Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 20,371 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Southend United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Southend United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Southend United kick off and get the match underway!
3.22
0-0Bradley Milosevic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gorou Watanabe. Gorou Watanabe knocks the ball forward to Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emiliano Figueroa but he's offside!
4.54
0-0Steinar Solskjær comes in with a late challenge on Brahim Kherbache. The referee calls over Steinar Solskjær and shows him a yellow card! Brahim Kherbache hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.37
0-0Brahim Kherbache barges into Steinar Solskjær. Brahim Kherbache is given a warning by the referee! Steinar Solskjær stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.31
0-0Gorou Watanabe makes a simple pass to Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Hayato Ogawa.
15.17
0-0Daniel Thurman makes a probing pass to Paul C. Stinga. Paul C. Stinga chips the ball to his team mate, John Viduka. John Viduka shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
21.44
26.50
Stefan Haberfelt sees space and advances. Stefan Haberfelt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dragan Sladakovic. Dragan Sladakovic knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Blatsis. Michael Blatsis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.57
1-0Henrique Navarrete deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Viduka. John Viduka goes all the way! John Viduka cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Brian Hibbs has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.51
Daniel Thurman kicks a strong pass forward to Paul C. Stinga. Paul C. Stinga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Blatsis. Michael Blatsis lofts in a cross ball towards John Viduka. John Viduka is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Daniel Thurman clumsily knocks into Gorou Watanabe. Daniel Thurman is warned by the referee! Gorou Watanabe stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Swansea City kick off the second half!
47.32
2-0Hayato Ogawa makes a probing pass to Henrique Navarrete. Henrique Navarrete kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Blatsis. Michael Blatsis finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Brian Hibbs easily smothers it!
49.54
Gorou Watanabe hacks Henrique Navarrete from behind! Gorou Watanabe is warned by the referee! Henrique Navarrete runs off the knock.
51.34
Stefan Haberfelt kicks a strong pass forward to Henrique Navarrete. Henrique Navarrete makes a simple pass to Dragan Sladakovic. Dragan Sladakovic shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.42
Gorou Watanabe sees space and advances. Gorou Watanabe knocks the ball forward to Daniel Ovidiu but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.48
Oscar Labruna deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jo Bakke. Jo Bakke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.21
2-0Gorou Watanabe clumsily knocks into Terry Jobson. The referee calls over Gorou Watanabe again and warns him to calm down! Terry Jobson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
67.16
Mike Cole passes the ball forward to Steinar Solskjær. Steinar Solskjær knocks the ball to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.47
John Viduka clumsily knocks into Bradley Milosevic. John Viduka is warned by the referee! Bradley Milosevic runs off the knock.
73.25
Henrique Navarrete knocks the ball to his team mate, Dragan Sladakovic. Dragan Sladakovic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Zbigniew Lato.
78.23
Henrique Navarrete deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Viduka. John Viduka knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.06
Daniel Thurman makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Thurman makes a simple pass to Michael Blatsis. Michael Blatsis plays a perfect one-two with Dragan Sladakovic and rushes in on goal... Michael Blatsis shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Brian Hibbs!
81.35
Oscar Labruna comes in with a late challenge on John Viduka. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Viduka hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.09
Paul C. Stinga makes a probing pass to Michael Blatsis. Michael Blatsis threads the ball through to John Viduka. John Viduka shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Brian Hibbs.
87.32
Hayato Ogawa clumsily knocks into Emiliano Figueroa. Hayato Ogawa is given a warning by the referee! Emiliano Figueroa runs off the knock.
89.42
Henrique Navarrete makes a probing pass to Dragan Sladakovic. Dragan Sladakovic knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
28%
43.9%
28%
Scorers
| John Viduka 31, 41 |