Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea F.C. and Sheffield town

4'

Kade Yong could not stop Tex Gardiner going past him.

Tex Gardiner rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Egbert Hampton approached too late to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor effort from Tex Gardiner. He was lacking match sharpness.

5'

Ivan Davies tried to get onto the pass but Blake Atkins intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

6'

The referee showed Jaiden Backus a yellow card.

Barrie Pierson took the corner to the edge of the area.

Brad Benbow connected with a diving header for a goal but Jamie Walter headed the ball clear.

7'

Ivan Davies tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Warren Hathoway intercepted but couldn't control.

10'

Ivan Davies powered past Barrie Pierson!.

Ivan Davies played a high ball forward for Nowell Powers to run onto, Nowell Powers brought the ball down well before Blake Atkins could intercept.

Nowell Powers played a great ball for Tyler Roach, Tyler Roach took it in his stride before Lester Neville could intercept.

Tyler Roach found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Jamie Traver didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Denied by Sinclair Howe.

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jamie Walter.

Warren Hathoway played a perfect pass for Tex Gardiner, Tex Gardiner trapped the ball nicely before Jaiden Backus could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kade Yong before Tex Gardiner attempted to pass the ball.

12'

Tex Gardiner had the strength to hold off Kade Yong.

Tex Gardiner attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Egbert Hampton.

13'

Kade Yong moved the ball forward for Egbert Hampton, Egbert Hampton latched onto the ball before Tex Gardiner could reach it.

Egbert Hampton hit the ball forward to Edwyn Murray, the ball was picked up by Edwyn Murray before Warren Hathoway could intercept.

Edwyn Murray lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Lester Neville approached too late to block it.

Sinclair Howe turned the ball behind.

14'

Crofton Daniel laid it forward to Brad Benbow, Brad Benbow trapped the ball nicely before Tyler Roach could intercept.

Brad Benbow made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Kiaran Tennyson.

16'

Crofton Daniel powered past Tyler Roach!.

Crofton Daniel tried to send in a float cross but Kiaran Tennyson got in the way of the ball.

17'

Crofton Daniel sent in the freekick. But it hit the wall.

18'

Ivan Davies made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lester Neville.

19'

Jaiden Backus ran up to take the corner.

Lester Neville climbed above Elwyn Irving, then headed the ball clear.

21'

Blake Atkins looked for the head of Warren Hathoway, Warren Hathoway brought the ball under control superbly before Jaiden Backus could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Warren Hathoway but Jamie Walter threw himself in front of the shot.

23'

Valentine Miller used his skill to go past Nowell Powers.

Valentine Miller whipped in a float cross past Tyler Roach.

Barrie Pierson challenged Jamie Walter for a heading, then headed it to the goal.

Barrie Pierson was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees

25'

Ivan Davies chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Kiaran Tennyson, Kiaran Tennyson brought the ball down well before Barrie Pierson could reach it.

Kiaran Tennyson found a perfect spot and shot. Jamie Traver approached too late to block it.

Sinclair Howe pushed it away.

26'

Crofton Daniel sent over the freekick. But Crofton Daniel put it narrowly over.

28'

Crofton Daniel tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tyler Roach.

31'

Tex Gardiner tried to play a long ball but Kade Yong intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

32'

Valentine Miller escaped from the challenge of Jaiden Backus and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Jamar Eustis got up to tip it over.

35'

Blake Atkins hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot cannoned off Jaiden Backus.

36'

Barrie Pierson moved the ball forward for Crofton Daniel, Crofton Daniel trapped the ball nicely before Tyler Roach could intercept.

Crofton Daniel attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Kiaran Tennyson failed to charge down the shot.

Jamar Eustis used his fists to clear the ball.

37'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Lester Neville before Ivan Davies attempted to deliver the ball.

38'

Kiaran Tennyson tried to sprint past Valentine Miller but failed.

39'

Barrie Pierson turned with the ball past Ivan Davies.

Barrie Pierson shielded the ball from Jaiden Backus and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

40'

Tex Gardiner tried to use his skill to go past Egbert Hampton but Egbert Hampton didn't allow.

41'

Crofton Daniel directed the ball to Valentine Miller, Valentine Miller trapped the ball nicely before Tyler Roach could cut it out.

Valentine Miller faked a shot before cutting Kiaran Tennyson in a different direction.

Valentine Miller attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Tyler Roach approached too late to tackle him.

But Valentine Miller sent it far too high ... It was a shocking miss.

42'

Tex Gardiner looked destined to score from long range but Egbert Hampton gave him no space to manoeuvre.

43'

Blake Atkins played a great ball for Barrie Pierson, the ball was picked up by Barrie Pierson before Elwyn Irving could intercept.

Barrie Pierson tried to take the ball past Jaiden Backus but Jaiden Backus blocked Barrie Pierson in a good, clean tackle.

44'

Kade Yong lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

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46'

Valentine Miller tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Kiaran Tennyson.

47'

Egbert Hampton shot from 30 yards but Tex Gardiner removed the danger.

48'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Elwyn Irving.

Ivan Davies directed the ball nicely to Jaiden Backus, Barrie Pierson failed to reach the ball.

Jaiden Backus tried to send in a float cross but The ball struck Blake Atkins.

50'

Egbert Hampton knocked a long ball to Edwyn Murray, the ball was picked up by Edwyn Murray before Warren Hathoway could intercept.

Edwyn Murray knocked a lovely ball for Kiaran Tennyson, Kiaran Tennyson latched onto the ball before Lester Neville could cut it out.

Kiaran Tennyson passed the ball to Jamie Walter, Jamie Walter latched onto the ball before Jamie Traver could intercept.

Jamie Walter made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Lester Neville.

52'

Egbert Hampton shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Tex Gardiner approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

53'

Tyler Roach hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Valentine Miller got himself between the ball and goal.

55'

Tex Gardiner tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Kade Yong showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

56'

Crofton Daniel played it confidently past Kiaran Tennyson.

Crofton Daniel held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tyler Roach and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Jamar Eustis punched the ball clear.

57'

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

59'

Blake Atkins failed in his attempt to take the ball past Ivan Davies.

61'

Tyler Roach looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Nowell Powers rose bravely above Jamie Traver to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Egbert Hampton found himself with plenty of time and struck it. Lester Neville approached too late to tackle him.

But Egbert Hampton put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

64'

Blake Atkins curled the ball in at goal from long range but Ivan Davies made the clearance.

65'

Ivan Davies hit the ball forward to Jaiden Backus, Jaiden Backus took it in his stride before Barrie Pierson could intercept.

Jaiden Backus played a great ball for Ivan Davies, Ivan Davies trapped the ball nicely before Blake Atkins could cut it out.

Ivan Davies tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Barrie Pierson.

66'

Blake Atkins tried to jink past Jaiden Backus but Jaiden Backus block tackled Blake Atkins.

68'

Kiaran Tennyson played a wonderful ball for Tyler Roach, Tyler Roach picked up on the ball before Jamie Traver could intercept.

Tyler Roach tried to supply a float cross but The ball cannoned off Valentine Miller.

71'

Iggy Berry tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kiaran Tennyson.

72'

Crofton Daniel made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ivan Davies.

73'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Jamie Traver.

Kade Yong played a pinpoint pass to Egbert Hampton, Warren Hathoway stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Egbert Hampton played a pinpoint pass to Jamie Walter, Jamie Walter latched onto the ball before Tex Gardiner could reach it.

Jamie Walter was able to make space and struck it at goal. Lester Neville approached too late to clear the danger.

But Jamie Walter struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

74'

Egbert Hampton got past Warren Hathoway.

Egbert Hampton played the ball to Nowell Powers's feet, the ball was picked up by Nowell Powers before Tex Gardiner could intercept.

Nowell Powers found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Lester Neville approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Nowell Powers ... A real chance wasted.

75'

Egbert Hampton stepped away from Valentine Miller and tried a long range effort.

Sinclair Howe couldn't save it ... Egbert Hampton scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Southend-on-Sea F.C. 0 - 1 Sheffield town

76'

Egbert Hampton played a perfect pass for Kade Yong, Kade Yong trapped the ball nicely before Warren Hathoway could reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Kade Yong tried to lob the keeper but Tex Gardiner managed to block the shot.

77'

Ivan Davies knocked a lovely ball for Jaiden Backus, Jaiden Backus trapped the ball nicely before Blake Atkins could cut it out.

Jaiden Backus played a pinpoint pass to Ivan Davies, Ivan Davies trapped the ball nicely before Barrie Pierson could cut it out.

Ivan Davies tried to supply a float cross but Blake Atkins did well to spot and intercept the cross.

79'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jamie Traver that went straight to the opposition.

82'

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

84'

Kiaran Tennyson tried to twist past Crofton Daniel but Crofton Daniel took the ball away from Kiaran Tennyson.

86'

Egbert Hampton went by the challenge of Tex Gardiner.

Egbert Hampton laid it forward to Nowell Powers, Warren Hathoway couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Nowell Powers for the top corner but Jamie Traver blocked the shot.

87'

Blake Atkins played a pinpoint pass to Barrie Pierson, Barrie Pierson latched onto the ball before Jaiden Backus could cut it out.

Barrie Pierson put some curve on the shot from distance. Ivan Davies approached too late to tackle him.

Jamar Eustis got himself in front of the shot.

88'

Blake Atkins dribbled past Jaiden Backus.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ivan Davies before Blake Atkins could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

93'

Tex Gardiner directed the ball to Warren Hathoway, Kade Yong stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Warren Hathoway hit the ball forward to Iggy Berry, Iggy Berry took it in his stride before Egbert Hampton could reach it.

Iggy Berry blasted the ball towards the top corner past Jamie Walter.

But Iggy Berry sent it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

End Match Southend-on-Sea F.C. 0 - 1 Sheffield town