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

3'

Orval Morce blasted a banana shot from long range but Jeffery Cole threw himself in front of the shot.

5'

Jeffery Cole 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 Tiger Hobbes.

6'

Tiger Hobbes unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Jeffery Cole approached too late to block it.

Terrence James did well to tip it round the post.

7'

Tiger Hobbes tried to sprint past Wally Pitts but his possession is lost through a tackle by Wally Pitts.

10'

Morton Snyder fed the high ball through to Dannie Quickley, Tiger Hobbes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From out wide, Dannie Quickley fired in a curving shot at goal but Monty Grant hoofed the ball clear.

11'

Warrick Leonardson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Merlyn Summerfield came close and blocked it.

12'

Dannie Quickley floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Alexis Thorne connected with a looping header for the goal but Tanner Mathews headed clear the danger.

14'

Eliott Stanton played it past Rolph Maddison.

Eliott Stanton attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Curt Spurling failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Eliott Stanton ... He should never have missed that one.

17'

Merlyn Summerfield lifted the ball towards Ronny Vincent in the area, Ronny Vincent controlled the ball when bringing it down before Rolph Maddison could intercept.

Ronny Vincent passed along the floor for Dannie Quickley to pick it up, Dannie Quickley latched onto the ball before Monty Grant could reach it.

Dannie Quickley made space for himself and took a shot. Tanner Mathews didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor miss from Dannie Quickley. He looked like he was short of match practice.

18'

Pass by Monty Grant to Cole Chapman, Cole Chapman picked up on the ball before Wally Pitts could reach it.

Cole Chapman sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Morton Snyder approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Cole Chapman ... He held his head in his hands.

20'

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

21'

Eliott Stanton played a great ball for Merlyn Summerfield, the ball was picked up by Merlyn Summerfield before Rolph Maddison could reach it.

Merlyn Summerfield moved the ball forward for Eliott Stanton, the ball was picked up by Eliott Stanton before Curt Spurling could cut it out.

Eliott Stanton found himself with plenty of time and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Tanner Mathews didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Eliott Stanton didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Faron Abraham made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Warrick Leonardson got in the way of the ball.

23'

Morton Snyder swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

25'

Jeffery Cole went in with a successful block tackle on Monty Grant before Monty Grant attempted to deliver the ball.

26'

Curt Spurling hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Merlyn Summerfield failed to charge down the shot.

Terrence James tipped the ball over the bar.

28'

Garrett Ray played a perfect pass for Rolph Maddison, Jeffery Cole couldn't cut it.

Rolph Maddison tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Ronny Vincent.

29'

Monty Grant took the corner.

Terry Ellison won the aerial challenge against Orval Morce, then used his head to clear the ball.

30'

Cole Chapman chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Gene Ruskin, Gene Ruskin took an excellent first touch before Wally Pitts could reach it.

Gene Ruskin struck it at goal! but Alexis Thorne charged down the shot.

34'

Cole Chapman tried to get past Jeffery Cole but Jeffery Cole succesfully won the ball from Cole Chapman.

35'

Rolph Maddison took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

38'

Eliott Stanton dribbled past Rolph Maddison.

Eliott Stanton tried to play a long ball but Curt Spurling did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

39'

Wally Pitts picked up Morton Snyder's superb pass, Warrick Leonardson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wally Pitts rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Cole Chapman couldn't reach it.

But Wally Pitts struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

40'

Morton Snyder passed the ball perfectly to Wally Pitts, Cole Chapman couldn't cut it.

Wally Pitts supplied a float cross over Warrick Leonardson.

Monty Grant jumped with Dannie Quickley and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

42'

Terry Ellison had a go from the freekick. But Terry Ellison put it narrowly over.

43'

Wally Pitts tried to use his skill to go past Warrick Leonardson but Warrick Leonardson took the ball away from Wally Pitts.

45'

Curt Spurling shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Eliott Stanton blocked the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea athletic maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Reading orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Merlyn Summerfield went across and took the corner.

Tanner Mathews rose bravely above Morton Snyder to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

48'

Cole Chapman tried to use his skill to go past Wally Pitts but Wally Pitts nicked the ball from the toes of Cole Chapman.

49'

Cole Chapman held up the ball, evading the challenge of Morton Snyder and hit the ball from long range.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

50'

Wally Pitts blocked Tiger Hobbes in a good, clean tackle before Tiger Hobbes could pass the ball.

51'

Curt Spurling directed the ball to Garrett Ray, Merlyn Summerfield couldn't cut out the pass.

Garrett Ray made a pass to Curt Spurling, the ball was picked up by Curt Spurling before Eliott Stanton could intercept.

Curt Spurling 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 Merlyn Summerfield.

52'

Cole Chapman shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Wally Pitts approached too late to tackle him.

But Cole Chapman sent it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Cole Chapman.

Merlyn Summerfield aimed the corner at the far post.

Monty Grant won the ball in the air from Dannie Quickley and the ball was cleared.

57'

Monty Grant blocked Ronny Vincent before Ronny Vincent tried to pass the ball.

59'

Warrick Leonardson passed the ball to Gene Ruskin, Gene Ruskin trapped the ball nicely before Wally Pitts could intercept.

Gene Ruskin faked a pass then cut Morton Snyder in a different direction.

Gene Ruskin chipped the ball goalwards but the shot clattered off Terry Ellison.

62'

Eliott Stanton made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rolph Maddison.

63'

Cole Chapman tried to dribble past Wally Pitts but Cole Chapman lost out to Wally Pitts.

64'

Poor corner kick delivered by Monty Grant that went straight to the opposition.

65'

Wally Pitts knocked a long ball to Merlyn Summerfield, Merlyn Summerfield took it in his stride before Rolph Maddison could intercept.

Good play by Merlyn Summerfield in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Tanner Mathews wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dre Botwright pushed it away.

68'

Eliott Stanton used his skill to go past Curt Spurling.

Eliott Stanton made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Rolph Maddison.

69'

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

70'

Tiger Hobbes got past Morton Snyder.

Tiger Hobbes made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Merlyn Summerfield got in the way of the ball.

71'

Tiger Hobbes made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Jeffery Cole.

72'

Merlyn Summerfield hit a long ball forward to Faron Abraham, Faron Abraham picked up on the ball before Rolph Maddison could reach it.

Shot by Faron Abraham but Monty Grant cleared the ball from danger.

77'

Monty Grant played a lovely ball for Cole Chapman, the ball was picked up by Cole Chapman before Wally Pitts could cut it out.

Cole Chapman curled the ball in at goal from distance but Morton Snyder managed to block the shot.

78'

Eliott Stanton played a pinpoint pass to Merlyn Summerfield, Merlyn Summerfield took it in his stride before Curt Spurling could cut it out.

Merlyn Summerfield tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rolph Maddison.

79'

Eliott Stanton tried to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Curt Spurling.

82'

Morton Snyder lofted the ball over to Faron Abraham, Garrett Ray couldn't reach it.

Shot by Faron Abraham but Monty Grant made the clearance.

84'

Merlyn Summerfield attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rolph Maddison.

85'

Rolph Maddison tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Merlyn Summerfield.

86'

Merlyn Summerfield tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Garrett Ray got to the ball first.

88'

Curt Spurling took the ball past Merlyn Summerfield.

Curt Spurling delivered the ball to Gene Ruskin, Gene Ruskin took it in his stride before Eliott Stanton could reach it.

Gene Ruskin found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Alexis Thorne couldn't reach it.

Terrence James tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Gene Ruskin scored a superb effort !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Southend-on-Sea athletic 0 - 1 Reading orient

89'

Curt Spurling hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Ronny Vincent removed the danger.

90'

Curt Spurling tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Merlyn Summerfield.

91'

Cole Chapman tried to dart past Wally Pitts but Wally Pitts blocked Cole Chapman in a good, clean tackle.

92'

Curt Spurling made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eliott Stanton.

94'

Morton Snyder knocked a long ball to Faron Abraham, Faron Abraham trapped the ball nicely before Cole Chapman could cut it out.

Faron Abraham struck from a narrow angle past Monty Grant.

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

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