0.00 0-0

The whistle blows and Plymouth Argyle kick off!

3.29 0-0

Charles-Edward Loko flicks a high pass forward. Said Allach holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Said Allach knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Taylor who gathers it comfortably.

4.57 0-0

Alistair Ehiogu makes a probing pass to Charles-Edward Loko. Charles-Edward Loko flicks a high pass forward. Tony Sinclair holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tony Sinclair makes a simple pass, allowing Said Allach to run into the box. Some good footwork from Said Allach provides some space. He shoots at goal. Ivan Gallagher steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.

8.39 0-0

Charles-Edward Loko runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Charles-Edward Loko rushes past Max Cutler! Charles-Edward Loko muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Julian Taylor manages to keep it out.

15.07 0-0

Ruel Konchesky threads the ball through to Ian Boateng. Ian Boateng chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair plays a scrappy one-two with Said Allach and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tony Sinclair comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!

27.24 0-0

Shaun Drake threads a neat ball through to Charles-Edward Loko. Charles-Edward Loko runs straight at the opposition's defence. Charles-Edward Loko whips in a cross ball towards Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.

28.37 0-0

Carmine Bucci makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Barry. Scott Barry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damien Simonsen. Damien Simonsen shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!

33.25 1-0

Julian Goodwin plays the ball forward to Ben Ince. Ben Ince whips in a cross ball towards Damien Simonsen. Damien Simonsen makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Gavin Rufus had no chance!! Goal for Southend United!

39.27 1-0

Ian Boateng threads a neat ball through to Said Allach. Said Allach runs straight at the defence! Said Allach takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!

42.31 1-0

Ivan Gallagher flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Cutler who brings the ball under control. Alberto Cutler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Gower. Malcolm Gower knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jamie Power.

45.00 1-1

Charles-Edward Loko threads a neat ball through to Said Allach. Said Allach edges inside the box! Said Allach strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Julian Taylor is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!

45.00 1-1

The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

45.00 1-1

The second half starts with Southend United kicking off!

48.33 1-1

Scott Barry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Gower. Malcolm Gower knocks in a cross ball towards Damien Simonsen. Damien Simonsen powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!

49.01 1-1

Ian Boateng makes an attacking run forward. Ian Boateng lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Julian Taylor. Excellent save.

54.19 1-1

Craig Bridges hacks Max Cutler from behind! Craig Bridges is shown the yellow card! Max Cutler runs off the knock.

55.09 1-1

Dave Newton pushes mid-way up the pitch. Dave Newton threads a neat ball through to Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!

59.36 1-1

Max Cutler flicks a high pass forward. Scott Barry controls it well on his chest. Scott Barry takes it forward alone. Scott Barry lofts in a cross ball towards Damien Simonsen. Damien Simonsen makes a convincing header but it slams into the crowd!

60.45 1-1

Southend United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Plymouth Argyle have made 2 substitutions with Fabio Stroppa replacing Charles-Edward Loko and Nick Jackson replacing Said Allach .

61.53 1-1

Scott Barry surges forward with the ball. Scott Barry lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Cutler. Alberto Cutler whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.

63.35 1-1

Carmine Bucci makes a simple pass to Scott Barry. Scott Barry knocks the ball forward to Malcolm Gower. Malcolm Gower shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!

67.58 1-1

Fabio Stroppa flicks a high pass forward. Tony Sinclair controls it well on his chest. Tony Sinclair threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nick Jackson. Nick Jackson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!

72.26 1-1

Julian Goodwin flicks a high pass forward. Ben Ince collects the pass. Ben Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

75.41 1-1

Ian Boateng chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Bridges. Craig Bridges plays a quick one-two with Tony Sinclair and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Craig Bridges provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.

77.36 1-1

Alistair Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Boateng. Ian Boateng makes a probing pass to Tony Sinclair. Tony Sinclair threads a neat, attacking ball through to Craig Bridges. Some silky footwork from Craig Bridges provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Julian Taylor manages to keep it out.

79.01 1-1

Julian Goodwin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Ince. Ben Ince knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Rufus who gathers it comfortably.

83.00 1-1

Without breaking stride, Fabio Stroppa plays the ball forward to Nick Jackson. Nick Jackson shoots from distance but is denied by Julian Taylor. Excellent save.

84.29 1-1

Scott Barry decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Barry plays a scrappy one-two with Malcolm Gower and stumbles forward towards the goal... Scott Barry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Gavin Rufus gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!

85.01 1-1

Scott Barry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Cutler. Alberto Cutler plays a scrappy one-two with Ben Ince and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alberto Cutler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!

87.33 1-1

Fabio Stroppa flicks a high pass forward to Tony Sinclair who brings the ball under control. Tony Sinclair chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Jackson. Some good footwork from Nick Jackson provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Julian Taylor.

88.29 1-1

Fabio Stroppa takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Alistair Ehiogu takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!

90.00 2-1

Max Cutler chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Goodwin. Julian Goodwin makes a simple pass to Malcolm Gower. Malcolm Gower shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Gavin Rufus had no chance!! Goal for Southend United!

90.00 2-1

The whistle indicates full-time!