Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea rangers and Birmingham county

2'

The referee showed Flanagan Marshall a yellow card.

3'

Garret Fear had the pace to beat Deryck Brasher.

Garret Fear tried to twist past Daly Saunders but Daly Saunders dispossessed Garret Fear.

5'

Duke Benton made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Len Slater.

6'

Ralph Gilliam made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Duke Benton.

7'

Esme Danell looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Kennith Kitchens got well above Bret Ford to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

10'

Oliver Studwick went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

11'

Joseph Brooks directed the ball nicely to Oliver Studwick, Oliver Studwick took it in his stride before Sydney Tyson could intercept.

Oliver Studwick sent in a float cross, Freddy Cooke failed to reach the ball.

Lyndon Archer connected with a diving header for a goal but Irvine Augustine used his head to clear the ball.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ralph Gilliam.

13'

Kennith Kitchens dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot was blocked by the wall.

16'

Esme Danell shot from 30 yards. Kennith Kitchens failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

18'

Deryck Brasher lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

24'

Freddy Cooke passed the ball to Sydney Tyson, Daly Saunders failed to reach the ball.

Sydney Tyson delivered the ball to Bret Ford, Deryck Brasher couldn't cut out the pass.

Bret Ford tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Lindsay Willoughby.

26'

The referee showed Reuben Shakesheave a yellow card.

27'

Deryck Brasher made an attempt to move the ball forward but Esme Danell had no problem in intercepting the ball.

28'

Ralph Gilliam played the ball to Len Slater's feet, Len Slater trapped the ball nicely before Flanagan Marshall could cut it out.

Len Slater supplied a float cross, Duke Benton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kennith Kitchens climbed above Sydney Tyson, then used his head to clear the ball.

29'

Ralph Gilliam tried to jink past Flanagan Marshall but it failed.

30'

Duke Benton took the ball past Ralph Gilliam.

Duke Benton squared the ball from the wing, Len Slater couldn't cut out the pass.

Irvine Augustine got to the ball ahead of Oliver Studwick and scrambled the ball away.

31'

Ralph Gilliam tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Flanagan Marshall hoofed the ball clear.

33'

Deryck Brasher darted past Irvine Augustine.

Deryck Brasher played a lovely ball for Lyndon Archer, Garret Fear couldn't cut it.

Lyndon Archer hit it high and hard towards goal but Irvine Augustine managed to block the shot.

34'

Sydney Tyson tried to chip the ball forward but Carran Coleman cut it out.

37'

Ralph Gilliam sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

39'

Lindsay Willoughby gave the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Freddy Cooke made a good pass to Sydney Tyson, Sydney Tyson took possession of the ball before Carran Coleman could reach it.

Sydney Tyson went by the challenge of Joseph Brooks.

Sydney Tyson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Kennith Kitchens approached too late to clear the danger.

But Sydney Tyson effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

41'

Deryck Brasher tried to dribble past Garret Fear but Garret Fear took the ball away from Deryck Brasher.

42'

Garret Fear tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball came off Carran Coleman.

44'

Deryck Brasher passed the ball perfectly to Daly Saunders, Esme Danell couldn't reach it.

Daly Saunders played a perfect pass for Oliver Studwick, Oliver Studwick latched onto the ball before Garret Fear could cut it out.

Oliver Studwick stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Vic Coburn.

45'

Poor corner kick delivered by Irvine Augustine that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea rangers maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Birmingham county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Deryck Brasher tried to skip past Garret Fear but Garret Fear nicked the ball from the toes of Deryck Brasher.

48'

Deryck Brasher had the chance to score from long range but Esme Danell succesfully won the ball from him.

49'

Daly Saunders tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Len Slater.

52'

Ralph Gilliam tried to jink past Lyndon Archer but Ralph Gilliam lost the ball to Lyndon Archer's block tackle.

53'

Esme Danell block tackled Daly Saunders before Daly Saunders tried to get onto the pass.

54'

Ralph Gilliam moved the ball forward for Len Slater, Len Slater trapped the ball nicely before Flanagan Marshall could cut it out.

Len Slater tried to dribble past Duke Benton but it failed.

55'

Esme Danell shot from 30 yards but Daly Saunders threw himself in front of the shot.

57'

Joseph Brooks lifted the ball forward for Carran Coleman, Carran Coleman took an excellent first touch before Sydney Tyson could reach it.

Carran Coleman made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Vic Coburn got in the way of the ball.

58'

Irvine Augustine lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

60'

Lindsay Willoughby received a yellow card.

Ralph Gilliam tried to sprint past Carran Coleman but Carran Coleman denied.

62'

Carran Coleman made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sydney Tyson.

64'

Len Slater failed in his attempt to jink past Duke Benton.

66'

Freddy Cooke laid it forward to Sydney Tyson, Sydney Tyson took it in his stride before Joseph Brooks could reach it.

Sydney Tyson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Carran Coleman found himself in the way of the ball.

67'

Corner taken by Deryck Brasher and cut out by the opposition.

68'

Duke Benton made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Len Slater.

72'

Freddy Cooke curled the ball in at goal from long range but Flanagan Marshall got in and cleared the danger.

73'

Irvine Augustine unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Daly Saunders approached too late to block it.

Mitchell Meadows tried to save but he couldn ... Irvine Augustine scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Southend-on-Sea rangers 1 - 0 Birmingham county

74'

Joseph Brooks made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Freddy Cooke.

75'

Garret Fear passed the ball perfectly to Ralph Gilliam, Flanagan Marshall failed to intercept the pass.

Ralph Gilliam attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Duke Benton.

77'

Duke Benton powered past Len Slater!.

Duke Benton sent the ball over from the wing, Ralph Gilliam couldn't cut it.

Flanagan Marshall won the aerial challenge against Vic Coburn, then flicked the ball forward.

Good play by Carran Coleman in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Irvine Augustine couldn't reach it.

But Carran Coleman scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

78'

Garret Fear tried to jink past Carran Coleman but Carran Coleman blocked Garret Fear in a good, clean tackle.

80'

Joseph Brooks made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Esme Danell.

81'

Esme Danell tried to play a long ball but Duke Benton had no problem in intercepting the ball.

82'

Deryck Brasher dribbled past Garret Fear.

Deryck Brasher had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Esme Danell hoofed the ball clear.

83'

Deryck Brasher tried to dart past Irvine Augustine but Deryck Brasher lost the ball to Irvine Augustine's block tackle.

84'

Flanagan Marshall went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

Deryck Brasher made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Garret Fear.

86'

Reuben Shakesheave tried to sprint past Flanagan Marshall but Reuben Shakesheave lost the ball to Flanagan Marshall's block tackle.

88'

Freddy Cooke tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Joseph Brooks.

89'

Esme Danell blocked Duke Benton before Duke Benton attempted to deliver the ball.

90'

Deryck Brasher attempted to lob the ball forward but Garret Fear did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

92'

Ralph Gilliam tried to move the ball forward but Flanagan Marshall intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

93'

Daly Saunders took the corner.

Irvine Augustine climbed above Oliver Studwick, then headed the ball to safety.

94'

The referee showed Lyndon Archer a yellow card.

End Match Southend-on-Sea rangers 1 - 0 Birmingham county