Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea united and Birmingham forest

3'

Kasey Fisher played a perfect pass for Earle Cokes, Earle Cokes trapped the ball nicely before Louie Boon could reach it.

Earle Cokes tried to twist past Merritt Merrick but failed.

4'

Malakai Paget delivered the ball to Malachi Clayton, Lorn Robbins stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

From medium range, Malachi Clayton bent the ball towards goal but Todd Harper hoofed the ball clear.

5'

Kasey Fisher ran up to take the corner.

Harley Daugherty dived onto the ball towards the goal but Hugo Rogerson headed the ball to safety.

7'

Kasey Fisher escaped from the challenge of Merritt Merrick and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Kasey Fisher put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

9'

Malakai Paget tried his luck from 30 yards. Lorn Robbins approached too late to clear the danger.

But Malakai Paget couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

Waldo Ely tried to skip past Maurice Clayton but it failed.

11'

The referee showed Lorn Robbins a yellow card.

Kasey Fisher tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Merritt Merrick.

12'

Lorn Robbins got past Malachi Clayton.

Lorn Robbins put a low cross in to the near post, Malakai Paget couldn't cut it.

Milford Durant moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Gregory Morriss wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Marquise Isaacson got up to tip it over.

15'

Block tackle from Merritt Merrick, easily dispossessing Kasey Fisher before Kasey Fisher attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

16'

Milford Durant tried his luck from the freekick. But Milford Durant put it wide.

17'

Earle Cokes directed the ball nicely to Lorn Robbins, Lorn Robbins trapped the ball nicely before Louie Boon could reach it.

Lorn Robbins curled the ball in at goal from distance. Merritt Merrick approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball hit the net after Marquise Isaacson failed to save ... Lorn Robbins scored a superb effort !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Southend-on-Sea united 0 - 1 Birmingham forest

25'

Louie Boon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Earle Cokes.

27'

Louie Boon tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Earle Cokes.

28'

Malakai Paget tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lorn Robbins.

30'

Corner taken by Merritt Merrick.

Gregory Morriss won the ball in the air from Layton Herbertson, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Gregory Morriss put it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

32'

Harley Daugherty hit a long ball forward to Todd Harper, the ball was picked up by Todd Harper before Merritt Merrick could cut it out.

Todd Harper tried an optimistic effort at goal but Hugo Rogerson hoofed the ball clear.

33'

Waldo Ely played a long ball looking for the head of Merritt Merrick, Merritt Merrick brought the ball under control superbly before Maurice Clayton could intercept.

Merritt Merrick shot for the top corner but Layton Herbertson removed the danger.

34'

Todd Harper lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

36'

Louie Boon sprinted past Layton Herbertson.

Louie Boon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Earle Cokes closed in and intercepted the ball.

39'

Kasey Fisher showed Gregory Morriss a clean set of heels.

Kasey Fisher tried his luck with a medium range chip. Merritt Merrick failed to block the shot.

Marquise Isaacson saved and deflected the ball clear.

40'

Merritt Merrick directed the ball to Louie Boon, the ball was picked up by Louie Boon before Earle Cokes could reach it.

Louie Boon surged past Kasey Fisher!.

Louie Boon tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Layton Herbertson.

41'

Louie Boon took the ball past Layton Herbertson.

Whilst still some way from goal, Louie Boon tried to lob the keeper but Earle Cokes scrambled the ball away.

43'

Louie Boon easily got past the challenge of Kasey Fisher.

Louie Boon made a pass to Gus Stern, the ball was picked up by Gus Stern before Earle Cokes could cut it out.

Gus Stern was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Layton Herbertson approached too late to tackle him.

Osmond Hambledon saved and held the ball.

44'

Waldo Ely attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Rudyard Bellamy.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Southend-on-Sea united were unfortunate to go in behind.Southend-on-Sea united had 52% possession in the match, while Birmingham forest had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Todd Harper hit a long pass upfield,Malakai Paget couldn't cut it.

Earle Cokes climbed above Gregory Morriss, then headed it to the goal.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

Kasey Fisher moved the ball forward for Earle Cokes, Louie Boon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Earle Cokes tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Merritt Merrick.

49'

Kasey Fisher tried to skip past the challenge of Merritt Merrick but failed.

50'

Wisdom Whittemore went in with a successful block tackle on Rudyard Bellamy before Rudyard Bellamy tried to pass the ball.

51'

Wisdom Whittemore lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

52'

Rudyard Bellamy made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Malakai Paget.

57'

Wisdom Whittemore dribbled past Maurice Clayton.

A low cross was delivered by Wisdom Whittemore, Rudyard Bellamy couldn't reach it.

Gregory Morriss let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but the shot was blocked by Deacon Brown.

59'

Branson Bristol picked up Malakai Paget's superb pass, Lorn Robbins failed to intercept the pass.

Todd Harper blocked Branson Bristol before Branson Bristol could pass the ball.

60'

Todd Harper lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Lorn Robbins, Lorn Robbins controlled the ball when bringing it down before Hugo Rogerson could intercept.

Lorn Robbins shot for the top corner but Gregory Morriss removed the danger.

61'

Todd Harper tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Malachi Clayton got in the way of the ball.

62'

Wisdom Whittemore stepped away from Rudyard Bellamy and hit the ball from long range.

It went just wide by Wisdom Whittemore ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

65'

Malachi Clayton gave the corner straight to the opposition.

67'

Gus Stern went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Rudyard Bellamy tried to sprint past Wisdom Whittemore but Wisdom Whittemore dispossessed Rudyard Bellamy.

70'

Branson Bristol lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

73'

Kasey Fisher tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Waldo Ely.

74'

Malakai Paget chipped it forward to Gus Stern, Lorn Robbins couldn't cut it.

Gus Stern got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Layton Herbertson approached too late to tackle him.

Osmond Hambledon used his fists to clear the ball.

75'

Corner taken by Gus Stern and cut out by the opposition.

76'

Todd Harper tried to feed the high ball but Malachi Clayton did well to spot and intercept the pass.

77'

Malakai Paget made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Lorn Robbins.

78'

Waldo Ely tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rudyard Bellamy.

79'

Wisdom Whittemore made a good pass to Louie Boon, Louie Boon latched onto the ball before Earle Cokes could cut it out.

Louie Boon directed the ball nicely to Gus Stern, Kasey Fisher failed to reach the ball.

Gus Stern was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Deacon Brown failed to block the shot.

Osmond Hambledon did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Gus Stern scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Southend-on-Sea united 1 - 1 Birmingham forest

81'

Waldo Ely played a pinpoint pass to Wisdom Whittemore, the ball was picked up by Wisdom Whittemore before Maurice Clayton could reach it.

Wisdom Whittemore hit the ball forward to Waldo Ely, the ball was picked up by Waldo Ely before Rudyard Bellamy could reach it.

Waldo Ely hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot clattered off Maurice Clayton.

82'

Waldo Ely tried to twist past Maurice Clayton but Maurice Clayton blocked Waldo Ely in a good, clean tackle.

83'

Gregory Morriss went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Layton Herbertson lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Branson Bristol stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hugo Rogerson climbed above Deacon Brown, then used his head to clear the ball.

86'

Earle Cokes sent a long ball into the area for Harley Daugherty, the ball was picked up by Harley Daugherty before Louie Boon could intercept.

Harley Daugherty made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Hugo Rogerson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Wisdom Whittemore was outmuscled by Rudyard Bellamy.

Rudyard Bellamy tried to skip past the challenge of Waldo Ely but Waldo Ely block tackled Rudyard Bellamy.

88'

Malachi Clayton was outmuscled by Todd Harper.

Todd Harper hit the ball from medium range. Malakai Paget failed to block the shot.

But Todd Harper couldn't get it on target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

89'

Merritt Merrick tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Maurice Clayton found himself in the way of the ball.

91'

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

92'

Wisdom Whittemore made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Maurice Clayton.

93'

Kasey Fisher made a good pass to Earle Cokes, Merritt Merrick missed his interception.

Earle Cokes played a wonderful ball for Harley Daugherty, Harley Daugherty took it in his stride before Louie Boon could reach it.

Harley Daugherty directed the ball to Lorn Robbins, Hugo Rogerson missed his interception.

Lorn Robbins found a gap and shot. Gregory Morriss failed to block the shot.

However, Lorn Robbins put it well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

End Match Southend-on-Sea united 1 - 1 Birmingham forest