Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea F.C. and Birmingham county

2'

From long range, Crofton Daniel bent the ball towards goal. Joseph Brooks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Mitchell Meadows saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

3'

Swerving shot by Blake Atkins from long range. Lyndon Archer approached too late to tackle him.

But Blake Atkins put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

4'

Flanagan Marshall lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

5'

Deryck Brasher played the ball to Daly Saunders's feet, Daly Saunders picked up on the ball before Steven Rome could reach it.

Daly Saunders made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Warren Hathoway.

7'

Crofton Daniel hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Carran Coleman couldn't reach it.

But Crofton Daniel couldn't get it on target ... He should have hit the target at least.

8'

Crofton Daniel played the ball to Valentine Miller's feet, Carran Coleman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Valentine Miller attempted to lift the ball forward but Joseph Brooks had no problem in intercepting the ball.

9'

Deryck Brasher tried a long range effort but Warren Hathoway cleared the ball from danger.

10'

Blake Atkins played a wonderful ball for Steven Rome, the ball was picked up by Steven Rome before Flanagan Marshall could reach it.

Steven Rome tried to swing in a float cross but Duke Benton blocked it.

12'

Flanagan Marshall went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Blake Atkins tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Daly Saunders intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

15'

Crofton Daniel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Flanagan Marshall got in the way of the ball.

18'

Steven Rome tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Deryck Brasher.

20'

Steven Rome hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Daly Saunders made the clearance.

22'

Duke Benton tried to skip past Barrie Pierson but Duke Benton lost out to Barrie Pierson.

23'

Yellow card shown to Blake Atkins.

Warren Hathoway turned with the ball past Deryck Brasher.

Warren Hathoway directed the ball nicely to Iggy Berry, the ball was picked up by Iggy Berry before Daly Saunders could reach it.

Iggy Berry struck from a narrow angle but Lindsay Willoughby blocked the shot.

24'

Deryck Brasher attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Warren Hathoway got to the ball first.

25'

Duke Benton played a high ball forward for Lyndon Archer to run onto, Lyndon Archer took an excellent first touch before Valentine Miller could cut it out.

Lyndon Archer fired in a shot at goal but Jamie Traver cleared the ball to safety.

26'

Joseph Brooks made a good pass to Carran Coleman, Valentine Miller tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Carran Coleman tried to use his skill to go past Crofton Daniel but Carran Coleman lost the ball to Crofton Daniel.

27'

Steven Rome lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

28'

Blake Atkins directed the ball to Barrie Pierson, Flanagan Marshall tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Barrie Pierson tried to sprint past Duke Benton but Duke Benton dispossessed Barrie Pierson.

29'

Blake Atkins span past Flanagan Marshall.

Blake Atkins hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Duke Benton failed to charge down the shot.

But Blake Atkins scooped it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

30'

Blake Atkins attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Flanagan Marshall got in and cleared the danger.

31'

Barrie Pierson struck a long range piledriver! but the shot clattered off Flanagan Marshall.

32'

Blake Atkins tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Flanagan Marshall.

36'

Duke Benton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Barrie Pierson coolly intercepted the pass.

37'

Brad Benbow aimed the corner for the near post.

Barrie Pierson got to the ball before Kennith Kitchens, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Mitchell Meadows did well to parry it.

40'

Steven Rome span past Flanagan Marshall.

Steven Rome passed the ball to Blake Atkins, Blake Atkins trapped the ball nicely before Duke Benton could cut it out.

Blake Atkins fired off a medium-ranged shot but Flanagan Marshall got himself between the ball and goal.

41'

Jamie Traver tried to play it past Carran Coleman but Carran Coleman blocked Jamie Traver in a good, clean tackle.

42'

Crofton Daniel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Carran Coleman.

44'

Deryck Brasher made a long pass to Lindsay Willoughby, Lindsay Willoughby took possession of the ball before Warren Hathoway could cut it out.

Lindsay Willoughby tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lester Neville.

45'

Duke Benton tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Barrie Pierson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea F.C. maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Birmingham county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Crofton Daniel tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Carran Coleman blocked it.

50'

Blake Atkins had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Flanagan Marshall approached too late to block it.

Mitchell Meadows saved well and held the ball.

51'

Steven Rome tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Daly Saunders.

56'

Steven Rome tried to play it past Daly Saunders but Daly Saunders block tackled Steven Rome.

57'

Steven Rome delivered the ball to Warren Hathoway, Warren Hathoway trapped the ball nicely before Daly Saunders could cut it out.

Warren Hathoway attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Deryck Brasher got to the ball first.

60'

Warren Hathoway blocked Deryck Brasher in a good, clean tackle before Deryck Brasher tried to get onto the pass.

61'

Joseph Brooks executed a block tackle on Valentine Miller before Valentine Miller attempted to deliver the ball.

62'

Steven Rome tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Deryck Brasher got to the ball first.

63'

Carran Coleman stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Brad Benbow.

65'

Kennith Kitchens stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Steven Rome.

68'

Valentine Miller tried his luck from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Valentine Miller.

69'

Barrie Pierson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Flanagan Marshall didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Mitchell Meadows turned the ball behind.

70'

Barrie Pierson faked a pass then cut Flanagan Marshall in a different direction.

Barrie Pierson whipped in a float cross past Duke Benton.

Blake Atkins got up above Lindsay Willoughby, then headed it to the goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

71'

Crofton Daniel brought the ball over the halfway line,Carran Coleman failed to intercept the pass.

Diving header at goal from Brad Benbow, Lindsay Willoughby failed to head the ball clear.

Mitchell Meadows didn't move fast enough to save it ... Brad Benbow scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans chanted Brad Benbow's name !

Southend-on-Sea F.C. 1 - 0 Birmingham county

72'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Jamie Traver.

Joseph Brooks made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Valentine Miller.

74'

Deryck Brasher tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Warren Hathoway closed in and intercepted the ball.

75'

Blake Atkins moved the ball forward for Steven Rome, Steven Rome took it in his stride before Flanagan Marshall could intercept.

Steven Rome bent it from medium range. Duke Benton approached too late to tackle him.

Mitchell Meadows did well to parry it.

76'

Deryck Brasher lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

77'

Deryck Brasher tried to use his skill to go past Warren Hathoway but Warren Hathoway nicked the ball from the toes of Deryck Brasher.

81'

Crofton Daniel dribbled past Lindsay Willoughby.

Crofton Daniel did his best to get the ball into the area but Carran Coleman made it first to the ball and intercepted.

82'

Steven Rome tried to get onto the pass but Daly Saunders blocked it.

84'

Warren Hathoway tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Flanagan Marshall.

88'

Steven Rome hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Deryck Brasher didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Steven Rome scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

89'

Carran Coleman went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

91'

Blake Atkins tried to knock a long ball forward but Flanagan Marshall cut it out.

92'

Steven Rome struck the freekick over the wall. But Steven Rome sent it far too high.

93'

Crofton Daniel jinked past Carran Coleman.

Crofton Daniel tried to send in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Joseph Brooks.

94'

Crofton Daniel dribbled past Joseph Brooks.

Crofton Daniel tried to get the cross in but Carran Coleman cut it out.

End Match Southend-on-Sea F.C. 1 - 0 Birmingham county