Match Report


Southend UnitedSouthend United     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
John RamsayJohn Ramsay Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Teddy FerronT. Ferron59
G
1captain
G
69Samuel MillaS. Milla
Paul HermannP. Hermann46
D
2
D
62Felice IannuzziF. Iannuzzi
Giannis KamarasG. Kamaras54
D
captain3
D
58Sandro InzaghiS. Inzaghi
Regis KanouteR. Kanoute61
D
4
D
59Danny WiltordD. Wiltord
Filipe CarvalhoF. Carvalho59
D
5
M
63Richard CopeR. Cope
Marek RzasaM. Rzasa48
M
6
M
65Garry MatteoG. Matteo
Samuel RamosS. Ramos62
M
7
M
57Zbigniew DeynaZ. Deyna
Ross MikeR. Mike63
M
8
M
62Julian CleggJ. Clegg
Hugo TavaresH. Tavares71
A
9
A
67Miguel RamosM. Ramos
Rabiu NwakireR. Nwakire58
A
10
A
64Gabriel MolinaG. Molina
Paulo FerreiraP. Ferreira64
A
11
A
64Eddy BlasiE. Blasi
 
Malcolm GreavesM. Greaves44
A
12
D
63Carlos NascimentoC. Nascimento
Colin MorrisC. Morris69
D
13
M
62Hugo CamineroH. Caminero
Vasco AndradeV. Andrade58
D
14
A
59Rafael ZimmermanR. Zimmerman

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 10,669 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ralph Sturridge.


0.00
Bristol Rovers get the match underway!
2.43
Marek Rzasa knocks the ball to his team mate, Ross Mike. Ross Mike plays a scrappy one-two with Marek Rzasa and advances towards the goal... Ross Mike shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Samuel Milla is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.40
Richard Cope takes it forward alone. Richard Cope knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.25
Regis Kanoute threads the ball through to Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Marek Rzasa who brings the ball under control. Marek Rzasa shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
10.13
Zbigniew Deyna sees Miguel Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Zbigniew Deyna. Zbigniew Deyna gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.46
Filipe Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa sees a break and surges forward. Marek Rzasa shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
16.33
Regis Kanoute flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Tavares who brings the ball under control. Hugo Tavares makes a probing pass to Marek Rzasa but he's offside!
18.47
Hugo Tavares threads a neat ball through to Rabiu Nwakire. Rabiu Nwakire whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
20.31
Ross Mike takes a long throw-in. Marek Rzasa flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Tavares who brings the ball under control. Hugo Tavares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Wiltord.
38.45
Ross Mike catches Garry Matteo on the ankles. The referee calls over Ross Mike and shows him a yellow card! Garry Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.01
Regis Kanoute makes a simple pass to Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares makes a probing pass between the defence to Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
42.55
Giannis Kamaras threads a neat ball through to Ross Mike. Ross Mike deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Samuel Milla!
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. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Southend United get the second half underway!
47.41
Marek Rzasa flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Tavares who takes it down. Hugo Tavares deftly passes the ball to Marek Rzasa, releasing him through on goal. Danny Wiltord barges into Marek Rzasa. Penalty not given!!
48.51
Danny Wiltord threads a neat ball through to Zbigniew Deyna. Zbigniew Deyna threads a neat ball through to Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Molina. Gabriel Molina jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Teddy Ferron had no chance!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!
51.06
Regis Kanoute makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos plays the ball forward to Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Tavares. With a superhuman jump, Hugo Tavares connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.58
With vision, Samuel Ramos plays the ball forward to Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Samuel Milla!
59.14
Julian Clegg flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.52
Bristol Rovers have made a substitution with Rafael Zimmerman replacing Eddy Blasi .
61.55
Danny Wiltord threads a neat ball through to Felice Iannuzzi. Felice Iannuzzi flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Zimmerman who brings the ball under control. Rafael Zimmerman advances inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Rafael Zimmerman provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.15
Rafael Zimmerman threads a neat ball through to Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Ferron who gathers it comfortably.
69.18
Ross Mike flicks the ball to his team mate, Rabiu Nwakire. Rabiu Nwakire skips past Danny Wiltord! Rabiu Nwakire makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Samuel Milla with no chance!! Goal for Southend United!
85.43
Felice Iannuzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman skips past Giannis Kamaras! Rafael Zimmerman tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Southend United

Bristol Rovers
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
24.3%
45.7%
30%

Scorers
Ross Mike 2
Rabiu Nwakire 69
Zbigniew Deyna 10
Gabriel Molina 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ross Mike of Southend United

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

1.Samuel Milla (GK)
6
2.Felice Iannuzzi (DEF)
6
3.Sandro Inzaghi (DEF)
6
4.Danny Wiltord (DEF)
6
5.Richard Cope (MID)
6
6.Garry Matteo (MID)
6
7.Zbigniew Deyna (MID)goal scored
8
8.Julian Clegg (MID)
6
9.Miguel Ramos (ATT)
7
10.Gabriel Molina (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Eddy Blasi (ATT)
6
 
12.Carlos Nascimento (DEF)
0
13.Hugo Caminero (MID)
0
14.Rafael Zimmerman (ATT)
7