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

2'

Steven Rome tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Derren Carter.

3'

Steven Rome had shrugged off the challenge of Rowan Martel and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Vernon Myles pushed it away.

4'

Warren Hathoway laid it forward to Steven Rome, Steven Rome took it in his stride before Rowan Martel could intercept.

Steven Rome played a pinpoint pass to Brad Benbow, Derren Carter couldn't cut it.

Brad Benbow found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Jonty Hext didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Brad Benbow sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

5'

Block tackle from Gord Danell, easily dispossessing Valentine Miller before Valentine Miller tried to pass the ball.

7'

Mort Williamson struck the freekick. But Mort Williamson put it narrowly over.

9'

Warren Hathoway played a pinpoint pass to Steven Rome, Rowan Martel couldn't cut it.

Steven Rome tried to use his skill to go past Derren Carter but Steven Rome lost the ball to Derren Carter's block tackle.

10'

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

11'

Pass by Steven Rome to Warren Hathoway, Warren Hathoway trapped the ball nicely before Rowan Martel could cut it out.

Warren Hathoway attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Derren Carter couldn't reach it.

But it went over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

12'

Valentine Miller made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kirk Gardenar.

18'

Blake Atkins played the ball to Barrie Pierson's feet, Barrie Pierson latched onto the ball before Kirk Gardenar could intercept.

Barrie Pierson tried to use his skill to go past Phil Ibbot but Barrie Pierson lost the ball to Phil Ibbot's block tackle.

19'

Derren Carter could not stop Steven Rome going past him.

Steven Rome played a perfect pass for Barrie Pierson, Rowan Martel failed to reach the ball.

Barrie Pierson was able to make space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Jonty Hext failed to block the shot.

Vernon Myles got up to tip it over.

21'

Blake Atkins took the corner to the edge of the area.

Jamie Traver got up above Fran Tupper, then flicked the ball forward.

Iggy Berry made space for himself and fired off a shot. Jonty Hext couldn't reach it.

Vernon Myles did well to tip it wide.

24'

Derren Carter played a perfect pass for Rowan Martel, Rowan Martel trapped the ball nicely before Warren Hathoway could cut it out.

Rowan Martel played a pinpoint pass to Keaton Trask, Keaton Trask latched onto the ball before Steven Rome could intercept.

Keaton Trask made space for himself and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Lester Neville wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Sinclair Howe.

25'

Steven Rome evaded the challenge of Rowan Martel and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Steven Rome struck the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

26'

Jamie Traver took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

27'

Steven Rome tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mort Williamson.

33'

Valentine Miller tried to twist past Mort Williamson but Mort Williamson succesfully won the ball from Valentine Miller.

35'

Blake Atkins played the ball to Steven Rome's feet, Steven Rome trapped the ball nicely before Kirk Gardenar could reach it.

Steven Rome tried to deliver a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Phil Ibbot.

38'

Blake Atkins tried to get onto the pass but Kirk Gardenar intercepted the pass.

41'

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

43'

Blake Atkins made a good pass to Barrie Pierson, Barrie Pierson picked up on the ball before Kirk Gardenar could intercept.

Barrie Pierson put a float cross , Phil Ibbot couldn't cut out the pass.

Brad Benbow tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Fran Tupper threw himself in front of the header.

44'

Lester Neville swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea F.C. maintained 70% of possession and 30% for Oxford united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Derren Carter played a perfect pass for Rowan Martel, Warren Hathoway missed his interception.

Rowan Martel made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Steven Rome came close and blocked it.

47'

Steven Rome made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Rowan Martel.

48'

Steven Rome passed the ball perfectly to Warren Hathoway, Derren Carter missed his interception.

Warren Hathoway tried to skip past Rowan Martel but Rowan Martel blocked Warren Hathoway.

49'

Ilbert Hayes moved the ball forward for Phil Ibbot, the ball was picked up by Phil Ibbot before Barrie Pierson could cut it out.

Phil Ibbot struck a medium range piledriver. Blake Atkins wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Phil Ibbot didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a terrible miss.

51'

Brad Benbow took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

53'

Crofton Daniel evaded the challenge of Gord Danell and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

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

55'

Block tackle from Gord Danell, easily dispossessing Crofton Daniel before Crofton Daniel tried to pass the ball.

56'

Steven Rome tried to sprint past Rowan Martel but Rowan Martel block tackled Steven Rome.

57'

Mort Williamson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Valentine Miller.

58'

The referee showed Keaton Trask a yellow card.

59'

Warren Hathoway tried to get past Rowan Martel but Rowan Martel denied.

60'

Derren Carter held up the ball, evading the challenge of Steven Rome and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Derren Carter put it well wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

61'

Derren Carter looked to play the ball high to Keaton Trask, Keaton Trask brought the ball down well before Warren Hathoway could cut it out.

Keaton Trask found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Lester Neville wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Sinclair Howe failed to save ... Keaton Trask scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Southend-on-Sea F.C. 0 - 1 Oxford united

63'

Warren Hathoway had shrugged off the challenge of Jonty Hext and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Vernon Myles made a save.

64'

Steven Rome attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Derren Carter.

65'

Derren Carter tried to sprint past Steven Rome but Steven Rome blocked Derren Carter in a good, clean tackle.

66'

Barrie Pierson tried to jink past Phil Ibbot but it failed.

68'

Gord Danell went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Warren Hathoway made a pass to Steven Rome, Derren Carter stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Steven Rome dribbled past Rowan Martel.

Steven Rome fired in a shot at goal but Jonty Hext managed to block the shot.

71'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Mort Williamson.

72'

Iggy Berry attempted to lift the ball forward but Rowan Martel made it first to the ball and intercepted.

74'

Brad Benbow surged past Kirk Gardenar!.

Brad Benbow supplied a float cross, Phil Ibbot failed to intercept the pass.

Iggy Berry connected with a diving header for a goal but Fran Tupper used his head to clear the ball.

75'

Steven Rome tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gord Danell.

76'

Phil Ibbot span past Barrie Pierson.

Phil Ibbot bent it from long range. Blake Atkins approached too late to clear the danger.

Phil Ibbot was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... That should have been a goal.

78'

Keaton Trask gave the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Crofton Daniel passed the ball perfectly past Mort Williamson to Valentine Miller.

Valentine Miller supplied a low cross past Gord Danell.

Iggy Berry ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Fran Tupper charged down the shot.

82'

Blake Atkins went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Steven Rome twisted past Derren Carter.

Steven Rome made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rowan Martel did well to spot and intercept the pass.

86'

Crofton Daniel easily got past the challenge of Kirk Gardenar.

Crofton Daniel shielded the ball from Phil Ibbot and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But Crofton Daniel sent it far too high ... It was a wasted opportunity.

88'

Phil Ibbot fed the ball forward to Kirk Gardenar, Barrie Pierson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kirk Gardenar held up the ball, evading the challenge of Blake Atkins and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Saved in style by Sinclair Howe !.

89'

Block tackle from Rowan Martel, easily dispossessing Warren Hathoway before Warren Hathoway could pass the ball.

91'

Rowan Martel swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

End Match Southend-on-Sea F.C. 0 - 1 Oxford united