Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea town and Rotherham city

1'

Asher Gabrielson turned with the ball past Dusty Hudnall.

Asher Gabrielson smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Andie Alfredson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Asher Gabrielson didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

2'

Delano Hooker played a lovely ball for Oswald Reed, Holden Dyer couldn't cut out the pass.

Oswald Reed had the chance to score from medium range but Asher Gabrielson had done enough to put him off.

4'

Ashley Ellsworth stepped up to take the freekick. Bobbie Dickens did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

5'

Dillon Glover passed a long ball into the area,George Batts couldn't cut out the pass.

Brendon Oakley moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Carson Janson approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

6'

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

8'

Oswald Reed played a wonderful ball for Jaquan Page, Jaquan Page picked up on the ball before Mervyn Nicolson could reach it.

Jaquan Page tried to put a low cross but Holden Dyer read the game well to intercept the ball.

9'

George Batts took the ball past Brendon Oakley.

George Batts struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Dillon Glover failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by George Batts ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

11'

Dillon Glover brought the ball over George Batts.

Geffrey Preston out-jumped Kipling Earl, then headed the ball forward.

Skyler Thorne tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Carson Janson cut it out easily.

13'

Ashley Ellsworth attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Andie Alfredson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

16'

Oswald Reed darted past Holden Dyer.

Oswald Reed tried to square the ball from the wing but Asher Gabrielson closed in and intercepted the ball.

19'

Dusty Hudnall was shown a yellow card.

Dillon Glover tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from George Batts.

20'

Pass by Willy Pope to George Batts, the ball was picked up by George Batts before Brendon Oakley could reach it.

George Batts tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Dillon Glover showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

22'

George Batts sprinted past Mervyn Nicolson.

George Batts tried to supply a low cross but Hughie Rye did well to spot and intercept the cross.

23'

Mervyn Nicolson passed along the floor for Hughie Rye to pick it up, Hughie Rye picked up on the ball before Dusty Hudnall could reach it.

Hughie Rye dribbled past Andie Alfredson.

Hughie Rye found an opportunity to score from medium range but Dusty Hudnall made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

25'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Dusty Hudnall before Mervyn Nicolson tried to pass the ball.

27'

Andie Alfredson was shown a yellow card.

29'

Dillon Glover searched out Ashley Ellsworth, Ashley Ellsworth took possession of the ball before George Batts could intercept.

Ashley Ellsworth tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Carson Janson got to the ball first.

32'

Asher Gabrielson played a wonderful ball for Holden Dyer, Holden Dyer trapped the ball nicely before Jaquan Page could cut it out.

Holden Dyer tried to deliver a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Oswald Reed.

33'

George Batts tried to pass the ball forward but Mervyn Nicolson found himself in the way of the ball.

37'

Andie Alfredson sent over the freekick. But Andie Alfredson put it wide of the goal.

39'

Willy Pope tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dillon Glover intercepted but couldn't control.

40'

Dillon Glover tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Willy Pope.

41'

Andie Alfredson moved the ball forward for George Batts, Mervyn Nicolson missed his interception.

George Batts lobbed it over the halfway line,Hughie Rye tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dom Fay beat Ashley Ellsworth to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Jaquan Page found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Skyler Thorne approached too late to block it.

Sawyer Clausson got back in time to make the save.

42'

Asher Gabrielson had the strength to hold off Oswald Reed.

Asher Gabrielson tried to supply a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jaquan Page.

44'

Mervyn Nicolson knocked a lovely ball for Hughie Rye, Hughie Rye took possession of the ball before Dusty Hudnall could intercept.

Hughie Rye floated it into the area, Andie Alfredson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kipling Earl challenged Geffrey Preston for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

45'

Brendon Oakley played the ball to Asher Gabrielson's feet, Asher Gabrielson picked up on the ball before Jaquan Page could reach it.

Asher Gabrielson put a low cross in to the far post, Oswald Reed stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Geffrey Preston ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Kipling Earl hoofed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea town maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Rotherham city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

George Batts turned on the ball to leave Dillon Glover standing.

George Batts fed the ball forward to Willy Pope, Willy Pope picked up on the ball before Brendon Oakley could intercept.

Willy Pope played the ball to Delano Hooker's feet, Delano Hooker latched onto the ball before Dillon Glover could intercept.

Delano Hooker made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ashley Ellsworth.

49'

Hughie Rye lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

52'

Dillon Glover attempted to lift the ball forward but George Batts intercepted but couldn't control.

53'

Mervyn Nicolson tried to dart past Dusty Hudnall but Dusty Hudnall block tackled Mervyn Nicolson.

55'

Dillon Glover tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Willy Pope came close and blocked it.

58'

Dom Fay failed in his attempt to take the ball past Dillon Glover.

60'

Hughie Rye tried to pass the ball forward but Dusty Hudnall intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

61'

Asher Gabrielson played a perfect pass for Holden Dyer, Holden Dyer took possession of the ball before Oswald Reed could cut it out.

Holden Dyer hit a crashing drive from a distance but Jaquan Page got himself between the ball and goal.

62'

Dusty Hudnall tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Asher Gabrielson closed in and intercepted the ball.

63'

Asher Gabrielson tried to twist past Jaquan Page but Asher Gabrielson lost the ball to Jaquan Page's block tackle.

64'

Holden Dyer fired in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Holden Dyer.

65'

Geffrey Preston knocked a lovely ball for Dillon Glover, Dillon Glover trapped the ball nicely before George Batts could reach it.

Dillon Glover looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Willy Pope showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

66'

George Batts played a perfect pass for Willy Pope, Willy Pope trapped the ball nicely before Dillon Glover could reach it.

Willy Pope hit a long pass upfield,Brendon Oakley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Delano Hooker made an attacking header but Skyler Thorne headed clear the danger.

69'

Asher Gabrielson tried to take the ball past Jaquan Page but Jaquan Page cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Asher Gabrielson was pressed by Jaquan Page but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Bobbie Dickens managed to turn it over his bar.

71'

George Batts tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Brendon Oakley cut it out.

72'

Andie Alfredson tried to skip past Hughie Rye but Hughie Rye block tackled Andie Alfredson.

73'

Oswald Reed played a high ball looking for Delano Hooker to run onto it, Delano Hooker brought the ball down well before Holden Dyer could reach it.

Delano Hooker found a gap and chipped the ball goalwards. Skyler Thorne approached too late to clear the danger.

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

74'

Asher Gabrielson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Oswald Reed managed to block the shot.

75'

The freekick was taken by Skyler Thorne. The shot was blocked by the wall.

76'

Willy Pope tried to dribble past Brendon Oakley but Willy Pope lost the ball to Brendon Oakley.

77'

Willy Pope passed the ball perfectly to George Batts, Dillon Glover failed to intercept the pass.

George Batts made good use of the scissors dribble. As Brendon Oakley lost his balance, George Batts dribbled past Brendon Oakley.

George Batts tried to use his skill to go past Dillon Glover but Dillon Glover took the ball away from George Batts.

79'

George Batts picked up Willy Pope's excellent ball, Brendon Oakley couldn't cut it.

George Batts was pressed by Dillon Glover but he evaded the challenge and hit the ball from long range.

Sawyer Clausson saved and held onto the ball.

80'

Mervyn Nicolson tried his luck from 30 yards but Dusty Hudnall blocked the shot.

81'

Holden Dyer struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Jaquan Page approached too late to block it.

But Holden Dyer didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

82'

Oswald Reed lifted the ball towards Dom Fay in the area, Dom Fay took an excellent first touch before Holden Dyer could intercept.

Dom Fay escaped from the challenge of Skyler Thorne and struck it.

Sawyer Clausson denied Dom Fay.

86'

Kipling Earl was shown a yellow card.

Asher Gabrielson showed Oswald Reed a clean set of heels.

Asher Gabrielson tried to deliver a float cross but Jaquan Page blocked it.

88'

Dillon Glover made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by George Batts.

89'

Oswald Reed tried to play a long ball but Skyler Thorne blocked it.

90'

Jaquan Page took the play over the halfway line,Holden Dyer couldn't reach it.

Delano Hooker met the ball with a diving header at goal but Ashley Ellsworth headed the ball to safety.

91'

Mervyn Nicolson passed along the floor for Hughie Rye to pick it up, Hughie Rye took possession of the ball before Dusty Hudnall could reach it.

Hughie Rye tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Andie Alfredson.

92'

Willy Pope tried to chip the ball forward but Brendon Oakley had no problem in intercepting the ball.

94'

Asher Gabrielson attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Jaquan Page.

End Match Southend-on-Sea town 0 - 0 Rotherham city