Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea F.C. and Stockport villa

1'

Steven Rome was pressed by Jools Merrickson but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Shane Bush was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

2'

Blake Atkins aimed the corner for the near post.

Harrison Rennell got ahead of Iggy Berry to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

5'

Steven Rome hit it long to Brad Benbow, Brad Benbow took it in his stride before Jools Merrickson could intercept.

Brad Benbow lined up the shot from the angle. Normand Boon didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Shane Bush was stranded and helpless to save it ... Brad Benbow found the net !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Southend-on-Sea F.C. 1 - 0 Stockport villa

7'

Neal David tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Warren Hathoway intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

9'

Blake Atkins ran up to take the corner.

Lester Neville performed a diving header toward the goal, Harrison Rennell approached too late to head the ball clear.

Shane Bush got up to tip it over.

10'

Irwin Hodson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Blake Atkins blocked it.

11'

Harrison Rennell fired in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

12'

Barrie Pierson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jerred Fox coolly intercepted the pass.

13'

Blake Atkins played the ball to Barrie Pierson's feet, Milburn Timothyson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Barrie Pierson got past Irwin Hodson with ease.

Barrie Pierson tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Milburn Timothyson.

15'

Steven Rome tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Jools Merrickson made a great interception.

16'

Jerred Fox easily got past the challenge of Crofton Daniel.

Jerred Fox lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Valentine Miller missed his interception.

Irwin Hodson challenged Lester Neville for a heading, then headed it to the goal.

Sinclair Howe did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

17'

The referee showed Irwin Hodson a yellow card.

19'

Lester Neville's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Milburn Timothyson had a great opportunity to score from long range but Barrie Pierson made the last ditch tackle.

22'

Blake Atkins shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot clattered off Irwin Hodson.

23'

Steven Rome made a pass to Warren Hathoway, Warren Hathoway latched onto the ball before Paulie Varley could reach it.

Warren Hathoway tried to take the ball past Jools Merrickson but Jools Merrickson won the ball from Warren Hathoway.

30'

Steven Rome got past Neal David with ease.

Steven Rome played a perfect pass for Iggy Berry, Jools Merrickson couldn't reach it.

Iggy Berry tried to lob it over the keeper but Normand Boon removed the danger.

36'

Neal David made a pass to Jools Merrickson, Warren Hathoway couldn't cut out the pass.

Jools Merrickson laid it forward to Neal David, Neal David took it in his stride before Steven Rome could cut it out.

Neal David made a pass to Paulie Varley, Paulie Varley trapped the ball nicely before Warren Hathoway could intercept.

Paulie Varley unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Jamie Traver hoofed the ball clear.

37'

The referee showed Jools Merrickson a yellow card.

Crofton Daniel took the ball past Derryl Brasher.

Crofton Daniel easily got past the challenge of Jerred Fox.

Crofton Daniel was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Normand Boon wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Crofton Daniel put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

39'

Steven Rome hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot cannoned off Jools Merrickson.

40'

Steven Rome passed along the floor for Warren Hathoway to pick it up, Warren Hathoway took it in his stride before Paulie Varley could reach it.

Warren Hathoway had the chance to score from medium range but he was tackled by Jools Merrickson.

41'

Irwin Hodson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

42'

Crofton Daniel tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jerred Fox read the game well to intercept the ball.

43'

Yellow card shown to Crofton Daniel.

Blake Atkins got past Milburn Timothyson.

Blake Atkins tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Irwin Hodson cut it out.

45'

Milburn Timothyson turned with the ball past Barrie Pierson.

Milburn Timothyson tried to whip in a float cross but Blake Atkins intercepted but couldn't control.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Southend-on-Sea F.C. took the lead.Southend-on-Sea F.C. maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Stockport villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

53'

Normand Boon gave the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Neal David tried to skip past the challenge of Warren Hathoway but his possession is lost through a tackle by Warren Hathoway.

56'

Milburn Timothyson dribbled past Barrie Pierson.

Pass by Milburn Timothyson to Constant Arthur, Blake Atkins missed his interception.

Constant Arthur delivered a float cross, Barrie Pierson failed to intercept the pass.

Paulie Varley won the ball in the air from Lester Neville, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Sinclair Howe failed to clear the ball away ... Paulie Varley scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Southend-on-Sea F.C. 1 - 1 Stockport villa

57'

Crofton Daniel tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jerred Fox.

59'

Jerred Fox executed a block tackle on Crofton Daniel before Crofton Daniel attempted to deliver the ball.

61'

Jerred Fox's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

Neal David made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Steven Rome came close and blocked it.

63'

Valentine Miller tried to skip past the challenge of Neal David but Neal David took the ball away from Valentine Miller.

64'

Blake Atkins held up the ball, evading the challenge of Irwin Hodson and shot from 30 yards.

But Blake Atkins put it narrowly over ... A real chance wasted.

65'

Valentine Miller powered past Jerred Fox!.

Valentine Miller crossed the ball high into the box, Derryl Brasher missed his interception.

Brad Benbow challenged Harrison Rennell for a heading, then headed it across the goal.

Saved by Shane Bush .

66'

Crofton Daniel played the ball to Valentine Miller's feet, the ball was picked up by Valentine Miller before Jerred Fox could intercept.

Valentine Miller dribbled past Derryl Brasher.

Valentine Miller tried to dribble past Jerred Fox but Jerred Fox denied.

67'

Barrie Pierson went by the challenge of Milburn Timothyson.

Barrie Pierson squared the ball, Irwin Hodson couldn't cut out the pass.

Iggy Berry moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Normand Boon cleared the ball.

69'

Jools Merrickson had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Barrie Pierson.

71'

Milburn Timothyson tried his luck from the freekick. Milburn Timothyson was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

72'

Blake Atkins tried to get onto the pass but Milburn Timothyson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

73'

Irwin Hodson looked destined to score from long range but Blake Atkins went in with a successful block tackle on him.

75'

Derryl Brasher tried to dribble past Crofton Daniel but Derryl Brasher lost the ball to Crofton Daniel.

76'

Irwin Hodson shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Valentine Miller blocked the shot.

79'

Irwin Hodson directed the ball to Milburn Timothyson, Milburn Timothyson picked up on the ball before Barrie Pierson could intercept.

Milburn Timothyson took the ball confidently past Blake Atkins.

Milburn Timothyson tried to get past Barrie Pierson but Barrie Pierson robbed Milburn Timothyson.

82'

Crofton Daniel had the strength to hold off Jerred Fox.

Crofton Daniel tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Derryl Brasher.

83'

Steven Rome passed the ball to Warren Hathoway, Warren Hathoway trapped the ball nicely before Jools Merrickson could intercept.

Warren Hathoway dribbled past Neal David.

Warren Hathoway passed the ball to Valentine Miller, Valentine Miller took it in his stride before Jools Merrickson could cut it out.

Valentine Miller found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Harrison Rennell approached too late to tackle him.

But Valentine Miller put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

84'

Neal David tried to sprint past Steven Rome but Steven Rome didn't allow.

85'

Neal David tried to dart past Warren Hathoway but Neal David lost the ball to Warren Hathoway.

86'

Warren Hathoway kicked the ball through Jools Merrickson'legs to Steven Rome !!!

Steven Rome tried a banana shot from distance!. Neal David couldn't reach it.

Shane Bush was in a good position and saved it.

88'

Yellow card shown to Harrison Rennell.

89'

Milburn Timothyson flighted the ball to Constant Arthur, Warren Hathoway tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Constant Arthur got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Jamie Traver approached too late to tackle him.

But Constant Arthur put it high and wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

90'

Derryl Brasher got past Valentine Miller.

Derryl Brasher tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Crofton Daniel.

92'

Constant Arthur chipped the ball toward Paulie Varley, Warren Hathoway couldn't cut it.

Paulie Varley struck it!. Lester Neville failed to block the shot.

Sinclair Howe did well to turn the ball round the post.

94'

Warren Hathoway made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jools Merrickson.

End Match Southend-on-Sea F.C. 1 - 1 Stockport villa