Match Report


Southend UnitedSouthend United     SouthamptonSouthampton
John RamsayJohn Ramsay Marc Rollings Marc Rollings
Teddy FerronT. Ferron59
G
1
G
65Scott KirklandS. Kirkland
Vasco AndradeV. Andrade58
D
2
D
67Stanley GallagherS. Gallagher
Colin MorrisC. Morris69
D
captain3
D
65Dianboto FournelD. Fournel
Regis KanouteR. Kanoute61
D
4
D
63Niccolo KerrN. Kerr
Filipe CarvalhoF. Carvalho59
D
5
D
66Jonathan McgrealJ. Mcgreal
Marek RzasaM. Rzasa48
M
6
M
67Dennis CarltonD. Carlton
Ross MikeR. Mike63
M
7captain
M
74Bert ChivuB. Chivu
Jason CarterJ. Carter63
M
8
M
68Giovanni ZanchiG. Zanchi
Hugo TavaresH. Tavares70
A
9
A
66John GrantJ. Grant
Pedro BouchardP. Bouchard64
A
10
A
70Arnold DouglasA. Douglas
Paulo FerreiraP. Ferreira63
A
11
A
70Billy ThirlwellB. Thirlwell
 
Rabiu NwakireR. Nwakire58
A
12
D
63Kai HanssenK. Hanssen
Giannis KamarasG. Kamaras54
D
13
M
66Juan-Carlos SaezJ. Saez
Paul HermannP. Hermann46
D
14
A
68Scott JamesS. James

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Southampton. A crowd of 13,846 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Southend United and Southampton are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ralph Sturridge.


0.00
Southampton kick off and get the match underway!
4.56
Marek Rzasa flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
6.01
Regis Kanoute knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Carter. Jason Carter flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Bouchard who brings the ball under control. Pedro Bouchard plays a scrappy one-two with Paulo Ferreira and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Pedro Bouchard provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Pedro Bouchard scores for Southend United!!
10.30
Bert Chivu catches Ross Mike on the ankles. The referee calls over Bert Chivu and warns him to calm down! Ross Mike runs off the knock.
12.28
Bert Chivu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.02
Stanley Gallagher kicks a strong pass forward to John Grant. John Grant whips in a cross ball towards Bert Chivu. Bert Chivu makes a convincing header. Solid save from Teddy Ferron.
21.40
Regis Kanoute makes a simple pass to Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira advances with the ball. Paulo Ferreira shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Scott Kirkland!
22.34
Regis Kanoute knocks the ball forward to Ross Mike. Ross Mike controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard makes a looping header on goal. Wonderful reactions from Scott Kirkland keeps it out!
28.40
Giovanni Zanchi threads a neat ball through to Dennis Carlton. Dennis Carlton knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell whips in a cross ball towards Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.04
Dianboto Fournel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Carlton. Dennis Carlton threads the ball through to John Grant. John Grant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.00
Filipe Carvalho flicks a high pass forward. Colin Morris collects the pass. Colin Morris flicks the ball to his team mate, Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Scott Kirkland manages to gather it.
44.37
Dennis Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Bert Chivu who takes it down. Bert Chivu threads the ball through to Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell whips in a cross ball towards Bert Chivu. Bert Chivu rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
Colin Morris flicks a high ball forward to Ross Mike who takes it down. Ross Mike sees space and advances. Ross Mike whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Southend United kick off!
49.27
Filipe Carvalho hacks John Grant from behind! Filipe Carvalho is warned by the referee! John Grant runs off the knock.
57.42
Marek Rzasa sees Paulo Ferreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Ferreira finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
60.32
Southampton have made a substitution with Scott James replacing John Grant .
67.17
Bert Chivu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi flicks a high ball forward to Arnold Douglas who takes it down. Arnold Douglas whips in a cross ball towards Billy Thirlwell. With a superhuman jump, Billy Thirlwell connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Teddy Ferron reads it well. Good keeping!
69.10
Stanley Gallagher flicks a high ball forward to Billy Thirlwell who takes it down. Billy Thirlwell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
71.30
Jason Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Bouchard. Pedro Bouchard tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
73.56
Colin Morris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Carter. Jason Carter makes an attacking run forward. Jason Carter passes the ball forward but Paulo Ferreira is offside!
77.44
Southampton have made a substitution with Juan-Carlos Saez replacing Dennis Carlton .
78.47
Regis Kanoute flicks a high pass forward. Jason Carter easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Ross Mike but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
79.29
Niccolo Kerr flicks a high pass forward to Bert Chivu who brings the ball under control. Bert Chivu plays the ball forward to Scott James. Scott James tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.39
Jonathan Mcgreal flicks a high ball forward to Bert Chivu who takes it down. Bert Chivu decides to run forward with the ball. Bert Chivu tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
87.08
Giovanni Zanchi makes a simple pass to Scott James. Scott James knocks the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Saez. Juan-Carlos Saez rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Southend United

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

Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
30%
40%
30%

Scorers
Pedro Bouchard 6
Paulo Ferreira 45

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paulo Ferreira of Southend United

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Ferron (GK)
8
2.Vasco Andrade (DEF)
6
3.Colin Morris (DEF)
7
4.Regis Kanoute (DEF)
7
5.Filipe Carvalho (DEF)
6
6.Marek Rzasa (MID)
7
7.Ross Mike (MID)
7
8.Jason Carter (MID)
7
9.Hugo Tavares (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Bouchard (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Paulo Ferreira (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Rabiu Nwakire (ATT)
0
13.Giannis Kamaras (DEF)
0
14.Paul Hermann (DEF)
0

1.Scott Kirkland (GK)
7
2.Stanley Gallagher (DEF)
6
3.Dianboto Fournel (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Kerr (DEF)
6
5.Jonathan Mcgreal (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Carlton (MID)
6
7.Bert Chivu (MID)
8
8.Giovanni Zanchi (MID)
7
9.John Grant (ATT)
6
10.Arnold Douglas (ATT)
7
11.Billy Thirlwell (ATT)
6
 
12.Kai Hanssen (DEF)
0
13.Juan-Carlos Saez (MID)
6
14.Scott James (ATT)
6