Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea city and Reading town

1'

Grier Andrewson span past Jess Cristianson.

Grier Andrewson took the ball past Rex Cantrell.

Grier Andrewson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Terrell Weekes approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Jonny Neville who held the ball well.

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Celestine Brigham that went straight to the opposition.

3'

Coleman Powers received a yellow card.

Luke Tipton tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Donny Malone.

4'

Tennyson Gore's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

5'

Thurstan Wallis played a lovely ball for Coleman Powers, Coleman Powers picked up on the ball before Rob Thompson could reach it.

Coleman Powers whipped in a float cross, Parris Goode failed to intercept the pass.

Stuart Booner got above Terrell Weekes to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Tennyson Gore found himself with plenty of time and struck it. Merrick Prescott approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

9'

Luke Tipton knocked a lovely ball for Jess Cristianson, Jess Cristianson took possession of the ball before Sparrow Aitken could intercept.

Jess Cristianson tried his luck from a distance. Warren Bailey couldn't reach it.

But Jess Cristianson put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

Tennyson Gore easily got past the challenge of Jess Cristianson.

Tennyson Gore tried to dribble past Luke Tipton but Luke Tipton cleanly tackled the ball.

12'

Luke Tipton tried to dart past Donny Malone but Donny Malone denied.

13'

Daniel Beake fed the ball forward to Rex Cantrell, Rex Cantrell picked up on the ball before Grier Andrewson could intercept.

Rex Cantrell had shrugged off the challenge of Tiger Van and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

14'

Coleman Powers tried to dribble past Jess Cristianson but Coleman Powers lost the ball to Jess Cristianson's block tackle.

16'

Stuart Booner fired in the freekick into the back of the net. Jonny Neville had no chance to save it. ...

Southend-on-Sea city 0 - 1 Reading town

19'

Coleman Powers tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Rob Thompson.

20'

Rex Cantrell passed the ball to Daniel Beake, Daniel Beake took possession of the ball before Grier Andrewson could intercept.

Daniel Beake tried to curl one in from medium range but the shot clattered off Tiger Van.

21'

Donny Malone tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Jess Cristianson.

23'

Donny Malone tried to jink past Jess Cristianson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jess Cristianson.

24'

Rex Cantrell fed the ball forward to Daniel Beake, Grier Andrewson couldn't cut out the pass.

Daniel Beake tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Tiger Van.

25'

Coleman Powers flicked the ball over Rob Thompson's head !.

Coleman Powers looked certain to score from medium range but Parris Goode closed down the space.

27'

The freekick was taken by Tennyson Gore. But Tennyson Gore sent it far too high.

31'

Jess Cristianson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Warren Bailey intercepted but couldn't control.

32'

Thurstan Wallis was outmuscled by Rob Thompson.

Rob Thompson delivered a float cross over Coleman Powers.

Peyton Northrop got above Parris Goode to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

33'

Grier Andrewson fired in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

36'

Thurstan Wallis tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Jess Cristianson came close and blocked it.

38'

Daniel Beake hit it long to Raymond Spears, Raymond Spears picked up on the ball before Grier Andrewson could reach it.

Raymond Spears lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Tennyson Gore failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

39'

Grier Andrewson played a pinpoint pass to Donny Malone, Jess Cristianson couldn't cut it.

Donny Malone sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but the shot clattered off Luke Tipton.

40'

Grier Andrewson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Donny Malone tried to take the ball past Jess Cristianson but Jess Cristianson robbed Donny Malone.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Southend-on-Sea city were unfortunate to go in behind.Southend-on-Sea city had 44% possession in the match, while Reading town had 56%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Yellow card shown to Donny Malone.

47'

Luke Tipton directed the ball nicely to Jess Cristianson, Jess Cristianson latched onto the ball before Warren Bailey could cut it out.

Jess Cristianson stepped away from Donny Malone and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Jess Cristianson ... It was an unbelievable miss.

48'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Sparrow Aitken.

49'

Stuart Booner sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

50'

Donny Malone stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jess Cristianson.

51'

Donny Malone tried to twist past Jess Cristianson but failed.

52'

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

53'

Daniel Beake tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Grier Andrewson.

55'

A high ball was delivered by Rob Thompson,Thurstan Wallis missed his interception.

Celestine Brigham got up above Peyton Northrop, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Saved by Vern Cox .

58'

Parris Goode gave the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Raymond Spears tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Donny Malone got in the way of the ball.

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Luke Tipton.

61'

Tennyson Gore tried to play a long ball but Rob Thompson coolly intercepted the pass.

62'

Luke Tipton tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Warren Bailey.

63'

Tiger Van tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rex Cantrell made a great interception.

64'

Stuart Booner chipped the ball toward Sparrow Aitken, Rex Cantrell failed to intercept the pass.

Sparrow Aitken tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Merrick Prescott.

65'

Peyton Northrop twisted past Rex Cantrell.

Peyton Northrop tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Daniel Beake made it first to the ball and intercepted.

67'

Parris Goode jinked past Coleman Powers.

The ball was curled in from Parris Goode, Thurstan Wallis stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tennyson Gore jumped above Raymond Spears, then used his head to clear the ball.

69'

Rob Thompson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Thurstan Wallis did well to spot and intercept the pass.

70'

Rex Cantrell tried to get past Tiger Van but Tiger Van block tackled Rex Cantrell.

71'

Luke Tipton directed the ball to Merrick Prescott, Merrick Prescott picked up on the ball before Coleman Powers could intercept.

Merrick Prescott fired off a medium-ranged shot but Warren Bailey cleared the ball.

73'

Daniel Beake hit a speculative long-range shot but Grier Andrewson charged down the shot.

74'

Stuart Booner lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Thurstan Wallis rose bravely above Merrick Prescott to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Jonny Neville turned the ball behind.

76'

Grier Andrewson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Merrick Prescott.

77'

Daniel Beake tried to get past Grier Andrewson but Grier Andrewson took the ball away from Daniel Beake.

78'

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

79'

Tiger Van fed the ball forward to Grier Andrewson, Grier Andrewson took possession of the ball before Rex Cantrell could reach it.

Grier Andrewson tried to dribble past Daniel Beake but Daniel Beake took the ball away from Grier Andrewson.

80'

Coleman Powers tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Parris Goode had no problem in intercepting the ball.

81'

Tiger Van played it past Daniel Beake.

Tiger Van skipped easily past the challenge of Rex Cantrell.

Tiger Van tried to skip past Daniel Beake but Daniel Beake won the ball from Tiger Van.

82'

Donny Malone skipped easily past Jess Cristianson.

Donny Malone played a perfect pass for Warren Bailey, Warren Bailey took possession of the ball before Luke Tipton could reach it.

Warren Bailey tried to play it past Jess Cristianson but Jess Cristianson took the ball away from Warren Bailey.

83'

Tiger Van directed the ball to Grier Andrewson, Grier Andrewson took it in his stride before Daniel Beake could reach it.

Grier Andrewson played a great ball for Tiger Van, Tiger Van latched onto the ball before Rex Cantrell could cut it out.

Tiger Van blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Daniel Beake threw himself in front of the shot.

84'

The corner was taken by Jess Cristianson towards the edge of the area.

Peyton Northrop climbed above Raymond Spears, then headed clear the danger.

87'

Rex Cantrell swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

88'

Luke Tipton dribbled past Donny Malone.

Luke Tipton took the ball past Warren Bailey.

Luke Tipton attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot clattered off Peyton Northrop.

89'

Donny Malone tried a long range effort. Jess Cristianson approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

90'

Donny Malone played a wonderful ball for Warren Bailey, Warren Bailey took it in his stride before Jess Cristianson could cut it out.

Pass by Warren Bailey to Tiger Van, Tiger Van took possession of the ball before Luke Tipton could cut it out.

Tiger Van knocked a lovely ball for Grier Andrewson, the ball was picked up by Grier Andrewson before Merrick Prescott could cut it out.

Grier Andrewson passed along the floor for Sparrow Aitken to pick it up, Sparrow Aitken trapped the ball nicely before Terrell Weekes could cut it out.

Sparrow Aitken made a good pass to Grier Andrewson, Merrick Prescott failed to intercept the pass.

Grier Andrewson got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Terrell Weekes couldn't reach it.

Jonny Neville couldn't reach it ... A goal was scored by Grier Andrewson !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Southend-on-Sea city 0 - 2 Reading town

91'

Warren Bailey attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Jess Cristianson.

92'

Daniel Beake stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Rob Thompson jumped with Peyton Northrop and won the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Raymond Spears found a chance to score but he was denied space by Tennyson Gore.

End Match Southend-on-Sea city 0 - 2 Reading town