Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea united and Rotherham town

1'

Dewayne Allsopp received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kaleb Roydon, Dewayne Allsopp latched onto the ball before Aylmer Beckett could intercept.

Dewayne Allsopp tried a medium range effort. Philip Merchant approached too late to block it.

Van Benjaminson managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

4'

Aldous Orman played the ball into the area,Aylmer Beckett tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Paul Little rose bravely above Dewayne Allsopp to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

7'

Kaleb Hewitt played a perfect pass for Paul Little, Paul Little took it in his stride before Murray Leonardson could reach it.

Paul Little had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Micky Dannel.

8'

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

10'

From long range, Mick Belcher bent the ball towards goal but Tyson Evanson charged down the shot.

11'

Murray Leonardson tried to dribble past Kaleb Hewitt but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kaleb Hewitt.

12'

Micky Dannel tried to jink past Byrne Deadman but Byrne Deadman won the ball from Micky Dannel.

13'

Byrne Deadman tried to play it past Micky Dannel but Micky Dannel cleanly tackled the ball.

14'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tyson Evanson.

Aldous Orman hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Philip Merchant cleared the ball from danger.

15'

Aldous Orman attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Philip Merchant showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

16'

Murray Leonardson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Aylmer Beckett tried to get past Aldous Orman but Aldous Orman blocked Aylmer Beckett in a good, clean tackle.

19'

Dewayne Allsopp aimed the corner for the near post.

Derick Wescott headed it to the goal but Reggie Cox used his head to clear the ball.

20'

Aldous Orman searched out Morris Richardson, Morris Richardson took possession of the ball before Philip Merchant could cut it out.

Morris Richardson made space for himself and had an effort at goal. Reggie Cox approached too late to block it.

Van Benjaminson could only parry it.

21'

Kaleb Hewitt played the ball to Byrne Deadman's feet, Byrne Deadman took possession of the ball before Murray Leonardson could intercept.

Byrne Deadman tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Micky Dannel.

22'

Mick Belcher hit the ball forward to Kent Snelling, Kent Snelling trapped the ball nicely before Tyson Evanson could intercept.

Kent Snelling smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Audley Hameldon didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Diggory Kersey elected to fist the ball to safety.

23'

Derick Wescott tried for goal from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

24'

Kent Snelling played a lovely ball for Byrne Deadman, Byrne Deadman trapped the ball nicely before Tyson Evanson could cut it out.

Byrne Deadman attempted to feed the high ball but Audley Hameldon read the game well to intercept the ball.

25'

Audley Hameldon tried to dribble past Kent Snelling but Kent Snelling cleanly tackled the ball.

26'

Poor corner kick delivered by Aldous Orman that went straight to the opposition.

27'

Audley Hameldon tried to use his skill to go past Kent Snelling but Kent Snelling cleanly tackled the ball.

30'

Kaleb Roydon faked a pass then cut Philip Merchant in a different direction.

Kaleb Roydon tried to send in a low cross but The ball struck Aylmer Beckett.

31'

A high ball was delivered by Audley Hameldon,Kent Snelling stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Aldous Orman tried to cushion a headed pass but the header was charged down by Paul Little.

32'

Aylmer Beckett knocked a lovely ball for Philip Merchant, Kaleb Roydon failed to reach the ball.

Philip Merchant shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Aldous Orman failed to block the shot.

Diggory Kersey didn't move! ... Philip Merchant scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Southend-on-Sea united 0 - 1 Rotherham town

34'

Tyson Evanson played a pinpoint pass to Audley Hameldon, Kent Snelling stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Audley Hameldon powered past Mick Belcher!.

Audley Hameldon found a gap and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Reggie Cox failed to charge down the shot.

Van Benjaminson got up and punched the ball out of danger.

35'

Derick Wescott gave the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Murray Leonardson tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kaleb Hewitt.

38'

Aldous Orman easily got past the challenge of Philip Merchant.

Aldous Orman tried to sprint past Aylmer Beckett but Aylmer Beckett nicked the ball from the toes of Aldous Orman.

40'

Kaleb Hewitt flicked the ball over Murray Leonardson's head !.

Kaleb Hewitt tried to supply a float cross but Micky Dannel came close and blocked it.

41'

Murray Leonardson moved the ball forward for Micky Dannel, Micky Dannel trapped the ball nicely before Byrne Deadman could cut it out.

Micky Dannel stepped away from Kaleb Hewitt and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

42'

Audley Hameldon tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mick Belcher.

43'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Philip Merchant.

Murray Leonardson tried to skip past Byrne Deadman but it failed.

44'

Ralphie Tyler darted past Micky Dannel.

Ralphie Tyler did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Murray Leonardson.

45'

Aldous Orman took the ball past Mick Belcher.

Philip Merchant was outmuscled by Aldous Orman.

Aldous Orman crossed the ball high into the box, Aylmer Beckett couldn't cut it.

Reggie Cox got to the ball before Dewayne Allsopp, then headed the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Rotherham town took the lead.Southend-on-Sea united maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Rotherham town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Casimir Jeffers took the corner to the edge of the area.

Derick Wescott made an attacking header but Paul Little headed the ball clear.

47'

Aldous Orman received a yellow card.

48'

Tyson Evanson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

49'

Casimir Jeffers was injured and had to go off.

Jalen Northrop replaced the injured Casimir Jeffers.

Audley Hameldon made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mick Belcher.

50'

Corner taken by Jalen Northrop.

Morris Richardson tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Reggie Cox made it across to block the header.

51'

Murray Leonardson hit the ball forward to Micky Dannel, Byrne Deadman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Micky Dannel dribbled past Kaleb Hewitt.

Micky Dannel moved the ball forward for Audley Hameldon, Audley Hameldon picked up on the ball before Paul Little could intercept.

Audley Hameldon tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot cannoned off Reggie Cox.

52'

Audley Hameldon 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 Kent Snelling.

53'

Kent Snelling played a pinpoint pass to Mick Belcher, Mick Belcher took possession of the ball before Tyson Evanson could reach it.

Mick Belcher knocked a lovely ball for Ralphie Tyler, Ralphie Tyler trapped the ball nicely before Audley Hameldon could cut it out.

Ralphie Tyler had a great opportunity to score but Jalen Northrop succesfully won the ball from him.

54'

Murray Leonardson tried to take the ball past Philip Merchant but Philip Merchant cleanly tackled the ball.

55'

Murray Leonardson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Dewayne Allsopp got ahead of Paul Little to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Van Benjaminson had no chance to stop the ball ... A fine goal all round by Dewayne Allsopp !!! ... He was delighted !

Southend-on-Sea united 1 - 1 Rotherham town

56'

Audley Hameldon made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ralphie Tyler intercepted the pass.

57'

Clay Palmer flighted in the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Diggory Kersey tried to save but he couldn. ... GOAL!!!

Southend-on-Sea united 1 - 2 Rotherham town

58'

Aylmer Beckett tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kaleb Roydon.

60'

Morris Richardson received a yellow card.

Mick Belcher played a perfect pass for Kaleb Hewitt, Kaleb Hewitt took it in his stride before Micky Dannel could intercept.

Kaleb Hewitt tried to dart past Murray Leonardson but Murray Leonardson blocked Kaleb Hewitt in a good, clean tackle.

61'

Audley Hameldon tried to twist past Kent Snelling but Kent Snelling dispossessed Audley Hameldon.

63'

Mick Belcher hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Tyson Evanson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Diggory Kersey did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

67'

Kaleb Hewitt tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Micky Dannel.

70'

Micky Dannel attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Byrne Deadman had no problem in intercepting the ball.

71'

Kaleb Hewitt laid it forward past Murray Leonardson to Byrne Deadman.

Byrne Deadman faked a pass then cut Micky Dannel in a different direction.

Byrne Deadman found himself with plenty of time and hit a hopeful looking shot. Morris Richardson approached too late to tackle him.

Byrne Deadman left Diggory Kersey with an easy save.

73'

Corner taken by Clay Palmer.

Morris Richardson jumped with Kent Snelling and won the ball and retained possession.

74'

Dewayne Allsopp hit a lovely long ball forward to Derick Wescott, Philip Merchant failed to reach the ball.

Derick Wescott lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Paul Little failed to charge down the shot.

Van Benjaminson did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

75'

Philip Merchant stepped away from Audley Hameldon and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Philip Merchant struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

76'

Clay Palmer tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

78'

Kaleb Roydon played a pinpoint pass to Aldous Orman, Philip Merchant tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aldous Orman put a low cross in to the near post, Aylmer Beckett couldn't cut out the pass.

Derick Wescott passed forward instantly. Reggie Cox couldn't cut out the pass.

Chipped goalwards by Morris Richardson but the shot was blocked by Paul Little.

79'

Aylmer Beckett delivered the ball to Philip Merchant, Kaleb Roydon couldn't reach it.

Philip Merchant tried his luck from a distance but Aldous Orman charged down the shot.

81'

Ralphie Tyler attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tyson Evanson.

82'

Byrne Deadman dribbled confidently past Micky Dannel.

Byrne Deadman whipped in a float cross, Murray Leonardson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ralphie Tyler tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Morris Richardson got across to charge down the header.

85'

Byrne Deadman darted past Micky Dannel.

Byrne Deadman played it past Murray Leonardson.

Byrne Deadman tried to get the cross in but The ball bounced off Micky Dannel.

87'

Micky Dannel executed a block tackle on Clay Palmer before Clay Palmer attempted to pass the ball.

88'

Murray Leonardson spotted Derick Wescott in the area and lobbed the ball in, Derick Wescott took an excellent first touch before Byrne Deadman could reach it.

Derick Wescott took a shot! but Paul Little blocked the shot.

89'

Aldous Orman moved the ball forward for Kaleb Roydon, Kaleb Roydon picked up on the ball before Aylmer Beckett could intercept.

Kaleb Roydon was pressed by Philip Merchant but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Kaleb Roydon put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

91'

Aldous Orman attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Philip Merchant intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

92'

Murray Leonardson jinked confidently past Philip Merchant.

A float cross was delivered by Murray Leonardson, Aylmer Beckett failed to reach the ball.

Morris Richardson got to the ball ahead of Reggie Cox, then headed the ball upfield.

Kaleb Roydon found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Paul Little failed to charge down the shot.

Kaleb Roydon left Van Benjaminson with an easy save.

93'

Dewayne Allsopp sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

94'

The freekick was quickly taken by Morris Richardson. But it didn't beat the wall.

End Match Southend-on-Sea united 1 - 2 Rotherham town