Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea orient and Stoke-on-Trent city

1'

Mathew Eccleston struck the freekick through the wall. Elwyn Ackerman beat the ball away.

2'

Mathew Eccleston elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Hugo Porter tried to cushion a headed pass but Bert Tupper threw himself in front of the header.

3'

Royale Burnham got past Thom Bourke.

Royale Burnham shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Mathew Eccleston failed to charge down the shot.

Fulton Acker gathered the ball safely.

4'

Harve Bardsley was pressed by Thom Bourke but he evaded the challenge and shot from 30 yards.

Fulton Acker did well to turn the ball round the post.

5'

Lacey Rowe picked up Rafe Reynell's excellent ball, Gabby Martinson couldn't cut out the pass.

Lacey Rowe hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Francis Gardiner cleared the ball from danger.

7'

Ora Baker made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gabby Martinson found himself in the way of the ball.

8'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Thom Bourke before Dedrick Yates attempted to deliver the ball.

10'

Hugo Porter floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Zed Rush got above Bert Tupper to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Zed Rush couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

12'

Dedrick Yates swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

15'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lacey Rowe that went straight to the opposition.

16'

Archibald Tuft attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rafe Reynell.

17'

Rafe Reynell knocked a lovely ball for Lacey Rowe, Lacey Rowe latched onto the ball before Francis Gardiner could cut it out.

Lacey Rowe tried to cross into the box but Devyn Dexter found himself in the way of the ball.

19'

Rafe Reynell tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Francis Gardiner.

20'

Thom Bourke was outpaced by Harve Bardsley.

Harve Bardsley tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Mathew Eccleston did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

22'

Aubrey Way tried to get past Gabby Martinson but Gabby Martinson won the ball from Aubrey Way.

23'

Lacey Rowe tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bevis Eccleston.

25'

From long range, Rafe Reynell bent the ball past Bevis Eccleston towards goal.

But Rafe Reynell sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

26'

Mathew Eccleston received a yellow card.

Ora Baker delivered the ball to Aubrey Way, Aubrey Way took it in his stride before Gabby Martinson could intercept.

Aubrey Way made a good pass to Ora Baker, the ball was picked up by Ora Baker before Dedrick Yates could cut it out.

Ora Baker tried to swing in a float cross but Gabby Martinson intercepted but couldn't control.

27'

Ora Baker tried to twist past Gabby Martinson but Gabby Martinson robbed Ora Baker.

28'

Terrance Williams was shown a yellow card.

29'

Rafe Reynell attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Gabby Martinson.

31'

Dedrick Yates tried to skip past the challenge of Aubrey Way but Aubrey Way succesfully won the ball from Dedrick Yates.

32'

The referee showed Terrance Williams the red card.

Poor corner kick by Rafe Reynell. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Dedrick Yates passed the ball to Gabby Martinson, Gabby Martinson latched onto the ball before Aubrey Way could intercept.

Gabby Martinson turned with the ball past Ora Baker.

Gabby Martinson was free of the last defender.

Gabby Martinson advanced on Fulton Acker but Fulton Acker kicked the ball away.

36'

Devyn Dexter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lacey Rowe intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

37'

Gabby Martinson delivered the ball to Harve Bardsley, Harve Bardsley picked up on the ball before Thom Bourke could reach it.

Harve Bardsley tried to play it past Mathew Eccleston but it failed.

38'

Bert Tupper tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Layne Hicks did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

40'

Mathew Eccleston struck the ball with fury past Royale Burnham from 30 yards.

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

41'

Mathew Eccleston tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Royale Burnham.

42'

Francis Gardiner directed the ball to Devyn Dexter, Devyn Dexter took possession of the ball before Lacey Rowe could cut it out.

Devyn Dexter whipped in a float cross, Rafe Reynell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gabby Martinson dived onto the ball towards the goal but Layne Hicks headed the ball clear.

43'

Royale Burnham played a perfect pass for Harve Bardsley, Harve Bardsley took it in his stride before Mathew Eccleston could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Harve Bardsley from 20 yards out. Thom Bourke failed to charge down the shot.

Fulton Acker had no chance of stopping the ball ... A great goal from a fine move by Harve Bardsley !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Southend-on-Sea orient 1 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent city

44'

Harve Bardsley tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Thom Bourke blocked it.

45'

Lacey Rowe took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Stoke-on-Trent city were unfortunate to go in behind.Southend-on-Sea orient had 46% possession in the match, while Stoke-on-Trent city had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Aubrey Way was pressed by Dedrick Yates but he evaded the challenge and tried to curl one in from long range.

Elwyn Ackerman managed to turn it over his bar.

49'

Thom Bourke tried a long range effort. Royale Burnham couldn't reach it.

Elwyn Ackerman got back in time to make the save.

50'

Zed Rush made a good pass to Ora Baker, Royale Burnham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ora Baker dribbled past Harve Bardsley.

Ora Baker chipped the ball goalwards but the shot was blocked by Bert Tupper.

51'

Harve Bardsley held up the ball, evading the challenge of Thom Bourke and fired off a long shot.

But Harve Bardsley put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Harve Bardsley. He looked like he was short of match practice.

53'

Royale Burnham was outpaced by Mathew Eccleston.

Mathew Eccleston moved the ball forward for Rufus Steed, the ball was picked up by Rufus Steed before Harve Bardsley could reach it.

Rufus Steed knocked a lovely ball for Mathew Eccleston, Bert Tupper couldn't cut it.

Mathew Eccleston found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Archibald Tuft failed to charge down the shot.

Elwyn Ackerman made an acrobatic save.

55'

Gabby Martinson dribbled past Aubrey Way.

Gabby Martinson chipped the ball over Ora Baker towards goal from 20 yards.

But Gabby Martinson struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

56'

Devyn Dexter played a high ball forward for Bevis Eccleston to run onto, Bevis Eccleston took an excellent first touch before Lacey Rowe could intercept.

Pass by Bevis Eccleston to Dedrick Yates, Dedrick Yates took it in his stride before Layne Hicks could reach it.

Dedrick Yates played a great ball for Devyn Dexter, Devyn Dexter took possession of the ball before Rufus Steed could cut it out.

Devyn Dexter found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot cannoned off Layne Hicks.

57'

Rafe Reynell tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Francis Gardiner.

59'

Layne Hicks hit the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

60'

Rafe Reynell looked certain to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Francis Gardiner.

61'

Aubrey Way made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dedrick Yates.

62'

Mathew Eccleston had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Royale Burnham failed to block the shot.

But Mathew Eccleston sent it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

64'

Ora Baker lobbed it over the halfway line,Dedrick Yates tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rufus Steed jumped with Bert Tupper and won the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Elwyn Ackerman turned the ball behind.

65'

Rufus Steed's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

66'

Aubrey Way looked to play the ball high to Lacey Rowe, Lacey Rowe controlled the ball when bringing it down before Gabby Martinson could intercept.

Lacey Rowe played a pinpoint pass to Rufus Steed, the ball was picked up by Rufus Steed before Bert Tupper could reach it.

Rufus Steed tried to pass the ball forward but Harve Bardsley had no problem in intercepting the ball.

69'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Aubrey Way.

71'

Mathew Eccleston tried to dribble past Royale Burnham but Royale Burnham blocked Mathew Eccleston.

72'

Thom Bourke received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mathew Eccleston, Thom Bourke picked up on the ball before Harve Bardsley could cut it out.

Thom Bourke hit the ball forward to Mathew Eccleston, Mathew Eccleston trapped the ball nicely before Royale Burnham could cut it out.

Mathew Eccleston delivered the ball to Hugo Porter, Hugo Porter took it in his stride before Harve Bardsley could reach it.

Hugo Porter found a perfect spot and fired off a shot. Bert Tupper approached too late to block it.

Elwyn Ackerman was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

73'

Harve Bardsley tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rafe Reynell.

74'

Dedrick Yates tried to play it past Aubrey Way but Aubrey Way dispossessed Dedrick Yates.

75'

Francis Gardiner attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lacey Rowe.

78'

Ora Baker tried to dart past Gabby Martinson but Gabby Martinson took the ball away from Ora Baker.

79'

Dedrick Yates used his skill to go past Aubrey Way.

Whilst still some way from goal, Dedrick Yates tried to lob the keeper. Ora Baker approached too late to clear the danger.

Fulton Acker got up and punched the ball out of danger.

80'

Lacey Rowe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rafe Reynell, Lacey Rowe latched onto the ball before Archibald Tuft could cut it out.

Lacey Rowe turned with the ball past Francis Gardiner.

Lacey Rowe curled the ball in at goal from distance. Devyn Dexter wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Lacey Rowe sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

81'

Harve Bardsley hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Thom Bourke cleared the ball to safety.

82'

Harve Bardsley tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mathew Eccleston.

83'

Mathew Eccleston made a pass to Thom Bourke, Thom Bourke took it in his stride before Royale Burnham could reach it.

Thom Bourke dribbled past Harve Bardsley.

Thom Bourke found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Bert Tupper approached too late to clear the danger.

But Thom Bourke scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Thom Bourke. He was lacking match sharpness.

85'

Aubrey Way jinked confidently past Harve Bardsley.

Aubrey Way had shrugged off the challenge of Royale Burnham and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Aubrey Way scooped it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

86'

Archibald Tuft swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

87'

Royale Burnham swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

89'

Aubrey Way whipped in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

92'

Aubrey Way tried to play it past Gabby Martinson but Gabby Martinson robbed Aubrey Way.

End Match Southend-on-Sea orient 1 - 0 Stoke-on-Trent city