Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea united and Rotherham athletic

1'

Sandy Dickenson shielded the ball from Louie Boon and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Sandy Dickenson put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

3'

Elvin Martins made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Wisdom Whittemore.

5'

Yellow card shown to Elvin Martins.

Elvin Martins tried to pass the ball forward but Wisdom Whittemore intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Louie Boon tried to dart past Bertrand Backus but Bertrand Backus won the ball from Louie Boon.

8'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Gus Stern.

The corner was taken by Malakai Paget towards the edge of the area.

Gregory Morriss headed at goal but Gabriel Ikin headed clear the danger.

9'

Waldo Ely went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Malachi Clayton dribbled past Sandy Dickenson.

Malachi Clayton passed the ball to Branson Bristol, Branson Bristol latched onto the ball before Bertrand Backus could intercept.

Branson Bristol was able to make space and took a shot. Gabriel Ikin approached too late to clear the danger.

Branson Bristol sent the ball past Chas Whittle to back of the net ... Vintage strike from Branson Bristol !!! GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Southend-on-Sea united 1 - 0 Rotherham athletic

15'

Osborne Jack tried to play a long ball forward but Malachi Clayton intercepted the pass.

17'

Louie Boon struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Sandy Dickenson cleared the ball to safety.

18'

Louie Boon played a great ball for Merritt Merrick, Merritt Merrick took it in his stride before Bertrand Backus could cut it out.

Merritt Merrick made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Sandy Dickenson.

20'

Merritt Merrick tried to play it past Sandy Dickenson but Sandy Dickenson took the ball away from Merritt Merrick.

23'

Poor corner kick delivered by Branson Bristol that went straight to the opposition.

25'

Waldo Ely looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Brennan Tennyson jumped above Gregory Morriss, then headed the ball to safety.

27'

Louie Boon played it past Sandy Dickenson.

Louie Boon played a lovely ball for Branson Bristol, the ball was picked up by Branson Bristol before Bertrand Backus could intercept.

Branson Bristol found himself in some space and shot for the top corner. Brennan Tennyson approached too late to tackle him.

Chas Whittle strayed off his line ... Branson Bristol scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Southend-on-Sea united 2 - 0 Rotherham athletic

29'

Elvin Martins directed the ball nicely to Herman David, Herman David trapped the ball nicely before Merritt Merrick could intercept.

Herman David shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Wisdom Whittemore.

32'

Waldo Ely lifted the ball towards Gus Stern in the area, Gus Stern brought the ball down well before Herman David could cut it out.

Gus Stern found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Brennan Tennyson couldn't reach it.

Gus Stern was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

34'

Louie Boon moved the ball forward for Merritt Merrick, Sandy Dickenson couldn't reach it.

Merritt Merrick made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bertrand Backus.

35'

Elvin Martins shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Waldo Ely hoofed the ball clear.

36'

Merritt Merrick was shown a yellow card.

37'

Malakai Paget attempted to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Osborne Jack.

38'

Malakai Paget gave the corner straight to the opposition.

39'

Hugo Rogerson tried to move the ball forward but Corwin Spearing got in the way of the ball.

40'

Sandy Dickenson turned with the ball past Malachi Clayton.

Sandy Dickenson centred the ball, Malakai Paget tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Haywood Harper ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Hugo Rogerson blocked the shot.

41'

Bertrand Backus turned on the ball to leave Louie Boon standing.

Pass by Bertrand Backus to Roy Hooker, Roy Hooker latched onto the ball before Merritt Merrick could cut it out.

Roy Hooker had the chance to score but Gregory Morriss succesfully won the ball from him.

42'

Wisdom Whittemore tried to get past Herman David but Wisdom Whittemore lost the ball to Herman David's block tackle.

44'

Merritt Merrick tried to hit a long ball forward but Sandy Dickenson intercepted but couldn't control.

45'

Herman David turned with the ball past Wisdom Whittemore.

Herman David tried to deliver a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Waldo Ely.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Rotherham athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Southend-on-Sea united maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Rotherham athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Louie Boon made a pass to Gregory Morriss, Gregory Morriss took possession of the ball before Elvin Martins could cut it out.

Gregory Morriss made an attempt to move the ball forward but Sandy Dickenson got to the ball first.

49'

Malakai Paget tried to play a long ball forward but Herman David found himself in the way of the ball.

51'

Elvin Martins played a wonderful ball for Herman David, Herman David latched onto the ball before Wisdom Whittemore could cut it out.

Herman David evaded the challenge of Waldo Ely and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Marquise Isaacson did well to tip it wide.

52'

Louie Boon tried to dribble past Sandy Dickenson but Sandy Dickenson won the ball from Louie Boon.

53'

Corner taken by Gabriel Ikin and cut out by the opposition.

56'

Waldo Ely tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Herman David.

57'

Elvin Martins took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Wisdom Whittemore failed to reach the ball.

Roy Hooker tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Hugo Rogerson got across to charge down the header.

59'

Elvin Martins made an attempt to move the ball forward but Wisdom Whittemore intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

60'

Malakai Paget tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Sandy Dickenson.

63'

Merritt Merrick tried to play it past Sandy Dickenson but Sandy Dickenson won the ball from Merritt Merrick.

64'

Bertrand Backus tried to chip the ball forward but Waldo Ely coolly intercepted the pass.

66'

Wisdom Whittemore tried to sprint past Bertrand Backus but Bertrand Backus cleanly tackled the ball.

67'

A long ball was hit up field by Louie Boon,Sandy Dickenson couldn't cut out the pass.

Branson Bristol got to the ball ahead of Brennan Tennyson, then cushioned a headed pass.

Waldo Ely made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Gabriel Ikin didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Chas Whittle used his fists to clear the ball.

71'

Branson Bristol floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Gregory Morriss got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Brennan Tennyson headed the ball clear.

72'

Waldo Ely dribbled past Elvin Martins.

Waldo Ely hit the ball from medium range but Herman David made the clearance.

73'

Elvin Martins made good use of the scissors dribble. As Wisdom Whittemore lost his balance, Elvin Martins dribbled past Wisdom Whittemore.

Elvin Martins got past Waldo Ely with ease.

Elvin Martins blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but the shot was blocked by Wisdom Whittemore.

74'

Louie Boon shielded the ball from Sandy Dickenson and tried a long range effort.

But Louie Boon put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

Bertrand Backus tried to twist past Malachi Clayton but Malachi Clayton blocked Bertrand Backus in a good, clean tackle.

79'

Osborne Jack tried to take the ball past Malachi Clayton but it failed.

80'

Bertrand Backus looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball came off Louie Boon.

81'

Bertrand Backus tried to dribble past Merritt Merrick but Merritt Merrick won the ball from Bertrand Backus.

84'

Osborne Jack tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Malachi Clayton.

85'

Waldo Ely made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Osborne Jack came close and blocked it.

87'

Sandy Dickenson dribbled past Merritt Merrick.

Louie Boon was outpaced by Sandy Dickenson.

Sandy Dickenson played a pinpoint pass to Herman David, Herman David took it in his stride before Hugo Rogerson could reach it.

Herman David found a chance to score but Gregory Morriss went in with a successful block tackle on him.

88'

Louie Boon wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Lenny Greene replaced the injured Louie Boon.

90'

Corwin Spearing jinked past Malachi Clayton.

Corwin Spearing found a chance to score from medium range but Malakai Paget made the last ditch tackle.

91'

Elvin Martins made an attempt to move the ball forward but Wisdom Whittemore intercepted the pass.

92'

Malakai Paget jinked past Corwin Spearing.

Malakai Paget tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Osborne Jack intercepted but couldn't control.

94'

Elvin Martins played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Wisdom Whittemore.

95'

Merritt Merrick tried to dribble past Sandy Dickenson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sandy Dickenson.

End Match Southend-on-Sea united 2 - 0 Rotherham athletic