Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea albion and Portsmouth athletic

1'

Digby Downer had shrugged off the challenge of Reed Archer and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Digby Downer sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

2'

Corwin Woodcock curled the ball in at goal from long range but Westley Allard got himself between the ball and goal.

3'

Derek Sands jinked past Luke Miles.

Derek Sands tried to twist past Tobin Rigby but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tobin Rigby.

6'

Napier Hooper stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Leroy Jack.

7'

Fred Midgley tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Read Fletcher.

8'

Napier Hooper kicked the ball through Leroy Jack'legs to Corwin Woodcock !!!

Digby Downer blocked Corwin Woodcock in a good, clean tackle before Corwin Woodcock attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

10'

Maximillian Johns played a great ball for Derek Sands, the ball was picked up by Derek Sands before Tobin Rigby could reach it.

Derek Sands curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot was blocked by Luke Miles.

11'

Ashley Arthur ran up to take the corner.

Brice Henderson found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Chip Dukeson failed to block the shot.

But Brice Henderson put it just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

12'

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

14'

Digby Downer flighted the ball to Hubert Turner, Napier Hooper failed to intercept the pass.

Hubert Turner tried to dart past Galen Day but Hubert Turner lost out to Galen Day.

16'

Reed Archer dribbled past Digby Downer.

Reed Archer tried to skip past the challenge of Leroy Jack but Reed Archer lost the ball to Leroy Jack's block tackle.

18'

Fred Midgley surged past Read Fletcher!.

Fred Midgley got the float cross in from the wing, Corwin Woodcock couldn't cut it.

Hubert Turner tried to cushion a headed pass but Galen Day threw himself in front of the header.

19'

Digby Downer knocked a lovely ball for Leroy Jack, Reed Archer failed to intercept the pass.

Leroy Jack passed the ball to Hubert Turner, Hubert Turner took it in his stride before Napier Hooper could reach it.

Good play by Hubert Turner in making himself some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Chip Dukeson approached too late to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

20'

Napier Hooper shot from 30 yards but Leroy Jack managed to block the shot.

22'

Napier Hooper attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Leroy Jack.

23'

Digby Downer played a great ball for Derek Sands, Derek Sands took possession of the ball before Reed Archer could reach it.

Derek Sands kicked the ball through Napier Hooper'legs to Brice Henderson !!!

Brice Henderson had a go on goal but Chip Dukeson got in and cleared the danger.

24'

Napier Hooper tried to move the ball forward but Digby Downer intercepted but couldn't control.

25'

Napier Hooper failed in his attempt to skip past Leroy Jack.

29'

Luke Miles received a yellow card.

31'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Read Fletcher before Fred Midgley tried to get onto the pass.

34'

Digby Downer tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Reed Archer.

39'

Maximillian Johns swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

40'

Reed Archer tried to pass the ball forward but Westley Allard found himself in the way of the ball.

41'

Poor corner kick by Galen Day. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

42'

Fred Midgley tried to jink past Read Fletcher but Read Fletcher didn't allow.

44'

Napier Hooper took the ball past Hubert Turner.

Napier Hooper made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Leroy Jack.

45'

Digby Downer swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea albion maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Portsmouth athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Read Fletcher tried to dart past Westley Allard but Westley Allard took the ball away from Read Fletcher.

50'

Napier Hooper tried to feed the high ball but Leroy Jack read the game well to intercept the ball.

52'

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

53'

Digby Downer tried to skip past the challenge of Read Fletcher but Read Fletcher blocked Digby Downer in a good, clean tackle.

54'

Hubert Turner tried to jink past Read Fletcher but Read Fletcher blocked Hubert Turner.

55'

Digby Downer's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

56'

Poor corner kick by Westley Allard. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Maximillian Johns had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Maximillian Johns blazed it over the bar.

59'

Fred Midgley tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Read Fletcher made it first to the ball and intercepted.

61'

Reed Archer directed the ball nicely to Napier Hooper, Digby Downer couldn't cut out the pass.

Napier Hooper blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Leroy Jack couldn't reach it.

Stevie Nixon blocked the shot.

63'

Fred Midgley attempted to lift the ball forward but Read Fletcher coolly intercepted the pass.

64'

Fred Midgley hit the ball forward to Westley Allard, the ball was picked up by Westley Allard before Read Fletcher could reach it.

Westley Allard attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Corwin Woodcock approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

65'

Napier Hooper fed the ball forward to Reed Archer, Reed Archer latched onto the ball before Leroy Jack could cut it out.

Reed Archer made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Digby Downer.

69'

Lee Hall played a lovely ball for Digby Downer, the ball was picked up by Digby Downer before Reed Archer could reach it.

Digby Downer chipped the ball over Napier Hooper towards goal from 20 yards.

Well held by Sidney Pierson.

70'

Fred Midgley played a pinpoint pass to Westley Allard, Corwin Woodcock couldn't cut it.

Westley Allard supplied a float cross, Read Fletcher couldn't cut it.

Hubert Turner won the aerial challenge against Galen Day, then headed at goal.

Sidney Pierson tipped the ball over the bar.

72'

Napier Hooper made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Leroy Jack.

73'

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

74'

Brice Henderson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Reed Archer came close and blocked it.

76'

Gideon Newman's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Leroy Jack played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Reed Archer.

79'

The referee showed Derek Sands a yellow card.

Ashley Arthur took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

80'

Derek Sands tried to twist past Tobin Rigby but Derek Sands lost the ball to Tobin Rigby's block tackle.

82'

Read Fletcher tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Leroy Jack.

83'

Tobin Rigby made a pass to Corwin Woodcock, Corwin Woodcock took it in his stride before Fred Midgley could intercept.

Corwin Woodcock directed the ball to Reed Archer, Reed Archer latched onto the ball before Westley Allard could reach it.

Reed Archer crossed the ball low into the box, Fred Midgley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wayland Fuller moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Ashley Arthur scrambled the ball away.

86'

Lee Hall had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

87'

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

88'

Corwin Woodcock attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Fred Midgley.

90'

Reed Archer picked up Napier Hooper's excellent ball, Leroy Jack stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Reed Archer tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Digby Downer.

91'

Lee Hall attempted to lift the ball forward but Tobin Rigby cut it out.

92'

Napier Hooper dribbled past Leroy Jack.

Napier Hooper had shrugged off the challenge of Digby Downer and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Napier Hooper ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

93'

Derek Sands tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Tobin Rigby.

94'

Luke Miles elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Chip Dukeson jumped with Lee Hall and won the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Chip Dukeson effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Southend-on-Sea albion 0 - 0 Portsmouth athletic