Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea athletic and Swindon wanderers

1'

Merv Yap hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Wallis Stenet scrambled the ball away.

4'

Donald Taylor failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Gary Milburn.

5'

Lesley Barnes played a wonderful ball for Ivory Rollins, Kimball Witherspoon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ivory Rollins hit a crashing drive from a distance. Valentine Wilkins failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an epic miss.

7'

Lesley Barnes tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Morton Mathers.

8'

Lesley Barnes swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

9'

Pass by Valentine Wilkins to Donald Taylor, the ball was picked up by Donald Taylor before Ivory Rollins could cut it out.

Donald Taylor played the ball to Morton Mathers's feet, Morton Mathers took it in his stride before Lesley Barnes could intercept.

Morton Mathers played it confidently past Ivory Rollins.

Morton Mathers laid it forward to Bartholomew Swindlehurst, Bartholomew Swindlehurst latched onto the ball before Walt Bailey could cut it out.

Bartholomew Swindlehurst curled a shot from an angle. Carleton Ross didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bartholomew Swindlehurst put it clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nelson Bardsley.

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

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Levi Steffen.

Kimball Witherspoon faked a pass then cut Lesley Barnes in a different direction.

Kimball Witherspoon took the ball past Ivory Rollins.

Kimball Witherspoon got free of any defenders.

Kimball Witherspoon was clean through with just Blythe Holme to beat and struck it low but Blythe Holme fisted the ball away.

13'

Gary Milburn directed the ball nicely to Lesley Barnes, Morton Mathers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lesley Barnes shot from distance but Donald Taylor charged down the shot.

16'

Ellis Tupper stepped up and struck the freekick. But Ellis Tupper put it narrowly over.

18'

Bartholomew Swindlehurst went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

19'

Wallis Stenet moved the ball forward for Donald Taylor, Donald Taylor picked up on the ball before Gary Milburn could intercept.

Donald Taylor tried to dribble past Kenneth Arrington but Kenneth Arrington robbed Donald Taylor.

20'

Donald Taylor attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gary Milburn.

22'

Wallis Stenet sprinted past Merv Yap.

Wallis Stenet crossed the halfway line with the ball , Levi Steffen couldn't reach it.

Wystan Fisher ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Carleton Ross approached too late to tackle him.

Blythe Holme had no chance of stopping the ball ... Wystan Fisher scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans chanted Wystan Fisher's name !

Southend-on-Sea athletic 1 - 0 Swindon wanderers

23'

Corner taken by Morton Mathers and cut out by the opposition.

26'

Kenneth Arrington played the ball to Gary Milburn's feet, Morton Mathers failed to intercept the pass.

Gary Milburn had the strength to hold off Donald Taylor.

Gary Milburn hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot cannoned off Bartholomew Swindlehurst.

27'

Lesley Barnes escaped from the challenge of Kimball Witherspoon and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Montague Wilcox fisted the ball away.

29'

Valentine Wilkins tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lesley Barnes.

31'

Morton Mathers tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gary Milburn.

34'

Donald Taylor looked for the head of Giles Bunker, Giles Bunker took an excellent first touch before Gary Milburn could reach it.

Giles Bunker lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Carleton Ross failed to charge down the shot.

Giles Bunker sent the ball past Blythe Holme to back of the net ... Giles Bunker finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Southend-on-Sea athletic 2 - 0 Swindon wanderers

35'

Lesley Barnes played a wonderful ball for Ivory Rollins, Ivory Rollins took possession of the ball before Valentine Wilkins could intercept.

Ivory Rollins passed the ball to Merlyn Pettigrew, Kimball Witherspoon couldn't cut it.

Merlyn Pettigrew tried to dribble past Valentine Wilkins but Merlyn Pettigrew lost out to Valentine Wilkins.

36'

Donald Taylor laid it forward to Morton Mathers, Morton Mathers trapped the ball nicely before Gary Milburn could cut it out.

Morton Mathers shielded the ball from Kenneth Arrington and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

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

37'

Donald Taylor found a chance to score from long range but Gary Milburn closed down the space.

38'

Corner taken by Lesley Barnes and cut out by the opposition.

39'

Donald Taylor attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gary Milburn.

41'

Kenneth Arrington tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Donald Taylor.

42'

Donald Taylor made a pass to Kimball Witherspoon, the ball was picked up by Kimball Witherspoon before Kenneth Arrington could intercept.

Kimball Witherspoon got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot cannoned off Gary Milburn.

44'

Valentine Wilkins made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Ivory Rollins intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Southend-on-Sea athletic took the lead.Southend-on-Sea athletic maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Swindon wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Kimball Witherspoon tried to skip past Kenneth Arrington but Kenneth Arrington took the ball away from Kimball Witherspoon.

49'

Donald Taylor played the ball to Morton Mathers's feet, Morton Mathers latched onto the ball before Kenneth Arrington could intercept.

Morton Mathers tried to play it past Gary Milburn but Gary Milburn blocked Morton Mathers.

50'

Valentine Wilkins's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

51'

Levi Steffen tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wystan Fisher intercepted but couldn't control.

53'

Levi Steffen tried to jink past Wallis Stenet but Wallis Stenet denied.

55'

Wystan Fisher directed the ball to Wallis Stenet, the ball was picked up by Wallis Stenet before Levi Steffen could reach it.

Wallis Stenet tried to skip past Merv Yap but Merv Yap took the ball away from Wallis Stenet.

56'

Morton Mathers struck a long range piledriver! but Carleton Ross cleared the ball from danger.

57'

Donald Taylor hit the ball forward to Morton Mathers, Gary Milburn tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Morton Mathers tried to hit it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kenneth Arrington.

58'

Bartholomew Swindlehurst looked certain to score from long range but he was denied space by Merv Yap.

59'

Ivory Rollins took the ball past Kimball Witherspoon.

Ivory Rollins attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Valentine Wilkins.

60'

Kenneth Arrington made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Donald Taylor.

62'

Kenneth Arrington attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Morton Mathers did well to spot and intercept the pass.

63'

Levi Steffen took the ball past Giles Bunker.

Levi Steffen failed in his attempt to dribble past Wallis Stenet.

64'

Levi Steffen made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Wallis Stenet.

65'

Donald Taylor took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

66'

Block tackle from Donald Taylor, easily dispossessing Kenneth Arrington before Kenneth Arrington could pass the ball.

67'

Morton Mathers tried to pass the ball forward but Gary Milburn made it first to the ball and intercepted.

69'

Kenneth Arrington played it confidently past Morton Mathers.

Kenneth Arrington tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Donald Taylor showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

73'

Gary Milburn made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Donald Taylor.

74'

Gary Milburn sprinted past Morton Mathers.

Gary Milburn tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Donald Taylor did well to spot and intercept the pass.

76'

Lesley Barnes knocked a lovely ball for Ivory Rollins, Kimball Witherspoon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ivory Rollins delivered the ball to Tommy Close, Tommy Close took possession of the ball before Valentine Wilkins could cut it out.

Tommy Close got the float cross in from the wing, Kimball Witherspoon couldn't cut it.

Walt Bailey made an attacking header but Bartholomew Swindlehurst used his head to clear the ball.

77'

Kenneth Arrington made a pass to Gary Milburn, Gary Milburn trapped the ball nicely before Morton Mathers could cut it out.

Gary Milburn played a wonderful ball for Merlyn Pettigrew, Donald Taylor stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Merlyn Pettigrew found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Nelson Bardsley approached too late to clear the danger.

Montague Wilcox failed to save ... Merlyn Pettigrew found the net !!! ... He was delighted !

Southend-on-Sea athletic 2 - 1 Swindon wanderers

78'

Giles Bunker picked up Donald Taylor's long pass, Gary Milburn couldn't reach it.

Giles Bunker played a wonderful ball for Valentine Wilkins, Valentine Wilkins latched onto the ball before Carleton Ross could reach it.

Valentine Wilkins tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Walt Bailey found himself in the way of the ball.

79'

Wallis Stenet played a perfect pass for Wystan Fisher, Wystan Fisher latched onto the ball before Merv Yap could cut it out.

Wystan Fisher tried to use his skill to go past Levi Steffen but Levi Steffen dispossessed Wystan Fisher.

82'

Wystan Fisher fed the ball forward to Wallis Stenet, Levi Steffen failed to intercept the pass.

Wallis Stenet tried to get the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Merv Yap.

84'

Valentine Wilkins unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Ivory Rollins cleared the ball from danger.

85'

Donald Taylor dribbled past Gary Milburn.

Donald Taylor directed the ball to Ellis Tupper, Ellis Tupper picked up on the ball before Kenneth Arrington could intercept.

Ellis Tupper found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Carleton Ross couldn't reach it.

But Ellis Tupper put it well wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

86'

Levi Steffen used his skill to go past Donald Taylor.

Levi Steffen rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Wallis Stenet cleared the ball to safety.

88'

Kenneth Arrington made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Morton Mathers.

89'

Valentine Wilkins tried his luck with a long range chip. Ivory Rollins approached too late to block it.

Blythe Holme saved and held the ball.

93'

Nelson Bardsley went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

94'

Valentine Wilkins delivered the ball to Kimball Witherspoon, the ball was picked up by Kimball Witherspoon before Lesley Barnes could cut it out.

Kimball Witherspoon escaped from the challenge of Ivory Rollins and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Blythe Holme watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

End Match Southend-on-Sea athletic 2 - 1 Swindon wanderers