Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea orient and Reading athletic

1'

Harve Bardsley lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Bevis Eccleston headed it to the goal but Moss Danell headed clear the danger.

2'

Tyriq Ericson passed along the floor for Lonnie Watkins to pick it up, Bevis Eccleston stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lonnie Watkins escaped from the challenge of Royale Burnham and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Lonnie Watkins sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

3'

Lonnie Watkins received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mitchell Pond, Lonnie Watkins latched onto the ball before Royale Burnham could cut it out.

Lonnie Watkins looked certain to score from medium range but Harve Bardsley went in with a successful block tackle on him.

6'

Booker Roach held up the ball, evading the challenge of Royale Burnham and hit a speculative long-range shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Booker Roach ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

7'

Harve Bardsley made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lonnie Watkins.

8'

Terrance Williams stepped away from Christopher Thompson and struck a long range piledriver!.

Zac Hamm tipped the ball over the bar.

9'

Lonnie Watkins had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Harve Bardsley approached too late to clear the danger.

Elwyn Ackerman managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

11'

From long range, Booker Roach bent the ball towards goal. Francis Gardiner didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

12'

Kelly Donalds lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

13'

Bevis Eccleston tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lonnie Watkins.

16'

Booker Roach faked a pass then cut Francis Gardiner in a different direction.

Booker Roach tried a banana shot from distance!. Devyn Dexter approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

17'

Allan Milton's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Harve Bardsley played it confidently past Christopher Thompson.

Harve Bardsley tried to get onto the pass but Lonnie Watkins closed in and intercepted the ball.

19'

Devyn Dexter tried to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Booker Roach.

20'

Harve Bardsley tried to get past Christopher Thompson but Christopher Thompson didn't allow.

21'

Lonnie Watkins had the strength to hold off Royale Burnham.

Lonnie Watkins made an attempt to move the ball forward but Harve Bardsley found himself in the way of the ball.

22'

Royale Burnham made a pass to Harve Bardsley, the ball was picked up by Harve Bardsley before Christopher Thompson could reach it.

Harve Bardsley shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Lonnie Watkins blocked the shot.

24'

Corner taken by Moss Danell.

Lonnie Watkins headed at goal but Bert Tupper headed the ball to safety.

25'

Harve Bardsley played a long ball looking for the head of Bevis Eccleston, Bevis Eccleston took an excellent first touch before Lonnie Watkins could cut it out.

Bevis Eccleston tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot was blocked by Allan Milton.

26'

Devyn Dexter directed the ball to Francis Gardiner, Francis Gardiner trapped the ball nicely before Booker Roach could intercept.

Francis Gardiner struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Kelly Donalds cleared the ball to safety.

27'

Royale Burnham failed in his attempt to jink past Christopher Thompson.

28'

Elwin Emerson played a lovely ball for Coby Whitney, Coby Whitney picked up on the ball before Gabby Martinson could cut it out.

Coby Whitney looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Dedrick Yates read the game well to intercept the ball.

29'

Coby Whitney played a wonderful ball for Elwin Emerson, Elwin Emerson took it in his stride before Gabby Martinson could cut it out.

Elwin Emerson blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Dedrick Yates hoofed the ball clear.

30'

Coby Whitney tried to dribble past Dedrick Yates but Dedrick Yates denied.

31'

Booker Roach tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Francis Gardiner.

32'

Dedrick Yates skipped easily past Elwin Emerson.

Dedrick Yates easily got past the challenge of Coby Whitney.

Dedrick Yates shot with a bicycle kick but Moss Danell blocked the shot.

34'

Devyn Dexter's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

Yellow card shown to Booker Roach.

Harve Bardsley stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Lonnie Watkins.

37'

Booker Roach moved the ball forward for Kelly Donalds, Francis Gardiner failed to reach the ball.

Kelly Donalds tried to put the ball across but Devyn Dexter did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

38'

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

42'

Lonnie Watkins faked a shot before cutting Harve Bardsley in a different direction.

Lonnie Watkins bent it from medium range. Royale Burnham wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Lonnie Watkins sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

43'

Kelly Donalds lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

44'

Archibald Tuft stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Terrance Williams rose bravely above Moss Danell to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Zac Hamm gathered the ball safely.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea orient maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Reading athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Royale Burnham jinked confidently past Christopher Thompson.

Royale Burnham tried to knock a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Lonnie Watkins.

50'

Gabby Martinson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Elwin Emerson.

51'

Harve Bardsley tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Christopher Thompson.

52'

Christopher Thompson knocked a lovely ball for Lonnie Watkins, Lonnie Watkins trapped the ball nicely before Royale Burnham could reach it.

Lonnie Watkins played a lovely ball for Christopher Thompson, Christopher Thompson latched onto the ball before Harve Bardsley could reach it.

Christopher Thompson fed the ball forward to Mitchell Pond, Mitchell Pond picked up on the ball before Royale Burnham could intercept.

Mitchell Pond tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bert Tupper did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

53'

Francis Gardiner sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

54'

Christopher Thompson had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

57'

Francis Gardiner tried an in-swinging corner.

Devyn Dexter got well above Moss Danell to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Francis Gardiner played a lovely ball for Harve Bardsley, Harve Bardsley trapped the ball nicely before Allan Milton could reach it.

Harve Bardsley shot for the top corner but Moss Danell cleared the ball.

58'

Dedrick Yates attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Christopher Thompson.

61'

Harve Bardsley attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Christopher Thompson.

62'

Harve Bardsley hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Kelly Donalds wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Harve Bardsley's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

63'

Booker Roach passed it long to Mitchell Pond, Mitchell Pond took possession of the ball before Francis Gardiner could intercept.

Mitchell Pond played a perfect pass for Allan Milton, Terrance Williams couldn't reach it.

From a tight angle, Allan Milton still managed to get a shot in. Bert Tupper failed to block the shot.

Allan Milton got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

64'

Elwin Emerson tried his luck from 30 yards but Gabby Martinson removed the danger.

66'

Christopher Thompson passed along the floor for Lonnie Watkins to pick it up, Royale Burnham couldn't cut out the pass.

Lonnie Watkins sprinted past Harve Bardsley.

Lonnie Watkins made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bert Tupper got in the way of the ball.

67'

Lonnie Watkins tried to use his skill to go past Royale Burnham but Royale Burnham blocked Lonnie Watkins.

68'

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

69'

Dedrick Yates could not stop a confident Coby Whitney going past him.

Coby Whitney took the ball confidently past Gabby Martinson.

Coby Whitney found a perfect spot and shot. Terrance Williams failed to block the shot.

Elwyn Ackerman couldn't reach it ... Coby Whitney scored a superb effort !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Southend-on-Sea orient 0 - 1 Reading athletic

70'

Coby Whitney tried to lift the ball forward but Gabby Martinson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

72'

Booker Roach made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Francis Gardiner.

73'

Kelly Donalds took the ball past Francis Gardiner.

Kelly Donalds had a great opportunity to score from long range but Devyn Dexter did well to close down the space.

77'

Kelly Donalds stepped up to take the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

78'

Lonnie Watkins tried his luck from 30 yards but Royale Burnham got himself between the ball and goal.

79'

Booker Roach tried to dribble past Devyn Dexter but failed.

81'

Booker Roach dribbled past Francis Gardiner.

Booker Roach swung in a float cross, Devyn Dexter couldn't reach it.

Terrance Williams out-jumped Tyriq Ericson and retained possession.

82'

Lonnie Watkins sprinted to escape from Royale Burnham.

Lonnie Watkins fed the ball forward to Allan Milton, Allan Milton took possession of the ball before Harve Bardsley could reach it.

Allan Milton played a perfect pass for Lonnie Watkins, Lonnie Watkins picked up on the ball before Bert Tupper could cut it out.

Lonnie Watkins found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Terrance Williams failed to charge down the shot.

Elwyn Ackerman did well to save and hold onto the ball.

83'

Elwin Emerson passed the ball to Coby Whitney, Coby Whitney trapped the ball nicely before Gabby Martinson could cut it out.

Coby Whitney delivered the ball in from wide, Dedrick Yates couldn't reach it.

Mitchell Pond tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Terrance Williams.

84'

Dedrick Yates hit a long ball forward, Harve Bardsley took possession of the ball before Elwin Emerson could reach it.

Harve Bardsley tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Allan Milton.

85'

Dedrick Yates tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Coby Whitney got in the way of the ball.

86'

Dedrick Yates stepped away from Elwin Emerson and fired off a long shot.

But Dedrick Yates couldn't get it on target ... It was a shocking miss.

87'

Harve Bardsley floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Bevis Eccleston rose bravely above Allan Milton to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Francis Gardiner moved the ball forward for Bert Tupper, the ball was picked up by Bert Tupper before Moss Danell could cut it out.

Bert Tupper found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Allan Milton approached too late to tackle him.

But Bert Tupper scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

89'

Harve Bardsley powered past Christopher Thompson!.

Harve Bardsley tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Lonnie Watkins.

90'

From long range, Booker Roach bent the ball past Devyn Dexter towards goal.

Booker Roach put it clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

92'

Booker Roach skipped past the challenge of Francis Gardiner.

Tyriq Ericson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Booker Roach, Tyriq Ericson picked up on the ball before Devyn Dexter could cut it out.

Tyriq Ericson tried to use his skill to go past Francis Gardiner but it failed.

93'

Gabby Martinson powered past Elwin Emerson!.

Gabby Martinson tried to curl one in from long range but Coby Whitney hoofed the ball clear.

End Match Southend-on-Sea orient 0 - 1 Reading athletic