Welcome to the match between Portsmouth F.C. and Southend-on-Sea albion

1'

Fred Midgley could not stop Tracy Whitney going past him.

Tracy Whitney put a low cross in to the far post, Westley Allard tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lonny Harlow ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Ashley Arthur hoofed the ball clear.

2'

Brenton Morison could not stop Maximillian Johns going past him.

Maximillian Johns knocked a lovely ball for Derek Sands, Derek Sands picked up on the ball before Franny Martel could intercept.

Derek Sands struck a medium range piledriver. Brenton Morison approached too late to tackle him.

Nevil Babcock saved and held onto the ball.

5'

Fred Midgley tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ace Firmin.

8'

Derek Sands elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Leroy Jack tried to head the ball upfield but Benny Fairbairn blocked the header.

10'

Fred Midgley made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Austin Day.

12'

Austin Day struck the freekick. Good goalkeeping by Stevie Nixon to block the shot with his body.

14'

Fred Midgley made a good pass to Westley Allard, the ball was picked up by Westley Allard before Austin Day could reach it.

Westley Allard faked a shot before cutting Tracy Whitney in a different direction.

Westley Allard tried a medium range effort but the shot cannoned off Austin Day.

16'

Milburn Wragge tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Westley Allard.

17'

Franny Martel picked up Brenton Morison's superb pass, Maximillian Johns couldn't cut out the pass.

A float cross was delivered by Franny Martel, Derek Sands couldn't cut it.

Ace Firmin met the ball with a diving header at goal but Lee Hall headed clear the danger.

19'

Ace Firmin took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

20'

Fred Midgley took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

21'

Fred Midgley shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Tracy Whitney got himself between the ball and goal.

24'

Maximillian Johns tried to lob the ball forward but Ace Firmin found himself in the way of the ball.

25'

Leroy Jack played a lovely ball for Digby Downer, Sefton Burton failed to reach the ball.

Digby Downer delivered the ball to Brice Henderson, the ball was picked up by Brice Henderson before Mo Cristianson could intercept.

Brice Henderson found a perfect spot and had a crack at goal. Milburn Wragge approached too late to block it.

Brice Henderson got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

27'

Mo Cristianson tried to take the ball past Leroy Jack but Mo Cristianson lost out to Leroy Jack.

29'

Mo Cristianson directed the ball past Westley Allard to Tracy Whitney.

Tracy Whitney tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Fred Midgley.

34'

Tracy Whitney played a wonderful ball for Austin Day, Westley Allard missed his interception.

Austin Day tried to dribble past Fred Midgley but failed.

35'

Fred Midgley stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Austin Day coolly intercepted the pass.

37'

Tracy Whitney tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Westley Allard got in the way of the ball.

39'

Tracy Whitney tried to jink past Westley Allard but Tracy Whitney lost the ball to Westley Allard.

40'

Digby Downer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tracy Whitney cut it out.

41'

Ace Firmin chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Benny Fairbairn, Benny Fairbairn brought the ball under control superbly before Derek Sands could reach it.

Despite the angle, Benny Fairbairn flicked it goalwards but the shot clattered off Lee Hall.

42'

Sefton Burton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mo Cristianson, Digby Downer couldn't cut it.

Sefton Burton hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Leroy Jack approached too late to clear the danger.

Stevie Nixon gathered the ball safely.

43'

Digby Downer evaded the challenge of Mo Cristianson and tried to curl one in from long range.

Saved in style by Nevil Babcock !.

44'

Brenton Morison sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Derek Sands approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Brenton Morison ... A real chance wasted.

45'

Poor corner kick delivered by Brenton Morison that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Portsmouth F.C. had 51% possession in the match, while Southend-on-Sea albion had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Milburn Wragge fed the high ball through to Lonny Harlow, Maximillian Johns couldn't cut it.

Lonny Harlow fired in a shot at goal but Ashley Arthur removed the danger.

49'

Pass by Digby Downer to Leroy Jack, Leroy Jack latched onto the ball before Sefton Burton could intercept.

Leroy Jack got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Mo Cristianson hoofed the ball clear.

50'

Digby Downer block tackled Mo Cristianson before Mo Cristianson tried to pass the ball.

51'

Mo Cristianson failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Leroy Jack.

52'

Digby Downer tried to skip past the challenge of Sefton Burton but Sefton Burton won the ball from Digby Downer.

55'

Tracy Whitney had shrugged off the challenge of Fred Midgley and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Tracy Whitney sent it far too high ... He held his head in his hands.

58'

Lee Hall's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

60'

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

63'

Hubert Turner fed the ball forward to Derek Sands, Brenton Morison couldn't cut out the pass.

Derek Sands tried to dart past Franny Martel but it failed.

65'

Westley Allard attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Austin Day.

68'

Derek Sands attempted to feed the high ball but Brenton Morison cut it out easily.

73'

Digby Downer skipped past the challenge of Lonny Harlow.

Digby Downer tried to use his skill to go past Sefton Burton but Sefton Burton didn't allow.

77'

Yellow card shown to Digby Downer.

78'

Fred Midgley tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Austin Day made a great interception.

81'

Brice Henderson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

83'

Digby Downer tried to play a long ball forward but Brenton Morison intercepted but couldn't control.

84'

Franny Martel tried to jink past Maximillian Johns but Franny Martel lost the ball to Maximillian Johns's block tackle.

85'

Fred Midgley played a wonderful ball for Westley Allard, Lonny Harlow tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Westley Allard faked a shot before cutting Austin Day in a different direction.

Westley Allard aimed for the top corner. Milburn Wragge wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Nevil Babcock blocked the shot.

87'

Franny Martel could not stop Maximillian Johns going past him.

Maximillian Johns jinked past Brenton Morison.

Maximillian Johns laid it forward to Westley Allard, Westley Allard latched onto the ball before Benny Fairbairn could reach it.

Hubert Turner received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Westley Allard, Hubert Turner latched onto the ball before Milburn Wragge could cut it out.

Hubert Turner found himself in some space and had a crack at goal. Benny Fairbairn approached too late to tackle him.

Nevil Babcock elected to fist the ball to safety.

88'

Westley Allard attempted to chip the ball forward but Tracy Whitney intercepted but couldn't control.

89'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lonny Harlow that went straight to the opposition.

90'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Mo Cristianson.

91'

Austin Day tried to play a long ball but Fred Midgley intercepted the pass.

93'

Tracy Whitney played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Westley Allard.

94'

Derek Sands played a wonderful ball for Maximillian Johns, Maximillian Johns took possession of the ball before Sefton Burton could reach it.

Maximillian Johns sent in a float cross over Brenton Morison.

End Match Portsmouth F.C. 0 - 0 Southend-on-Sea albion