott. Mervin Riggott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Scowcroft who gathers it comfortably.
84.21
Kelvin Richards hacks Jason Formon from behind! The referee calls over Kelvin Richards and warns him to calm down! Jason Formon carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Pierluigi Corrent chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Campbell. Omer Campbell shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Southend United

Reading
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
29.5%
44.9%
25.6%

Scorers
Rodrigo Postiga 8
Pierluigi Corrent 34
Omer Campbell 57, 71
Jason Formon 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Campbell of Reading

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

1.Pierre G. Pensalfini (GK)
6
2.Francis Wiltord (DEF)
6
3.Alberto Rowett (DEF)
6
4.Julian Helguera (DEF)
7
5.Martin Herrera (DEF)
6
6.Pierluigi Corrent (MID)goal scored
7
7.Rodrigo Postiga (MID)goal scored
8
8.Sebastian Guerrero (MID)
6
9.Jason Formon (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Eugenio Morales (ATT)
7
11.Omer Campbell (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Mervin Riggott (DEF)
6
13.Carl Greaves (MID)
0
14.David Merson (ATT)
6