Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea city and Brighton F.C.

5'

Daniel Beake dribbled past Hall Bullock.

Daniel Beake tried to knock a long ball forward but Laurie Quigley blocked it.

6'

Jess Cristianson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Rod Adkins did well to spot and intercept the pass.

9'

Parris Goode darted past Delano Virgo.

Parris Goode swung in a float cross, Rickey Watkins tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Raymond Spears performed a diving header toward the goal but Billie Aiken headed clear the danger.

10'

Rob Thompson easily got past the challenge of Delano Virgo.

Rob Thompson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rickey Watkins.

12'

Daniel Beake tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Laurie Quigley.

13'

Luke Tipton looked to play the ball long to Parris Goode, Parris Goode trapped the ball nicely before Rod Adkins could intercept.

Parris Goode was able to make space and took a shot. Billie Aiken didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Parris Goode ... He held his head in his hands.

14'

Tatton Pemberton made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Jess Cristianson intercepted but couldn't control.

15'

Raymond Spears took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

17'

Daniel Beake played a great ball for Rex Cantrell, the ball was picked up by Rex Cantrell before Laurie Quigley could intercept.

Rex Cantrell twisted past Hall Bullock.

Block tackle from Addison Addison, easily dispossessing Rex Cantrell before Rex Cantrell could smash the ball towards goal.

18'

Luke Tipton skipped past the challenge of Billy Allsopp.

Luke Tipton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Rod Adkins cut it out.

19'

Jess Cristianson picked up Luke Tipton's excellent ball, Rod Adkins couldn't cut it.

Jess Cristianson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tatton Pemberton and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Jess Cristianson put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

20'

Tatton Pemberton directed the ball nicely to Rod Adkins, Jess Cristianson couldn't cut it.

Billy Allsopp received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rod Adkins, Luke Tipton couldn't reach it.

Billy Allsopp tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Terrell Weekes intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

23'

Laurie Quigley twisted past Rex Cantrell.

Laurie Quigley dribbled past Daniel Beake.

Laurie Quigley got free in the penalty area and hit it high and hard towards goal. Merrick Prescott didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Laurie Quigley put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

25'

Luke Tipton tried to score from long range but Rod Adkins had done enough to put him off.

26'

Rickey Watkins directed the ball nicely to Rod Adkins, the ball was picked up by Rod Adkins before Rob Thompson could reach it.

Rod Adkins tried to sprint past Parris Goode but Parris Goode blocked Rod Adkins.

27'

Rod Adkins received a yellow card.

28'

Poor corner kick by Rod Adkins. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Laurie Quigley attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Rex Cantrell got to the ball first.

31'

Parris Goode played a lovely ball for Rob Thompson, Delano Virgo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rob Thompson tried a banana shot from distance! but Rickey Watkins charged down the shot.

33'

Delano Virgo gave the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Rickey Watkins directed the ball nicely to Delano Virgo, Delano Virgo took possession of the ball before Rob Thompson could cut it out.

Delano Virgo crossed the ball high and hard, Parris Goode couldn't reach it.

Tatton Pemberton out-jumped Terrell Weekes, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Louis Carman in making himself some space and took a shot. Merrick Prescott couldn't reach it.

Jonny Neville could only parry it.

35'

Tatton Pemberton played a pinpoint pass to Rod Adkins, Rod Adkins picked up on the ball before Jess Cristianson could cut it out.

Rod Adkins delivered the ball to Louis Carman, Louis Carman picked up on the ball before Luke Tipton could reach it.

Louis Carman played a great ball for Delano Virgo, Delano Virgo took possession of the ball before Terrell Weekes could reach it.

Delano Virgo drove the ball at goal but Merrick Prescott cleared the ball.

36'

Jess Cristianson tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rod Adkins.

40'

Luke Tipton tried to jink past Tatton Pemberton but Tatton Pemberton blocked Luke Tipton.

41'

Tatton Pemberton tried to jink past Jess Cristianson but Jess Cristianson blocked Tatton Pemberton in a good, clean tackle.

42'

Parris Goode tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Delano Virgo.

43'

Celestine Brigham tried to take the ball past Rod Adkins but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rod Adkins.

44'

Rickey Watkins played a great ball for Delano Virgo, Rob Thompson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Delano Virgo played it confidently past Parris Goode.

Delano Virgo tried to play it past Rob Thompson but Rob Thompson block tackled Delano Virgo.

45'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea city maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Brighton F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Parris Goode tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Delano Virgo.

47'

Jess Cristianson played a great ball for Luke Tipton, Luke Tipton took it in his stride before Rod Adkins could intercept.

Luke Tipton moved the ball forward for Celestine Brigham, Celestine Brigham took possession of the ball before Tatton Pemberton could intercept.

Celestine Brigham hit a fierce shot. Addison Addison couldn't reach it.

Deacon Shine managed to turn it over his bar.

48'

Hall Bullock tried to dribble past Rex Cantrell but Rex Cantrell cleanly tackled the ball.

50'

Tatton Pemberton attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Jess Cristianson.

51'

Parris Goode passed the ball to Rob Thompson, Addison Addison couldn't cut out the pass.

Rob Thompson put a float cross past Delano Virgo in to the near post.

Parris Goode won the aerial challenge against Addison Addison, then nodded the ball forward.

Terrell Weekes struck from a narrow angle but Billie Aiken removed the danger.

52'

Merrick Prescott's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

53'

Jess Cristianson tried his luck with a long range chip but Hall Bullock cleared the ball from danger.

54'

Rob Thompson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

55'

Luke Tipton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rod Adkins intercepted the pass.

56'

Delano Virgo tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rex Cantrell.

57'

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

Jess Cristianson had a great opportunity to score from long range but Rod Adkins made an crucial challenge!.

60'

Daniel Beake fed the ball forward to Rex Cantrell, Hall Bullock couldn't reach it.

Rex Cantrell played a wonderful ball for Daniel Beake, Laurie Quigley failed to intercept the pass.

Daniel Beake tried to swing in a float cross but Hall Bullock intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

61'

Delano Virgo made a pass to Tatton Pemberton, Tatton Pemberton latched onto the ball before Jess Cristianson could reach it.

Tatton Pemberton tried to dart past Luke Tipton but Luke Tipton didn't allow.

62'

Luke Tipton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rod Adkins.

64'

Parris Goode played a lovely ball for Rob Thompson, Rob Thompson took it in his stride before Rickey Watkins could cut it out.

Rob Thompson tried to sprint past Delano Virgo but Delano Virgo robbed Rob Thompson.

65'

Parris Goode tried to skip past the challenge of Delano Virgo but failed.

66'

Corner taken by Billie Aiken and cut out by the opposition.

68'

Raymond Spears went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Corner taken by Jess Cristianson and cut out by the opposition.

75'

Luke Tipton dribbled confidently past Tatton Pemberton.

Luke Tipton bent it from medium range. Rod Adkins approached too late to tackle him.

Good save by Deacon Shine who held the ball well.

76'

Daniel Beake flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Laurie Quigley missed his interception.

Rex Cantrell got well above Addison Addison to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Rex Cantrell sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Rex Cantrell. He was lacking match sharpness.

77'

Luke Tipton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

78'

Rob Thompson tried to dart past Delano Virgo but Delano Virgo denied.

79'

Rex Cantrell hit the ball forward to Daniel Beake, Hall Bullock failed to intercept the pass.

Daniel Beake crossed the halfway line with the ball , Laurie Quigley failed to intercept the pass.

Raymond Spears moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Billie Aiken approached too late to block it.

Deacon Shine was poorly placed and had no chance ... Raymond Spears capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Southend-on-Sea city 1 - 0 Brighton F.C.

82'

Parris Goode played a perfect pass for Daniel Beake, Delano Virgo failed to reach the ball.

Daniel Beake directed the ball nicely to Parris Goode, Parris Goode picked up on the ball before Rickey Watkins could reach it.

Parris Goode tried to whip in a float cross but Delano Virgo did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

83'

Daniel Beake made a good pass to Rex Cantrell, Rex Cantrell latched onto the ball before Hall Bullock could cut it out.

Rex Cantrell hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Laurie Quigley removed the danger.

85'

Poor corner kick delivered by Daniel Beake that went straight to the opposition.

86'

Rickey Watkins tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Rob Thompson got in the way of the ball.

87'

Poor corner kick by Jess Cristianson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Parris Goode found an opportunity to score from long range but Delano Virgo went in with a successful block tackle on him.

90'

Rex Cantrell tried his luck with a long range chip. Hall Bullock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Rex Cantrell sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

91'

Laurie Quigley tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rex Cantrell.

92'

Luke Tipton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Rod Adkins intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

94'

Luke Tipton tried to jink past Rod Adkins but Rod Adkins block tackled Luke Tipton.

End Match Southend-on-Sea city 1 - 0 Brighton F.C.