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

1'

Johnie Merricks made good use of the scissors dribble. As Warren Hathoway lost his balance, Johnie Merricks dribbled past Warren Hathoway.

Johnie Merricks tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tex Gardiner.

2'

Blake Atkins tried to skip past the challenge of Maximilian Dickinson but failed.

5'

Grier Styles dribbled past Valentine Miller.

Grier Styles dribbled past Crofton Daniel.

Lobbed goalwards by Grier Styles but the shot was charged down by Scotty Day.

11'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tex Gardiner that went straight to the opposition.

14'

The corner was taken by Iggy Berry towards the edge of the area.

Scotty Day made an attacking header but Craig Hunnisett headed clear the danger.

15'

Johnie Merricks passed the ball to Noel Putnam, Noel Putnam latched onto the ball before Warren Hathoway could cut it out.

Noel Putnam tried to skip past Tex Gardiner but Tex Gardiner denied.

16'

Warren Hathoway went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Grier Styles tried to dribble past Valentine Miller but Valentine Miller blocked Grier Styles in a good, clean tackle.

18'

Johnie Merricks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Warren Hathoway intercepted but couldn't control.

19'

Jaxon Newman took the ball confidently past Barrie Pierson.

Jaxon Newman did his best to get the ball into the area but Blake Atkins cut it out easily.

21'

Warren Hathoway made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Noel Putnam.

22'

Warren Hathoway tried to play it past Noel Putnam but Noel Putnam robbed Warren Hathoway.

23'

Tye Sangster moved the ball forward for Grier Styles, Valentine Miller failed to intercept the pass.

Grier Styles showed Crofton Daniel a clean set of heels.

Grier Styles was in the clear.

Grier Styles got into a one on one situation with Sinclair Howe and struck it at goal but Sinclair Howe gathered the ball safely.

25'

Crofton Daniel sprinted to escape from Grier Styles.

Crofton Daniel twisted past Tye Sangster.

Crofton Daniel was pressed by Pace Ivers but he evaded the challenge and had an effort at goal.

Caden Sempers had no chance of stopping the ball ... Crofton Daniel scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Southend-on-Sea F.C. 1 - 0 Bolton F.C.

26'

Corner taken by Lester Neville and cut out by the opposition.

28'

Johnie Merricks tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Warren Hathoway.

29'

Iggy Berry tried to play a long ball forward but Noel Putnam intercepted the pass.

31'

Noel Putnam was outpaced by Tex Gardiner.

Tex Gardiner passed the ball to Warren Hathoway, Johnie Merricks couldn't cut it.

Warren Hathoway played the ball to Iggy Berry's feet, Iggy Berry trapped the ball nicely before Noel Putnam could cut it out.

Iggy Berry tried an optimistic effort at goal but the shot cannoned off Craig Hunnisett.

32'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jefferson Gorbold.

Maximilian Dickinson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Blake Atkins.

33'

Blake Atkins looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Craig Hunnisett climbed above Brad Benbow and retained possession.

36'

Jaxon Newman shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Barrie Pierson approached too late to tackle him.

Good goalkeeping by Sinclair Howe to block the shot with his body.

38'

Tex Gardiner was shown a yellow card.

Blake Atkins attempted to chip the ball forward but Maximilian Dickinson came close and blocked it.

40'

Tex Gardiner attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Johnie Merricks.

43'

Crofton Daniel made a good pass to Valentine Miller, Tye Sangster couldn't reach it.

Valentine Miller tried to use his skill to go past Grier Styles but it failed.

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46'

Noel Putnam flicked the ball over Warren Hathoway's head !.

Noel Putnam skipped easily past Tex Gardiner.

Noel Putnam played a wonderful ball for Craig Hunnisett, Craig Hunnisett took it in his stride before Lester Neville could intercept.

Craig Hunnisett got free in the penalty area and fired in a shot at goal. Scotty Day approached too late to tackle him.

Craig Hunnisett put it horribly wide ... It was a terrible miss.

47'

Noel Putnam tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Warren Hathoway intercepted the pass.

48'

Maximilian Dickinson lifted the ball ahead of Jefferson Gorbold, Jefferson Gorbold took an excellent first touch before Barrie Pierson could cut it out.

Jefferson Gorbold played a great ball for Noel Putnam, Scotty Day stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Noel Putnam made space for himself and shot. Lester Neville failed to charge down the shot.

Noel Putnam got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Grier Styles tried to skip past the challenge of Valentine Miller but Valentine Miller denied.

50'

Barrie Pierson tried to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Jaxon Newman.

53'

Tex Gardiner played the ball long,Johnie Merricks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Iggy Berry moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Pace Ivers made the clearance.

54'

The corner was taken by Issac Allsopp towards the edge of the area.

Noel Putnam jumped with Scotty Day and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Denied by Sinclair Howe.

55'

Grier Styles gave the corner straight to the opposition.

56'

Crofton Daniel tried to dribble past Tye Sangster but failed.

57'

Blake Atkins received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Warren Hathoway, the ball was picked up by Blake Atkins before Noel Putnam could intercept.

Blake Atkins attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Johnie Merricks cleared the ball.

58'

Craig Hunnisett tried to feed the high ball but Blake Atkins blocked it.

59'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Barrie Pierson.

Barrie Pierson tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball struck Jaxon Newman.

60'

Craig Hunnisett had a go from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

62'

Issac Allsopp lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

63'

Tye Sangster took the corner.

Scotty Day got above Jefferson Gorbold to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

64'

Crofton Daniel attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Tye Sangster cut it out.

65'

Jaxon Newman stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Barrie Pierson.

67'

Warren Hathoway tried to get past Johnie Merricks but Johnie Merricks didn't allow.

69'

Johnie Merricks made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Warren Hathoway.

71'

Johnie Merricks tried to lift the ball forward but Warren Hathoway closed in and intercepted the ball.

72'

Grier Styles tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Warren Hathoway came close and blocked it.

74'

Pace Ivers laid it forward to Johnie Merricks, the ball was picked up by Johnie Merricks before Valentine Miller could intercept.

Johnie Merricks directed the ball to Craig Hunnisett, Craig Hunnisett latched onto the ball before Warren Hathoway could cut it out.

Scotty Day blocked Craig Hunnisett in a good, clean tackle before Craig Hunnisett tried to fire in a shot at goal.

75'

Poor corner kick delivered by Valentine Miller that went straight to the opposition.

76'

Johnie Merricks tried to use his skill to go past Warren Hathoway but it failed.

78'

Johnie Merricks attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Valentine Miller.

79'

Poor corner kick by Pace Ivers. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Barrie Pierson tried his luck from 30 yards but Maximilian Dickinson managed to block the shot.

81'

Johnie Merricks jinked confidently past Tex Gardiner.

Johnie Merricks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Warren Hathoway found himself in the way of the ball.

83'

Blake Atkins tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Maximilian Dickinson.

84'

Jaxon Newman played a pinpoint pass to Maximilian Dickinson, Maximilian Dickinson latched onto the ball before Barrie Pierson could cut it out.

Blake Atkins was outmuscled by Maximilian Dickinson.

Maximilian Dickinson crossed the halfway line with the ball , Barrie Pierson missed his interception.

Jefferson Gorbold ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Scotty Day didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

85'

Warren Hathoway tried to use his skill to go past Noel Putnam but Warren Hathoway lost the ball to Noel Putnam's block tackle.

86'

Crofton Daniel looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Valentine Miller had the beating in the air of Pace Ivers, then attempted a looping header at goal.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Valentine Miller ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

87'

Grier Styles span past Valentine Miller.

Grier Styles knocked a lovely ball for Tye Sangster, the ball was picked up by Tye Sangster before Crofton Daniel could cut it out.

Tye Sangster blasted a banana shot past Valentine Miller from outside of the area.

Sinclair Howe turned the ball behind.

89'

Grier Styles made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Valentine Miller intercepted but couldn't control.

90'

Crofton Daniel skipped past Craig Hunnisett.

Crofton Daniel tried to deliver a float cross but Tye Sangster cut out the cross.

91'

Blake Atkins received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Barrie Pierson, Blake Atkins took possession of the ball before Maximilian Dickinson could intercept.

Blake Atkins fed the ball forward to Barrie Pierson, Jaxon Newman couldn't cut out the pass.

Barrie Pierson sent in a float cross over Maximilian Dickinson.

Brad Benbow beat Pace Ivers to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Vicious shot by Crofton Daniel for the top corner but Craig Hunnisett cleared the ball from danger.

92'

Noel Putnam was shown a yellow card.

Tex Gardiner used his skill to go past Johnie Merricks.

Tex Gardiner hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Noel Putnam failed to block the shot.

But Tex Gardiner sent the ball wide of the mark ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Southend-on-Sea F.C. 1 - 0 Bolton F.C.