Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent villa and Southend-on-Sea county

1'

Ralf Hume sent the ball into the area for Wayne Andrews, Wayne Andrews brought the ball down well before Allen Harrell could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Wayne Andrews but the shot cannoned off Travers Allen.

3'

Aaron Wickham gave the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Rian Jordan played a perfect pass for Micky Reeve, Malcolm Fabian couldn't cut out the pass.

Micky Reeve tried to dribble past Ralf Hume but Ralf Hume won the ball from Micky Reeve.

5'

Kade Moores executed a block tackle on Aaron Wickham before Aaron Wickham attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

6'

Hamo Sauvage received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Brandt Purcell, Hamo Sauvage took possession of the ball before Allen Harrell could cut it out.

Hamo Sauvage whipped in a low cross, Shaquille Vernon stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gosse Fenn run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Travers Allen couldn't reach it.

Mel Long made a stunning save !.

7'

Aaron Wickham tried to sprint past Lewin Stafford but Aaron Wickham lost the ball to Lewin Stafford's block tackle.

8'

Yellow card shown to Aric Sudworth.

11'

Aaron Wickham played a lovely ball for Dion Sawyer, Dion Sawyer latched onto the ball before Lewin Stafford could cut it out.

Dion Sawyer tried to play it past Kade Moores but Dion Sawyer lost out to Kade Moores.

12'

Corner taken by Micky Reeve and cut out by the opposition.

14'

Aaron Wickham hit the ball forward to Travers Allen, Travers Allen trapped the ball nicely before Ralf Hume could intercept.

Travers Allen chipped the ball over Lewin Stafford towards goal from 20 yards.

But Travers Allen put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

15'

Shaquille Vernon tried to dribble past Brandt Purcell but Brandt Purcell cleanly tackled the ball.

16'

Rian Jordan span past Malcolm Fabian.

Rian Jordan struck a medium range piledriver but the shot was blocked by Ralf Hume.

17'

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

19'

Lewin Stafford skipped easily past the challenge of Dion Sawyer.

Lewin Stafford blasted a banana shot past Aaron Wickham from outside of the area.

But Lewin Stafford put it narrowly over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

22'

Rian Jordan dribbled past Malcolm Fabian.

Rian Jordan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ralf Hume had no problem in intercepting the ball.

23'

Lewin Stafford was shown a yellow card.

24'

Pass by Aaron Wickham to Dion Sawyer, Dion Sawyer picked up on the ball before Lewin Stafford could intercept.

Dion Sawyer tried to cross the ball low but The ball struck Kade Moores.

25'

Ralf Hume passed along the floor for Malcolm Fabian to pick it up, Malcolm Fabian took it in his stride before Micky Reeve could cut it out.

Malcolm Fabian jinked past Rian Jordan.

Pass by Malcolm Fabian to Gosse Fenn, Gosse Fenn trapped the ball nicely before Micky Reeve could reach it.

Gosse Fenn found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Travers Allen failed to charge down the shot.

However, Gosse Fenn put it well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

26'

Kade Moores attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Dion Sawyer failed to block the shot.

Kade Moores looked destined to score but Mel Long react fast enough and saved it.

27'

Rian Jordan tried to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Malcolm Fabian.

29'

Rian Jordan tried to take the ball past Malcolm Fabian but Malcolm Fabian blocked Rian Jordan.

32'

Shaquille Vernon tried to play it past Brandt Purcell but Shaquille Vernon lost the ball to Brandt Purcell's block tackle.

33'

Aaron Wickham fed the ball forward to Dion Sawyer, Dion Sawyer took possession of the ball before Matt Blackman could intercept.

Dion Sawyer twisted past Lewin Stafford.

Dion Sawyer got free in the penalty area and drove the ball at goal. Matt Blackman approached too late to clear the danger.

Denied by Jeffry Traylor.

34'

Brandt Purcell made a good pass to Kade Moores, Kade Moores took possession of the ball before Dion Sawyer could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Kade Moores, Aaron Wickham failed to reach the ball.

Brandt Purcell got ahead of Aric Sudworth to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Shot by Malcolm Fabian but Travers Allen scrambled the ball away.

36'

Ralf Hume's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Louie Caulfield.

Rian Jordan played a wonderful ball for Micky Reeve, Micky Reeve latched onto the ball before Malcolm Fabian could intercept.

Micky Reeve played a perfect pass for Dion Sawyer, Ralf Hume missed his interception.

Dion Sawyer lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Louie Caulfield approached too late to clear the danger.

Jeffry Traylor fisted the ball away.

39'

Aric Sudworth played a great ball for Aaron Wickham, Lewin Stafford couldn't cut out the pass.

Aaron Wickham fired off a long shot past Kade Moores.

But Aaron Wickham put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Aaron Wickham. He was lacking match sharpness.

43'

Kade Moores powered past Shaquille Vernon!.

Kade Moores tried to get onto the pass but Allen Harrell made it first to the ball and intercepted.

45'

Aaron Wickham moved the ball forward for Dion Sawyer, Lewin Stafford couldn't reach it.

Dion Sawyer tried to jink past Kade Moores but Kade Moores won the ball from Dion Sawyer.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent villa maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Southend-on-Sea county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Ralf Hume directed the ball nicely to Malcolm Fabian, Malcolm Fabian took it in his stride before Micky Reeve could cut it out.

Rian Jordan was outmuscled by Malcolm Fabian.

Malcolm Fabian tried to sprint past Micky Reeve but Micky Reeve cleanly tackled the ball.

49'

Rian Jordan picked up Micky Reeve's excellent ball, Malcolm Fabian failed to intercept the pass.

Rian Jordan curled the ball in at goal from distance but Ralf Hume scrambled the ball away.

50'

Aric Sudworth directed the ball to Rian Jordan, Rian Jordan trapped the ball nicely before Malcolm Fabian could cut it out.

Rian Jordan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ralf Hume read the game well to intercept the ball.

51'

Aric Sudworth had a go from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

52'

Rian Jordan tried to skip past Malcolm Fabian but Malcolm Fabian blocked Rian Jordan in a good, clean tackle.

55'

Malcolm Fabian stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Micky Reeve closed in and intercepted the ball.

56'

Kade Moores tried to take the ball past Dion Sawyer but Dion Sawyer cleanly tackled the ball.

58'

Shaquille Vernon aimed the corner for the near post.

Crofton Hopper forced the ball goalwards with a header but Louie Caulfield headed the ball clear.

59'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Matt Blackman.

Rian Jordan hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Ralf Hume couldn't reach it.

Brilliantly saved by Jeffry Traylor!.

60'

Rian Jordan received a yellow card.

Shaquille Vernon dribbled past Brandt Purcell.

Shaquille Vernon tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Hamo Sauvage cut out the cross.

61'

Rian Jordan hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Ralf Hume got in and cleared the danger.

62'

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

64'

Aaron Wickham tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Aaron Wickham put it wide.

67'

The freekick was taken by Brandt Purcell. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

68'

Ralf Hume tried his luck with a long range chip. Rian Jordan approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ralf Hume put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Ralf Hume. He looked like he was short of match practice.

69'

Ralf Hume directed the ball to Hamo Sauvage, Micky Reeve couldn't cut out the pass.

Hamo Sauvage fed the ball forward to Gosse Fenn, Rian Jordan couldn't cut it.

Gosse Fenn tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Aric Sudworth intercepted but couldn't control.

73'

Micky Reeve took the ball confidently past Malcolm Fabian.

Micky Reeve tried to use his skill to go past Ralf Hume but Ralf Hume robbed Micky Reeve.

75'

Shaquille Vernon got past Brandt Purcell with ease.

Shaquille Vernon dribbled past Hamo Sauvage.

Shaquille Vernon was in the clear.

Shaquille Vernon had only Jeffry Traylor to beat and sidestepped the keeper but he failed to maintain his body balance to shoot.

76'

Poor corner kick by Rian Jordan. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Rian Jordan tried to dart past Ralf Hume but Ralf Hume block tackled Rian Jordan.

78'

Rian Jordan attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Ralf Hume got himself between the ball and goal.

79'

Hamo Sauvage went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

80'

Rian Jordan tried to get onto the pass but Malcolm Fabian intercepted but couldn't control.

83'

Crofton Hopper tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Brandt Purcell.

84'

Rian Jordan attempted to lift the ball forward but Malcolm Fabian cut it out.

85'

Rian Jordan sprinted to escape from Ralf Hume.

Rian Jordan tried to dribble past Malcolm Fabian but Rian Jordan lost out to Malcolm Fabian.

86'

Gilbert Allard tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Lewin Stafford.

88'

Hamo Sauvage escaped from the challenge of Allen Harrell and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Hamo Sauvage left Mel Long with an easy save.

89'

Ralf Hume skipped past the challenge of Micky Reeve.

Ralf Hume hit a crashing drive past Rian Jordan from a distance.

Brilliantly saved by Mel Long!.

90'

Aaron Wickham tried to take the ball past Lewin Stafford but Lewin Stafford block tackled Aaron Wickham.

92'

Malcolm Fabian made a good pass to Ralf Hume, Ralf Hume trapped the ball nicely before Micky Reeve could reach it.

Louie Caulfield picked up Ralf Hume's excellent ball, Rian Jordan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Louie Caulfield struck it at goal! but Aric Sudworth cleared the ball.

94'

Rian Jordan hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Malcolm Fabian wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Rian Jordan blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent villa 0 - 0 Southend-on-Sea county