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

2'

Luke Tipton attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Humphrey Way.

4'

Daniel Beake played it confidently past Graeme Tobias.

Daniel Beake tried to sprint past Brion Wilkinson but Brion Wilkinson dispossessed Daniel Beake.

5'

Harding Marchand sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

6'

Humphrey Way was outmuscled by Luke Tipton.

Luke Tipton held up the ball, evading the challenge of Jocelyn Oliverson and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Luke Tipton scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

7'

Luke Tipton was shown a yellow card.

Luke Tipton directed the ball nicely to Jess Cristianson, Jocelyn Oliverson couldn't cut it.

Jess Cristianson span past Humphrey Way.

Jess Cristianson delivered the ball to Rex Cantrell, Rex Cantrell latched onto the ball before Howard Pelley could intercept.

Shot by Rex Cantrell but Cedric Hudson blocked the shot.

8'

Merrick Prescott sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

12'

Luke Tipton attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Jocelyn Oliverson.

14'

Jocelyn Oliverson blocked Daniel Beake before Daniel Beake attempted to pass the ball.

15'

Rob Thompson flicked the ball over Elias Benson's head !.

Rob Thompson tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Jocelyn Oliverson.

17'

Harding Marchand tried to take the ball past Daniel Beake but Daniel Beake dispossessed Harding Marchand.

18'

Brion Wilkinson played a lovely ball for Harding Marchand, Harding Marchand took possession of the ball before Rex Cantrell could intercept.

Harding Marchand rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Daniel Beake approached too late to clear the danger.

Jonny Neville made a save.

19'

Rex Cantrell's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Jess Cristianson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Daniel Beake, Brion Wilkinson missed his interception.

Jess Cristianson hit the ball from medium range. Harding Marchand failed to charge down the shot.

Creighton Hale beat the ball away.

21'

Terrell Weekes received a yellow card.

Elias Benson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rob Thompson found himself in the way of the ball.

22'

Brion Wilkinson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

23'

Daniel Beake fed the ball forward to Rex Cantrell, Rex Cantrell took it in his stride before Harding Marchand could reach it.

Rex Cantrell failed in his attempt to sprint past Brion Wilkinson.

25'

Parris Goode played a great ball for Luke Tipton, Howard Pelley failed to reach the ball.

Luke Tipton bent it from medium range. Melvin King failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Luke Tipton. He looked like he was short of match practice.

26'

Rex Cantrell tried to twist past Brion Wilkinson but Brion Wilkinson block tackled Rex Cantrell.

27'

Brion Wilkinson tried to get past Terrell Weekes but failed.

28'

Luke Tipton tried to use his skill to go past Jocelyn Oliverson but Luke Tipton lost the ball to Jocelyn Oliverson.

29'

Harding Marchand escaped from the challenge of Rex Cantrell and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Harding Marchand scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

30'

Jess Cristianson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Humphrey Way closed in and intercepted the ball.

32'

Jess Cristianson attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jocelyn Oliverson.

33'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Merrick Prescott.

Humphrey Way looked to play the ball high to Harding Marchand, Harding Marchand brought the ball under control superbly before Luke Tipton could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Harding Marchand managed to curl in a shot but Terrell Weekes managed to block the shot.

36'

Melvin King tried to feed the high ball but Daniel Beake coolly intercepted the pass.

37'

Luke Tipton dribbled past Jocelyn Oliverson.

Luke Tipton failed in his attempt to get past Humphrey Way.

38'

Terrell Weekes tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Humphrey Way intercepted the pass.

39'

Rob Thompson played a wonderful ball for Terrell Weekes, Melvin King couldn't cut out the pass.

Terrell Weekes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Elias Benson intercepted the pass.

40'

Humphrey Way tried to dribble past Jess Cristianson but Jess Cristianson block tackled Humphrey Way.

43'

Parris Goode tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Elias Benson.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea city had 58% possession in the match, while Brighton town had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Harding Marchand had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Rob Thompson .

50'

Howard Pelley tried to twist past Jess Cristianson but Jess Cristianson cleanly tackled the ball.

52'

Elias Benson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Rob Thompson read the game well to intercept the ball.

53'

Raymond Spears found an opportunity to score from long range but Brion Wilkinson made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

55'

Rex Cantrell dribbled confidently past Brion Wilkinson.

Rex Cantrell squared the ball past Harding Marchand from the wing.

Raymond Spears sprays a one touch pass forward. Howard Pelley couldn't cut it.

Rex Cantrell smashed the ball towards the top corner but Cedric Hudson threw himself in front of the shot.

56'

Parris Goode dribbled past Melvin King.

Parris Goode tried to feed the high ball but Elias Benson intercepted but couldn't control.

61'

Elias Benson got past Rob Thompson with ease.

Elias Benson tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Parris Goode.

63'

Luke Tipton attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Jocelyn Oliverson.

64'

Humphrey Way span past Merrick Prescott.

Jess Cristianson was outmuscled by Humphrey Way.

Humphrey Way knocked a lovely ball for Brion Wilkinson, Brion Wilkinson picked up on the ball before Luke Tipton could intercept.

Brion Wilkinson got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Merrick Prescott didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Brion Wilkinson scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Brion Wilkinson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

67'

Parris Goode sprinted past Melvin King.

Parris Goode crossed the ball high into the box, Elias Benson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Celestine Brigham forced the ball goalwards with a header but Cedric Hudson used his head to clear the ball.

70'

Daniel Beake struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Jocelyn Oliverson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Daniel Beake couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

71'

Elias Benson got past Merrick Prescott with ease.

Elias Benson had the pace to beat Rob Thompson.

Elias Benson had an effort at goal but Merrick Prescott threw himself in front of the shot.

72'

Merrick Prescott stepped up and struck the freekick. But Merrick Prescott put it narrowly over.

73'

Terrell Weekes went across and took the corner.

Raymond Spears got well above Cedric Hudson to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Raymond Spears struck it just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

74'

Yellow card shown to Parris Goode.

Humphrey Way twisted past Luke Tipton.

Humphrey Way hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Jess Cristianson.

75'

Terrell Weekes came off after picking up a knock.

Franklyn Bristow replaced the injured Terrell Weekes.

Luke Tipton skipped past the challenge of Jocelyn Oliverson.

Luke Tipton sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Humphrey Way got himself between the ball and goal.

76'

Rob Thompson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Merrick Prescott got to the ball ahead of Cedric Hudson, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Creighton Hale had no chance to stop the ball ... Merrick Prescott scored an excellent goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Southend-on-Sea city 1 - 0 Brighton town

77'

Rex Cantrell elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Franklyn Bristow got up above Cedric Hudson, then headed the ball forward.

Raymond Spears had the chance to score but he was under too much pressure from Howard Pelley .

78'

Raymond Spears jinked confidently past Humphrey Way.

Raymond Spears made a good pass to Celestine Brigham, the ball was picked up by Celestine Brigham before Jocelyn Oliverson could intercept.

Celestine Brigham tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cedric Hudson read the game well to intercept the ball.

79'

Poor corner kick delivered by Franklyn Bristow that went straight to the opposition.

80'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Merlyn Stern.

81'

Melvin King fed the ball forward to Humphrey Way, Jess Cristianson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Luke Tipton block tackled Humphrey Way before Humphrey Way could pass the ball.

83'

Daniel Beake could not stop Harding Marchand going past him.

Harding Marchand tried to centre the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rex Cantrell.

84'

Parris Goode played a perfect pass for Rob Thompson, Melvin King missed his interception.

Rob Thompson tried to put the ball across but Elias Benson came close and blocked it.

87'

Parris Goode tried to skip past the challenge of Merlyn Stern but Merlyn Stern nicked the ball from the toes of Parris Goode.

90'

Jocelyn Oliverson tried to sprint past Jess Cristianson but Jess Cristianson won the ball from Jocelyn Oliverson.

92'

Poor corner kick delivered by Raymond Spears that went straight to the opposition.

94'

Rob Thompson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Melvin King coolly intercepted the pass.

95'

Parris Goode skipped past Harding Marchand.

Daniel Beake received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Parris Goode, Daniel Beake took it in his stride before Brion Wilkinson could cut it out.

Daniel Beake sent in a float cross, Harding Marchand couldn't reach it.

Celestine Brigham got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Howard Pelley headed clear the danger.

End Match Southend-on-Sea city 1 - 0 Brighton town