Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea county and Reading united

1'

Hamo Sauvage took the ball past Lorin Eaton.

Hamo Sauvage had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Everett Black didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

3'

Everett Black took the ball past Brandt Purcell.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Hamo Sauvage before Everett Black attempted to deliver the ball.

5'

Kade Moores unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Josiah Peacock got himself between the ball and goal.

6'

The referee showed Rowan Hawkins a yellow card.

7'

Rolph Rennoll twisted past Lewin Stafford.

Rolph Rennoll supplied a float cross, Kade Moores couldn't cut it.

Josiah Peacock got above Louie Caulfield to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Happy Bloodworth lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Matt Blackman approached too late to block it.

Jeffry Traylor made a save.

8'

The referee showed Happy Bloodworth a yellow card.

Josiah Peacock made an attempt to move the ball forward but Brandt Purcell coolly intercepted the pass.

9'

Josiah Peacock tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Kade Moores.

11'

Lorin Eaton delivered the ball to Everett Black, Everett Black latched onto the ball before Brandt Purcell could reach it.

Lorin Eaton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Everett Black, Hamo Sauvage failed to reach the ball.

Lorin Eaton sent in a float cross, Brandt Purcell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Whitney Malone challenged Matt Blackman for a heading, then headed at goal.

Jeffry Traylor got up and punched the ball out of danger.

12'

Kade Moores made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rolph Rennoll.

13'

Corner taken by Everett Black and cut out by the opposition.

18'

Ralf Hume tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Happy Bloodworth blocked it.

19'

Sid Strudwick tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Malcolm Fabian.

20'

Brandt Purcell blocked Lorin Eaton in a good, clean tackle before Lorin Eaton tried to pass the ball.

23'

Kade Moores attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Whitney Malone made a great interception.

24'

Kade Moores laid it forward to Lewin Stafford, Rolph Rennoll failed to reach the ball.

Lewin Stafford took the ball past Josiah Peacock.

Lewin Stafford tried an optimistic effort at goal. Lawrence Owston approached too late to clear the danger.

Hildred Scriven denied Lewin Stafford.

25'

Sid Strudwick tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Malcolm Fabian.

26'

Sid Strudwick hit the ball forward to Happy Bloodworth, Happy Bloodworth trapped the ball nicely before Malcolm Fabian could cut it out.

Happy Bloodworth tried to skip past Ralf Hume but it failed.

27'

Sid Strudwick played the ball to Happy Bloodworth's feet, Happy Bloodworth picked up on the ball before Malcolm Fabian could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Happy Bloodworth from 20 yards. Ralf Hume couldn't reach it.

Jeffry Traylor did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

28'

Ralf Hume gave the corner straight to the opposition.

30'

Hamo Sauvage jinked confidently past Lorin Eaton.

Hamo Sauvage delivered the ball in from wide, Everett Black couldn't cut it.

Lawrence Owston climbed above Wayne Andrews, then headed clear the danger.

31'

Kade Moores made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Josiah Peacock.

33'

Ralf Hume bent it from long range but the shot was blocked by Happy Bloodworth.

35'

Sid Strudwick made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ralf Hume.

36'

Ralf Hume hit a speculative long-range shot. Happy Bloodworth approached too late to tackle him.

Hildred Scriven could only parry it.

37'

Sid Strudwick made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Louie Caulfield intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Everett Black blocked Brandt Purcell in a good, clean tackle before Brandt Purcell attempted to pass the ball.

41'

Rolph Rennoll played a wonderful ball for Josiah Peacock, Josiah Peacock picked up on the ball before Lewin Stafford could intercept.

Josiah Peacock struck a medium range piledriver. Kade Moores wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jeffry Traylor saved and held the ball.

42'

Everett Black played a wonderful ball for Lorin Eaton, Lorin Eaton picked up on the ball before Kade Moores could cut it out.

Lorin Eaton floated it into the area, Brandt Purcell stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Whitney Malone performed a glancing header for the goal but Louie Caulfield headed the ball to safety.

43'

Hamo Sauvage directed the ball nicely to Ralf Hume, Ralf Hume picked up on the ball before Sid Strudwick could reach it.

Ralf Hume sprinted past Happy Bloodworth.

Ralf Hume looked certain to score but Lawrence Owston did well to close down the space.

44'

Lawrence Owston took the corner to the edge of the area.

Everett Black tried to cushion a headed pass but Louie Caulfield made it across to block the header.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea county maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Reading united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hamo Sauvage moved the ball forward for Brandt Purcell, Brandt Purcell picked up on the ball before Lorin Eaton could cut it out.

Brandt Purcell tried to take the ball past Everett Black but Brandt Purcell lost the ball to Everett Black.

47'

The referee showed Lawrence Owston a yellow card.

49'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lorin Eaton that went straight to the opposition.

51'

Sid Strudwick played a pinpoint pass to Happy Bloodworth, Happy Bloodworth trapped the ball nicely before Malcolm Fabian could reach it.

Rowan Hawkins picked up Happy Bloodworth's superb pass, Ralf Hume tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rowan Hawkins shot! but Matt Blackman blocked the shot.

52'

Hamo Sauvage stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Everett Black.

55'

Kade Moores tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Rolph Rennoll got in the way of the ball.

56'

Kade Moores tried to skip past the challenge of Rolph Rennoll but Kade Moores lost out to Rolph Rennoll.

57'

Gosse Fenn was shown a yellow card.

59'

Corner taken by Kade Moores and cut out by the opposition.

61'

Everett Black held up the ball, evading the challenge of Hamo Sauvage and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Everett Black's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

62'

Sid Strudwick stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Malcolm Fabian.

63'

Josiah Peacock played a great ball for Rolph Rennoll, Lewin Stafford couldn't reach it.

Rolph Rennoll struck a long range piledriver! but Kade Moores scrambled the ball away.

64'

Ralf Hume moved the ball forward for Malcolm Fabian, Malcolm Fabian trapped the ball nicely before Happy Bloodworth could intercept.

Malcolm Fabian took the ball past Sid Strudwick.

Malcolm Fabian had a great opportunity to score but Lawrence Owston made the last ditch tackle.

66'

The freekick was quickly taken by Ralf Hume. Good goalkeeping by Hildred Scriven to block the shot with his body.

67'

Happy Bloodworth had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot cannoned off Malcolm Fabian.

68'

Wayne Andrews tried to sprint past Dezi Frye but Dezi Frye cleanly tackled the ball.

69'

Sid Strudwick tried to lift the ball forward but Malcolm Fabian made it first to the ball and intercepted.

70'

Josiah Peacock hit it high to Rowan Hawkins, Lewin Stafford couldn't cut out the pass.

Rowan Hawkins tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Matt Blackman got in the way of the ball.

73'

Ralf Hume tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Happy Bloodworth.

74'

Lorin Eaton stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Louie Caulfield got above Rowan Hawkins to win the ball and retained possession.

75'

Long pass by Malcolm Fabian to Wayne Andrews, Happy Bloodworth failed to intercept the pass.

Wayne Andrews made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Dezi Frye.

77'

Ralf Hume tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Happy Bloodworth.

79'

Ralf Hume tried to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Happy Bloodworth.

81'

Kade Moores hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Lorin Eaton wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Kade Moores ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

82'

Brandt Purcell attempted to lift the ball forward but Dezi Frye cut it out easily.

83'

Lewin Stafford found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Whitney Malone.

84'

Lewin Stafford scored with one of his thundering trademark freekicks. Hildred Scriven had no chance of stopping the ball. ...

Southend-on-Sea county 1 - 0 Reading united

85'

Matt Blackman had a crack at goal from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

86'

Poor corner kick by Lewin Stafford. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

87'

Everett Black spotted Happy Bloodworth in the area and lobbed the ball in, Happy Bloodworth took an excellent first touch before Matt Blackman could reach it.

Happy Bloodworth found an opportunity to score but Louie Caulfield made an crucial challenge!.

88'

Kade Moores shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Everett Black charged down the shot.

89'

Lorin Eaton attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brandt Purcell.

90'

Hamo Sauvage tried to feed the high ball but Everett Black read the game well to intercept the ball.

92'

Kade Moores lost the ball to Josiah Peacock's block tackle before Kade Moores attempted to pass the ball.

94'

Sid Strudwick received a yellow card.

Josiah Peacock easily got past the challenge of Lewin Stafford.

Josiah Peacock delivered a low cross, Kade Moores tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Whitney Malone moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but the shot was charged down by Matt Blackman.

95'

Kade Moores tried to twist past Josiah Peacock but Josiah Peacock blocked Kade Moores in a good, clean tackle.

End Match Southend-on-Sea county 1 - 0 Reading united