Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea united and Birmingham forest

2'

Yellow card shown to Gus Stern.

Rudyard Bellamy tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Wisdom Whittemore.

3'

Todd Harper darted past Malachi Clayton.

Malakai Paget was outmuscled by Todd Harper.

Todd Harper dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Todd Harper was clean through with just Marquise Isaacson to beat and took a shot but Marquise Isaacson saved and deflected the ball clear.

4'

Todd Harper tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Malachi Clayton.

5'

Todd Harper made a pass to Lorn Robbins, Lorn Robbins trapped the ball nicely before Malachi Clayton could cut it out.

Malakai Paget was outmuscled by Lorn Robbins.

Lorn Robbins was in the clear.

Lorn Robbins got into a one on one situation with Marquise Isaacson and took a shot but Marquise Isaacson saved and deflected the ball clear.

6'

Gus Stern was struggling and had to go off.

Ash Woods came on for the injured Gus Stern.

Earle Cokes skipped easily past Merritt Merrick.

Earle Cokes tried to get onto the pass but Louie Boon cut it out easily.

7'

Wisdom Whittemore tried to use his skill to go past Rudyard Bellamy but it failed.

8'

Merritt Merrick tried to get past Earle Cokes but Earle Cokes didn't allow.

9'

Waldo Ely elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Hugo Rogerson jumped above Deacon Brown, then headed the ball forward.

Merritt Merrick found an opportunity to score but Layton Herbertson did well to close down the space.

14'

Rudyard Bellamy played a great ball for Maurice Clayton, Wisdom Whittemore couldn't cut out the pass.

Maurice Clayton shot from 30 yards but Waldo Ely cleared the ball.

16'

Rudyard Bellamy gave the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

Malachi Clayton tried to use his skill to go past Lorn Robbins but Malachi Clayton lost the ball to Lorn Robbins's block tackle.

20'

Rudyard Bellamy tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Wisdom Whittemore.

21'

Waldo Ely made an attempt to move the ball forward but Maurice Clayton made a great interception.

23'

Rudyard Bellamy easily got past the challenge of Wisdom Whittemore.

Rudyard Bellamy tried to put a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Waldo Ely.

24'

Louie Boon dribbled confidently past Earle Cokes.

Kasey Fisher was outpaced by Louie Boon.

Louie Boon sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Earle Cokes approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Louie Boon ... It was a wasted opportunity.

25'

Waldo Ely got past Maurice Clayton.

Waldo Ely tried to pass the ball forward but Rudyard Bellamy got to the ball first.

26'

Malakai Paget tried his luck from 30 yards. Lorn Robbins approached too late to tackle him.

But Malakai Paget put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Malakai Paget. He looked like he was short of match practice.

27'

Waldo Ely stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Layton Herbertson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

28'

Maurice Clayton dribbled past Waldo Ely.

Maurice Clayton whipped in a low cross, Wisdom Whittemore failed to reach the ball.

Milford Durant ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Hugo Rogerson approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Milford Durant ... He buried his face in his hands.

29'

Branson Bristol hit the freekick. But it hit the wall.

30'

Branson Bristol tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Maurice Clayton.

31'

Rudyard Bellamy made good use of the scissors dribble. As Waldo Ely lost his balance, Rudyard Bellamy dribbled past Waldo Ely.

Rudyard Bellamy tried to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Wisdom Whittemore.

33'

Rudyard Bellamy evaded the challenge of Waldo Ely and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Marquise Isaacson saved and held onto the ball.

34'

Todd Harper made an attempt to move the ball forward but Malachi Clayton intercepted but couldn't control.

35'

Wisdom Whittemore tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kasey Fisher.

37'

Wisdom Whittemore made a pass to Malakai Paget, Malakai Paget picked up on the ball before Lorn Robbins could cut it out.

Malakai Paget had shrugged off the challenge of Todd Harper and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Osmond Hambledon!.

38'

Maurice Clayton made good use of the scissors dribble. As Waldo Ely lost his balance, Maurice Clayton dribbled past Waldo Ely.

Maurice Clayton tried to deliver a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Wisdom Whittemore.

39'

Rudyard Bellamy played the ball to Maurice Clayton's feet, Wisdom Whittemore stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maurice Clayton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Waldo Ely.

40'

Waldo Ely played the ball into the area,Todd Harper couldn't reach it.

Louie Boon approached and took a quick shot on the ball, Deacon Brown didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Osmond Hambledon pushed it away.

41'

Layton Herbertson delivered the ball to Deacon Brown, Wisdom Whittemore failed to reach the ball.

Deacon Brown made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Waldo Ely.

42'

Earle Cokes received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kasey Fisher, Earle Cokes latched onto the ball before Malachi Clayton could intercept.

Earle Cokes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Merritt Merrick.

43'

Rudyard Bellamy took the ball past Waldo Ely.

Rudyard Bellamy crossed the ball high into the box, Wisdom Whittemore couldn't cut out the pass.

Todd Harper got up above Gregory Morriss, then headed it to the goal.

But Todd Harper sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

45'

Kasey Fisher had a crack at goal from the freekick. Marquise Isaacson punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea united maintained 46% of possession and 54% for Birmingham forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Malachi Clayton blocked Todd Harper before Todd Harper tried to get onto the pass.

50'

Louie Boon failed in his attempt to take the ball past Earle Cokes.

51'

Waldo Ely delivered a long ball for Ash Woods, Ash Woods trapped the ball nicely before Maurice Clayton could intercept.

Ash Woods found an opportunity to score but he was under too much pressure from Layton Herbertson .

52'

Kasey Fisher looked to play the ball high to Layton Herbertson, Layton Herbertson brought the ball down well before Louie Boon could reach it.

Layton Herbertson hit a fierce shot but Gregory Morriss removed the danger.

53'

Malakai Paget tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Todd Harper.

54'

Todd Harper hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Malakai Paget threw himself in front of the shot.

57'

Waldo Ely hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Maurice Clayton.

59'

Malakai Paget fed the ball forward to Waldo Ely, Waldo Ely took it in his stride before Maurice Clayton could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Waldo Ely, Rudyard Bellamy failed to intercept the pass.

Branson Bristol got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Deacon Brown headed clear the danger.

61'

Maurice Clayton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Merritt Merrick could not stop Kasey Fisher going past him.

Kasey Fisher smashed the ball past Louie Boon towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Marquise Isaacson watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have hit the target at least.

65'

Earle Cokes picked up Kasey Fisher's superb pass, Merritt Merrick failed to intercept the pass.

Earle Cokes delivered the ball to Maurice Clayton, Louie Boon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maurice Clayton sent the ball flying over Merritt Merrick towards goal from distance.

It went close from Maurice Clayton ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

66'

Malachi Clayton tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Lorn Robbins.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Rudyard Bellamy.

Todd Harper got past Wisdom Whittemore with ease.

Todd Harper played a long ball looking for the head of Earle Cokes, Earle Cokes took an excellent first touch before Waldo Ely could cut it out.

Earle Cokes had a go on goal. Hugo Rogerson approached too late to clear the danger.

Earle Cokes's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

68'

Kasey Fisher dribbled confidently past Louie Boon.

Kasey Fisher faked a shot before cutting Merritt Merrick in a different direction.

From out wide, Kasey Fisher fired in a curving shot at goal but Gregory Morriss cleared the ball.

69'

Louie Boon tried to get past Earle Cokes but Louie Boon lost the ball to Earle Cokes.

71'

Louie Boon went by the challenge of Earle Cokes.

Louie Boon tried to use his skill to go past Kasey Fisher but failed.

72'

Waldo Ely fed the ball forward to Wisdom Whittemore, Maurice Clayton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wisdom Whittemore tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Rudyard Bellamy.

73'

Merritt Merrick looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Earle Cokes.

74'

Malakai Paget took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Lorn Robbins missed his interception.

Ash Woods tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Deacon Brown made it across to block the header.

75'

Todd Harper tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Malachi Clayton.

76'

Todd Harper tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Malachi Clayton.

77'

Louie Boon blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot was blocked by Lorn Robbins.

78'

Branson Bristol gave the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Todd Harper dribbled past Gregory Morriss.

Todd Harper attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Malachi Clayton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Marquise Isaacson was poorly placed and had no chance ... Todd Harper scored a great goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Southend-on-Sea united 0 - 1 Birmingham forest

82'

Merritt Merrick moved the ball forward for Louie Boon, Earle Cokes failed to intercept the pass.

Louie Boon made a good pass to Merritt Merrick, Kasey Fisher failed to intercept the pass.

Merritt Merrick shot from distance but Earle Cokes scrambled the ball away.

83'

Rudyard Bellamy got past Wisdom Whittemore.

Rudyard Bellamy tried to put a low cross but The ball struck Waldo Ely.

84'

Rudyard Bellamy skipped past Wisdom Whittemore.

Rudyard Bellamy got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Waldo Ely cleared the ball to safety.

86'

Waldo Ely escaped from the challenge of Milford Durant and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Osmond Hambledon chose to punch the ball away.

87'

Louie Boon attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Kasey Fisher did well to spot and intercept the pass.

88'

Branson Bristol looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Waldo Ely won the aerial challenge against Layton Herbertson, then cushioned a headed pass.

Wisdom Whittemore got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Deacon Brown approached too late to block it.

But Wisdom Whittemore put it wide ... It was an epic miss.

89'

Waldo Ely dribbled past Maurice Clayton.

Waldo Ely moved the ball forward for Wisdom Whittemore, Rudyard Bellamy couldn't reach it.

Wisdom Whittemore tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but Maurice Clayton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

90'

Louie Boon made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Kasey Fisher.

91'

Louie Boon jinked past Earle Cokes.

Louie Boon tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kasey Fisher.

93'

Corner taken by Lorn Robbins and cut out by the opposition.

End Match Southend-on-Sea united 0 - 1 Birmingham forest