Match Report


Southend UnitedSouthend United     Hull CityHull City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Danny GerrardD. Gerrard67
G
1captain
G
69Spencer MersonS. Merson
Max CutlerM. Cutler50
D
2
D
54Jermaine Le SauxJ. Le Saux
Ivan GallagherI. Gallagher47
D
3
D
52Ian KeaneI. Keane
Carmine BucciC. Bucci47
D
4
D
51Ivan CadamarteriI. Cadamarteri
Morris LumsdonM. Lumsdon68
M
captain5
D
50Matthew MintoM. Minto
Julian GoodwinJ. Goodwin61
M
6
M
66Ray CorrentR. Corrent
Scott BarryS. Barry60
M
7
M
56Gabriele BazzaniG. Bazzani
Alberto CutlerA. Cutler58
M
8
A
77Emile MonkE. Monk
Ben InceB. Ince75
A
9
A
63Duarte QuaresmaD. Quaresma
Malcolm GowerM. Gower63
A
10
A
59Spencer EustaceS. Eustace
Damien SimonsenD. Simonsen56
A
11
A
56Ross PlattR. Platt
 
Ross BlackR. Black55
M
12
M
55Dennis GranvilleD. Granville
Gareth StandingG. Standing54
M
13
M
54Lomano EvansL. Evans
George BurbageG. Burbage52
A
14
A
53Harvey SmitheH. Smithe

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Hull City. A crowd of 8,719 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southend United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Weir.


0.00
Hull City kick off and get the first half underway!
8.56
Scott Barry sees Malcolm Gower in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Malcolm Gower shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.59
Julian Goodwin threads a neat ball through to Malcolm Gower. Malcolm Gower passes the ball forward but Damien Simonsen is offside!
10.28
Ivan Gallagher makes a beautiful solo run. Ivan Gallagher sees Ben Ince in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ben Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Malcolm Gower. Malcolm Gower is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.03
Ross Platt catches Carmine Bucci on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carmine Bucci runs off the knock.
15.23
With vision, Jermaine Le Saux plays the ball forward to Gabriele Bazzani. Gabriele Bazzani flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Quaresma controls it well on his chest. Duarte Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Emile Monk. Emile Monk makes a looping header on goal. Danny Gerrard manages to gather it effortlessly.
18.41
Alberto Cutler hacks Ray Corrent from behind! Alberto Cutler is warned by the referee! Ray Corrent stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.03
Damien Simonsen barges into Ivan Cadamarteri. Damien Simonsen is shown the yellow card! Ivan Cadamarteri runs off the knock.
21.35
Scott Barry catches Ray Corrent on the ankles. Scott Barry is warned by the referee! Ray Corrent hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.51
With vision, Carmine Bucci plays the ball forward to Julian Goodwin. Julian Goodwin flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Gower controls it well on his chest. Malcolm Gower finds some space and shoots from distance. Spencer Merson gets down and covers it.
32.01
Max Cutler flicks a high pass forward. Scott Barry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Barry runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Barry makes a defence splitting pass to Ben Ince. Ben Ince side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Ian Keane and flashes wide of the far post.
33.17
Scott Barry takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Ivan Gallagher side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
34.39
Alberto Cutler knocks the ball forward to Ben Ince. Ben Ince knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.22
Ray Corrent makes a simple pass to Ross Platt. Ross Platt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carmine Bucci.
45.00
Ian Keane threads the ball through to Gabriele Bazzani. Gabriele Bazzani threads a neat ball through to Emile Monk. Emile Monk controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Spencer Eustace through on goal. Some awkward footwork from Spencer Eustace provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Danny Gerrard. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southend United appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Hull City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Southend United kick off the second half!
48.33
Morris Lumsdon advances with the ball. Morris Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball towards Malcolm Gower. Ivan Cadamarteri catches Malcolm Gower on the ankles. Malcolm Gower appeals for a penalty! Given!!
48.33
The referee points to the spot..
49.34
Damien Simonsen calmly steps up. The ball clips the right post and goes in. Goal!
51.24
Alberto Cutler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Ince. Ben Ince shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.37
Ray Corrent knocks the ball forward to Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Ross Platt. Ross Platt makes a convincing header but it's well over the bar!
54.27
Ray Corrent kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace finds some space and shoots from distance. Danny Gerrard gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
59.53
Ian Keane surges forward with the ball. Ian Keane runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ian Keane knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Eustace. With a superhuman jump, Spencer Eustace connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Danny Gerrard!
60.02
Hull City have made a substitution with Harvey Smithe replacing Ross Platt .
65.37
Ian Keane advances with the ball. Ian Keane brings the ball forward. Ian Keane runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Ian Keane provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Carmine Bucci is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
66.35
Ivan Cadamarteri threads a neat ball through to Gabriele Bazzani. Gabriele Bazzani hits a low pass to Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
67.39
Matthew Minto brings the ball forward. Matthew Minto knocks the ball forward to Harvey Smithe. Harvey Smithe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Max Cutler.
71.15
Gabriele Bazzani kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.53
Gabriele Bazzani knocks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Smithe. Harvey Smithe lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.21
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Dennis Granville replacing Ian Keane and Lomano Evans replacing Ray Corrent .
78.25
Carmine Bucci flicks a high pass forward. Scott Barry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Barry flicks the ball to his team mate, Ben Ince. Ben Ince knocks in a cross ball towards Malcolm Gower. Malcolm Gower shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
81.38
With a delightful solo run, Scott Barry stretches the opposition's defence. Scott Barry knocks in a cross ball towards Malcolm Gower. Malcolm Gower gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
83.01
Lomano Evans sees Harvey Smithe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harvey Smithe plays a quick one-two with Emile Monk and rushes in on goal... Harvey Smithe takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.44
Alberto Cutler makes a probing pass to Damien Simonsen. Damien Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Spencer Merson who gathers it comfortably.
89.31
Scott Barry plays the ball forward to Ben Ince. Ben Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Damien Simonsen. Damien Simonsen connects with a diving header. Spencer Merson gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Southend United

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

Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
26.3%
42.1%
31.6%

Scorers
Malcolm Gower 10
Damien Simonsen 49 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ian Keane of Hull City

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

1.Spencer Merson (GK)
7
2.Jermaine Le Saux (DEF)
6
3.Ian Keane (DEF)
9
4.Ivan Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Minto (DEF)
6
6.Ray Corrent (MID)
6
7.Gabriele Bazzani (MID)
7
8.Emile Monk (ATT)
6
9.Duarte Quaresma (ATT)
6
10.Spencer Eustace (ATT)
7
11.Ross Platt (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Dennis Granville (MID)
6
13.Lomano Evans (MID)
6
14.Harvey Smithe (ATT)
6