Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea town and Sheffield forest

1'

Garry Rowland tried to jink past Colby Frye but Garry Rowland lost the ball to Colby Frye's block tackle.

2'

Nolan Mondy flicked the ball over Rowan Auttenberg's head !.

Whilst still some way from goal, Nolan Mondy tried to lob the keeper. Dannie Merrickson approached too late to block it.

However, Nolan Mondy put it well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

3'

Elroy Georgeson surged past Levi Pressley!.

Elroy Georgeson tried to play it past Duane Durant but Elroy Georgeson lost the ball to Duane Durant's block tackle.

4'

Colby Frye attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Garry Rowland made it first to the ball and intercepted.

5'

Duane Durant tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Aaren Dalton.

6'

Colby Frye tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Wilburn Ryley.

8'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Dannie Merrickson.

Garry Rowland fired off a long shot. Howie Harrell failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Garry Rowland ... He should have hit the target at least.

9'

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

11'

Aaren Dalton tried to skip past the challenge of Howie Harrell but it failed.

12'

Wilburn Ryley attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Howie Harrell.

13'

Howie Harrell hit the ball forward to Colby Frye, Wilburn Ryley failed to reach the ball.

Colby Frye passed along the floor for Howie Harrell to pick it up, Howie Harrell trapped the ball nicely before Garry Rowland could reach it.

Howie Harrell found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Purdie Chance didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Howie Harrell's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

15'

Garry Rowland attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Colby Frye.

17'

Rowan Auttenberg made a good pass to Dannie Merrickson, Coty Myers couldn't cut it.

Dannie Merrickson powered past Irvin Ethans!.

Dannie Merrickson directed the ball nicely to Garry Rowland, Clifton Ayton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Garry Rowland tried to get onto the pass but Nolan Mondy got to the ball first.

18'

Garry Rowland made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Howie Harrell blocked it.

20'

Colby Frye took the ball past Garry Rowland.

Colby Frye tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wilburn Ryley.

24'

Elroy Georgeson tried to skip past the challenge of Levi Pressley but his possession is lost through a tackle by Levi Pressley.

25'

Howie Harrell's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Levi Pressley tried to skip past Garry Rowland but it failed.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Purdie Chance.

Sonny Tyson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Howie Harrell cut it out.

32'

Duane Durant had the strength to hold off Purdie Chance.

Duane Durant tried to use his skill to go past Aaren Dalton but Aaren Dalton blocked Duane Durant in a good, clean tackle.

33'

Coty Myers blocked Dannie Merrickson before Dannie Merrickson tried to pass the ball.

34'

Dannie Merrickson tried to jink past Coty Myers but Coty Myers denied.

36'

Swerving shot by Irvin Ethans from long range. Rowan Auttenberg couldn't reach it.

But Irvin Ethans struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Robby Woods took the corner.

Duane Durant had the beating in the air of Purdie Chance, then cushioned a headed pass.

Colby Frye played the ball past Ely Backus to Levi Pressley's feet.

Purdie Chance went in with a successful block tackle on Levi Pressley before Levi Pressley attempted to shoot at goal.

40'

Howie Harrell skipped easily past Wilburn Ryley.

Garry Rowland went in with a successful block tackle on Howie Harrell before Howie Harrell attempted to pass the ball.

41'

Purdie Chance sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

43'

Dannie Merrickson hit the ball forward to Rowan Auttenberg, Irvin Ethans couldn't reach it.

Rowan Auttenberg crossed the ball high over Coty Myers into the box.

Sonny Tyson headed it to the goal but Clifton Ayton headed the ball to safety.

44'

Levi Pressley elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Ely Backus rose bravely above Nolan Mondy to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

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46'

Colby Frye tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Elroy Georgeson got in the way of the ball.

47'

Dannie Merrickson tried to sprint past Coty Myers but Coty Myers blocked Dannie Merrickson in a good, clean tackle.

49'

Dannie Merrickson passed the ball past Coty Myers to Garry Rowland.

Garry Rowland took the ball past Irvin Ethans.

Garry Rowland looked destined to score but he was under too much pressure from Clifton Ayton .

51'

Rowan Auttenberg tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Irvin Ethans.

52'

Dannie Merrickson dribbled past Coty Myers.

Dannie Merrickson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Irvin Ethans cleared the ball.

53'

Elroy Georgeson attempted to chip the ball forward but Levi Pressley intercepted but couldn't control.

56'

Garry Rowland looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Howie Harrell.

57'

Howie Harrell made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rowan Auttenberg blocked it.

60'

Irvin Ethans fed the ball forward to Colby Frye, Wilburn Ryley missed his interception.

Colby Frye laid it forward to Robby Woods, Robby Woods took it in his stride before Garry Rowland could cut it out.

Kent Hill received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Robby Woods, Kent Hill took it in his stride before Wilburn Ryley could reach it.

Kent Hill tried to lob the ball at goal but Ely Backus managed to block the shot.

61'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Howie Harrell before Garry Rowland tried to pass the ball.

64'

Rowan Auttenberg took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

65'

Rowan Auttenberg tried an in-swinging corner.

Sonny Tyson made an attacking header but Nolan Mondy headed the ball clear.

66'

Levi Pressley tried to dribble past Wilburn Ryley but Wilburn Ryley didn't allow.

67'

Rowan Auttenberg darted past Howie Harrell.

Rowan Auttenberg had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Colby Frye didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Matthew Samuels was badly positioned ... Rowan Auttenberg scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Southend-on-Sea town 1 - 0 Sheffield forest

68'

Colby Frye made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Wilburn Ryley.

69'

Dannie Merrickson flighted the ball to Sonny Tyson, Howie Harrell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sonny Tyson found an opportunity to score but he couldn't withstand Nolan Mondy's pressure.

71'

Duane Durant dribbled past Elroy Georgeson.

Duane Durant got past Aaren Dalton with ease.

From wide of the goal, Duane Durant managed to curl in a shot but Purdie Chance removed the danger.

75'

From long range, Rowan Auttenberg bent the ball towards goal. Coty Myers approached too late to clear the danger.

Well held by Matthew Samuels.

76'

Ely Backus attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Coty Myers.

77'

Sonny Tyson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Levi Pressley found himself in the way of the ball.

78'

Colby Frye made a good pass to Irvin Ethans, Wilburn Ryley failed to reach the ball.

Irvin Ethans tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Garry Rowland.

79'

Pass by Howie Harrell to Colby Frye, Colby Frye took it in his stride before Rowan Auttenberg could reach it.

Colby Frye hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Wilburn Ryley cleared the ball from danger.

81'

Dannie Merrickson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Coty Myers tried to lift the ball forward but Rowan Auttenberg got to the ball first.

83'

Garry Rowland lofted the ball to Sonny Tyson, Nolan Mondy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sonny Tyson played the ball to Elroy Georgeson's feet, Elroy Georgeson picked up on the ball before Clifton Ayton could reach it.

Elroy Georgeson took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Nolan Mondy hoofed the ball clear.

85'

Duane Durant tried to skip past Elroy Georgeson but Elroy Georgeson nicked the ball from the toes of Duane Durant.

86'

Elroy Georgeson stepped away from Levi Pressley and tried to curl one in from long range.

Matthew Samuels fisted the ball away.

87'

Elroy Georgeson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Levi Pressley.

88'

Garry Rowland looked destined to score from long range but Howie Harrell made the last ditch tackle.

90'

Corner taken by Kent Hill and cut out by the opposition.

92'

Kent Hill struck the freekick through the wall. Gorden Potter saved and held the ball.

End Match Southend-on-Sea town 1 - 0 Sheffield forest