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

1'

Geoff Badcocke chipped the ball toward Lonny Benbow, Terrell Weekes couldn't cut out the pass.

Lonny Benbow tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Merrick Prescott.

2'

Lonny Benbow went by the challenge of Rob Thompson.

Lonny Benbow tried to cross into the box but Parris Goode did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

4'

Lonny Benbow flicked the ball over Daniel Beake's head !.

Lonny Benbow had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Rob Thompson .

6'

Deion Cockburn went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Anderson Richard took the corner.

Ormond Davies jumped above Terrell Weekes, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Jonny Neville did well to tip it round the post.

8'

Lonny Benbow dribbled past Parris Goode.

Lonny Benbow tried to get past Rob Thompson but Rob Thompson blocked Lonny Benbow in a good, clean tackle.

9'

Terrell Weekes failed in his attempt to get past Lonny Benbow.

10'

Parris Goode shot from 30 yards. Lonny Benbow approached too late to block it.

But Parris Goode couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

12'

Luke Tipton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Geoff Badcocke.

14'

Deion Cockburn passed the ball to Lonny Benbow, Lonny Benbow took it in his stride before Daniel Beake could intercept.

Lonny Benbow squared the ball from the wing, Rex Cantrell couldn't cut it.

Ansel Brownlow moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but the shot was blocked by Merrick Prescott.

15'

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

18'

Casimir Sessions made a pass to Geoff Badcocke, Geoff Badcocke trapped the ball nicely before Jess Cristianson could cut it out.

Geoff Badcocke played the ball to Casimir Sessions's feet, Casimir Sessions latched onto the ball before Luke Tipton could cut it out.

Casimir Sessions tried to dribble past Jess Cristianson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jess Cristianson.

20'

Luke Tipton made a good pass to Jess Cristianson, Jess Cristianson latched onto the ball before Casimir Sessions could reach it.

Jess Cristianson made a good pass to Raymond Spears, Raymond Spears latched onto the ball before Geoff Badcocke could cut it out.

Raymond Spears tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ormond Davies showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

21'

Parris Goode hit the ball forward past Anderson Richard to Rob Thompson.

Rob Thompson put some curve on the shot from distance. Lonny Benbow approached too late to clear the danger.

Scottie Meadows did well to tip it round the post.

23'

Parris Goode tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Anderson Richard.

25'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jess Cristianson that went straight to the opposition.

26'

Casimir Sessions was pressed by Jess Cristianson but he evaded the challenge and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Casimir Sessions blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

27'

Adolph Wilkerson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Rob Thompson.

29'

Parris Goode could not stop Anderson Richard going past him.

Anderson Richard crossed the ball high into the box, Rob Thompson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bernie Roach performed a diving header toward the goal, Terrell Weekes approached too late to head the ball clear.

Denied by Jonny Neville.

32'

Luke Tipton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

33'

Luke Tipton gave the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Block tackle from Geoff Badcocke, easily dispossessing Parris Goode before Parris Goode tried to pass the ball.

36'

Luke Tipton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Geoff Badcocke.

41'

Daniel Beake made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ansel Brownlow intercepted but couldn't control.

42'

Luke Tipton tried to play it past Geoff Badcocke but Geoff Badcocke nicked the ball from the toes of Luke Tipton.

43'

Parris Goode made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Anderson Richard.

44'

Jess Cristianson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Geoff Badcocke.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea city had 52% possession in the match, while Reading wanderers had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bernie Roach made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Jess Cristianson.

47'

Yellow card shown to Jess Cristianson.

Casimir Sessions tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Jess Cristianson read the game well to intercept the ball.

52'

A long ball was hit up field by Lonny Benbow,Rob Thompson couldn't reach it.

Virgil Bloxam got well above Merrick Prescott to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

53'

Casimir Sessions passed along the floor for Geoff Badcocke to pick it up, Geoff Badcocke trapped the ball nicely before Jess Cristianson could reach it.

Geoff Badcocke powered past Luke Tipton!.

Geoff Badcocke tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Merrick Prescott.

55'

Daniel Beake played a wonderful ball for Rex Cantrell, Rex Cantrell trapped the ball nicely before Deion Cockburn could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Rex Cantrell, Ansel Brownlow couldn't cut out the pass.

Celestine Brigham connected with a diving header for a goal but Ormond Davies used his head to clear the ball.

57'

Deion Cockburn was outmuscled by Rex Cantrell.

Rex Cantrell put a float cross over Ansel Brownlow in to the far post.

Celestine Brigham challenged Bernie Roach for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Saved by Scottie Meadows .

58'

Deion Cockburn tried to dribble past Terrell Weekes but Terrell Weekes took the ball away from Deion Cockburn.

61'

Parris Goode stepped away from Anderson Richard and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

62'

Casimir Sessions made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Luke Tipton.

63'

Luke Tipton tried to get past Geoff Badcocke but Geoff Badcocke won the ball from Luke Tipton.

64'

Lonny Benbow faked a shot before cutting Rob Thompson in a different direction.

Lonny Benbow put a low cross in to the near post, Parris Goode stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Casimir Sessions ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Terrell Weekes failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

65'

Luke Tipton lofted the ball over Geoff Badcocke to Raymond Spears

Raymond Spears made a good pass to Daniel Beake, Bernie Roach stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Daniel Beake found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Ormond Davies couldn't reach it.

Scottie Meadows was badly positioned ... A great goal from a fine move by Daniel Beake !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Southend-on-Sea city 1 - 0 Reading wanderers

70'

Parris Goode took the ball confidently past Ansel Brownlow.

Parris Goode skipped easily past the challenge of Anderson Richard.

Parris Goode found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Ormond Davies cleared the ball to safety.

77'

Casimir Sessions looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Merrick Prescott beat Virgil Bloxam to the ball, then headed clear the danger.

79'

Celestine Brigham had a crack at goal from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

80'

Parris Goode made a pass to Rob Thompson, Rob Thompson picked up on the ball before Lonny Benbow could intercept.

Rob Thompson delivered a low cross, Anderson Richard tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Raymond Spears ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but the shot cannoned off Ormond Davies.

82'

Jess Cristianson chipped it through to Raymond Spears, Ormond Davies missed his interception.

Raymond Spears had a go on goal. Bernie Roach didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Scottie Meadows saved superbly and held the ball.

83'

Luke Tipton made a good pass to Terrell Weekes, Geoff Badcocke couldn't cut out the pass.

Terrell Weekes made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Casimir Sessions.

84'

Ormond Davies's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Lonny Benbow played a pinpoint pass to Anderson Richard, Rob Thompson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Anderson Richard delivered the ball to Lonny Benbow, Lonny Benbow took possession of the ball before Parris Goode could reach it.

Lonny Benbow struck a medium range piledriver. Rob Thompson failed to charge down the shot.

Jonny Neville used his fists to clear the ball.

87'

Geoff Badcocke attempted to feed the high ball but Merrick Prescott blocked it.

89'

Anderson Richard took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

90'

Terrell Weekes sprinted past Ansel Brownlow.

A float cross was delivered by Terrell Weekes, Deion Cockburn failed to intercept the pass.

Rex Cantrell challenged Bernie Roach for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Scottie Meadows shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Rex Cantrell found the net !!! ... He was delighted !

Southend-on-Sea city 2 - 0 Reading wanderers

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