Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea city and Luton county

1'

Merrick Prescott knocked a lovely ball for Parris Goode, Parris Goode picked up on the ball before Lindsay Pearson could cut it out.

Parris Goode did his best to get the ball into the area but Nigel Rider closed in and intercepted the ball.

2'

Billie Rowbottom gave the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Daniel Beake played a pinpoint pass to Raymond Spears, Raymond Spears took possession of the ball before Bob Rowntree could reach it.

Raymond Spears tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Les Smythe.

5'

Les Smythe played it past Daniel Beake.

Les Smythe tried to square the ball from the wing but Rex Cantrell cut it out.

7'

Parris Goode executed a block tackle on Nigel Rider before Nigel Rider tried to get onto the pass.

9'

Parris Goode tried to dart past Lindsay Pearson but Lindsay Pearson robbed Parris Goode.

11'

Washington Dickson played a high ball forward for Derryl Gardener to run onto, Derryl Gardener brought the ball under control superbly before Robert Blackwood could intercept.

Derryl Gardener unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot cannoned off Merrick Prescott.

12'

Rob Thompson played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Billie Rowbottom.

14'

Daniel Beake went by the challenge of Les Smythe.

Daniel Beake hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot was charged down by Bob Rowntree.

15'

Nigel Rider darted past Rob Thompson.

Nigel Rider found a chance to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Parris Goode.

16'

Nick Tanner attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Parris Goode.

17'

Nigel Rider tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Rob Thompson.

18'

Parris Goode tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Lindsay Pearson.

19'

Daniel Beake dribbled confidently past Les Smythe.

Daniel Beake tried to cross into the box but The ball bounced off Bob Rowntree.

21'

Parris Goode laid it forward to Rob Thompson, Rob Thompson took possession of the ball before Nigel Rider could cut it out.

Rob Thompson hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Lindsay Pearson removed the danger.

22'

Poor corner kick by Robert Blackwood. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

23'

Luke Tipton tried to jink past Billie Rowbottom but Billie Rowbottom succesfully won the ball from Luke Tipton.

24'

Eli Winterbottom played a wonderful ball for Billie Rowbottom, Robert Blackwood tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Billie Rowbottom tried to twist past Luke Tipton but Billie Rowbottom lost the ball to Luke Tipton.

27'

Bob Rowntree directed the ball nicely to Les Smythe, Rex Cantrell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Les Smythe tried to play it past Daniel Beake but Daniel Beake blocked Les Smythe in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Daniel Beake brought the ball over the halfway line,Bob Rowntree couldn't cut out the pass.

Raymond Spears forced the ball goalwards with a header but Randall Smith headed the ball clear.

30'

Luke Tipton searched out Daniel Beake, the ball was picked up by Daniel Beake before Billie Rowbottom could reach it.

Daniel Beake found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Randall Smith approached too late to block it.

Silver Mottershead got up and punched the ball out of danger.

31'

Luke Tipton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Daniel Beake dribbled past Les Smythe.

Daniel Beake evaded the challenge of Bob Rowntree and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Silver Mottershead failed to stop the ball ... Daniel Beake scored !!! ... He was delighted !

Southend-on-Sea city 1 - 0 Luton county

33'

Celestine Brigham was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Tristen Ward replaced the injured Celestine Brigham.

34'

Nigel Rider failed in his attempt to get past Rob Thompson.

35'

Bob Rowntree blocked Rex Cantrell before Rex Cantrell could pass the ball.

38'

Nigel Rider swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Eli Winterbottom tried to twist past Robert Blackwood but Robert Blackwood denied.

41'

Les Smythe tried to take the ball past Rex Cantrell but Les Smythe lost the ball to Rex Cantrell's block tackle.

44'

Eli Winterbottom chipped it over Robert Blackwood.

Lindsay Pearson won the ball in the air from Terrell Weekes, then headed it to the goal.

Jonny Neville made a stunning save !.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Luton county were unfortunate to go in behind.Southend-on-Sea city maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Luton county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Luke Tipton had a go from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

49'

Randall Smith swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

50'

Nigel Rider tried to twist past Parris Goode but Parris Goode took the ball away from Nigel Rider.

51'

Bob Rowntree played a high ball looking for Nick Tanner to run onto it, Nick Tanner took an excellent first touch before Rex Cantrell could cut it out.

Nick Tanner tried an audacious shot on goal but Merrick Prescott threw himself in front of the shot.

55'

Raymond Spears played a high ball looking for Merrick Prescott to run onto it, Merrick Prescott brought the ball under control superbly before Eli Winterbottom could intercept.

Merrick Prescott was able to make space and struck the ball with fury. Nick Tanner wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Silver Mottershead gathered the ball safely.

58'

Washington Dickson tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

59'

Nigel Rider laid it forward to Lindsay Pearson, Lindsay Pearson took possession of the ball before Rob Thompson could reach it.

Lindsay Pearson tried to deliver a low cross but Parris Goode cut out the cross.

61'

Parris Goode made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Lindsay Pearson.

62'

Parris Goode stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lindsay Pearson.

64'

Nick Tanner received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nigel Rider, Parris Goode couldn't cut out the pass.

Nick Tanner tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball ricocheted off Rob Thompson.

65'

Luke Tipton tried to take the ball past Billie Rowbottom but Billie Rowbottom nicked the ball from the toes of Luke Tipton.

68'

Robert Blackwood attempted to play a long ball but Eli Winterbottom found himself in the way of the ball.

69'

Lindsay Pearson was outpaced by Parris Goode.

Parris Goode supplied a low cross, Nigel Rider failed to intercept the pass.

Raymond Spears moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Nick Tanner failed to charge down the shot.

Good save by Silver Mottershead who held the ball well.

70'

Luke Tipton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Billie Rowbottom.

71'

Bob Rowntree tried to get past Daniel Beake but Daniel Beake block tackled Bob Rowntree.

72'

Parris Goode tried to feed the high ball but Nigel Rider closed in and intercepted the ball.

73'

Nigel Rider hit the ball forward to Lindsay Pearson, Lindsay Pearson took possession of the ball before Terrell Weekes could cut it out.

Lindsay Pearson put a low cross in to the near post, Rob Thompson couldn't reach it.

Derryl Gardener ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Terrell Weekes scrambled the ball away.

76'

Daniel Beake took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Les Smythe failed to intercept the pass.

Diving header at goal from Tristen Ward, Randall Smith failed to head the ball clear.

But Tristen Ward scooped it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

77'

Nigel Rider span past Robert Blackwood.

Nigel Rider got past Rob Thompson.

Nigel Rider tried to whip in a float cross but Parris Goode closed in and intercepted the ball.

79'

Parris Goode was shown a yellow card.

Billie Rowbottom received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Eli Winterbottom, Billie Rowbottom took possession of the ball before Robert Blackwood could reach it.

Billie Rowbottom hit the ball forward to Les Smythe, Les Smythe took possession of the ball before Luke Tipton could intercept.

Les Smythe found a gap and fired off a shot. Terrell Weekes failed to block the shot.

Les Smythe left Jonny Neville with an easy save.

80'

Luke Tipton failed in his attempt to skip past Billie Rowbottom.

82'

Derryl Gardener had a crack at goal from the freekick. Derryl Gardener was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

84'

Luke Tipton dribbled past Billie Rowbottom.

Luke Tipton tried to play it past Eli Winterbottom but Eli Winterbottom block tackled Luke Tipton.

85'

Luke Tipton failed in his attempt to dribble past Billie Rowbottom.

86'

Parris Goode tried to skip past Lindsay Pearson but Parris Goode lost the ball to Lindsay Pearson.

89'

Rex Cantrell escaped from the challenge of Bob Rowntree and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

It went just wide by Rex Cantrell ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

91'

Les Smythe tried to dribble past Rex Cantrell but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rex Cantrell.

92'

Parris Goode tried to dart past Nigel Rider but Parris Goode lost the ball to Nigel Rider's block tackle.

93'

Nigel Rider played the ball to Lindsay Pearson's feet, the ball was picked up by Lindsay Pearson before Parris Goode could cut it out.

Lindsay Pearson played a wonderful ball for Nigel Rider, Nigel Rider trapped the ball nicely before Rob Thompson could cut it out.

Nigel Rider delivered a low cross, Parris Goode couldn't cut out the pass.

Derryl Gardener played the ball forward immediately but his one touch pass went wrong direction.

94'

Corner taken by Eli Winterbottom and cut out by the opposition.

End Match Southend-on-Sea city 1 - 0 Luton county