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

1'

Maximillian Johns received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Derek Sands, Maximillian Johns trapped the ball nicely before Benny Fairbairn could intercept.

Maximillian Johns tried to get past Brenton Morison but Brenton Morison blocked Maximillian Johns.

2'

Westley Allard took the ball past Franny Martel.

Westley Allard tried to put a low cross but Austin Day read the game well to intercept the ball.

5'

Mo Cristianson played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Digby Downer.

6'

Derek Sands attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Sefton Burton showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

10'

Fred Midgley made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tracy Whitney.

11'

Derek Sands looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Milburn Wragge jumped above Leroy Jack, then headed clear the danger.

12'

Sefton Burton tried to twist past Leroy Jack but Leroy Jack took the ball away from Sefton Burton.

13'

Maximillian Johns took the ball past Brenton Morison.

Maximillian Johns put a float cross past Franny Martel in to the near post.

Hubert Turner challenged Milburn Wragge for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Nevil Babcock blocked the shot.

14'

The referee showed Milburn Wragge a yellow card.

15'

Maximillian Johns had a go from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

17'

Derek Sands hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Brenton Morison hoofed the ball clear.

19'

Sefton Burton dribbled past Leroy Jack.

Sefton Burton played the ball to Austin Day's feet, Austin Day trapped the ball nicely before Digby Downer could intercept.

Austin Day tried to lob the ball at goal but Lee Hall managed to block the shot.

21'

Digby Downer tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Mo Cristianson coolly intercepted the pass.

22'

Mo Cristianson tried to get past Leroy Jack but it failed.

23'

Ashley Arthur fed the ball forward to Derek Sands, Derek Sands took possession of the ball before Franny Martel could intercept.

Derek Sands blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Brenton Morison approached too late to tackle him.

But Derek Sands put it wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

24'

Milburn Wragge made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Digby Downer.

25'

Lonny Harlow tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

26'

Maximillian Johns played a wonderful ball for Digby Downer, Digby Downer latched onto the ball before Sefton Burton could reach it.

Digby Downer skipped past the challenge of Mo Cristianson.

Good play by Digby Downer in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Benny Fairbairn approached too late to block it.

But Digby Downer put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

27'

Digby Downer took the ball past Sefton Burton.

A long ball was hit up field by Digby Downer,Mo Cristianson missed his interception.

Brice Henderson attempted a looping header at goal but Milburn Wragge used his head to clear the ball.

29'

Tracy Whitney laid it forward to Franny Martel, Lee Hall missed his interception.

Franny Martel tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Westley Allard.

30'

Derek Sands surged past Brenton Morison!.

Derek Sands floated it over Franny Martel into the area.

Brice Henderson got up above Milburn Wragge, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

It went close from Brice Henderson ... That should have been a goal.

32'

Fred Midgley played a lovely ball for Derek Sands, Derek Sands trapped the ball nicely before Brenton Morison could reach it.

Derek Sands swung in a float cross, Franny Martel couldn't reach it.

Benny Fairbairn won the ball in the air from Maximillian Johns, then headed the ball clear.

35'

Mo Cristianson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ashley Arthur and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have scored.

36'

Westley Allard swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

38'

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

40'

Poor corner kick by Derek Sands. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Derek Sands tried to jink past Sefton Burton but Sefton Burton blocked Derek Sands in a good, clean tackle.

44'

Mo Cristianson tried to play it past Leroy Jack but Leroy Jack won the ball from Mo Cristianson.

45'

Derek Sands tried to dart past Brenton Morison but Brenton Morison cleanly tackled the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea albion maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Portsmouth F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Derek Sands twisted past Brenton Morison.

Derek Sands dribbled past Franny Martel.

Derek Sands was in a dangerous position !.

Derek Sands had only Nevil Babcock to beat and took a shot. Derek Sands found the net !!!

Southend-on-Sea albion 1 - 0 Portsmouth F.C.

48'

Derek Sands had the pace to beat Brenton Morison.

Derek Sands crossed the ball high and hard, Franny Martel couldn't cut it.

Hubert Turner beat Benny Fairbairn to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Hubert Turner ... It was a poor miss from Hubert Turner. He looked like he was short of match practice.

49'

Derek Sands had the chance to score from long range but Brenton Morison gave him no space to manoeuvre.

50'

Fred Midgley whipped in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

51'

Fred Midgley hit the ball forward to Derek Sands, Derek Sands trapped the ball nicely before Mo Cristianson could cut it out.

Derek Sands tried to dart past Sefton Burton but Sefton Burton succesfully won the ball from Derek Sands.

52'

Derek Sands shot from 30 yards. Brenton Morison didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

53'

Hubert Turner tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Mo Cristianson.

56'

Fred Midgley tried to dribble past Austin Day but Austin Day denied.

57'

Ashley Arthur tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sefton Burton.

58'

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

59'

Block tackle from Brenton Morison, easily dispossessing Westley Allard before Westley Allard attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

60'

Austin Day tried to dribble past Westley Allard but Westley Allard took the ball away from Austin Day.

62'

Fred Midgley tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Austin Day.

63'

Digby Downer went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Derek Sands.

65'

Franny Martel tried to dart past Maximillian Johns but Maximillian Johns nicked the ball from the toes of Franny Martel.

66'

Lee Hall swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

72'

Tracy Whitney skipped past Westley Allard.

Tracy Whitney whipped in a float cross, Fred Midgley failed to intercept the pass.

Austin Day won the ball in the air from Ashley Arthur, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Stevie Nixon managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

73'

Leroy Jack knocked a lovely ball for Digby Downer, Digby Downer latched onto the ball before Sefton Burton could reach it.

Digby Downer made a good pass to Leroy Jack, Mo Cristianson couldn't cut it.

Leroy Jack made a good pass to Hubert Turner, Sefton Burton couldn't reach it.

Hubert Turner evaded the challenge of Benny Fairbairn and tried an audacious shot on goal.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

74'

Fred Midgley tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Austin Day.

76'

Brenton Morison played a pinpoint pass to Franny Martel, Franny Martel picked up on the ball before Maximillian Johns could reach it.

Franny Martel tried to dribble past Derek Sands but Derek Sands succesfully won the ball from Franny Martel.

77'

Fred Midgley moved the ball forward for Westley Allard, Franny Martel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Westley Allard sent in a float cross, Austin Day couldn't reach it.

Lee Hall got to the ball ahead of Benny Fairbairn, then headed the ball forward.

Westley Allard smashed the ball towards the top corner but Milburn Wragge made the clearance.

78'

Hubert Turner gave the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Derek Sands directed the ball to Fred Midgley, Fred Midgley took possession of the ball before Austin Day could cut it out.

From medium range, Fred Midgley bent the ball towards goal. Tracy Whitney wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Nevil Babcock had no chance of stopping the ball ... Fred Midgley scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Southend-on-Sea albion 2 - 0 Portsmouth F.C.

81'

Digby Downer skipped past Sefton Burton.

Digby Downer fired off a medium-ranged shot. Mo Cristianson approached too late to tackle him.

Nevil Babcock did well to save and hold onto the ball.

83'

Ashley Arthur tried an in-swinging corner.

Brice Henderson got to the ball ahead of Milburn Wragge but the ball went bad.

84'

Mo Cristianson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Brenton Morison out-jumped Lee Hall, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Stevie Nixon managed to turn it behind.

85'

Mo Cristianson hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot cannoned off Leroy Jack.

86'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Sefton Burton before Brice Henderson attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

88'

Lonny Harlow made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Digby Downer.

89'

Sefton Burton tried to dribble past Leroy Jack but Sefton Burton lost out to Leroy Jack.

90'

Derek Sands skipped easily past the challenge of Brenton Morison.

Derek Sands tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Franny Martel.

91'

Leroy Jack played a pinpoint pass to Digby Downer, Sefton Burton couldn't cut out the pass.

Digby Downer tried to dart past Mo Cristianson but Mo Cristianson succesfully won the ball from Digby Downer.

92'

Franny Martel passed the ball to Brenton Morison, Brenton Morison took it in his stride before Maximillian Johns could intercept.

Brenton Morison crossed the ball high over Derek Sands into the box.

Ace Firmin headed it across the goal but Ashley Arthur headed the ball to safety.

93'

Fred Midgley delivered the ball to Ashley Arthur, Ashley Arthur took possession of the ball before Austin Day could reach it.

Ashley Arthur struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but the shot cannoned off Tracy Whitney.

94'

Digby Downer made a pass to Leroy Jack, Leroy Jack picked up on the ball before Sefton Burton could cut it out.

Leroy Jack tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Mo Cristianson.

End Match Southend-on-Sea albion 2 - 0 Portsmouth F.C.