Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea forest and Preston villa

1'

Gareth Knight tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Merlyn Donalds had no problem in intercepting the ball.

2'

Poor corner kick by Laz Seabrooke. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

3'

Lowell Cock swiftly put in the freekick. But Lowell Cock put it high and wide.

5'

Ferdie Tupper looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Taegan Hale cut it out.

6'

Aaren Paternoster tried to skip past Prosper Cooper but Prosper Cooper cleanly tackled the ball.

8'

Merlyn Donalds tried to skip past the challenge of Drummond Carl but Drummond Carl won the ball from Merlyn Donalds.

9'

Gareth Knight tried to skip past Merlyn Donalds but Merlyn Donalds blocked Gareth Knight in a good, clean tackle.

10'

Bernie Swindlehurst played the ball high to Zane Bramson, Cheyenne Virgo failed to reach the ball.

Zane Bramson had an effort at goal but the shot clattered off Zane Polley.

12'

Gaylord Hicks played a pinpoint pass to Taegan Hale, Taegan Hale trapped the ball nicely before Laz Seabrooke could reach it.

Taegan Hale tried to skip past the challenge of Ferdie Tupper but Ferdie Tupper blocked Taegan Hale in a good, clean tackle.

13'

Lowell Cock lost the ball to Gareth Knight's block tackle before Lowell Cock attempted to pass the ball.

14'

Taegan Hale struck the freekick through the wall. But it went over the bar.

15'

Gareth Knight tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Merlyn Donalds got in the way of the ball.

16'

Ferdie Tupper hit the ball forward to Laz Seabrooke, the ball was picked up by Laz Seabrooke before Taegan Hale could reach it.

Laz Seabrooke did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gaylord Hicks.

22'

Aaren Paternoster tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Prosper Cooper read the game well to intercept the ball.

23'

Aaren Paternoster directed the ball nicely to Ferdie Tupper, Ferdie Tupper latched onto the ball before Taegan Hale could reach it.

Ferdie Tupper darted past Gaylord Hicks.

Ferdie Tupper played a lovely ball for Laz Seabrooke, Eddie Ross couldn't cut it.

Laz Seabrooke lined up the shot from the angle but Kelsey Bloxham scrambled the ball away.

25'

Aaren Paternoster had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

28'

Aaren Paternoster turned on the ball to leave Prosper Cooper standing.

Aaren Paternoster directed the ball past Bernie Swindlehurst to Emil Daniell.

Emil Daniell made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Eddie Ross.

29'

Drummond Carl tried to use his skill to go past Merlyn Donalds but Merlyn Donalds succesfully won the ball from Drummond Carl.

31'

Drummond Carl took the ball past Merlyn Donalds.

Drummond Carl tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Lowell Cock.

32'

Gareth Knight tried to get past Merlyn Donalds but Merlyn Donalds block tackled Gareth Knight.

33'

Prosper Cooper directed the ball nicely to Bernie Swindlehurst, the ball was picked up by Bernie Swindlehurst before Cheyenne Virgo could cut it out.

Bernie Swindlehurst passed the ball perfectly past Aaren Paternoster to Gil Hall.

Gil Hall struck it at goal! but Zane Polley scrambled the ball away.

34'

Taegan Hale tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Laz Seabrooke.

35'

Bernie Swindlehurst laid it forward to Prosper Cooper, Cheyenne Virgo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Prosper Cooper made a good pass to Bernie Swindlehurst, Bernie Swindlehurst took it in his stride before Aaren Paternoster could cut it out.

Bernie Swindlehurst tried to get past Cheyenne Virgo but Cheyenne Virgo nicked the ball from the toes of Bernie Swindlehurst.

39'

Yellow card shown to Cheyenne Virgo.

42'

Yellow card shown to Zane Polley.

Aaren Paternoster tried to skip past Merlyn Donalds but Merlyn Donalds took the ball away from Aaren Paternoster.

43'

Laz Seabrooke tried for goal from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

44'

Zane Bramson tried to get past Cheyenne Virgo but Cheyenne Virgo denied.

45'

Gareth Knight passed the ball to Drummond Carl, Merlyn Donalds couldn't cut out the pass.

Drummond Carl dribbled past Lowell Cock.

Drummond Carl hit the ball forward to Billy Way, Eddie Ross failed to reach the ball.

Billy Way tried an audacious shot on goal but Kelsey Bloxham got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea forest maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Preston villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bernie Swindlehurst tried to skip past the challenge of Cheyenne Virgo but failed.

48'

Drummond Carl was outmuscled by Merlyn Donalds.

Merlyn Donalds fired off a medium-ranged shot. Gareth Knight approached too late to block it.

But Merlyn Donalds sent it far too high ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

50'

Aaren Paternoster laid it forward to Cheyenne Virgo, Cheyenne Virgo latched onto the ball before Prosper Cooper could reach it.

Cheyenne Virgo had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Bernie Swindlehurst blocked him.

51'

Bernie Swindlehurst played a wonderful ball for Prosper Cooper, Prosper Cooper picked up on the ball before Aaren Paternoster could intercept.

Prosper Cooper played a perfect pass for Zane Bramson, Zane Bramson picked up on the ball before Cheyenne Virgo could intercept.

Zane Bramson had shrugged off the challenge of Zane Polley and struck it at goal.

Saved by Alan Adkins .

52'

Gareth Knight evaded the challenge of Merlyn Donalds and hit the ball from long range.

But Gareth Knight sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Gareth Knight. He was lacking match sharpness.

53'

Drummond Carl played a lovely ball for Gareth Knight, Lowell Cock couldn't reach it.

Gareth Knight got the float cross in from the wing, Merlyn Donalds couldn't cut it.

Zane Polley got well above Kelsey Bloxham to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Malcom Boyce managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

54'

Gareth Knight played the ball to Drummond Carl's feet, Merlyn Donalds stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Drummond Carl dribbled past Lowell Cock.

Drummond Carl tried to supply a float cross but Merlyn Donalds read the game well to intercept the ball.

55'

Bernie Swindlehurst made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cheyenne Virgo.

57'

Cheyenne Virgo tried to play it past Prosper Cooper but Prosper Cooper won the ball from Cheyenne Virgo.

58'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lowell Cock that went straight to the opposition.

59'

Gareth Knight twisted past Lowell Cock.

Gareth Knight lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Merlyn Donalds stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ferdie Tupper beat Kelsey Bloxham to the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Good save by Malcom Boyce who held the ball well.

60'

Lowell Cock played a wonderful ball for Merlyn Donalds, Merlyn Donalds picked up on the ball before Billy Way could cut it out.

Merlyn Donalds tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Drummond Carl blocked it.

61'

Ferdie Tupper lifted the ball towards Zane Polley in the area, Zane Polley controlled the ball when bringing it down before Gaylord Hicks could reach it.

Zane Polley found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Kelsey Bloxham didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Malcom Boyce denied Zane Polley.

62'

Ferdie Tupper skipped easily past the challenge of Taegan Hale.

Swerving shot by Ferdie Tupper from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Gaylord Hicks.

63'

Lowell Cock tried to take the ball past Drummond Carl but failed.

64'

Aaren Paternoster played a pinpoint pass to Cheyenne Virgo, Bernie Swindlehurst couldn't cut out the pass.

From medium range, Cheyenne Virgo bent the ball towards goal but the shot was blocked by Prosper Cooper.

65'

Ferdie Tupper block tackled Gaylord Hicks before Gaylord Hicks attempted to deliver the ball.

66'

Lowell Cock attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Drummond Carl.

67'

Aaren Paternoster passed along the floor for Cheyenne Virgo to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Cheyenne Virgo before Prosper Cooper could intercept.

Cheyenne Virgo tried to get past Bernie Swindlehurst but Bernie Swindlehurst won the ball from Cheyenne Virgo.

68'

Bernie Swindlehurst searched out Gil Hall with a high ball, Gil Hall took an excellent first touch before Cheyenne Virgo could intercept.

Gil Hall made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Thorburn Vincent came close and blocked it.

70'

Aaren Paternoster got past Prosper Cooper.

Aaren Paternoster tried to use his skill to go past Bernie Swindlehurst but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bernie Swindlehurst.

75'

Gaylord Hicks tried to twist past Laz Seabrooke but Laz Seabrooke dispossessed Gaylord Hicks.

76'

Bernie Swindlehurst flicked the ball over Cheyenne Virgo's head !.

Bernie Swindlehurst hit the ball forward to Zane Bramson, Zane Bramson took it in his stride before Aaren Paternoster could intercept.

Zane Bramson tried to lob it over the keeper but Zane Polley cleared the ball.

77'

Gareth Knight failed in his attempt to get past Lowell Cock.

78'

Merlyn Donalds had the pace to beat Drummond Carl.

Merlyn Donalds tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball struck Gareth Knight.

79'

Taegan Hale tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ferdie Tupper got in the way of the ball.

82'

Bernie Swindlehurst tried to dart past Cheyenne Virgo but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cheyenne Virgo.

83'

Corner taken by Laz Seabrooke.

Gareth Knight climbed above Eddie Ross, then had a header for a goal.

But Gareth Knight sent the ball high into the stands ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

88'

Yellow card shown to Billy Way.

89'

Aaren Paternoster made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Bernie Swindlehurst.

90'

Aaren Paternoster escaped from the challenge of Prosper Cooper and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Malcom Boyce gathered the ball safely.

92'

Drummond Carl tried to get past Zane Bramson but Zane Bramson succesfully won the ball from Drummond Carl.

93'

Bernie Swindlehurst tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cheyenne Virgo.

End Match Southend-on-Sea forest 0 - 0 Preston villa