Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea city and Sheffield united

1'

Stephen Wootton played it confidently past Rex Cantrell.

Stephen Wootton had shrugged off the challenge of Daniel Beake and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But it was well wide from Stephen Wootton ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

4'

Norbert Franklin tried to get onto the pass but Rob Thompson came close and blocked it.

5'

Luke Tipton tried to take the ball past Marcus Savidge but Marcus Savidge dispossessed Luke Tipton.

6'

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

7'

Parris Goode dribbled past Grosvenor Alfson.

Parris Goode struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Robbie Hudson got himself between the ball and goal.

8'

Grosvenor Alfson showed Daniel Beake a clean set of heels.

Grosvenor Alfson tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rex Cantrell.

10'

Norbert Franklin passed the ball through Parris Goode'legs to Robbie Hudson !!!

Robbie Hudson tried to swing in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rob Thompson.

11'

Grosvenor Alfson played it confidently past Rex Cantrell.

Grosvenor Alfson played a great ball for Jeremiah Walter, Jeremiah Walter latched onto the ball before Daniel Beake could cut it out.

Rex Cantrell could not stop a confident Jeremiah Walter going past him.

Jeremiah Walter found a gap and flicked it goalwards. Terrell Weekes failed to charge down the shot.

Jonny Neville saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

12'

Marcus Savidge tried to knock a long ball forward but Jess Cristianson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

13'

Jess Cristianson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Stephen Wootton.

14'

Norbert Franklin faked a shot before cutting Rob Thompson in a different direction.

Norbert Franklin tried to skip past Parris Goode but Norbert Franklin lost out to Parris Goode.

15'

Daniel Beake tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Jeremiah Walter.

16'

Jeremiah Walter tried to get onto the pass but Rex Cantrell intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

17'

Grosvenor Alfson tried to use his skill to go past Rex Cantrell but it failed.

19'

Grosvenor Alfson lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Jess Cristianson missed his interception.

Norbert Franklin had the beating in the air of Merrick Prescott, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Norbert Franklin sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

20'

Stephen Wootton skipped easily past the challenge of Jess Cristianson.

Stephen Wootton moved the ball forward for Jeremiah Walter, Jeremiah Walter took it in his stride before Luke Tipton could cut it out.

Jeremiah Walter made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Merrick Prescott.

21'

Robbie Hudson made a pass to Norbert Franklin, Rob Thompson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Norbert Franklin tried to get the ball across but Parris Goode came close and blocked it.

23'

Rob Thompson tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Robbie Hudson.

25'

Grosvenor Alfson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rex Cantrell.

27'

Rob Thompson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Robbie Hudson blocked it.

28'

Luke Tipton got past Stephen Wootton.

Luke Tipton tried to dribble past Marcus Savidge but Marcus Savidge blocked Luke Tipton.

29'

Marcus Savidge was shown a yellow card.

Norbert Franklin escaped from the challenge of Rob Thompson and struck a long range piledriver!.

Jonny Neville made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

30'

Stephen Wootton was outpaced by Luke Tipton.

Luke Tipton attempted to lift the ball forward but Marcus Savidge found himself in the way of the ball.

32'

Daniel Beake took the corner to the edge of the area.

Terrell Weekes beat Zavier Stafford to the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Terrell Weekes put it clean over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

34'

Daniel Beake tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Stephen Wootton did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

36'

Norbert Franklin made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Rob Thompson found himself in the way of the ball.

38'

Rob Thompson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Parris Goode, Rob Thompson latched onto the ball before Robbie Hudson could cut it out.

Rob Thompson tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball struck Norbert Franklin.

40'

Daniel Beake sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

41'

Jess Cristianson played a wonderful ball for Merrick Prescott, Merrick Prescott picked up on the ball before Stephen Wootton could reach it.

Merrick Prescott dribbled past Marcus Savidge.

Merrick Prescott looked certain to score but Grenville Murray made a crucial intervention!.

42'

Daniel Beake tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Jeremiah Walter.

43'

Stephen Wootton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Luke Tipton.

44'

Daniel Beake made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Jeremiah Walter found himself in the way of the ball.

45'

Jeremiah Walter struck the freekick. Jonny Neville made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea city maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Sheffield united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Norbert Franklin powered past Rex Cantrell!.

Norbert Franklin had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Daniel Beake blocked him.

48'

Grosvenor Alfson had the chance to score from long range but Rex Cantrell made the last ditch tackle.

51'

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

52'

Marcus Savidge tried to play a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Jess Cristianson.

53'

Merrick Prescott tried a long range effort. Stephen Wootton couldn't reach it.

Merrick Prescott struck it just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

54'

Grosvenor Alfson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rex Cantrell.

56'

Norbert Franklin attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Parris Goode.

59'

Luke Tipton passed the ball to Jess Cristianson, Jess Cristianson took possession of the ball before Laz Meadows could cut it out.

Stephen Wootton blocked Jess Cristianson in a good, clean tackle before Jess Cristianson attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

61'

Grenville Murray struck a long range piledriver! but Parris Goode cleared the ball from danger.

62'

Rob Thompson tried to jink past Robbie Hudson but failed.

64'

Norbert Franklin tried to dart past Rob Thompson but Rob Thompson blocked Norbert Franklin in a good, clean tackle.

65'

Luke Tipton tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot was blocked by Stephen Wootton.

66'

Robbie Hudson whipped in the corner.

Zavier Stafford got ahead of Merrick Prescott to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Jonny Neville used his fists to clear the ball.

67'

Marcus Savidge tried to twist past Jess Cristianson but it failed.

68'

Luke Tipton tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Marcus Savidge.

69'

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

72'

Grosvenor Alfson played a perfect pass for Jeremiah Walter, Jeremiah Walter trapped the ball nicely before Rex Cantrell could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Jeremiah Walter, Daniel Beake couldn't cut it.

River Prescott got ahead of Terrell Weekes to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Good play by Laz Meadows in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Merrick Prescott failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

73'

Marcus Savidge attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Luke Tipton.

74'

Grosvenor Alfson knocked a lovely ball for Jeremiah Walter, Daniel Beake missed his interception.

Jeremiah Walter fired off a medium-ranged shot but Rex Cantrell got himself between the ball and goal.

75'

Luke Tipton passed the ball to Jess Cristianson, Stephen Wootton missed his interception.

Jess Cristianson dribbled past Marcus Savidge.

Jess Cristianson tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Stephen Wootton.

76'

Daniel Beake hit the ball forward to Rex Cantrell, Jeremiah Walter failed to intercept the pass.

Rex Cantrell tried to dribble past Grosvenor Alfson but Rex Cantrell lost the ball to Grosvenor Alfson.

79'

Jeremiah Walter swiftly put in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

80'

Luke Tipton tried to knock a long ball forward but Stephen Wootton showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

81'

Parris Goode turned with the ball past Norbert Franklin.

Parris Goode tried a medium range effort. Robbie Hudson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Parris Goode couldn't get it on target ... It was a shocking miss.

82'

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

84'

Norbert Franklin hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Rob Thompson.

85'

Jess Cristianson blocked River Prescott in a good, clean tackle before River Prescott attempted to pass the ball.

86'

Marcus Savidge directed the ball to Stephen Wootton, Luke Tipton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stephen Wootton made a pass to Jeremiah Walter, Jeremiah Walter picked up on the ball before Jess Cristianson could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Jeremiah Walter but Terrell Weekes made the clearance.

89'

Stephen Wootton tried to jink past Terrell Weekes but Terrell Weekes robbed Stephen Wootton.

94'

Jess Cristianson turned with the ball past Robbie Hudson.

Jess Cristianson whipped in a low cross, Norbert Franklin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Raymond Spears moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but the shot was blocked by Zavier Stafford.

End Match Southend-on-Sea city 0 - 0 Sheffield united