Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea town and Preston villa

2'

Gil Hall swung the corner into the box.

Zane Bramson climbed above Kipling Earl, then headed the ball upfield.

Lowell Cock shielded the ball from Carson Janson and had a crack at goal.

Bobbie Dickens blocked the shot.

3'

Bernie Swindlehurst tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dusty Hudnall.

4'

Gaylord Hicks attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Oswald Reed.

5'

Eddie Ross swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

9'

Andie Alfredson jinked confidently past Lowell Cock.

Andie Alfredson put a float cross , Merlyn Donalds missed his interception.

Dom Fay got to the ball ahead of Eddie Ross, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But it went over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

12'

Andie Alfredson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Bernie Swindlehurst got in the way of the ball.

15'

Merlyn Donalds swung the corner into the box.

Kelsey Bloxham had a header for a goal but Kipling Earl used his head to clear the ball.

16'

Prosper Cooper attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Kipling Earl showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

17'

Bernie Swindlehurst had the chance to score from long range but George Batts gave him no space to manoeuvre.

19'

Willy Pope tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Eddie Ross.

20'

Lowell Cock tried to sprint past Dusty Hudnall but Dusty Hudnall didn't allow.

22'

Andie Alfredson got past Merlyn Donalds.

Andie Alfredson took the ball past Lowell Cock.

Andie Alfredson had an effort at goal but Eddie Ross got himself between the ball and goal.

25'

Dom Fay laid it forward to Oswald Reed, Gaylord Hicks couldn't cut out the pass.

Oswald Reed crossed the ball high into the box, Taegan Hale couldn't reach it.

Kelsey Bloxham got well above Dom Fay to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

26'

Lowell Cock tried to dart past Andie Alfredson but Andie Alfredson blocked Lowell Cock in a good, clean tackle.

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gaylord Hicks.

29'

Pass by Kelsey Bloxham to Bernie Swindlehurst, Willy Pope stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bernie Swindlehurst tried to take the ball past George Batts but failed.

31'

Bernie Swindlehurst tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from George Batts.

32'

Kelsey Bloxham went across and took the corner.

Taegan Hale out-jumped Kipling Earl, then flicked the ball forward.

Merlyn Donalds blasted the ball towards the top corner but Carson Janson managed to block the shot.

33'

Corner taken by George Batts and cut out by the opposition.

36'

Jaquan Page played a lovely ball for Oswald Reed, Oswald Reed picked up on the ball before Gaylord Hicks could cut it out.

Oswald Reed hit the ball from medium range. Taegan Hale approached too late to clear the danger.

Malcom Boyce was caught in no man's land ... Oswald Reed scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Southend-on-Sea town 1 - 0 Preston villa

40'

George Batts tried his luck with a long range chip. Bernie Swindlehurst approached too late to clear the danger.

But George Batts sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from George Batts. He looked like he was short of match practice.

42'

Dusty Hudnall tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Malcom Boyce did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

43'

Bernie Swindlehurst had the pace to beat George Batts.

Bernie Swindlehurst played a lovely ball for Merlyn Donalds, Merlyn Donalds took it in his stride before Willy Pope could intercept.

Merlyn Donalds lined up the shot from the angle but the shot clattered off Carson Janson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Preston villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Southend-on-Sea town had 45% possession in the match, while Preston villa had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dusty Hudnall looked for the head of Dom Fay, Dom Fay took an excellent first touch before Merlyn Donalds could reach it.

Eddie Ross executed a block tackle on Dom Fay before Dom Fay attempted to deliver the ball.

50'

Andie Alfredson tried to sprint past Merlyn Donalds but Merlyn Donalds dispossessed Andie Alfredson.

51'

Prosper Cooper hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off George Batts.

52'

George Batts delivered the ball to Willy Pope, Willy Pope took it in his stride before Prosper Cooper could cut it out.

Willy Pope played a lovely ball for Kipling Earl, Kipling Earl picked up on the ball before Bernie Swindlehurst could reach it.

Kipling Earl lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Kelsey Bloxham approached too late to tackle him.

But Kipling Earl's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

53'

Gil Hall hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. George Batts failed to block the shot.

But Gil Hall didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

55'

Oswald Reed made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Taegan Hale.

57'

Oswald Reed passed along the floor for Jaquan Page to pick it up, Jaquan Page picked up on the ball before Taegan Hale could reach it.

Jaquan Page tried to cross into the box but Gaylord Hicks intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

60'

George Batts elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Willy Pope headed it to the goal but Eddie Ross used his head to clear the ball.

61'

Willy Pope passed the ball to George Batts, George Batts picked up on the ball before Bernie Swindlehurst could reach it.

George Batts fed the ball forward past Prosper Cooper to Kipling Earl

Kipling Earl struck it! but the shot was charged down by Kelsey Bloxham.

64'

Oswald Reed made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Merlyn Donalds.

65'

The referee showed Dom Fay a yellow card.

66'

Dom Fay received the red card for his professional foul.

Gaylord Hicks tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Jaquan Page.

70'

Lowell Cock delivered the ball to Merlyn Donalds, Dusty Hudnall tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Merlyn Donalds tried to skip past the challenge of Andie Alfredson but failed.

71'

Kelsey Bloxham tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dusty Hudnall.

72'

Andie Alfredson tried to play it past Merlyn Donalds but Merlyn Donalds blocked Andie Alfredson.

74'

Carson Janson was shown a yellow card.

76'

Oswald Reed sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Taegan Hale hoofed the ball clear.

78'

Andie Alfredson directed the ball nicely to Dusty Hudnall, Dusty Hudnall picked up on the ball before Merlyn Donalds could reach it.

Dusty Hudnall floated it into the area, Lowell Cock failed to reach the ball.

Carson Janson jumped above Eddie Ross, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Carson Janson's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor miss from Carson Janson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

80'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Delano Hooker.

Lowell Cock stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Dusty Hudnall found himself in the way of the ball.

81'

Oswald Reed made a pass to Jaquan Page, Jaquan Page took it in his stride before Taegan Hale could reach it.

Jaquan Page tried to swing in a float cross but Gaylord Hicks blocked it.

82'

George Batts dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it hit the wall.

83'

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

85'

Dusty Hudnall attempted to lob the ball forward but Prosper Cooper read the game well to intercept the ball.

86'

Bernie Swindlehurst knocked a lovely ball for Prosper Cooper, George Batts failed to reach the ball.

Prosper Cooper looked certain to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Willy Pope .

90'

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

Vicious shot by George Batts for the top corner from distance. Bernie Swindlehurst failed to charge down the shot.

Malcom Boyce got himself in front of the shot.

91'

George Batts shielded the ball from Bernie Swindlehurst and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But George Batts's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

92'

Eddie Ross dribbled past Jaquan Page.

Eddie Ross tried to get past Oswald Reed but Oswald Reed dispossessed Eddie Ross.

93'

Kipling Earl laid it forward to Andie Alfredson, Andie Alfredson trapped the ball nicely before Merlyn Donalds could cut it out.

Andie Alfredson sent in a float cross, Lowell Cock couldn't reach it.

Eddie Ross out-jumped Delano Hooker, then used his head to clear the ball.

End Match Southend-on-Sea town 1 - 0 Preston villa