Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea rangers and Preston forest

3'

Braiden Marchand tried to get onto the pass but Kingsley Law showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

4'

Ian Rowe attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ern Coleman.

6'

Kingsley Law attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Raymond Nathanson approached too late to block it.

However, Kingsley Law put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Royce Babcoke hit the ball forward to Lynn Bass, Lynn Bass picked up on the ball before Colby Peak could reach it.

Lynn Bass found a chance to score from medium range but Andy James closed down the space.

9'

Royce Babcoke directed the ball to Lynn Bass, Lynn Bass trapped the ball nicely before Ernest Jepson could intercept.

Lynn Bass tried to supply a low cross but Andy James closed in and intercepted the ball.

10'

Braiden Marchand tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Lindsey Attwater intercepted the pass.

12'

Braiden Marchand tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lindsey Attwater did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

14'

Braiden Marchand twisted past Lindsey Attwater.

Braiden Marchand took the ball past Kingsley Law.

Braiden Marchand found himself in some space and took a shot. Daquan Ellison failed to block the shot.

Maynerd Fitzroy did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

15'

Royce Babcoke fed the ball forward to Lynn Bass, Colby Peak couldn't reach it.

Lynn Bass put some curve on the shot from distance. Andy James failed to charge down the shot.

Dax Hanson blocked the shot.

18'

Ian Rowe tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ern Coleman.

19'

Colby Peak tried to jink past Lynn Bass but Lynn Bass nicked the ball from the toes of Colby Peak.

23'

Ernest Jepson tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ern Coleman.

27'

Hildred Elder dribbled past Ernest Jepson.

Hildred Elder tried to whip in a float cross but Ian Rowe got to the ball first.

28'

Royce Babcoke aimed the corner at the far post.

Hallam Ackerman got above Daquan Ellison to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

29'

Colby Peak tried to skip past Lynn Bass but Lynn Bass took the ball away from Colby Peak.

30'

Ern Coleman made a good pass to Kingsley Law, Kingsley Law took possession of the ball before Raymond Nathanson could reach it.

Kingsley Law moved the ball forward for Anson Mitchell, Braiden Marchand couldn't cut out the pass.

Anson Mitchell passed the ball to Ern Coleman, Phil Randall tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ern Coleman played a great ball for Daquan Ellison, Hallam Ackerman failed to intercept the pass.

Daquan Ellison tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Phil Randall did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

31'

Phil Randall tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lindsey Attwater made a great interception.

32'

Ernest Jepson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ern Coleman got in the way of the ball.

33'

Braiden Marchand played it past Lindsey Attwater.

Braiden Marchand passed along the floor for Henderson Hayward to pick it up, Kingsley Law couldn't reach it.

Henderson Hayward passed along the floor for Ian Rowe to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Ian Rowe before Ozzy Bird could reach it.

Ian Rowe found a chance to score but he was closed down well by Daquan Ellison.

34'

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

35'

Lindsey Attwater lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Anson Mitchell, Anson Mitchell brought the ball under control superbly before Raymond Nathanson could cut it out.

Anson Mitchell knocked a lovely ball for Daquan Ellison, Daquan Ellison picked up on the ball before Hallam Ackerman could intercept.

Daquan Ellison escaped from the challenge of Phil Randall and fired off a shot.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

36'

Colby Peak moved the ball forward for Andy James, Royce Babcoke couldn't cut out the pass.

Andy James crossed the ball low , Lynn Bass failed to intercept the pass.

Henderson Hayward passed instantly to his left but the ball went in the wrong direction.

38'

Emmanuel Honeysett played it past Lynn Bass.

Emmanuel Honeysett made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Royce Babcoke came close and blocked it.

40'

Kingsley Law tried to twist past Braiden Marchand but Braiden Marchand succesfully won the ball from Kingsley Law.

41'

Ern Coleman looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Teagan Hamilton tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Phil Randall charged down the header.

42'

Ernest Jepson tried to curl one in from long range but Hildred Elder scrambled the ball away.

43'

Kingsley Law played a high ball looking for Anson Mitchell to run onto it, Anson Mitchell brought the ball under control superbly before Andy James could intercept.

Anson Mitchell tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Phil Randall.

44'

Emmanuel Honeysett span past Ern Coleman.

The ball was struck by Emmanuel Honeysett from 20 yards out but Hildred Elder cleared the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea rangers had 53% possession in the match, while Preston forest had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Braiden Marchand played a great ball for Raymond Nathanson, Raymond Nathanson picked up on the ball before Lindsey Attwater could cut it out.

Raymond Nathanson attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kingsley Law.

47'

Colby Peak tried to twist past Lynn Bass but Lynn Bass won the ball from Colby Peak.

48'

Ian Rowe made a pass to Ernest Jepson, Ernest Jepson took it in his stride before Ern Coleman could cut it out.

Ernest Jepson tried his luck from a distance. Hildred Elder couldn't reach it.

Ernest Jepson looked destined to score but Maynerd Fitzroy react fast enough and saved it.

49'

Kingsley Law took the ball past Ernest Jepson.

Kingsley Law floated it into the area, Ian Rowe couldn't cut out the pass.

Phil Randall climbed above Anson Mitchell, then used his head to clear the ball.

50'

Hildred Elder tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ernest Jepson.

52'

Royce Babcoke tried to play it past Andy James but Andy James nicked the ball from the toes of Royce Babcoke.

53'

Ian Rowe tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Hildred Elder got in the way of the ball.

54'

Braiden Marchand was pressed by Lindsey Attwater but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Good save by Maynerd Fitzroy who held the ball well.

55'

Raymond Nathanson tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Royce Babcoke.

56'

Ian Rowe tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Hildred Elder.

61'

Kingsley Law tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Braiden Marchand failed to block the shot.

But Kingsley Law couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

62'

Lindsey Attwater played it past Raymond Nathanson.

Lindsey Attwater hit the ball forward to Teagan Hamilton, Teagan Hamilton trapped the ball nicely before Braiden Marchand could cut it out.

Teagan Hamilton made a pass to Ern Coleman, Hallam Ackerman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ern Coleman made space for himself and struck the ball with fury. Phil Randall couldn't reach it.

Dax Hanson watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a terrible miss.

63'

The freekick was quickly taken by Ian Rowe. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

64'

Braiden Marchand tried to use his skill to go past Lindsey Attwater but Lindsey Attwater cleanly tackled the ball.

65'

Braiden Marchand knocked a lovely ball for Raymond Nathanson, Raymond Nathanson took possession of the ball before Lindsey Attwater could cut it out.

Raymond Nathanson played it past Kingsley Law.

Raymond Nathanson had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Lindsey Attwater blocked the shot.

66'

Ian Rowe attempted to feed the high ball but Ern Coleman showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

67'

Royce Babcoke hit a speculative long-range shot but Colby Peak blocked the shot.

68'

Kingsley Law tried to dart past Andy James but Andy James denied.

70'

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

72'

Hallam Ackerman struck the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

73'

Braiden Marchand attempted to lob the ball forward but Lindsey Attwater intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

74'

Ian Rowe tried to chip the ball forward but Hildred Elder cut it out.

75'

Kingsley Law tried to feed the high ball but Raymond Nathanson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

77'

Lynn Bass found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Colby Peak.

78'

The referee showed Hildred Elder a yellow card.

79'

Braiden Marchand tried to get past Lindsey Attwater but Braiden Marchand lost out to Lindsey Attwater.

80'

Colby Peak passed the ball to Andy James, Lynn Bass couldn't reach it.

Andy James took the ball past Royce Babcoke.

Andy James had a crack at goal. Ozzy Bird wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Maynerd Fitzroy had no chance of stopping the ball ... Andy James scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Southend-on-Sea rangers 1 - 0 Preston forest

85'

Ian Rowe had a go from the freekick. Ian Rowe put it horribly wide.

86'

Colby Peak attempted to feed the high ball but Lynn Bass came close and blocked it.

89'

Braiden Marchand tried to lob the ball forward but Kingsley Law came close and blocked it.

91'

Hildred Elder tried his luck from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

92'

Ian Rowe tried to take the ball past Daquan Ellison but Daquan Ellison won the ball from Ian Rowe.

93'

Ernest Jepson could not stop a confident Hildred Elder going past him.

Hildred Elder tried to jink past Ian Rowe but Ian Rowe took the ball away from Hildred Elder.

End Match Southend-on-Sea rangers 1 - 0 Preston forest