Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea town and Colchester rangers

1'

Elroy Georgeson played a wonderful ball for Aaren Dalton, Aaren Dalton trapped the ball nicely before Wade Wilcox could intercept.

Aaren Dalton tried to dribble past Ripley Andrews but Ripley Andrews dispossessed Aaren Dalton.

2'

Elroy Georgeson tried to play a long ball but Wade Wilcox made a great interception.

3'

Garry Rowland directed the ball nicely to Wilburn Ryley, Bysshe Anderson couldn't cut it.

Wilburn Ryley tried to play it past Kerr Bennett but Wilburn Ryley lost out to Kerr Bennett.

4'

Wade Wilcox played a perfect pass for Lashay Morris, Lashay Morris latched onto the ball before Rowan Auttenberg could intercept.

Lashay Morris made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Dannie Merrickson got in the way of the ball.

5'

Elroy Georgeson had the pace to beat Wade Wilcox.

Elroy Georgeson floated it into the area, Ripley Andrews stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Neal Weekes got up above Russell Lewis, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Selby North was in a good position and saved it.

6'

Purdie Chance skipped past the challenge of Kerr Bennett.

Purdie Chance tried to dribble past Bysshe Anderson but Purdie Chance lost the ball to Bysshe Anderson.

9'

Dannie Merrickson tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Wallis Hunter.

10'

Bysshe Anderson directed the ball to Kerr Bennett, Kerr Bennett latched onto the ball before Garry Rowland could cut it out.

Kerr Bennett tried to take the ball past Wilburn Ryley but Wilburn Ryley blocked Kerr Bennett in a good, clean tackle.

11'

Bysshe Anderson tried to skip past the challenge of Wilburn Ryley but failed.

14'

Bysshe Anderson shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Wilburn Ryley approached too late to tackle him.

But Bysshe Anderson sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

15'

Wilburn Ryley wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Happy Ibbot came on for the injured Wilburn Ryley.

Happy Ibbot tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Kerr Bennett got in the way of the ball.

17'

Rowan Auttenberg tried for goal from the freekick. But Rowan Auttenberg sent it far too high.

19'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Rowan Auttenberg.

Lashay Morris went by the challenge of Rowan Auttenberg.

Lashay Morris attempted to feed the high ball but Dannie Merrickson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

21'

Dannie Merrickson delivered the ball to Rowan Auttenberg, Wallis Hunter stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rowan Auttenberg tried to play it past Lashay Morris but Lashay Morris blocked Rowan Auttenberg.

22'

Ripley Andrews passed along the floor for Wade Wilcox to pick it up, Wade Wilcox took possession of the ball before Aaren Dalton could reach it.

Wade Wilcox dribbled past Elroy Georgeson.

Wade Wilcox was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Purdie Chance approached too late to clear the danger.

But Wade Wilcox sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

24'

Kerr Bennett tried to skip past Happy Ibbot but Kerr Bennett lost the ball to Happy Ibbot's block tackle.

25'

Bysshe Anderson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Ely Backus.

26'

Burke Christinson was pressed by Happy Ibbot but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Burke Christinson got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

27'

Ripley Andrews played a lovely ball for Wade Wilcox, Wade Wilcox picked up on the ball before Aaren Dalton could reach it.

Wade Wilcox struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Elroy Georgeson couldn't reach it.

Saved by Gorden Potter .

28'

Kerr Bennett picked up Bysshe Anderson's excellent ball, Happy Ibbot couldn't cut out the pass.

Kerr Bennett tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Garry Rowland intercepted but couldn't control.

29'

Kerr Bennett tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Happy Ibbot cut it out easily.

30'

Garry Rowland tried to get past Kerr Bennett but Kerr Bennett nicked the ball from the toes of Garry Rowland.

31'

Dannie Merrickson made a pass to Ely Backus, Ely Backus latched onto the ball before Lashay Morris could cut it out.

Ely Backus tried to dribble past Wallis Hunter but Wallis Hunter nicked the ball from the toes of Ely Backus.

32'

Bysshe Anderson tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Garry Rowland.

35'

Ely Backus was shown a yellow card.

36'

Happy Ibbot whipped in the corner.

Neal Weekes connected with a diving header for a goal, Bristol Rounds failed to head the ball clear.

Selby North was stranded and helpless to save it ... A fine goal all round by Neal Weekes !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Southend-on-Sea town 1 - 0 Colchester rangers

37'

Bysshe Anderson played a wonderful ball for Kerr Bennett, Kerr Bennett picked up on the ball before Rowan Auttenberg could cut it out.

Kerr Bennett tried to jink past Happy Ibbot but Kerr Bennett lost the ball to Happy Ibbot.

38'

Pass by Dannie Merrickson to Rowan Auttenberg, Ripley Andrews couldn't cut out the pass.

Rowan Auttenberg tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Wallis Hunter.

40'

Bysshe Anderson tried to take the ball past Happy Ibbot but his possession is lost through a tackle by Happy Ibbot.

41'

Ripley Andrews hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Aaren Dalton made the clearance.

45'

Poor corner kick by Kerr Bennett. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Colchester rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Southend-on-Sea town maintained 46% of possession and 54% for Colchester rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kerr Bennett swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

47'

Bysshe Anderson swiftly put in the freekick. But Bysshe Anderson put it narrowly over.

48'

Ripley Andrews showed Elroy Georgeson a clean set of heels.

Ripley Andrews had shrugged off the challenge of Aaren Dalton and tried a long range effort.

Gorden Potter could only parry it.

49'

Aaren Dalton tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kerr Bennett.

50'

The referee showed Elroy Georgeson a yellow card.

Lashay Morris tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dannie Merrickson.

52'

Ripley Andrews directed the ball to Wade Wilcox, Dannie Merrickson failed to reach the ball.

The ball was curled in from Wade Wilcox, Aaren Dalton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Purdie Chance got above Schuyler Stroud to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

54'

Lashay Morris tried to skip past the challenge of Rowan Auttenberg but Rowan Auttenberg didn't allow.

58'

Elroy Georgeson was outpaced by Ripley Andrews.

Ripley Andrews tried to send in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Aaren Dalton.

59'

Ripley Andrews fed the ball forward to Russell Lewis, Russell Lewis trapped the ball nicely before Aaren Dalton could intercept.

Russell Lewis turned on the ball to leave Elroy Georgeson standing.

Russell Lewis was clean through behind the defence.

Russell Lewis got into a one on one situation with Gorden Potter and fired it in low but Gorden Potter blocked the shot.

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Lashay Morris.

Happy Ibbot aimed the corner for the near post.

Bristol Rounds jumped with Purdie Chance and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

61'

Aaren Dalton attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Wallis Hunter did well to spot and intercept the pass.

63'

Kerr Bennett attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Happy Ibbot intercepted but couldn't control.

64'

Bysshe Anderson skipped past the challenge of Garry Rowland.

Bysshe Anderson moved the ball forward for Schuyler Stroud, Schuyler Stroud trapped the ball nicely before Happy Ibbot could intercept.

Schuyler Stroud lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it at goal. Purdie Chance failed to block the shot.

However, Schuyler Stroud put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

65'

Neal Weekes's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

66'

Wade Wilcox played a perfect pass for Ripley Andrews, Ripley Andrews latched onto the ball before Aaren Dalton could cut it out.

Ripley Andrews directed the ball to Wade Wilcox, Wade Wilcox picked up on the ball before Elroy Georgeson could cut it out.

Wade Wilcox shielded the ball from Aaren Dalton and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Gorden Potter managed to turn it over his bar.

67'

Bysshe Anderson attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Aaren Dalton.

68'

Bysshe Anderson played a lovely ball for Wade Wilcox, Happy Ibbot couldn't cut out the pass.

Wade Wilcox played a great ball for Bysshe Anderson, Garry Rowland failed to reach the ball.

Bysshe Anderson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Purdie Chance.

69'

Bysshe Anderson passed the ball perfectly to Wallis Hunter, Happy Ibbot tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wallis Hunter delivered the ball to Lashay Morris, the ball was picked up by Lashay Morris before Garry Rowland could cut it out.

Lashay Morris knocked a lovely ball for Bysshe Anderson, Bysshe Anderson picked up on the ball before Purdie Chance could cut it out.

Bysshe Anderson found himself in some space and shot. Ely Backus approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Bysshe Anderson put it well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

70'

Neal Weekes picked up an injury and had to go off.

Thad Griffin came on for the injured Neal Weekes.

Garry Rowland passed the ball to Happy Ibbot, Russell Lewis failed to intercept the pass.

Happy Ibbot curled the ball in at goal from distance but Kerr Bennett got himself between the ball and goal.

71'

Rowan Auttenberg jinked confidently past Bysshe Anderson.

Kerr Bennett could not stop a confident Rowan Auttenberg going past him.

Good play by Rowan Auttenberg in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Bristol Rounds approached too late to block it.

Held by Selby North.

72'

Ripley Andrews laid it forward past Aaren Dalton to Wade Wilcox.

Wade Wilcox squared the ball, Elroy Georgeson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Burke Christinson but Purdie Chance managed to block the shot.

73'

Happy Ibbot elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Russell Lewis out-jumped Ely Backus and the ball was cleared.

75'

Elroy Georgeson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Schuyler Stroud lost his balance, Elroy Georgeson dribbled past Schuyler Stroud.

Block tackle from Wade Wilcox, easily dispossessing Elroy Georgeson before Elroy Georgeson could take a shot from medium range.

76'

Schuyler Stroud gave the corner straight to the opposition.

81'

Wallis Hunter tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dannie Merrickson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

84'

Rowan Auttenberg block tackled Lashay Morris before Lashay Morris could pass the ball.

86'

Lashay Morris tried to take the ball past Rowan Auttenberg but Rowan Auttenberg took the ball away from Lashay Morris.

89'

Bysshe Anderson shielded the ball from Happy Ibbot and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

It went close from Bysshe Anderson ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

90'

Elroy Georgeson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Wade Wilcox cut it out.

91'

Bysshe Anderson tried to skip past Happy Ibbot but Happy Ibbot nicked the ball from the toes of Bysshe Anderson.

End Match Southend-on-Sea town 1 - 0 Colchester rangers