Welcome to the match between Portsmouth F.C. and Southend-on-Sea albion

1'

Franny Martel passed the ball perfectly to Brenton Morison, Maximillian Johns couldn't cut it.

Brenton Morison tried to get the cross in but Derek Sands intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

2'

Westley Allard looked destined to score from long range but Austin Day made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

4'

Derek Sands tried to twist past Austin Day but Austin Day block tackled Derek Sands.

5'

Franny Martel played a great ball for Ace Firmin, Ace Firmin picked up on the ball before Leroy Jack could reach it.

Ace Firmin looked certain to score from medium range but Maximillian Johns succesfully won the ball from him.

6'

Ace Firmin had to go off injured.

Kirby Irving came on for the injured Ace Firmin.

7'

Brice Henderson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tracy Whitney showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

8'

Tracy Whitney tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Fred Midgley.

9'

Hubert Turner played it past Austin Day.

Hubert Turner hit the ball forward to Fred Midgley, Fred Midgley took it in his stride before Tracy Whitney could reach it.

Fred Midgley stepped away from Austin Day and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Nevil Babcock elected to fist the ball to safety.

10'

Poor corner kick by Ashley Arthur. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

11'

Maximillian Johns whipped in the corner.

Benny Fairbairn got to the ball before Hubert Turner and headed the ball clear.

16'

Mo Cristianson tried to dribble past Leroy Jack but Leroy Jack succesfully won the ball from Mo Cristianson.

17'

Pass by Derek Sands to Maximillian Johns, Benny Fairbairn missed his interception.

Maximillian Johns got past Brenton Morison with ease.

Maximillian Johns crossed the ball high and hard, Franny Martel missed his interception.

Benny Fairbairn got well above Ashley Arthur to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

18'

Tracy Whitney faked a shot before cutting Westley Allard in a different direction.

Tracy Whitney sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Fred Midgley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Stevie Nixon was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

19'

Brenton Morison struck the freekick through the wall. Brenton Morison got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

20'

Franny Martel tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Derek Sands approached too late to tackle him.

But Franny Martel put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

21'

Fred Midgley took the ball past Austin Day.

Fred Midgley tried to get the cross in but Tracy Whitney cut out the cross.

23'

Derek Sands received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Digby Downer, Derek Sands took possession of the ball before Sefton Burton could intercept.

Digby Downer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Derek Sands, Digby Downer took possession of the ball before Mo Cristianson could cut it out.

Digby Downer delivered the ball to Fred Midgley, Sefton Burton failed to reach the ball.

Good play by Fred Midgley in making himself some space and fired in a shot at goal. Benny Fairbairn failed to charge down the shot.

Nevil Babcock managed to turn it over his bar.

24'

Digby Downer lifted the ball towards Brice Henderson in the area, Brice Henderson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Sefton Burton could cut it out.

Westley Allard received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brice Henderson, Westley Allard picked up on the ball before Milburn Wragge could intercept.

Westley Allard was able to make space and had a go on goal. Benny Fairbairn didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Westley Allard put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

25'

Milburn Wragge was shown a yellow card.

Kirby Irving tried to take the ball past Maximillian Johns but Maximillian Johns block tackled Kirby Irving.

28'

Fred Midgley picked up Digby Downer's excellent ball, Sefton Burton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fred Midgley tried to score from medium range but Mo Cristianson made a crucial intervention!.

30'

Leroy Jack tried a long range effort. Sefton Burton approached too late to tackle him.

But Leroy Jack didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

32'

Ashley Arthur blocked Mo Cristianson before Mo Cristianson attempted to pass the ball.

34'

Brenton Morison tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Westley Allard coolly intercepted the pass.

36'

Digby Downer skipped easily past the challenge of Sefton Burton.

Digby Downer dribbled past Mo Cristianson.

Digby Downer struck the ball with fury but the shot was blocked by Milburn Wragge.

38'

Brenton Morison sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

39'

Ashley Arthur gave the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Derek Sands attempted to lift the ball forward but Brenton Morison intercepted but couldn't control.

41'

Milburn Wragge played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Westley Allard.

42'

Brenton Morison tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Derek Sands.

43'

Brice Henderson knocked a lovely ball for Digby Downer, Digby Downer took it in his stride before Lonny Harlow could reach it.

Leroy Jack received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Digby Downer, Sefton Burton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leroy Jack played the ball to Maximillian Johns's feet, Maximillian Johns took it in his stride before Mo Cristianson could reach it.

Maximillian Johns tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Milburn Wragge.

45'

Kirby Irving span past Leroy Jack.

Kirby Irving tried to dribble past Digby Downer but Digby Downer nicked the ball from the toes of Kirby Irving.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Portsmouth F.C. had 48% possession in the match, while Southend-on-Sea albion had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Westley Allard moved the ball forward for Fred Midgley, Fred Midgley latched onto the ball before Austin Day could cut it out.

Fred Midgley delivered the ball in from wide, Tracy Whitney couldn't reach it.

Benny Fairbairn beat Hubert Turner to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

48'

Derek Sands received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Digby Downer, Sefton Burton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Derek Sands made a pass to Hubert Turner, Hubert Turner trapped the ball nicely before Mo Cristianson could reach it.

Hubert Turner smashed the ball towards the top corner but Milburn Wragge got himself between the ball and goal.

50'

Pass by Maximillian Johns to Lee Hall, Lee Hall trapped the ball nicely before Franny Martel could intercept.

Lee Hall shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Brenton Morison failed to charge down the shot.

Nevil Babcock did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

51'

Mo Cristianson sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Leroy Jack couldn't reach it.

Mo Cristianson left Stevie Nixon with a simple save.

52'

Yellow card shown to Lonny Harlow.

55'

Derek Sands flicked the ball over Franny Martel's head !.

Derek Sands turned with the ball past Brenton Morison.

A float cross was delivered by Derek Sands, Franny Martel missed his interception.

Hubert Turner jumped above Benny Fairbairn, then made an attacking header.

It went close from Hubert Turner ... He should have scored.

56'

The freekick was quickly taken by Austin Day. Austin Day got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

57'

Brenton Morison powered past Hubert Turner!.

Brenton Morison tried to dribble past Maximillian Johns but it failed.

60'

Leroy Jack faked a shot before cutting Sefton Burton in a different direction.

Leroy Jack hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Mo Cristianson couldn't reach it.

Nevil Babcock failed to save the ball ... A goal was scored by Leroy Jack !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Portsmouth F.C. 0 - 1 Southend-on-Sea albion

62'

Tracy Whitney directed the ball to Austin Day, Austin Day took it in his stride before Westley Allard could intercept.

Austin Day tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Fred Midgley approached too late to tackle him.

Stevie Nixon tipped the ball round the post.

63'

Maximillian Johns directed the ball nicely to Derek Sands, Derek Sands picked up on the ball before Brenton Morison could reach it.

Derek Sands shot from distance but Franny Martel scrambled the ball away.

64'

Sefton Burton turned on the ball to leave Fred Midgley standing.

Sefton Burton crossed the ball high and hard, Westley Allard missed his interception.

Lonny Harlow tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Lee Hall.

65'

Hubert Turner fired in the freekick. But Hubert Turner put it high and wide.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Lee Hall.

Fred Midgley hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Austin Day charged down the shot.

67'

Fred Midgley attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Austin Day.

69'

Mo Cristianson passed the ball perfectly to Sefton Burton, Digby Downer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sefton Burton flicked the ball over Leroy Jack's head !.

Sefton Burton played a great ball for Brenton Morison, Lee Hall failed to intercept the pass.

Brenton Morison took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot clattered off Ashley Arthur.

70'

Brenton Morison hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Maximillian Johns threw himself in front of the shot.

71'

Franny Martel attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Maximillian Johns.

73'

Westley Allard made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Austin Day blocked it.

74'

Mo Cristianson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Derek Sands lost his balance, Mo Cristianson dribbled past Derek Sands.

Mo Cristianson blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Maximillian Johns failed to charge down the shot.

Mo Cristianson left Stevie Nixon with an easy save.

75'

Brice Henderson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Franny Martel.

76'

Maximillian Johns tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Brenton Morison.

77'

Derek Sands passed along the floor for Maximillian Johns to pick it up, Maximillian Johns latched onto the ball before Franny Martel could cut it out.

Maximillian Johns tried to play a long ball forward but Brenton Morison coolly intercepted the pass.

78'

Franny Martel made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Maximillian Johns.

79'

Franny Martel sprinted to escape from Maximillian Johns.

Franny Martel struck a medium range piledriver but Derek Sands removed the danger.

85'

Poor corner kick by Benny Fairbairn. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

86'

Derek Sands tried to dart past Brenton Morison but Brenton Morison cleanly tackled the ball.

87'

Digby Downer attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Sefton Burton.

90'

Mo Cristianson tried to jink past Leroy Jack but Leroy Jack block tackled Mo Cristianson.

91'

Leroy Jack blocked Austin Day before Austin Day tried to pass the ball.

92'

Mo Cristianson hit the ball from long range but Leroy Jack blocked the shot.

End Match Portsmouth F.C. 0 - 1 Southend-on-Sea albion