Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea city and St Helens forest

1'

Franklyn Bristow tried his luck with a long range chip but Elijah Rake got himself between the ball and goal.

3'

Celestine Brigham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Noble Rakes blocked it.

4'

Elijah Rake played a wonderful ball for Bevis Howland, Bevis Howland took possession of the ball before Parris Goode could reach it.

Bevis Howland sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Rob Thompson got himself between the ball and goal.

5'

Raymond Spears took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

7'

Poor corner kick delivered by Merrick Prescott that went straight to the opposition.

8'

Bevis Howland attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rob Thompson.

9'

Luke Tipton directed the ball nicely to Celestine Brigham, Celestine Brigham trapped the ball nicely before Noble Rakes could cut it out.

Celestine Brigham directed the ball nicely to Luke Tipton, Tod Earlson failed to intercept the pass.

Luke Tipton played a pinpoint pass to Raymond Spears, Noble Rakes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Raymond Spears lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Malakai Payne approached too late to block it.

Burke Reynell made an acrobatic save.

10'

Franklyn Bristow played it past Philander Ryeley.

Franklyn Bristow tried to get past Celeste Morse but failed.

11'

Celeste Morse surged past Franklyn Bristow!.

Celeste Morse dribbled past Daniel Beake.

The float cross came in from Celeste Morse on the wing, Franklyn Bristow couldn't cut out the pass.

Barnabas Henson got up above Merrick Prescott, then headed the ball forward.

Tod Earlson played a great ball for Noble Rakes, Terrell Weekes couldn't cut it.

Noble Rakes took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Merrick Prescott removed the danger.

13'

Daniel Beake gave the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Tod Earlson turned on the ball to leave Franklyn Bristow standing.

Tod Earlson skipped easily past the challenge of Daniel Beake.

Tod Earlson tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Franklyn Bristow.

15'

Celestine Brigham sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

16'

Franklyn Bristow passed along the floor for Daniel Beake to pick it up, Celeste Morse couldn't reach it.

Daniel Beake struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Philander Ryeley approached too late to tackle him.

However, Daniel Beake put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

17'

Noble Rakes passed the ball to Tod Earlson, Luke Tipton missed his interception.

Tod Earlson played the ball to Bevis Howland's feet, Jess Cristianson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bevis Howland found a gap and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Merrick Prescott approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide from Bevis Howland ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

18'

Elijah Rake made a pass to Bevis Howland, Rob Thompson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bevis Howland was pressed by Parris Goode but he evaded the challenge and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Bevis Howland ... It was a shocking miss.

19'

Daniel Beake attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Haydn Honeysett.

21'

Noble Rakes executed a block tackle on Luke Tipton before Luke Tipton could pass the ball.

22'

Rob Thompson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Malakai Payne cut it out.

23'

Daniel Beake tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Philander Ryeley intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

29'

Luke Tipton darted past Philander Ryeley.

Luke Tipton hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Noble Rakes couldn't reach it.

Burke Reynell got back in time to make the save.

30'

Parris Goode made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Elijah Rake.

33'

Rob Thompson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

34'

Philander Ryeley attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Celestine Brigham.

35'

Luke Tipton tried to dribble past Noble Rakes but Luke Tipton lost the ball to Noble Rakes's block tackle.

36'

Celeste Morse attempted to feed the high ball but Franklyn Bristow did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

37'

Franklyn Bristow tried to skip past Celeste Morse but Celeste Morse dispossessed Franklyn Bristow.

38'

Haydn Honeysett swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Parris Goode made a pass to Rob Thompson, Rob Thompson picked up on the ball before Elijah Rake could intercept.

Rob Thompson had shrugged off the challenge of Bevis Howland and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Burke Reynell saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

40'

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

41'

Tod Earlson moved the ball forward for Noble Rakes, Noble Rakes took it in his stride before Jess Cristianson could reach it.

Noble Rakes played a pinpoint pass to Esme Horn, Esme Horn took it in his stride before Luke Tipton could intercept.

Esme Horn tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Terrell Weekes.

42'

Tod Earlson tried to get past Jess Cristianson but Tod Earlson lost the ball to Jess Cristianson.

44'

Celestine Brigham fired off a long shot but Tod Earlson got himself between the ball and goal.

45'

Tod Earlson flicked the ball over Jess Cristianson's head !.

Tod Earlson played a lovely ball for Philander Ryeley, Philander Ryeley took possession of the ball before Luke Tipton could intercept.

Philander Ryeley was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Merrick Prescott failed to block the shot.

Jonny Neville did well to tip it over the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea city had 55% possession in the match, while St Helens forest had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Celeste Morse was outpaced by Franklyn Bristow.

Franklyn Bristow tried to score from long range but Philander Ryeley made an important challenge!.

48'

Corner taken by Rob Thompson and cut out by the opposition.

51'

Franklyn Bristow stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Luke Tipton beat Malakai Payne to the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

52'

Noble Rakes was outmuscled by Luke Tipton.

Luke Tipton fed the ball forward to Raymond Spears, Tod Earlson failed to intercept the pass.

Raymond Spears tried to lob it over the keeper but Malakai Payne blocked the shot.

53'

Malakai Payne attempted to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Luke Tipton.

54'

Daniel Beake made a pass to Franklyn Bristow, Philander Ryeley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Franklyn Bristow span past Celeste Morse.

Franklyn Bristow tried to skip past Philander Ryeley but Franklyn Bristow lost the ball to Philander Ryeley.

55'

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

56'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bevis Howland before Parris Goode attempted to pass the ball.

59'

Philander Ryeley tried to pass the ball forward but Franklyn Bristow did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

61'

Tod Earlson hit it long to Esme Horn, the ball was picked up by Esme Horn before Jess Cristianson could intercept.

Esme Horn passed along the floor for Malakai Payne to pick it up, Malakai Payne picked up on the ball before Terrell Weekes could cut it out.

Malakai Payne found himself with plenty of time and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Merrick Prescott couldn't reach it.

Malakai Payne got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

64'

Bevis Howland tried to dart past Parris Goode but Parris Goode dispossessed Bevis Howland.

65'

Daniel Beake tried to sprint past Philander Ryeley but Philander Ryeley nicked the ball from the toes of Daniel Beake.

66'

Tod Earlson sprinted past Jess Cristianson.

Tod Earlson made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Luke Tipton.

68'

Parris Goode made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Celeste Morse.

69'

Jess Cristianson attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Celeste Morse.

70'

Noble Rakes tried to twist past Rob Thompson but Rob Thompson cleanly tackled the ball.

71'

Parris Goode directed the ball to Celestine Brigham, Bevis Howland couldn't cut out the pass.

Celestine Brigham tried to dribble past Elijah Rake but Elijah Rake won the ball from Celestine Brigham.

73'

Daniel Beake hit the ball forward to Franklyn Bristow, Philander Ryeley couldn't cut out the pass.

Franklyn Bristow tried to deliver a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Celeste Morse.

74'

Luke Tipton escaped from the challenge of Noble Rakes and tried to curl one in from long range.

Denied by Burke Reynell.

75'

Parris Goode tried to use his skill to go past Elijah Rake but Elijah Rake block tackled Parris Goode.

76'

Bevis Howland made a pass to Elijah Rake, Rob Thompson failed to reach the ball.

Elijah Rake dribbled past Parris Goode.

Elijah Rake found a gap and flicked it goalwards. Merrick Prescott failed to charge down the shot.

Jonny Neville tried to save but he couldn ... Elijah Rake scored a goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Southend-on-Sea city 0 - 1 St Helens forest

79'

Rob Thompson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

80'

Philander Ryeley shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Franklyn Bristow.

84'

Franklyn Bristow took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Jess Cristianson fired off a long shot. Noble Rakes approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide from Jess Cristianson ... It was a shocking miss.

88'

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

89'

Parris Goode attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Elijah Rake.

90'

Merrick Prescott swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Luke Tipton moved the ball forward for Celestine Brigham, Noble Rakes couldn't cut out the pass.

Celestine Brigham made a pass to Raymond Spears, Raymond Spears trapped the ball nicely before Tod Earlson could reach it.

Raymond Spears found a gap and fired off a shot. Haydn Honeysett failed to block the shot.

Burke Reynell was stranded and helpless to save it ... A goal was scored by Raymond Spears !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Southend-on-Sea city 1 - 1 St Helens forest

92'

Daniel Beake tried to twist past Philander Ryeley but Philander Ryeley blocked Daniel Beake.

93'

Luke Tipton played a wonderful ball for Jess Cristianson, Jess Cristianson took it in his stride before Noble Rakes could reach it.

Jess Cristianson bent it from medium range. Tod Earlson approached too late to tackle him.

But Jess Cristianson put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Southend-on-Sea city 1 - 1 St Helens forest