Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea athletic and Slough forest

1'

Poor corner kick by Valentine Wilkins. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

2'

Morton Mathers tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Morton Mathers was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

3'

Walton Swindlehurst tried to use his skill to go past Morton Mathers but failed.

5'

Benton Rayne tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Morton Mathers blocked it.

7'

Walton Swindlehurst hit the ball forward to Todd Espenson, Donald Taylor failed to intercept the pass.

Todd Espenson played a lovely ball for Benton Rayne, Benton Rayne trapped the ball nicely before Morton Mathers could cut it out.

Benton Rayne tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bartholomew Swindlehurst.

9'

Donald Taylor made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Todd Espenson.

12'

Brian Waters tried his luck with a long range chip. Kimball Witherspoon failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor effort from Brian Waters. He was lacking match sharpness.

14'

Duncan Kidd hit the ball forward to Brian Waters, Brian Waters took it in his stride before Valentine Wilkins could intercept.

Brian Waters tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kimball Witherspoon.

15'

Duncan Kidd failed in his attempt to dribble past Kimball Witherspoon.

16'

Wystan Fisher tried to sprint past Daley Moors but Daley Moors nicked the ball from the toes of Wystan Fisher.

17'

Bartholomew Swindlehurst lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

18'

Daley Moors made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Wallis Stenet intercepted but couldn't control.

19'

Walton Swindlehurst faked a shot before cutting Morton Mathers in a different direction.

Walton Swindlehurst stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Donald Taylor coolly intercepted the pass.

20'

Daley Moors made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Wallis Stenet.

21'

The freekick was taken by Morton Mathers. Reilly Bardsley tipped the ball over the bar.

23'

Daley Moors easily got past the challenge of Wallis Stenet.

Daley Moors tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Wystan Fisher.

24'

From long range, Wystan Fisher bent the ball towards goal but Brian Waters got in and cleared the danger.

25'

Donald Taylor passed along the floor for Morton Mathers to pick it up, Morton Mathers picked up on the ball before Brian Waters could cut it out.

Morton Mathers hit the ball forward to Giles Bunker, Giles Bunker picked up on the ball before Todd Espenson could reach it.

Giles Bunker found a gap and shot. Harmon Mallory didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Reilly Bardsley made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

26'

Valentine Wilkins turned on the ball to leave Duncan Kidd standing.

The float cross came in from Valentine Wilkins on the wing, Brian Waters tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Morton Mathers out-jumped Farley Freeman, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

27'

Daley Moors played a lovely ball for Benton Rayne, the ball was picked up by Benton Rayne before Wallis Stenet could intercept.

Benton Rayne took a medium-ranged shot. Wystan Fisher approached too late to block it.

Benton Rayne put it clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

29'

The referee showed Nelson Bardsley a yellow card.

Morton Mathers directed the ball nicely to Donald Taylor, Donald Taylor picked up on the ball before Walton Swindlehurst could intercept.

Donald Taylor made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Todd Espenson.

30'

Donald Taylor tried to skip past the challenge of Harmon Mallory but Harmon Mallory dispossessed Donald Taylor.

32'

Daley Moors attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Wallis Stenet.

35'

Wystan Fisher powered past Daley Moors!.

Wystan Fisher did his best to get the ball into the area but Benton Rayne read the game well to intercept the ball.

40'

Walton Swindlehurst hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Donald Taylor couldn't reach it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

41'

Valentine Wilkins attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Benton Rayne.

43'

Wystan Fisher tried to get onto the pass but Daley Moors had no problem in intercepting the ball.

44'

Donald Taylor made a pass to Morton Mathers, Morton Mathers took it in his stride before Todd Espenson could cut it out.

Morton Mathers knocked a lovely ball for Giles Bunker, Giles Bunker took possession of the ball before Walton Swindlehurst could intercept.

Giles Bunker chipped the ball goalwards but the shot clattered off Harmon Mallory.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea athletic maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Slough forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

47'

Walton Swindlehurst hit the ball forward to Todd Espenson, Morton Mathers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Todd Espenson dribbled past Donald Taylor.

Todd Espenson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nelson Bardsley read the game well to intercept the ball.

48'

Walton Swindlehurst made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Morton Mathers.

49'

Kimball Witherspoon could not stop Duncan Kidd going past him.

Duncan Kidd tried to supply a float cross but it was intercepted by Valentine Wilkins.

51'

Ellis Tupper swiftly put in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

52'

Donald Taylor tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Todd Espenson.

55'

Pass by Wystan Fisher to Morton Mathers, Morton Mathers took it in his stride before Benton Rayne could cut it out.

Morton Mathers sent the ball over from the wing, Daley Moors failed to intercept the pass.

Wallis Stenet headed it across the goal but Farley Freeman headed the ball clear.

56'

Donald Taylor tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Walton Swindlehurst intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

57'

Donald Taylor tried to skip past the challenge of Todd Espenson but Donald Taylor lost out to Todd Espenson.

58'

Walton Swindlehurst attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Morton Mathers.

59'

Benton Rayne attempted to lift the ball forward but Morton Mathers did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

61'

Walton Swindlehurst dribbled past Ellis Tupper.

Walton Swindlehurst delivered the ball to Todd Espenson, Todd Espenson took possession of the ball before Morton Mathers could cut it out.

Todd Espenson fired in a shot at goal. Nelson Bardsley couldn't reach it.

Montague Wilcox tipped the ball over the bar.

63'

Wystan Fisher tried to dart past Daley Moors but failed.

65'

Walton Swindlehurst directed the ball nicely to Todd Espenson, Todd Espenson trapped the ball nicely before Morton Mathers could cut it out.

Todd Espenson played a pinpoint pass to Sandford Porter, Sandford Porter took it in his stride before Donald Taylor could cut it out.

Bartholomew Swindlehurst blocked Sandford Porter before Sandford Porter could pass the ball.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Giles Bunker.

Walton Swindlehurst failed in his attempt to dart past Morton Mathers.

67'

Sandford Porter sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

68'

Valentine Wilkins tried to dart past Duncan Kidd but Valentine Wilkins lost the ball to Duncan Kidd.

70'

Donald Taylor tried to dribble past Todd Espenson but Todd Espenson denied.

71'

Poor corner kick by Sandford Porter. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

72'

Donald Taylor twisted past Daley Moors.

Donald Taylor found an opportunity to score from long range but he was denied space by Todd Espenson.

73'

Morton Mathers tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brian Waters.

75'

Giles Bunker lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

77'

Benton Rayne tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Valentine Wilkins intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

80'

Todd Espenson made a good pass to Duncan Kidd, Valentine Wilkins couldn't cut it.

Duncan Kidd laid it forward to Brian Waters, Kimball Witherspoon failed to reach the ball.

Brian Waters did his best to get the ball into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Valentine Wilkins.

81'

Daley Moors tried his luck from 30 yards but Wallis Stenet managed to block the shot.

82'

Wystan Fisher gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Donald Taylor looked to play the ball long to Giles Bunker, Giles Bunker trapped the ball nicely before Todd Espenson could reach it.

Giles Bunker found a chance to score but Farley Freeman made a crucial intervention!.

85'

Wallis Stenet tried to use his skill to go past Benton Rayne but Wallis Stenet lost the ball to Benton Rayne's block tackle.

87'

Sandford Porter tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Wystan Fisher intercepted the pass.

90'

Donald Taylor flicked the ball over Todd Espenson's head !.

Donald Taylor tried to jink past Walton Swindlehurst but Walton Swindlehurst won the ball from Donald Taylor.

91'

Poor corner kick by Rocky Boon. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

92'

Walton Swindlehurst gave the corner straight to the opposition.

93'

Valentine Wilkins skipped past Brian Waters.

Valentine Wilkins attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Duncan Kidd couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Valentine Wilkins ... A real chance wasted.

End Match Southend-on-Sea athletic 0 - 0 Slough forest