Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea town and Walsall county

1'

Ely Backus darted past Gladwin Winter.

Garnett Martell could not stop Ely Backus going past him.

Ely Backus played a pinpoint pass to Sonny Tyson, Gladwin Winter tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Good play by Sonny Tyson in making himself some space and had an effort at goal. Hubert Braddock approached too late to tackle him.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

3'

The freekick was taken by Wilburn Ryley. Well held by Perry Close.

6'

Dannie Merrickson delivered the ball to Rowan Auttenberg, Rowan Auttenberg trapped the ball nicely before Anson Hollins could intercept.

Rowan Auttenberg fired off a medium-ranged shot. Lawson Marston approached too late to block it.

Perry Close saved superbly and held the ball.

7'

Garry Rowland played a perfect pass for Elroy Georgeson, Garnett Martell couldn't cut it.

Vicious shot by Elroy Georgeson for the top corner from distance but Gladwin Winter cleared the ball from danger.

8'

Yellow card shown to Marquis Simons.

Garnett Martell knocked a lovely ball for Gladwin Winter, Gladwin Winter took it in his stride before Neal Weekes could reach it.

Wilburn Ryley blocked Gladwin Winter in a good, clean tackle before Gladwin Winter tried to pass the ball.

9'

Lawson Marston tried for goal from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

12'

Garry Rowland tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Gladwin Winter.

14'

Dannie Merrickson curled the ball in at goal from long range but Lawson Marston charged down the shot.

15'

Yellow card shown to Philip Clawson.

Marquis Simons directed the ball to Adair Long, Adair Long picked up on the ball before Aaren Dalton could reach it.

Adair Long tried to cross into the box but Elroy Georgeson did well to spot and intercept the cross.

16'

Gladwin Winter played a great ball for Garnett Martell, Wilburn Ryley couldn't cut it.

Garnett Martell made good use of the scissors dribble. As Garry Rowland lost his balance, Garnett Martell dribbled past Garry Rowland.

Garnett Martell got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Purdie Chance failed to charge down the shot.

Gorden Potter did well to tip it wide.

17'

Marquis Simons tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Rowan Auttenberg intercepted but couldn't control.

18'

Purdie Chance fed the ball forward to Garry Rowland, Garry Rowland trapped the ball nicely before Anson Hollins could intercept.

Garry Rowland struck a medium range piledriver. Lawson Marston wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

19'

Dannie Merrickson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Anson Hollins.

20'

Wilburn Ryley tried to play it past Gladwin Winter but Gladwin Winter took the ball away from Wilburn Ryley.

23'

Aaren Dalton shielded the ball from Marquis Simons and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Aaren Dalton put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Aaren Dalton. He was lacking match sharpness.

24'

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

26'

Lawson Marston tried to sprint past Rowan Auttenberg but Rowan Auttenberg dispossessed Lawson Marston.

27'

Lawson Marston used his skill to go past Rowan Auttenberg.

Lawson Marston tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dannie Merrickson.

29'

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

31'

Lawson Marston tried to pass the ball forward but Rowan Auttenberg intercepted the pass.

32'

Wilburn Ryley had the pace to beat Gladwin Winter.

Wilburn Ryley fed the ball forward to Garry Rowland, Garry Rowland picked up on the ball before Garnett Martell could reach it.

Neal Weekes received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Garry Rowland, the ball was picked up by Neal Weekes before Gladwin Winter could cut it out.

Neal Weekes lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Philip Clawson approached too late to clear the danger.

Perry Close used his fists to clear the ball.

37'

Wilburn Ryley tried to dribble past Gladwin Winter but Gladwin Winter cleanly tackled the ball.

38'

Lawson Marston played a wonderful ball for Anson Hollins, Anson Hollins took it in his stride before Rowan Auttenberg could intercept.

Anson Hollins shielded the ball from Dannie Merrickson and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Anson Hollins sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

40'

Marquis Simons turned with the ball past Neal Weekes.

Marquis Simons passed the ball to Garnett Martell, the ball was picked up by Garnett Martell before Wilburn Ryley could intercept.

Garnett Martell had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot was blocked by Garry Rowland.

41'

Rowan Auttenberg received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dannie Merrickson, Rowan Auttenberg picked up on the ball before Anson Hollins could cut it out.

Rowan Auttenberg tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lawson Marston.

42'

Hubert Braddock lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

44'

Adair Long had the pace to beat Elroy Georgeson.

Adair Long went by the challenge of Aaren Dalton.

Adair Long crossed into the box from the wing, Elroy Georgeson couldn't cut out the pass.

Purdie Chance jumped with Kaden Elliston and won the ball and the ball was cleared.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea town maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Walsall county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Garnett Martell tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wilburn Ryley had no problem in intercepting the ball.

49'

Garnett Martell tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rowan Auttenberg.

50'

Pass by Adair Long to Garnett Martell, Garry Rowland couldn't cut out the pass.

Garnett Martell dribbled past Wilburn Ryley.

Garnett Martell fired in a shot at goal but the shot clattered off Ely Backus.

51'

Marquis Simons lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

52'

Ely Backus tried to get past Anson Hollins but his possession is lost through a tackle by Anson Hollins.

53'

Garry Rowland shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Gladwin Winter failed to block the shot.

Perry Close made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

54'

Lawson Marston hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Sonny Tyson blocked the shot.

56'

Sonny Tyson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Garnett Martell charged down the shot.

57'

Garry Rowland held up the ball, evading the challenge of Garnett Martell and bent it from long range.

Garry Rowland's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

60'

Garry Rowland tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Garnett Martell.

61'

Garnett Martell shielded the ball from Wilburn Ryley and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Gorden Potter tipped the ball over the bar.

62'

Aaren Dalton wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Adair Jepson replaced the injured Aaren Dalton.

Anson Hollins dribbled past Rowan Auttenberg.

Anson Hollins tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Dannie Merrickson.

66'

Garnett Martell made a good pass to Oz Trevis, Oz Trevis took it in his stride before Garry Rowland could cut it out.

Oz Trevis tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wilburn Ryley intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

67'

Poor corner kick delivered by Wilburn Ryley that went straight to the opposition.

68'

Adair Long skipped past the challenge of Adair Jepson.

Adair Long tried to take the ball past Elroy Georgeson but Elroy Georgeson won the ball from Adair Long.

71'

Garry Rowland tried to dribble past Gladwin Winter but Garry Rowland lost the ball to Gladwin Winter.

73'

Garnett Martell directed the ball nicely to Gladwin Winter, Gladwin Winter took possession of the ball before Garry Rowland could cut it out.

Gladwin Winter made a good pass to Adair Long, the ball was picked up by Adair Long before Wilburn Ryley could cut it out.

Adair Long took a shot! but Ely Backus threw himself in front of the shot.

74'

Garnett Martell tried to get past Garry Rowland but Garry Rowland succesfully won the ball from Garnett Martell.

75'

Garnett Martell directed the ball nicely to Gladwin Winter, Gladwin Winter took it in his stride before Garry Rowland could reach it.

Gladwin Winter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Wilburn Ryley.

76'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Lawson Marston.

77'

Gladwin Winter sprinted past Wilburn Ryley.

The ball was struck by Gladwin Winter from 20 yards out. Garry Rowland couldn't reach it.

Gladwin Winter put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

78'

Marquis Simons tried to play it past Adair Jepson but Adair Jepson denied.

80'

Garry Rowland attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marquis Simons.

82'

Garnett Martell made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Wilburn Ryley blocked it.

83'

Garnett Martell attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Wilburn Ryley.

85'

Elroy Georgeson passed along the floor for Adair Jepson to pick it up, Adair Jepson latched onto the ball before Marquis Simons could intercept.

Adair Jepson tried to skip past Adair Long but Adair Long blocked Adair Jepson.

86'

Neal Weekes tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

89'

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

90'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dannie Merrickson that went straight to the opposition.

94'

Garnett Martell skipped easily past the challenge of Garry Rowland.

Garnett Martell played a pinpoint pass to Kaden Elliston, Wilburn Ryley failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Kaden Elliston in making himself some space and fired off a shot. Ely Backus approached too late to tackle him.

But Kaden Elliston scooped it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

End Match Southend-on-Sea town 0 - 0 Walsall county