Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea F.C. and Plymouth wanderers

2'

Ellis Merrick dribbled past Warren Hathoway.

Ellis Merrick tried to get the cross in but Valentine Miller got to the ball first.

3'

Crofton Daniel made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lincoln Spurling.

4'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Randy Speight.

Jamie Traver ran up to take the corner.

Brad Benbow had a header for a goal but Randy Speight headed the ball to safety.

5'

Jimi Elmerson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Merrick Brewer, Jimi Elmerson picked up on the ball before Iggy Berry could cut it out.

Jimi Elmerson had the chance to score from medium range but Warren Hathoway made the last ditch tackle.

6'

Ellis Merrick played a wonderful ball for Lincoln Spurling, Valentine Miller failed to intercept the pass.

Lincoln Spurling tried to dribble past Crofton Daniel but Crofton Daniel nicked the ball from the toes of Lincoln Spurling.

7'

Merrick Brewer surged past Valentine Miller!.

Merrick Brewer tried to skip past Crofton Daniel but Crofton Daniel dispossessed Merrick Brewer.

9'

Warren Hathoway attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lincoln Spurling.

10'

Steven Rome tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lemoine Thorne.

11'

Lincoln Spurling laid it forward to Ellis Merrick, Ellis Merrick picked up on the ball before Valentine Miller could reach it.

Ellis Merrick whipped in a low cross, Crofton Daniel failed to intercept the pass.

Linwood Anson moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Jamie Traver made the clearance.

16'

Jimi Elmerson swiftly put in the freekick. Jimi Elmerson was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

17'

Blake Atkins attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Oz Danniell.

19'

Lemoine Thorne executed a block tackle on Steven Rome before Steven Rome tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

20'

Jimi Elmerson attempted to lift the ball forward but Warren Hathoway came close and blocked it.

23'

Jimi Elmerson delivered the ball to Lemoine Thorne, Lemoine Thorne took it in his stride before Warren Hathoway could intercept.

Lemoine Thorne hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Steven Rome couldn't reach it.

Lemoine Thorne sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

24'

Ellis Merrick faked a shot before cutting Valentine Miller in a different direction.

Ellis Merrick attempted to lob the ball forward but Crofton Daniel did well to spot and intercept the pass.

27'

Jimi Elmerson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Iggy Berry blocked it.

28'

Crofton Daniel shielded the ball from Ellis Merrick and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Crofton Daniel put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

29'

Lincoln Spurling delivered the ball to Ellis Merrick, Ellis Merrick took possession of the ball before Blake Atkins could cut it out.

Ellis Merrick put a low cross, Valentine Miller couldn't cut it.

Linwood Anson moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Lester Neville wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Sinclair Howe blocked the shot.

30'

Jimi Elmerson played a great ball for Lemoine Thorne, Lemoine Thorne took possession of the ball before Warren Hathoway could intercept.

Lemoine Thorne played a lovely ball for Linwood Anson, Linwood Anson picked up on the ball before Steven Rome could cut it out.

Linwood Anson found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Jamie Traver failed to charge down the shot.

the ball went into the net despite of Sinclair Howe's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Linwood Anson scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Southend-on-Sea F.C. 0 - 1 Plymouth wanderers

31'

Warren Hathoway ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Randy Speight had the beating in the air of Valentine Miller, then headed the ball clear.

32'

Yellow card shown to Barrie Pierson.

Valentine Miller made a good pass to Crofton Daniel, Crofton Daniel latched onto the ball before Ellis Merrick could intercept.

Block tackle from Lincoln Spurling, easily dispossessing Crofton Daniel before Crofton Daniel tried to get onto the pass.

33'

Lincoln Spurling tried to play it past Valentine Miller but Lincoln Spurling lost the ball to Valentine Miller.

34'

Crofton Daniel looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ellis Merrick found himself in the way of the ball.

35'

Iggy Berry's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

Crofton Daniel went in with a successful block tackle on Lincoln Spurling before Lincoln Spurling attempted to deliver the ball.

37'

Ellis Merrick chipped it to Jimi Elmerson, Iggy Berry failed to reach the ball.

Jimi Elmerson played a pinpoint pass to Ellis Merrick, Ellis Merrick latched onto the ball before Lester Neville could reach it.

Ellis Merrick lined up the shot from the angle. Jamie Traver couldn't reach it.

Sinclair Howe did not get back in time to reach it ... Ellis Merrick scored a goal !!! ... The fans chanted Ellis Merrick's name !

Southend-on-Sea F.C. 0 - 2 Plymouth wanderers

38'

Crofton Daniel tried to twist past Lincoln Spurling but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lincoln Spurling.

39'

Iggy Berry tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

40'

Block tackle from Warren Hathoway, easily dispossessing Jimi Elmerson before Jimi Elmerson tried to get onto the pass.

42'

Brad Benbow aimed the corner for the near post.

Iggy Berry rose bravely above Patton Crouch to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Kingsley Espenson did well to tip it over the bar.

44'

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

45'

Jimi Elmerson turned with the ball past Warren Hathoway.

Jimi Elmerson played the ball to Lemoine Thorne's feet, the ball was picked up by Lemoine Thorne before Steven Rome could cut it out.

Warren Hathoway block tackled Lemoine Thorne before Lemoine Thorne attempted to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Southend-on-Sea F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Southend-on-Sea F.C. had 48% possession in the match, while Plymouth wanderers had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Blake Atkins hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Gil Reid blocked the shot.

48'

Crofton Daniel skipped past the challenge of Ellis Merrick.

Crofton Daniel crossed the ball high and hard, Lincoln Spurling failed to intercept the pass.

Randy Speight got to the ball before Iggy Berry and the ball was cleared.

49'

Patton Crouch took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Iggy Berry failed to intercept the pass.

Oz Danniell beat Lester Neville to the ball, then made an attacking header.

Sinclair Howe turned the ball behind.

51'

Linwood Anson went across and took the corner.

Randy Speight won the aerial challenge against Lester Neville, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Randy Speight put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

52'

Gil Reid aimed the corner at the far post.

Patton Crouch challenged Lester Neville for a heading, then made an attacking header.

Sinclair Howe was poorly placed and had no chance ... Patton Crouch scored !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Southend-on-Sea F.C. 0 - 3 Plymouth wanderers

53'

Randy Speight tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Barrie Pierson.

54'

Lester Neville took the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

57'

Crofton Daniel tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Linwood Anson failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Crofton Daniel ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

58'

Steven Rome darted past Jimi Elmerson.

Steven Rome turned with the ball past Lemoine Thorne.

Steven Rome tried to move the ball forward but Jimi Elmerson found himself in the way of the ball.

61'

Warren Hathoway lost the ball to Jimi Elmerson's block tackle before Warren Hathoway tried to pass the ball.

62'

Oz Danniell tried to skip past the challenge of Blake Atkins but Oz Danniell lost out to Blake Atkins.

63'

Oz Danniell made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Barrie Pierson.

64'

Corner taken by Lincoln Spurling and cut out by the opposition.

65'

Crofton Daniel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Lincoln Spurling coolly intercepted the pass.

66'

Randy Speight held up the ball, evading the challenge of Crofton Daniel and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Sinclair Howe tipped the ball over the bar.

67'

Poor corner kick by Jamie Traver. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

68'

Barrie Pierson tried to dribble past Gil Reid but Gil Reid nicked the ball from the toes of Barrie Pierson.

71'

Lincoln Spurling laid it forward to Ellis Merrick, the ball was picked up by Ellis Merrick before Valentine Miller could intercept.

Ellis Merrick tried to supply a float cross but Crofton Daniel got to the ball first.

72'

Iggy Berry played a pinpoint pass to Blake Atkins, Blake Atkins trapped the ball nicely before Gil Reid could cut it out.

Blake Atkins took the ball past Oz Danniell.

Blake Atkins hit it high and hard towards goal but Patton Crouch removed the danger.

77'

Jimi Elmerson played a pinpoint pass to Lincoln Spurling, Warren Hathoway couldn't cut it.

The ball was struck by Lincoln Spurling from 20 yards out. Steven Rome approached too late to block it.

Sinclair Howe gathered the ball safely.

78'

Gil Reid gave the corner straight to the opposition.

79'

Blake Atkins attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Gil Reid.

80'

Jimi Elmerson tried to skip past Warren Hathoway but it failed.

82'

Poor corner kick by Lemoine Thorne. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Poor corner kick by Randy Speight. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

86'

Linwood Anson tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

88'

Lincoln Spurling blocked Crofton Daniel in a good, clean tackle before Crofton Daniel attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

90'

Jimi Elmerson attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Warren Hathoway.

93'

Crofton Daniel tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ellis Merrick.

End Match Southend-on-Sea F.C. 0 - 3 Plymouth wanderers