Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Southend United. A crowd of 20,030 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
The whistle blows and Southend United get the match underway!
3.54
Garba Yekini makes a beautiful solo run. Garba Yekini makes a simple pass to Colin Fowler. Colin Fowler shoots from 20 yards. Pierre-Yves Chabbert easily smothers it.
6.31
David Fox knocks the ball forward to Colin Fowler. Colin Fowler knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Pierre-Yves Chabbert easily smothers it!
8.35
Garba Yekini knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Winter. Robert Winter knocks the ball forward to Colin Fowler. Colin Fowler plays a perfect one-two with Mike Croft and rushes in on goal... Colin Fowler shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Pierre-Yves Chabbert is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.26
David Fox advances with the ball. David Fox plays a perfect one-two with Romero P. Gainza and rushes in on goal... David Fox takes a shot at goal. Pierre-Yves Chabbert easily smothers it.
15.23
Silvain Hupkes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Powell. Paolo Powell finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.24
Victor Leon chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Diakite. Thomas Diakite whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Powell. Paolo Powell directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.32
Victor Leon kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Diakite. Thomas Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.34
Paolo Powell clumsily knocks into Leon Upson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leon Upson runs off the knock.
30.56
Patrick Butt catches Colin Fowler on the ankles. Patrick Butt is shown the yellow card! Colin Fowler carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.30
Jason Finney knocks the ball forward to Paolo Powell. Paolo Powell lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Diakite. Thomas Diakite flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.15
Patrick Butt chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Haynes. Steven Haynes passes the ball forward to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.05
Jason Finney kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Powell. Paolo Powell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tiago Mendes who gathers it comfortably.
42.19
Jason Finney surges forward with the ball. Jason Finney shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Tiago Mendes easily smothers it!
44.41
Robert Winter chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Fowler. Colin Fowler goes all the way! Colin Fowler takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Pierre-Yves Chabbert had no chance!! Goal for Leeds United!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Leeds United kick off!
49.13
Kieron Guppy knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Winter. Robert Winter flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Croft. Mike Croft is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Mike Croft scores for Leeds United!!
53.05
Victor Leon kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Diakite. Thomas Diakite plays a perfect one-two with Paolo Powell and rushes in on goal... Thomas Diakite tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.27
Philipe Casanova surges forward with the ball. Philipe Casanova lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Croft. Mike Croft is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.34
Scott Mccall knocks the ball to his team mate, David Fox. David Fox threads the ball through to Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza goes all the way! Romero P. Gainza rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.36
Jason Finney makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher knocks in a cross ball towards Thomas Diakite. Thomas Diakite is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Tiago Mendes easily picks it out of the air!
65.04
Steven Haynes barges into David Fox. Steven Haynes is warned by the referee! David Fox stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.34
David Fox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Fowler. Colin Fowler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Pierre-Yves Chabbert had no chance!! Goal for Leeds United!
73.33
Philipe Casanova deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Fowler. Colin Fowler knocks the ball forward to Mike Croft but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
78.14
Robert Dichio threads the ball through to Victor Leon. Victor Leon flicks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Powell. Paolo Powell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kieron Guppy.
79.21
Jason Finney catches Robert Winter on the ankles. The referee calls over Jason Finney and warns him to calm down! Robert Winter runs off the knock.
83.17
Philipe Casanova knocks the ball forward to Colin Fowler. Colin Fowler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Croft. Mike Croft shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.38
David Fox makes a simple pass to Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza plays a perfect one-two with Mike Croft and rushes in on goal... Romero P. Gainza shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.6%
35.4%
Play Area
25.6%
47.6%
26.8%
Scorers
| Colin Fowler 8, 44 Mike Croft 49 Romero P. Gainza 69 |













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