Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 4,313 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Queens Park Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Southend United start the match!
2.43
Oleg Defoe sees a break and surges forward. Oleg Defoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Wise. Titus Wise lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Marr. Ronnie Marr connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Mervin Weaver is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.12
Wayne Serrant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.45
Oleg Defoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Stockdale. Ashley Stockdale sees space and advances. Ashley Stockdale knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Charles. Sol Charles heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.45
Graham Bishop surges forward with the ball. Graham Bishop sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.41
Graham Bishop knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Marr. Ronnie Marr whips in a cross ball towards Titus Wise. Titus Wise powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Mervin Weaver.
22.47
Lomano Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Butt. Chris Butt shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.18
Jason Jobson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcus Fowler who gathers it comfortably.
28.55
Alberto Carrick threads the ball through to Chris Butt. Chris Butt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
33.16
Lomano Watson decides to run forward with the ball. Lomano Watson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.39
Graham Bishop kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Charles. Sol Charles shoots from distance but it is miles over!
39.58
Danny Emerton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Stockdale. Ashley Stockdale makes a probing pass to Ronnie Marr. Ronnie Marr shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.27
Lomano Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
44.24
Edward Thirlwell makes a simple pass to Lomano Watson. Lomano Watson makes a simple pass to Chris Butt. Chris Butt shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Queens Park Rangers kicking off!
53.02
Stanley Nicholls surges forward with the ball. Stanley Nicholls shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Mervin Weaver easily smothers it!
54.37
Ashley Stockdale makes a probing pass to Titus Wise. Titus Wise shoots from distance but it flies wide!
55.03
Graham Bishop knocks the ball to his team mate, Titus Wise. Titus Wise knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Charles. Sol Charles directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Mervin Weaver had no chance!! Goal for Southend United!
66.58
Graham Bishop makes a probing pass to Titus Wise. Titus Wise shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.24
Alberto Carrick makes a probing pass to Chris Butt. Chris Butt knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Craddock. Scott Craddock connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.43
Ashley Stockdale surges forward with the ball. Ashley Stockdale whips in a cross ball towards Titus Wise. Titus Wise is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
75.13
Wayne Serrant kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Butt. Chris Butt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.07
Ashley Stockdale takes it forward alone. Ashley Stockdale shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Mervin Weaver had no chance!! Goal for Southend United!
83.41
Danny Emerton flicks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Nicholls. Stanley Nicholls chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Charles. Sol Charles controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
89.54
Stanley Nicholls kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Marr. Ronnie Marr shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Ashley Stockdale of Southend United
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
9
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
22.4%
49.3%
28.4%