Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 19,860 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Stoke City kick off and get the match underway!
2.14
0-1Rodolfo Merino kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Barrett. Graham Barrett goes all the way! Graham Barrett shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.15
0-1Rodolfo Merino surges forward with the ball. Rodolfo Merino shoots from outside the area but somehow Amine Belgherbi manages to keep it out.
9.41
0-1Graham Barrett clumsily knocks into Paul Harley. The referee calls over Graham Barrett and warns him to calm down! Paul Harley stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.42
Graham Vernazza comes in with a late challenge on Graham Barrett. Graham Vernazza is given a warning by the referee! Graham Barrett hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.17
Gary Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Amine Belgherbi.
16.46
0-1Terry Jobson passes the ball forward to Kemal Wainwright. Kemal Wainwright knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Atherton. Stuart Atherton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.13
0-1Johnny Thimothée comes in with a late challenge on Isaiah Charles. Johnny Thimothée is shown the yellow card! Isaiah Charles hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.16
Ugo Salmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Barrett. Graham Barrett shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
33.55
Stephen Johnstone catches Sebastiao Viana on the ankles. The referee calls over Stephen Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Sebastiao Viana hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.52
Paul Harley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Jobson. Terry Jobson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Wainwright. Kemal Wainwright finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
38.53
0-1Terry Jobson kicks a strong pass forward to Kemal Wainwright. Kemal Wainwright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.50
Terry Jobson knocks the ball forward to Kemal Wainwright. Kemal Wainwright knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Viana. Sebastiao Viana heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Rodrigo Barbosa had no chance!! Goal for Southend United!
44.45
Rodolfo Merino knocks the ball forward to Antonio Gioacchini. Antonio Gioacchini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Nicholas Bowyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Antonio Gioacchini. Antonio Gioacchini knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Southend United get the second half underway!
48.05
Harry Upson passes the ball forward to Don Henderson. Don Henderson threads the ball through to Kemal Wainwright. Kemal Wainwright lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Atherton. Stuart Atherton powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.01
2-1Nicholas Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Antonio Gioacchini. Antonio Gioacchini kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Barrett but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.23
Terry Jobson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kemal Wainwright. Kemal Wainwright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Simonsen.
65.32
Terry Jobson comes in with a late challenge on Rodolfo Merino. The referee calls over Terry Jobson and warns him to calm down! Rodolfo Merino runs off the knock.
69.49
2-1Stoke City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Southend United's defence.
73.59
Terry Jobson surges forward with the ball. Terry Jobson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.47
Stephen Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Bowyer. Nicholas Bowyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
78.39
Marvin Lawrence kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastiao Viana. Sebastiao Viana finds some space and shoots from distance but Rodrigo Barbosa is on top of it.
83.50
Gary Elliott knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Barrett. Graham Barrett powers a header at goal. Amine Belgherbi easily picks it out of the air!
84.48
Stephen Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Merino. Rodolfo Merino knocks the ball forward to Antonio Gioacchini. Antonio Gioacchini makes a probing pass to Isaiah Charles but he's offside!
87.18
Graham Vernazza boots it upfield. Kemal Wainwright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Dodd.
90.00
Paul Harley chips the ball to his team mate, Don Henderson. Don Henderson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastiao Viana. Sebastiao Viana tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42%
58%
Play Area
30.7%
45.5%
23.9%
Scorers