Match Report


Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town     Southend UnitedSouthend United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Niccolo Wright-PhillipsN. Wright-Phillips44
G
1
G
61Scott KirklandS. Kirkland
Ronnie LampardR. Lampard61
D
2
D
57Alistair DaviesA. Davies
Nick PhilipsN. Philips53
D
3
D
53Mervin LloydM. Lloyd
Matt DoddM. Dodd37
D
4
D
47Edward WhelanE. Whelan
Sylvain BrambleS. Bramble37
D
5
D
47Nigel StoneN. Stone
Dale HackworthD. Hackworth60
M
captain6
M
55Max BenjaminM. Benjamin
Dean GreavesD. Greaves52
M
7
M
53Henry BouldH. Bould
Adam BrownA. Brown57
A
8
A
46Nigel MilburnN. Milburn
Dennis FlintlockD. Flintlock54
A
9
A
43Jacob WhiteJ. White
Richard UpsonR. Upson43
A
10captain
A
42Nwankwo WoodgateN. Woodgate
Noel AdamsN. Adams41
A
11
A
39Julian LawrenceJ. Lawrence
 
Wes SinclairW. Sinclair49
M
12
G
56Darius MoncurD. Moncur
Francesco G. AdaniF. Adani43
G
13
M
51Marvin BowyerM. Bowyer
Trevor BellamyT. Bellamy43
M
14
G
47James CroftJ. Croft

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Southend United. A crowd of 4,000 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Macclesfield Town and Southend United are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dennis Palmer.


0.00
Macclesfield Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.05
Dean Greaves makes a beautiful solo run. Dean Greaves shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
4.16
Max Benjamin skids along the soaking pitch surface and slams in Dean Greaves, catching him with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Dean Greaves hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.10
Mervin Lloyd hits a low pass to Julian Lawrence. Julian Lawrence knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Milburn. Nigel Milburn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sylvain Bramble.
8.25
Matt Dodd makes a probing pass to Dean Greaves. Dean Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Upson. Richard Upson passes the ball forward to Dennis Flintlock. Dennis Flintlock shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.36
Nick Philips knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Greaves. Dean Greaves knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Upson. Richard Upson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.59
Julian Lawrence hacks Dale Hackworth from behind! Julian Lawrence is given a warning by the referee! Dale Hackworth runs off the knock.
26.14
Dale Hackworth flicks a high ball forward to Dennis Flintlock who takes it down. Dennis Flintlock plays a quick one-two with Noel Adams and rushes in on goal... Mervin Lloyd comes in with a late challenge on Dennis Flintlock. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
28.52
Henry Bould makes a simple pass to Nigel Milburn. Nigel Milburn tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
32.02
Dean Greaves passes the ball forward to Noel Adams. Noel Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Brown. Adam Brown flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Dean Greaves plays the ball forward to Noel Adams. Noel Adams lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Upson. Richard Upson makes a convincing header. Richard Upson scores for Macclesfield Town!!
45.00
Dale Hackworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Adams. Noel Adams shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Southend United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.58
Ronnie Lampard plays the ball forward to Dean Greaves. Dean Greaves makes an attacking run forward. Dean Greaves knocks the ball forward, putting Dennis Flintlock through on goal. Some good footwork from Dennis Flintlock provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
48.23
Nick Philips knocks the ball to his team mate, Dale Hackworth. Dale Hackworth makes a simple pass to Richard Upson. Richard Upson shoots from outside the area but somehow Scott Kirkland manages to keep it out.
49.38
Dean Greaves knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Adams. Noel Adams shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
57.29
Dean Greaves makes a simple pass to Noel Adams. Noel Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Upson. With a superhuman jump, Richard Upson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
60.46
Southend United have made a substitution with Darius Moncur replacing Henry Bould .
61.51
Ronnie Lampard threads a neat ball through to Dale Hackworth. Dale Hackworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Adams. Noel Adams shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
63.43
Nick Philips receives the ball from a throw-in from Ronnie Lampard. Nick Philips threads the ball through to Dean Greaves. Dean Greaves kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Flintlock. Dennis Flintlock sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
65.36
Mervin Lloyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur hits a low pass to Nwankwo Woodgate. Nwankwo Woodgate deftly passes the ball to Jacob White, releasing him through on goal. Jacob White looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Niccolo Wright-Phillips.
71.41
Dean Greaves threads a neat ball through to Noel Adams. Noel Adams makes a probing pass to Dennis Flintlock but he's offside!
72.25
Dennis Flintlock hacks Nigel Stone from behind! The referee brings Dennis Flintlock to one side and gives him a warning! Nigel Stone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.29
Dale Hackworth brings the ball forward. Dale Hackworth finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
77.39
Dale Hackworth threads a neat ball through to Dennis Flintlock. Dennis Flintlock shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.23
Darius Moncur plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Woodgate. Nwankwo Woodgate skips past Matt Dodd! Nwankwo Woodgate tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Niccolo Wright-Phillips!
83.09
Jacob White catches Matt Dodd on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Dodd stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.02
Dean Greaves passes the ball forward to Adam Brown. Adam Brown shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Scott Kirkland.
86.55
It's a corner kick. Dale Hackworth kicks a low ball out wide. Nwankwo Woodgate reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
87.30
Sylvain Bramble threads a neat ball through to Dean Greaves. Dean Greaves takes it forward alone. Dean Greaves knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Flintlock. With a superhuman jump, Dennis Flintlock connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.18
Dean Greaves knocks the ball forward to Dennis Flintlock. Dennis Flintlock shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Macclesfield Town!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Macclesfield Town

Southend United
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
9
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
68.4%
31.6%
Play Area
21.1%
44.7%
34.2%

Scorers
Dennis Flintlock 8, 89
Adam Brown 32
Richard Upson 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Greaves of Macclesfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Niccolo Wright-Phillips (GK)
6
2.Ronnie Lampard (DEF)
6
3.Nick Philips (DEF)
6
4.Matt Dodd (DEF)
6
5.Sylvain Bramble (DEF)
6
6.Dale Hackworth (MID)
6
7.Dean Greaves (MID)
8
8.Adam Brown (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Dennis Flintlock (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Richard Upson (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Noel Adams (ATT)
7
 
12.Wes Sinclair (MID)
0
13.Francesco G. Adani (GK)
0
14.Trevor Bellamy (MID)
0

1.Scott Kirkland (GK)
6
2.Alistair Davies (DEF)
6
3.Mervin Lloyd (DEF)
6
4.Edward Whelan (DEF)
6
5.Nigel Stone (DEF)
6
6.Max Benjamin (MID)red card
3
7.Henry Bould (MID)
6
8.Nigel Milburn (ATT)
6
9.Jacob White (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Nwankwo Woodgate (ATT)
6
11.Julian Lawrence (ATT)
6
 
12.Darius Moncur (GK)
6
13.Marvin Bowyer (MID)
0
14.James Croft (GK)
0