Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea united and Watford rangers

1'

Malakai Paget played a pinpoint pass to Merritt Merrick, Merritt Merrick took possession of the ball before Garrick Deadman could reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Merritt Merrick tried to lob the keeper. Garry Thacker didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

2'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tyrik Sudworth.

Waldo Ely sent the ball into the area for Malachi Clayton, Malachi Clayton took an excellent first touch before Valentine Pettigrew could intercept.

Malachi Clayton found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Darnell Wyght failed to block the shot.

Malachi Clayton put it clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

3'

Waldo Ely tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Valentine Pettigrew.

5'

Pass by Waldo Ely to Wisdom Whittemore, Wisdom Whittemore took possession of the ball before Richard Christophers could reach it.

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

Wisdom Whittemore was in the clear.

Wisdom Whittemore had only Lindy Brooks to beat and shot the ball but Lindy Brooks punched the ball clear.

6'

Angel Arkwright tried to feed the high ball but Louie Boon did well to spot and intercept the pass.

7'

Merritt Merrick could not stop Angel Arkwright going past him.

Angel Arkwright tried to dribble past Louie Boon but Angel Arkwright lost the ball to Louie Boon.

8'

Malakai Paget faked a pass then cut Erle Cross in a different direction.

Malakai Paget lost the ball to Garrick Deadman's block tackle before Malakai Paget tried to pass the ball.

9'

Angel Arkwright played the ball to Tyrik Sudworth's feet, Tyrik Sudworth took possession of the ball before Louie Boon could cut it out.

Tyrik Sudworth tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Merritt Merrick.

10'

Gus Stern dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Gus Stern's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

11'

Hugo Rogerson flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Tyrik Sudworth couldn't cut out the pass.

Branson Bristol connected with a diving header for a goal but Richard Christophers headed the ball clear.

13'

Waldo Ely took the ball past Windsor Gully.

Waldo Ely tried to cross the ball low but The ball ricocheted off Valentine Pettigrew.

14'

Hugo Rogerson went across and took the corner.

Malakai Paget climbed above Darnell Wyght, then cushioned a headed pass.

Malachi Clayton took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Richard Christophers cleared the ball to safety.

17'

Louie Boon lost the ball to Angel Arkwright's block tackle before Louie Boon attempted to deliver the ball.

18'

Tyrik Sudworth made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Merritt Merrick blocked it.

19'

Garrick Deadman tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball came off Malachi Clayton.

20'

Louie Boon directed the ball to Merritt Merrick, Merritt Merrick trapped the ball nicely before Tyrik Sudworth could intercept.

Merritt Merrick played a pinpoint pass to Gus Stern, Gus Stern took possession of the ball before Angel Arkwright could reach it.

Gus Stern struck the ball with fury but Darnell Wyght cleared the ball from danger.

21'

Angel Arkwright tried to twist past Merritt Merrick but Angel Arkwright lost the ball to Merritt Merrick's block tackle.

23'

Waldo Ely tried to twist past Windsor Gully but Windsor Gully dispossessed Waldo Ely.

24'

The referee showed Hugo Rogerson a yellow card.

25'

Garry Thacker ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Erle Cross tried to cushion a headed pass but Gregory Morriss got across to charge down the header.

26'

Gregory Morriss tried for goal from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

27'

Merritt Merrick tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Windsor Gully.

29'

Valentine Pettigrew went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Wisdom Whittemore lost the ball to Windsor Gully's block tackle before Wisdom Whittemore could pass the ball.

32'

Garry Thacker passed along the floor for Angel Arkwright to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Angel Arkwright before Merritt Merrick could cut it out.

Angel Arkwright easily got past the challenge of Louie Boon.

Angel Arkwright struck it at goal! but Gregory Morriss scrambled the ball away.

33'

Louie Boon tried to skip past the challenge of Tyrik Sudworth but Tyrik Sudworth block tackled Louie Boon.

34'

Merritt Merrick skipped easily past Garrick Deadman.

Merritt Merrick tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tyrik Sudworth.

39'

Waldo Ely tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Windsor Gully intercepted the pass.

40'

Poor corner kick by Waldo Ely. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Garrick Deadman had a crack from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Garrick Deadman.

42'

Valentine Pettigrew tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wisdom Whittemore intercepted but couldn't control.

44'

Garrick Deadman tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Malachi Clayton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea united maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Watford rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Waldo Ely attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Windsor Gully.

48'

Merritt Merrick made a pass to Louie Boon, Louie Boon trapped the ball nicely before Angel Arkwright could cut it out.

Louie Boon dribbled past Tyrik Sudworth.

Louie Boon fed the ball forward to Branson Bristol, the ball was picked up by Branson Bristol before Richard Christophers could reach it.

Branson Bristol found a perfect spot and tried to lob it over the keeper. Darnell Wyght failed to block the shot.

Lindy Brooks made an acrobatic save.

49'

Waldo Ely stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Windsor Gully made it first to the ball and intercepted.

50'

Windsor Gully was outpaced by Malakai Paget.

Malakai Paget took the ball past Garrick Deadman.

Malakai Paget struck the ball with fury but Richard Christophers cleared the ball.

51'

Waldo Ely took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

58'

Waldo Ely made a pass to Louie Boon, Louie Boon took it in his stride before Elvin Garrard could intercept.

Louie Boon evaded the challenge of Tyrik Sudworth and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But Louie Boon struck the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

59'

Louie Boon had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Angel Arkwright failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

61'

Hugo Rogerson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

62'

Elvin Garrard tried his luck from the freekick. But Elvin Garrard put it narrowly over.

66'

Wisdom Whittemore attempted to feed the high ball but Windsor Gully intercepted the pass.

67'

Angel Arkwright tried to use his skill to go past Merritt Merrick but Merritt Merrick blocked Angel Arkwright.

71'

Angel Arkwright tried to play a long ball but Merritt Merrick blocked it.

72'

Angel Arkwright chipped it out of his own half,Malachi Clayton failed to intercept the pass.

Gregory Morriss got well above Erle Cross to win the ball and retained possession.

73'

Valentine Pettigrew dribbled confidently past Wisdom Whittemore.

Valentine Pettigrew hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Waldo Ely couldn't reach it.

Marquise Isaacson denied Valentine Pettigrew.

76'

Malakai Paget laid it forward to Malachi Clayton, Garry Thacker failed to intercept the pass.

Malachi Clayton sent in a float cross over Garrick Deadman.

Wisdom Whittemore tried to head the ball upfield but Darnell Wyght made it across to block the header.

77'

Waldo Ely skipped past the challenge of Valentine Pettigrew.

Waldo Ely got past Windsor Gully.

Waldo Ely got the float cross in from the wing, Valentine Pettigrew couldn't cut it.

Gus Stern challenged Richard Christophers for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

Lindy Brooks was poorly placed and had no chance ... Gus Stern scored. Super finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Southend-on-Sea united 1 - 0 Watford rangers

78'

From long range, Garrick Deadman bent the ball towards goal. Malachi Clayton approached too late to block it.

Garrick Deadman's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

80'

Garry Thacker stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Malachi Clayton.

83'

The referee showed Darnell Wyght a yellow card.

84'

Waldo Ely laid it forward to Wisdom Whittemore, Windsor Gully failed to reach the ball.

Wisdom Whittemore tried to dribble past Valentine Pettigrew but Valentine Pettigrew robbed Wisdom Whittemore.

85'

Wisdom Whittemore was outmuscled by Valentine Pettigrew.

Valentine Pettigrew dribbled past Waldo Ely.

Valentine Pettigrew struck from a narrow angle but Gregory Morriss removed the danger.

87'

Waldo Ely stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Valentine Pettigrew blocked it.

89'

Malachi Clayton knocked a lovely ball for Malakai Paget, Garrick Deadman couldn't cut out the pass.

Malakai Paget blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Garry Thacker cleared the ball.

90'

Gus Stern looked destined to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Angel Arkwright.

92'

Louie Boon lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

93'

Waldo Ely passed along the floor for Wisdom Whittemore to pick it up, Wisdom Whittemore took possession of the ball before Valentine Pettigrew could cut it out.

Windsor Gully block tackled Wisdom Whittemore before Wisdom Whittemore tried to pass the ball.

End Match Southend-on-Sea united 1 - 0 Watford rangers