Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     Southend UnitedSouthend United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Paul DrakeP. Drake60
G
1
G
69Julian TaylorJ. Taylor
Daniele JobsonD. Jobson67
D
2
D
50Max CutlerM. Cutler
Dion CarrickD. Carrick65
D
3
D
47Ivan GallagherI. Gallagher
Chris UnsworthC. Unsworth59
D
4
D
47Carmine BucciC. Bucci
Gavin WainwrightG. Wainwright56
D
5captain
M
68Morris LumsdonM. Lumsdon
Danny SouthgateD. Southgate72
M
6
M
61Julian GoodwinJ. Goodwin
Damien SimonsenD. Simonsen61
M
captain7
M
60Scott BarryS. Barry
Craig JohnstoneC. Johnstone58
M
8
M
56Alberto CutlerA. Cutler
Sebastiao RegoS. Rego51
M
9
A
75Ben InceB. Ince
Dave EtheringtonD. Etherington75
A
10
A
62Malcolm GowerM. Gower
Norman HughesN. Hughes71
A
11
A
56Damien SimonsenD. Simonsen
 
Paolo Lua-LuaP. Lua-Lua66
A
12
M
53Gareth StandingG. Standing
Francis KingF. King51
D
13
M
53Ross BlackR. Black
Arthur ParkerA. Parker48
M
14
A
52George BurbageG. Burbage

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Southend United. A crowd of 9,011 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Minto.


0.00
Leeds United kick off!
2.53
With a delightful solo run, Craig Johnstone stretches the opposition's defence. Craig Johnstone shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
3.54
Alberto Cutler flicks a high pass forward. Ben Ince controls it well on his chest. Ben Ince knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Wainwright.
4.25
Craig Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
6.01
Scott Barry runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Barry shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.28
Craig Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.10
Danny Southgate barges into Scott Barry. The referee warns Danny Southgate to calm down! Scott Barry stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.53
Dion Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone hits a low pass to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shoots from 25 yards. Norman Hughes scores for Leeds United!!
21.10
Dave Etherington hacks Ivan Gallagher from behind! The referee warns Dave Etherington to calm down! Ivan Gallagher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.55
Dion Carrick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Johnstone. Craig Johnstone threads the ball through to Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Taylor who gathers it comfortably.
27.58
Chris Unsworth makes a simple pass to Craig Johnstone. Without breaking stride, Craig Johnstone plays the ball forward to Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington shoots from 20 yards. Dave Etherington scores for Leeds United!!
30.37
Craig Johnstone flicks a high ball forward to Dave Etherington who takes it down. Dave Etherington skips past Carmine Bucci! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Dave Etherington provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it is tipped over by Julian Taylor.
31.30
Dion Carrick takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Daniele Jobson. Daniele Jobson flicks the ball across the goal. Carmine Bucci chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
34.55
Carmine Bucci flicks a high pass forward. Scott Barry controls it well on his chest. Scott Barry flicks a high pass forward. Damien Simonsen controls it well on his chest. Damien Simonsen shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Southend United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Southend United kick off!
47.06
Damien Simonsen flicks a high ball forward to Norman Hughes who takes it down. Norman Hughes tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
51.40
With great vision, Damien Simonsen plays the ball forward to Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington shoots from distance but is denied by Julian Taylor. Excellent save.
53.32
Alberto Cutler knocks the ball forward to Malcolm Gower. Malcolm Gower knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dion Carrick.
54.24
Without breaking stride, Gavin Wainwright plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Rego. Sebastiao Rego changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sebastiao Rego shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.53
Ivan Gallagher makes a beautiful solo run. Ivan Gallagher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Gower. Malcolm Gower knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.28
Scott Barry barges into Danny Southgate. The referee calls over Scott Barry and warns him to calm down! Danny Southgate carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.19
Leeds United have made a substitution with Paolo Lua-Lua replacing Gavin Wainwright .Southend United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.21
Sebastiao Rego flicks a high pass forward to Norman Hughes who brings the ball under control. Norman Hughes whips in a cross ball towards Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dave Etherington!
71.01
Dave Etherington hacks Morris Lumsdon from behind! Dave Etherington is warned by the referee again! Morris Lumsdon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.14
Dave Etherington clumsily knocks into Ivan Gallagher. The referee warns Dave Etherington yet again to calm down! Ivan Gallagher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.30
Ivan Gallagher knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Goodwin. Julian Goodwin makes a probing pass to Alberto Cutler. Alberto Cutler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dion Carrick.
81.49
Scott Barry threads a neat ball through to Ben Ince. Ben Ince knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Drake who gathers it comfortably.
85.54
Morris Lumsdon pushes mid-way up the pitch. Morris Lumsdon knocks the ball forward to Malcolm Gower. Malcolm Gower lofts in a cross ball towards Damien Simonsen. Damien Simonsen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Damien Simonsen scores for Southend United!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

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

Possession
58.7%
41.3%
Play Area
24%
46.7%
29.3%

Scorers
Norman Hughes 19
Dave Etherington 28, 61
Damien Simonsen 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dave Etherington of Leeds United

Match Ratings
1.Paul Drake (GK)
6
2.Daniele Jobson (DEF)
6
3.Dion Carrick (DEF)
6
4.Chris Unsworth (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Wainwright (DEF)
6
6.Danny Southgate (MID)
5
7.Damien Simonsen (MID)
6
8.Craig Johnstone (MID)
9
9.Sebastiao Rego (MID)
6
10.Dave Etherington (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Norman Hughes (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Paolo Lua-Lua (ATT)
6
13.Francis King (DEF)
0
14.Arthur Parker (MID)
0

1.Julian Taylor (GK)
7
2.Max Cutler (DEF)
6
3.Ivan Gallagher (DEF)
6
4.Carmine Bucci (DEF)
6
5.Morris Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Julian Goodwin (MID)
6
7.Scott Barry (MID)
6
8.Alberto Cutler (MID)
6
9.Ben Ince (ATT)
6
10.Malcolm Gower (ATT)
6
11.Damien Simonsen (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Gareth Standing (MID)
0
13.Ross Black (MID)
0
14.George Burbage (ATT)
0