Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea united and Birmingham forest

1'

Todd Harper tried to twist past Branson Bristol but Todd Harper lost out to Branson Bristol.

3'

Malakai Paget played a pinpoint pass to Malachi Clayton, Lorn Robbins failed to reach the ball.

Malachi Clayton made good use of the scissors dribble. As Todd Harper lost his balance, Malachi Clayton dribbled past Todd Harper.

Malachi Clayton tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lorn Robbins.

4'

Swerving shot by Lenny Greene from long range but the shot was charged down by Earle Cokes.

5'

Kasey Fisher went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Todd Harper lofted the ball over to Rudyard Bellamy, Waldo Ely couldn't cut out the pass.

Rudyard Bellamy tried to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Hugo Rogerson.

8'

Earle Cokes could not stop a confident Lenny Greene going past him.

Lenny Greene smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Kasey Fisher failed to block the shot.

Saved by Osmond Hambledon .

10'

Corner taken by Deacon Brown and cut out by the opposition.

11'

Milford Durant tried to dribble past Malakai Paget but Malakai Paget took the ball away from Milford Durant.

13'

Malachi Clayton tried to lob the ball forward but Earle Cokes got in the way of the ball.

14'

Todd Harper tried to play it past Malachi Clayton but failed.

15'

Malakai Paget played a lovely ball for Malachi Clayton, Malachi Clayton picked up on the ball before Lorn Robbins could intercept.

Malachi Clayton had the strength to hold off Todd Harper.

Malachi Clayton found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Layton Herbertson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Osmond Hambledon did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

16'

Lorn Robbins was outpaced by Malachi Clayton.

Malachi Clayton tried to cross into the box but Todd Harper read the game well to intercept the ball.

18'

Merritt Merrick tried a long range effort but Earle Cokes charged down the shot.

19'

Kasey Fisher tried to play it past Merritt Merrick but Merritt Merrick won the ball from Kasey Fisher.

20'

Malachi Clayton took the ball past Lorn Robbins.

Malachi Clayton tried to score from medium range but Todd Harper gave him no space to manoeuvre.

21'

Lenny Greene made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kasey Fisher.

24'

Wisdom Whittemore tried an in-swinging corner.

Deacon Brown climbed above Malachi Clayton and retained possession.

25'

Waldo Ely played a long ball looking for the head of Branson Bristol, Branson Bristol brought the ball under control superbly before Maurice Clayton could intercept.

Branson Bristol made space for himself and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Deacon Brown failed to block the shot.

Osmond Hambledon was caught out of position ... Branson Bristol scored. Super finish !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Southend-on-Sea united 1 - 0 Birmingham forest

26'

Lorn Robbins shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Malakai Paget made the clearance.

28'

Merritt Merrick fed the ball forward to Lenny Greene, Lenny Greene trapped the ball nicely before Maurice Clayton could intercept.

Lenny Greene played a pinpoint pass to Merritt Merrick, Merritt Merrick took it in his stride before Earle Cokes could reach it.

Merritt Merrick got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Deacon Brown failed to block the shot.

Merritt Merrick's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

31'

Todd Harper hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Malachi Clayton charged down the shot.

32'

Hugo Rogerson tried to pass the ball forward but Lorn Robbins had no problem in intercepting the ball.

33'

Rudyard Bellamy shielded the ball from Wisdom Whittemore and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

35'

Merritt Merrick tried to play it past Earle Cokes but Earle Cokes denied.

40'

Malakai Paget played it confidently past Lorn Robbins.

Malakai Paget skipped easily past Todd Harper.

Malakai Paget tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Layton Herbertson.

42'

Harley Daugherty executed a block tackle on Gus Stern before Gus Stern attempted to deliver the ball.

45'

Lenny Greene was outpaced by Kasey Fisher.

Kasey Fisher tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Merritt Merrick cut it out easily.

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46'

Lenny Greene passed the ball to Merritt Merrick, Merritt Merrick latched onto the ball before Earle Cokes could intercept.

Merritt Merrick made a pass to Waldo Ely, Kasey Fisher couldn't cut out the pass.

Waldo Ely struck the ball with fury. Deacon Brown failed to charge down the shot.

Osmond Hambledon gathered the ball safely.

54'

Poor corner kick delivered by Layton Herbertson that went straight to the opposition.

56'

Lenny Greene played a perfect pass for Branson Bristol, Layton Herbertson couldn't cut out the pass.

Branson Bristol tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Earle Cokes.

57'

Malakai Paget stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Deacon Brown got to the ball before Lenny Greene, then used his head to clear the ball.

59'

Malakai Paget found an opportunity to score from long range but Lorn Robbins gave him no space to manoeuvre.

62'

Branson Bristol whipped in the corner.

Deacon Brown rose bravely above Gregory Morriss to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

63'

Poor corner kick delivered by Maurice Clayton that went straight to the opposition.

68'

Gus Stern tried to dart past Lorn Robbins but Lorn Robbins nicked the ball from the toes of Gus Stern.

70'

Wisdom Whittemore played a pinpoint pass to Waldo Ely, Waldo Ely latched onto the ball before Maurice Clayton could cut it out.

Waldo Ely attempted to lob the ball forward but Rudyard Bellamy read the game well to intercept the ball.

75'

Kasey Fisher tried to dribble past Merritt Merrick but his possession is lost through a tackle by Merritt Merrick.

78'

Lenny Greene made an attempt to move the ball forward but Earle Cokes closed in and intercepted the ball.

81'

Kasey Fisher was shown a yellow card.

82'

Rudyard Bellamy sprinted to escape from Waldo Ely.

Rudyard Bellamy tried to twist past Wisdom Whittemore but Wisdom Whittemore won the ball from Rudyard Bellamy.

83'

Rudyard Bellamy made a good pass to Kasey Fisher, Wisdom Whittemore tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kasey Fisher tried to chip the ball forward but Waldo Ely intercepted the pass.

84'

Deacon Brown put some curve on the shot from long range. Gus Stern failed to charge down the shot.

But Deacon Brown sent it far too high ... It was an unbelievable miss.

86'

Merritt Merrick tried to sprint past Earle Cokes but Merritt Merrick lost the ball to Earle Cokes's block tackle.

87'

Merritt Merrick attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Kasey Fisher made it first to the ball and intercepted.

89'

Malachi Clayton moved the ball forward for Malakai Paget, the ball was picked up by Malakai Paget before Lorn Robbins could intercept.

Malakai Paget searched out Gregory Morriss with a high ball, Gregory Morriss brought the ball down well before Todd Harper could cut it out.

Gregory Morriss failed in his attempt to jink past Deacon Brown.

90'

Maurice Clayton directed the ball to Rudyard Bellamy, Rudyard Bellamy picked up on the ball before Wisdom Whittemore could cut it out.

Rudyard Bellamy shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Waldo Ely wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Rudyard Bellamy put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

91'

Malachi Clayton played a wonderful ball for Malakai Paget, Todd Harper couldn't cut out the pass.

Malakai Paget dribbled confidently past Lorn Robbins.

Malakai Paget played a wonderful ball for Lenny Greene, Layton Herbertson failed to reach the ball.

Lenny Greene went by the challenge of Deacon Brown.

Lenny Greene struck it at goal! but Layton Herbertson got in and cleared the danger.

92'

Earle Cokes showed Merritt Merrick a clean set of heels.

Earle Cokes hit past Lenny Greene towards goal from 20 yards .

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

93'

Todd Harper tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Malachi Clayton found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Southend-on-Sea united 1 - 0 Birmingham forest