Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea albion and Walsall athletic

2'

Derek Sands twisted past Terrence Hooker.

Derek Sands brought the ball over the halfway line,Ronald Adamson couldn't cut out the pass.

Lee Hall got above Rylan Merrickson to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Digby Downer made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mark Clarkson.

3'

Ashley Arthur attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Baldric Hillam.

5'

Fred Midgley flicked the ball over Terrence Hooker's head !.

Fred Midgley tried to send in a float cross but The ball bounced off Ridley Garrod.

7'

Digby Downer made a pass to Leroy Jack, Leroy Jack picked up on the ball before Baldric Hillam could reach it.

Leroy Jack passed the ball perfectly to Brice Henderson, Delmar Rounds couldn't cut out the pass.

Brice Henderson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Rylan Merrickson failed to block the shot.

Pancras Hanley did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

9'

Fred Midgley tried to skip past the challenge of Aaren Derricks but Aaren Derricks cleanly tackled the ball.

10'

Delmar Rounds failed in his attempt to take the ball past Digby Downer.

11'

Ronald Adamson played a wonderful ball for Delmar Rounds, Delmar Rounds took possession of the ball before Leroy Jack could cut it out.

Delmar Rounds knocked a lovely ball for Aaren Derricks, Aaren Derricks trapped the ball nicely before Digby Downer could intercept.

Aaren Derricks found a chance to score but Lee Hall made an crucial challenge!.

12'

Fred Midgley played a great ball for Westley Allard, Ridley Garrod failed to reach the ball.

Westley Allard jinked confidently past Jonny Addison.

Ridley Garrod went in with a successful block tackle on Westley Allard before Westley Allard could take a shot from medium range.

13'

Leroy Jack skipped easily past Baldric Hillam.

Leroy Jack hit a crashing drive past Delmar Rounds from a distance.

But Leroy Jack put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

15'

Terrence Hooker tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Westley Allard.

17'

Fred Midgley made a long pass to Hubert Turner, Hubert Turner took it in his stride before Ridley Garrod could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Hubert Turner but Mark Clarkson hoofed the ball clear.

18'

Leroy Jack sprinted past Baldric Hillam.

Leroy Jack flicked the ball over Delmar Rounds's head !.

Leroy Jack delivered the ball to Westley Allard, Westley Allard picked up on the ball before Mark Clarkson could cut it out.

Westley Allard made space for himself and tried to lob it over the keeper. Rylan Merrickson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

19'

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

20'

Derek Sands escaped from the challenge of Ronald Adamson and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Derek Sands put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

25'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Cyril Abramson before Derek Sands tried to get onto the pass.

26'

Ridley Garrod tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Westley Allard.

28'

Ronald Adamson used his skill to go past Maximillian Johns.

Ronald Adamson had shrugged off the challenge of Derek Sands and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Denied by Stevie Nixon.

32'

Fred Midgley passed along the floor for Westley Allard to pick it up, Westley Allard picked up on the ball before Ridley Garrod could cut it out.

Westley Allard showed Jonny Addison a clean set of heels.

Westley Allard made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Mark Clarkson approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide from Westley Allard ... It was a wasted opportunity.

34'

Ronald Adamson played the ball to Terrence Hooker's feet, Maximillian Johns failed to intercept the pass.

Terrence Hooker tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot cannoned off Derek Sands.

35'

Ridley Garrod whipped in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

43'

Cyril Abramson blocked Westley Allard in a good, clean tackle before Westley Allard could pass the ball.

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47'

Delmar Rounds made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Digby Downer.

49'

Derek Sands tried to dart past Terrence Hooker but Terrence Hooker robbed Derek Sands.

51'

Digby Downer played it past Baldric Hillam.

Digby Downer tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Delmar Rounds.

52'

Digby Downer hit the ball high towards Hubert Turner in the area, Hubert Turner brought the ball down well before Baldric Hillam could reach it.

Hubert Turner found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Rylan Merrickson approached too late to clear the danger.

Pancras Hanley elected to fist the ball to safety.

54'

Westley Allard tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Ridley Garrod got in the way of the ball.

55'

Ashley Arthur moved the ball forward for Fred Midgley, Jonny Addison stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fred Midgley found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was tackled by Ridley Garrod.

58'

Jonny Addison got past Westley Allard.

Jonny Addison fed the ball forward to Ridley Garrod, Fred Midgley couldn't cut out the pass.

Ridley Garrod tried to dribble past Westley Allard but failed.

59'

Leroy Jack stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Baldric Hillam closed in and intercepted the ball.

61'

The referee showed Maximillian Johns a yellow card.

Ronald Adamson had the strength to hold off Maximillian Johns.

Ronald Adamson tried to supply a float cross but Derek Sands had no problem in intercepting the ball.

63'

Baldric Hillam tried to hit a long ball forward but Leroy Jack came close and blocked it.

64'

Westley Allard tried to get onto the pass but Ridley Garrod did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

68'

Jonny Addison faked a shot before cutting Westley Allard in a different direction.

A low cross was delivered by Jonny Addison, Fred Midgley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rylan Merrickson moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Ashley Arthur approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide from Rylan Merrickson ... It was a shocking miss.

72'

Digby Downer attempted to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Aaren Derricks.

73'

Mark Clarkson ran up to take the corner.

Rylan Merrickson rose bravely above Lee Hall to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Stevie Nixon shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Rylan Merrickson scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Southend-on-Sea albion 0 - 1 Walsall athletic

75'

Leroy Jack took the ball past Baldric Hillam.

Leroy Jack played a pinpoint pass to Brice Henderson, Brice Henderson took it in his stride before Delmar Rounds could intercept.

Brice Henderson found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Mark Clarkson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Brice Henderson sent the ball high into the stands ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

76'

Derek Sands tried to play it past Terrence Hooker but failed.

79'

Leroy Jack passed it long to Fred Midgley, Fred Midgley took possession of the ball before Baldric Hillam could reach it.

Fred Midgley was able to make space and struck it at goal. Rylan Merrickson failed to block the shot.

Pancras Hanley got back in time to make the save.

80'

Delmar Rounds attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Digby Downer made it first to the ball and intercepted.

81'

Digby Downer passed along the floor for Leroy Jack to pick it up, Baldric Hillam couldn't cut out the pass.

Leroy Jack passed along the floor for Maximillian Johns to pick it up, Maximillian Johns picked up on the ball before Delmar Rounds could cut it out.

Maximillian Johns played a pinpoint pass to Lee Hall, Lee Hall trapped the ball nicely before Rylan Merrickson could cut it out.

Lee Hall tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mark Clarkson.

84'

Derek Sands played a perfect pass for Maximillian Johns, Maximillian Johns trapped the ball nicely before Terrence Hooker could cut it out.

Maximillian Johns crossed the ball low , Ronald Adamson couldn't cut it.

Hubert Turner played the ball forward right away. Rylan Merrickson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fred Midgley tried an audacious shot on goal but Mark Clarkson hoofed the ball clear.

86'

Terrence Hooker went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

87'

Terrence Hooker tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Maximillian Johns cut it out easily.

88'

Jonny Addison tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Westley Allard.

90'

Terrence Hooker tried to dribble past Maximillian Johns but Terrence Hooker lost the ball to Maximillian Johns's block tackle.

91'

Leroy Jack tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Baldric Hillam.

92'

Ronald Adamson blocked Leroy Jack before Leroy Jack attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

94'

Derek Sands tried to use his skill to go past Terrence Hooker but Terrence Hooker won the ball from Derek Sands.

95'

Derek Sands hit the ball forward to Maximillian Johns, Maximillian Johns took possession of the ball before Terrence Hooker could cut it out.

Maximillian Johns passed the ball to Derek Sands, Derek Sands latched onto the ball before Ronald Adamson could intercept.

Derek Sands shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Terrence Hooker hoofed the ball clear.

End Match Southend-on-Sea albion 0 - 1 Walsall athletic