Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea albion and London athletic

1'

Digby Downer tried to dart past Merle Meadows but failed.

2'

Errol Benbow played a wonderful ball for Grahame Walker, Grahame Walker took possession of the ball before Westley Allard could reach it.

Grahame Walker crossed the ball high and hard, Fred Midgley missed his interception.

Lee Hall got above Gresham Dickenson to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

3'

Corner taken by Fred Midgley and cut out by the opposition.

4'

Westley Allard passed the ball perfectly to Brice Henderson, Philander Bond missed his interception.

Brice Henderson attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Gresham Dickenson threw himself in front of the shot.

5'

Fraser Midgley played a great ball for Gresham Dickenson, Maximillian Johns missed his interception.

Gresham Dickenson shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Derek Sands wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Stevie Nixon punched the ball clear.

6'

Digby Downer tried to sprint past Merle Meadows but Digby Downer lost the ball to Merle Meadows's block tackle.

7'

Pace Martel looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ashley Arthur jumped above Fraser Midgley and headed the ball clear.

8'

Derek Sands flicked the ball over Gresham Dickenson's head !.

Derek Sands tried to skip past Fraser Midgley but Fraser Midgley won the ball from Derek Sands.

10'

Fraser Midgley attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Derek Sands.

11'

Rolo Morce attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Digby Downer.

12'

Grahame Walker made a good pass to Errol Benbow, Westley Allard tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Errol Benbow made a pass to Grahame Walker, Grahame Walker trapped the ball nicely before Fred Midgley could cut it out.

Grahame Walker tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Westley Allard didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Stevie Nixon denied Grahame Walker.

14'

Fraser Midgley spotted Philander Bond in the area and chipped the ball in, Philander Bond took an excellent first touch before Maximillian Johns could intercept.

Philander Bond attempted a thunderous drive!. Lee Hall failed to block the shot.

But it went over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

16'

Fraser Midgley tried to skip past Maximillian Johns but Maximillian Johns took the ball away from Fraser Midgley.

17'

Derek Sands made a long pass past Fraser Midgley to Brice Henderson.

Despite the angle, Brice Henderson flicked it goalwards but Rudy Marchand got himself between the ball and goal.

18'

Westley Allard tried to dribble past Merle Meadows but Merle Meadows nicked the ball from the toes of Westley Allard.

19'

Fraser Midgley tried to jink past Maximillian Johns but Maximillian Johns block tackled Fraser Midgley.

20'

Grahame Walker showed Fred Midgley a clean set of heels.

Grahame Walker sprinted to escape from Westley Allard.

Grahame Walker shot on the ball but Lee Hall made the clearance.

21'

Derek Sands directed the ball nicely to Maximillian Johns, Maximillian Johns latched onto the ball before Gresham Dickenson could cut it out.

Maximillian Johns played a high ball forward for Brice Henderson to run onto, Brice Henderson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Fraser Midgley could reach it.

Brice Henderson blasted the ball towards the top corner but Norm Bryant got in and cleared the danger.

22'

Leroy Jack tried to pass the ball forward but Merle Meadows intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

24'

Rolo Morce tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Leroy Jack blocked the shot.

25'

A long ball was delivered by Fraser Midgley, Philander Bond latched onto the ball before Derek Sands could intercept.

Philander Bond attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Ashley Arthur cleared the ball to safety.

26'

Digby Downer tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Merle Meadows.

31'

Grahame Walker played the ball to Errol Benbow's feet, Errol Benbow trapped the ball nicely before Fred Midgley could reach it.

Errol Benbow tried to put a low cross but The ball came off Westley Allard.

32'

Errol Benbow tried to sprint past Westley Allard but Westley Allard denied.

33'

Maximillian Johns shielded the ball from Gresham Dickenson and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Maximillian Johns struck the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

35'

Norm Bryant had a go from the freekick. Stevie Nixon got up to tip it over.

36'

Maximillian Johns could not stop Fraser Midgley going past him.

Fraser Midgley rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Derek Sands charged down the shot.

37'

Errol Benbow swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

40'

Digby Downer tried to sprint past Merle Meadows but Merle Meadows won the ball from Digby Downer.

42'

Digby Downer tried to knock a long ball forward but Rolo Morce had no problem in intercepting the ball.

43'

Digby Downer looked to play the ball high to Brice Henderson, Brice Henderson took an excellent first touch before Merle Meadows could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Brice Henderson but Norm Bryant hoofed the ball clear.

44'

Errol Benbow knocked a lovely ball for Grahame Walker, Westley Allard stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Grahame Walker tried to sprint past Fred Midgley but it failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea albion had 46% possession in the match, while London athletic had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Leroy Jack played a great ball for Derek Sands, Derek Sands picked up on the ball before Gresham Dickenson could intercept.

Derek Sands tried his luck with a medium range chip. Fraser Midgley failed to charge down the shot.

Derek Sands sent the ball past Zeph Sampson to back of the net ... Derek Sands scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Southend-on-Sea albion 1 - 0 London athletic

47'

Grahame Walker blocked Fred Midgley before Fred Midgley tried to pass the ball.

48'

Rolo Morce made a pass to Merle Meadows, Merle Meadows picked up on the ball before Leroy Jack could cut it out.

Merle Meadows tried to score from long range but Digby Downer did well to close down the space.

50'

Errol Benbow jinked confidently past Fred Midgley.

Errol Benbow tried to get onto the pass but Westley Allard closed in and intercepted the ball.

52'

Grahame Walker tried to take the ball past Maximillian Johns but Maximillian Johns robbed Grahame Walker.

53'

Derek Sands tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Gresham Dickenson.

54'

Corner taken by Leroy Jack.

Rudy Marchand jumped above Ashley Arthur, then headed clear the danger.

55'

Hubert Turner passed it high to Fred Midgley, Grahame Walker couldn't reach it.

Fred Midgley directed the ball to Digby Downer, Rudy Marchand tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Digby Downer looked destined to score but Norm Bryant made an important challenge!.

57'

Fraser Midgley skipped easily past Maximillian Johns.

Fraser Midgley dribbled past Derek Sands.

Fraser Midgley got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Maximillian Johns approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

58'

Digby Downer delivered the ball to Leroy Jack, Leroy Jack took it in his stride before Merle Meadows could intercept.

Hubert Turner picked up Leroy Jack's superb pass, Rolo Morce failed to reach the ball.

Hubert Turner attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Norm Bryant got in and cleared the danger.

59'

Derek Sands tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Gresham Dickenson failed to charge down the shot.

Derek Sands put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Derek Sands. He looked like he was short of match practice.

60'

Merle Meadows moved the ball forward for Rolo Morce, Digby Downer couldn't cut out the pass.

Rolo Morce tried to dribble past Leroy Jack but Leroy Jack blocked Rolo Morce in a good, clean tackle.

64'

Derek Sands spotted Brice Henderson in the area and chipped the ball in, Brice Henderson brought the ball under control superbly before Gresham Dickenson could reach it.

Brice Henderson struck it! but Norm Bryant got in and cleared the danger.

65'

Leroy Jack fired in the freekick. It went just wide by Leroy Jack.

66'

Derek Sands delivered the ball to Fred Midgley, Fred Midgley picked up on the ball before Gresham Dickenson could reach it.

Fred Midgley tried to dribble past Fraser Midgley but Fred Midgley lost the ball to Fraser Midgley's block tackle.

69'

Leroy Jack tried to sprint past Merle Meadows but Merle Meadows blocked Leroy Jack.

70'

Fraser Midgley tried to get past Maximillian Johns but Fraser Midgley lost out to Maximillian Johns.

71'

Digby Downer laid it forward to Maximillian Johns, Maximillian Johns latched onto the ball before Merle Meadows could cut it out.

Maximillian Johns tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rolo Morce made it first to the ball and intercepted.

72'

Rolo Morce lifted the ball towards Philander Bond in the area, Philander Bond took an excellent first touch before Leroy Jack could intercept.

Philander Bond played a lovely ball for Grahame Walker, Grahame Walker trapped the ball nicely before Lee Hall could reach it.

Grahame Walker tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ashley Arthur.

73'

Derek Sands tried to dribble past Gresham Dickenson but Gresham Dickenson nicked the ball from the toes of Derek Sands.

83'

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

86'

Digby Downer was pressed by Merle Meadows but he evaded the challenge and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

87'

Rolo Morce tried to skip past the challenge of Leroy Jack but Leroy Jack robbed Rolo Morce.

88'

Gresham Dickenson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Derek Sands.

89'

Derek Sands attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Merle Meadows.

90'

Leroy Jack made an attempt to move the ball forward but Merle Meadows blocked it.

91'

Maximillian Johns sprinted past Norm Bryant.

Maximillian Johns tried to chip the ball forward but Gresham Dickenson cut it out.

93'

Digby Downer unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Rolo Morce charged down the shot.

94'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Westley Allard.

Leroy Jack tried to jink past Merle Meadows but Merle Meadows nicked the ball from the toes of Leroy Jack.

95'

Ashley Arthur gave the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Southend-on-Sea albion 1 - 0 London athletic