Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea town and Blackburn county

1'

Elroy Georgeson tried to sprint past Kelcey Barton but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kelcey Barton.

2'

Wilburn Ryley sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

3'

Percy Hope tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Wilburn Ryley.

4'

Lucian Brewster laid it forward to Percy Hope, Wilburn Ryley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Percy Hope attempted to feed the high ball but Garry Rowland got to the ball first.

6'

Ollie Bloodworth tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Aaren Dalton.

7'

Percy Hope attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Wilburn Ryley.

9'

Wilburn Ryley tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lucian Brewster.

10'

Ollie Bloodworth tried to take the ball past Elroy Georgeson but Elroy Georgeson block tackled Ollie Bloodworth.

12'

Dannie Merrickson played a lovely ball for Rowan Auttenberg, the ball was picked up by Rowan Auttenberg before Kolby Ready could reach it.

Rowan Auttenberg whipped in a float cross, Tristin Ryeley missed his interception.

Erskine Haggard climbed above Neal Weekes and the ball was cleared.

13'

Pass by Dannie Merrickson to Rowan Auttenberg, Kolby Ready couldn't cut out the pass.

Rowan Auttenberg tried to whip in a float cross but Tristin Ryeley read the game well to intercept the ball.

15'

Stanley Anson turned on the ball to leave Dannie Merrickson standing.

Stanley Anson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Wilburn Ryley came close and blocked it.

16'

Dannie Merrickson took the corner.

Theobald Stidolph beat Sonny Tyson to the ball and headed the ball clear.

17'

Theobald Stidolph fired in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

18'

Elroy Georgeson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Kelcey Barton.

20'

Elroy Georgeson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Kelcey Barton.

21'

Ollie Bloodworth sent in the freekick. But it was well wide from Ollie Bloodworth.

24'

The referee showed Stanley Anson a yellow card.

Garry Rowland played a great ball for Wilburn Ryley, Wilburn Ryley took possession of the ball before Percy Hope could intercept.

Wilburn Ryley put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot was charged down by Lucian Brewster.

25'

Poor corner kick delivered by Theobald Stidolph that went straight to the opposition.

26'

Kelcey Barton played the ball past Wilburn Ryley to Ollie Bloodworth's feet.

Ollie Bloodworth went by the challenge of Aaren Dalton.

Elroy Georgeson blocked Ollie Bloodworth in a good, clean tackle before Ollie Bloodworth tried to pass the ball.

27'

Neal Weekes tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tristin Ryeley.

29'

Aaren Dalton tried to play it past Kelcey Barton but Kelcey Barton succesfully won the ball from Aaren Dalton.

31'

Tristin Ryeley tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Elroy Georgeson.

33'

Garry Rowland made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Percy Hope.

34'

Erskine Haggard was forced to come off through injury.

Alton Griffin came on for the injured Erskine Haggard.

36'

Kelcey Barton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Aaren Dalton.

37'

Wilburn Ryley tried to play a long ball forward but Percy Hope read the game well to intercept the ball.

38'

Kelcey Barton tried to twist past Sonny Tyson but Sonny Tyson succesfully won the ball from Kelcey Barton.

41'

Dannie Merrickson tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kolby Ready.

42'

Percy Hope tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Wilburn Ryley.

45'

Kolby Ready made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rowan Auttenberg.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea town maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Blackburn county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Dannie Merrickson sprinted to escape from Kolby Ready.

Dannie Merrickson tried to send in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Tristin Ryeley.

49'

Swerving shot by Garry Rowland from long range. Theobald Stidolph approached too late to clear the danger.

But Garry Rowland didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

50'

Kolby Ready went by the challenge of Elroy Georgeson.

The ball was struck by Kolby Ready from 20 yards out. Aaren Dalton approached too late to clear the danger.

But Kolby Ready scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

52'

Dannie Merrickson tried to dribble past Kolby Ready but Kolby Ready denied.

54'

Elroy Georgeson tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Kelcey Barton wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Maurice Boone tipped the ball over the bar.

55'

Percy Hope looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Theobald Stidolph got above Purdie Chance to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Tristin Ryeley found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Ely Backus failed to block the shot.

Gorden Potter did well to tip it over the bar.

56'

Dannie Merrickson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Tristin Ryeley put some curve on the shot from long range. Rowan Auttenberg couldn't reach it.

Tristin Ryeley left Gorden Potter with a simple save.

60'

Elroy Georgeson tried to jink past Ollie Bloodworth but Ollie Bloodworth blocked Elroy Georgeson.

61'

Tristin Ryeley tried to use his skill to go past Dannie Merrickson but Dannie Merrickson blocked Tristin Ryeley.

62'

Aaren Dalton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Tristin Ryeley.

63'

Lucian Brewster stepped up to take the freekick. But it went over the bar.

64'

Pass by Dannie Merrickson to Rowan Auttenberg, Rowan Auttenberg took it in his stride before Kolby Ready could intercept.

Rowan Auttenberg made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Tristin Ryeley.

65'

Percy Hope made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Garry Rowland.

66'

Garry Rowland hit the ball forward to Wilburn Ryley, Wilburn Ryley trapped the ball nicely before Percy Hope could reach it.

Wilburn Ryley took the ball past Lucian Brewster.

Wilburn Ryley moved the ball forward for Dannie Merrickson, Dannie Merrickson trapped the ball nicely before Theobald Stidolph could intercept.

Dannie Merrickson found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Alton Griffin failed to charge down the shot.

Maurice Boone was caught out of position ... Dannie Merrickson scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Southend-on-Sea town 1 - 0 Blackburn county

67'

Ollie Bloodworth was pressed by Aaren Dalton but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Gorden Potter pushed it away.

74'

Kelcey Barton lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Stanley Anson, Stanley Anson brought the ball down well before Aaren Dalton could intercept.

Stanley Anson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Purdie Chance.

75'

Garry Rowland hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Ollie Bloodworth got in and cleared the danger.

76'

Ollie Bloodworth played a lovely ball for Kelcey Barton, Kelcey Barton trapped the ball nicely before Dannie Merrickson could reach it.

Kelcey Barton tried to skip past the challenge of Aaren Dalton but Aaren Dalton won the ball from Kelcey Barton.

78'

Tristin Ryeley lofted the ball high towards Adair Kevinson, Adair Kevinson brought the ball down well before Rowan Auttenberg could reach it.

Adair Kevinson tried to lob it over the keeper but Purdie Chance charged down the shot.

79'

From long range, Elroy Georgeson bent the ball towards goal. Lucian Brewster wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

80'

Wilburn Ryley made a pass to Garry Rowland, Lucian Brewster failed to reach the ball.

Garry Rowland tried to use his skill to go past Percy Hope but Percy Hope succesfully won the ball from Garry Rowland.

82'

Dannie Merrickson hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Kolby Ready couldn't reach it.

But Dannie Merrickson sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

84'

Dannie Merrickson passed the ball to Rowan Auttenberg, Rowan Auttenberg latched onto the ball before Kolby Ready could cut it out.

Rowan Auttenberg curled the ball in at goal from distance but Tristin Ryeley cleared the ball to safety.

85'

Ollie Bloodworth played a lovely ball for Kelcey Barton, Kelcey Barton took it in his stride before Elroy Georgeson could intercept.

Kelcey Barton tried to send in a low cross but it was intercepted by Aaren Dalton.

88'

Elroy Georgeson tried to skip past Kelcey Barton but failed.

89'

Elroy Georgeson was shown a yellow card.

93'

Kolby Ready tried an in-swinging corner.

Theobald Stidolph rose bravely above Ely Backus to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Alton Griffin lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Purdie Chance approached too late to clear the danger.

Gorden Potter strayed off his line ... A great goal from a fine move by Alton Griffin !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Southend-on-Sea town 1 - 1 Blackburn county

End Match Southend-on-Sea town 1 - 1 Blackburn county