Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea united and Rotherham athletic

2'

Bertrand Backus tried to get past Merritt Merrick but Merritt Merrick block tackled Bertrand Backus.

4'

Malachi Clayton was shown a yellow card.

Jep Willoughby tried to pass the ball forward but Herman David read the game well to intercept the ball.

5'

Gus Stern sent over the freekick. Chas Whittle did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

7'

Elvin Martins faked a shot before cutting Jep Willoughby in a different direction.

Elvin Martins supplied a float cross, Wisdom Whittemore missed his interception.

Roy Hooker jumped above Gregory Morriss, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Brilliantly saved by Marquise Isaacson!.

8'

Malakai Paget attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Corwin Spearing.

9'

Elvin Martins made a good pass to Herman David, Herman David latched onto the ball before Wisdom Whittemore could cut it out.

Herman David had shrugged off the challenge of Jep Willoughby and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Herman David put it clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

11'

Louie Boon tried to chip the ball forward but Bertrand Backus intercepted but couldn't control.

12'

Branson Bristol tried to use his skill to go past Corwin Spearing but Corwin Spearing took the ball away from Branson Bristol.

13'

Malachi Clayton was outpaced by Osborne Jack.

Osborne Jack sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but the shot cannoned off Malakai Paget.

14'

Herman David tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Merritt Merrick.

15'

Wisdom Whittemore gave the corner straight to the opposition.

16'

Gregory Morriss tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Elvin Martins.

19'

Osborne Jack got past Wisdom Whittemore with ease.

Osborne Jack took a medium-ranged shot but Malachi Clayton charged down the shot.

20'

Louie Boon hit it high over Sandy Dickenson to Gregory Morriss

Gregory Morriss found a perfect spot and shot. Gabriel Ikin approached too late to block it.

Chas Whittle was in a good position and saved it.

23'

Roy Hooker stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

24'

Merritt Merrick tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sandy Dickenson.

26'

Corner taken by Roy Hooker.

Haywood Harper got ahead of Hugo Rogerson to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Marquise Isaacson managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

27'

Poor corner kick by Jep Willoughby. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Malachi Clayton made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Corwin Spearing.

30'

Bertrand Backus made a good pass to Sandy Dickenson, Merritt Merrick couldn't reach it.

Sandy Dickenson tried to dart past Louie Boon but Louie Boon succesfully won the ball from Sandy Dickenson.

31'

The referee showed Branson Bristol a yellow card.

Louie Boon tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Sandy Dickenson.

32'

Wisdom Whittemore aimed the corner for the near post.

Gabriel Ikin climbed above Gregory Morriss, then used his head to clear the ball.

33'

Osborne Jack made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Malakai Paget came close and blocked it.

34'

Jep Willoughby tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Herman David.

35'

Malakai Paget attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Elvin Martins threw himself in front of the shot.

37'

Merritt Merrick tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sandy Dickenson.

38'

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

39'

Osborne Jack took the corner.

Gregory Morriss had the beating in the air of Herman David and headed the ball clear.

40'

Haywood Harper dispatched the freekick goalwards. Marquise Isaacson made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

41'

Louie Boon hit a speculative long-range shot but Sandy Dickenson hoofed the ball clear.

42'

Sandy Dickenson blocked Merritt Merrick before Merritt Merrick tried to pass the ball.

43'

Louie Boon swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

44'

Gabriel Ikin received a yellow card.

45'

Bertrand Backus played the ball to Haywood Harper's feet, Haywood Harper took it in his stride before Merritt Merrick could intercept.

Haywood Harper escaped from the challenge of Louie Boon and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Marquise Isaacson did well to tip it wide.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Southend-on-Sea united maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Rotherham athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Bertrand Backus span past Merritt Merrick.

Bertrand Backus knocked a lovely ball for Sandy Dickenson, Sandy Dickenson trapped the ball nicely before Louie Boon could cut it out.

Sandy Dickenson looked destined to score from medium range but Merritt Merrick made a crucial intervention!.

48'

Bertrand Backus took the ball past Merritt Merrick.

Bertrand Backus was pressed by Louie Boon but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from long range.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Elvin Martins made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Jep Willoughby.

50'

Merritt Merrick passed the ball perfectly to Jep Willoughby, Elvin Martins failed to intercept the pass.

Jep Willoughby tried to take the ball past Herman David but failed.

51'

Bertrand Backus played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Merritt Merrick.

53'

Malakai Paget hit the ball forward to Malachi Clayton, Malachi Clayton trapped the ball nicely before Corwin Spearing could reach it.

Malachi Clayton fired off a medium-ranged shot but Osborne Jack cleared the ball to safety.

54'

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

61'

Malakai Paget turned on the ball to leave Corwin Spearing standing.

Malakai Paget centred the ball, Osborne Jack couldn't cut it.

Wisdom Whittemore moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Gabriel Ikin made the clearance.

62'

Bertrand Backus tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gus Stern.

67'

Louie Boon tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sandy Dickenson.

68'

Elvin Martins tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jep Willoughby.

70'

Bertrand Backus tried to skip past Louie Boon but failed.

72'

Louie Boon made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bertrand Backus.

73'

Jep Willoughby tried to sprint past Herman David but Jep Willoughby lost the ball to Herman David.

76'

Herman David signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Gervase Daugherty came on for the injured Herman David.

Haywood Harper looked to play the ball high to Roy Hooker, Roy Hooker controlled the ball when bringing it down before Wisdom Whittemore could intercept.

Roy Hooker moved the ball forward for Bertrand Backus, Bertrand Backus took it in his stride before Hugo Rogerson could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Bertrand Backus but Gregory Morriss removed the danger.

77'

Sandy Dickenson played a lovely ball for Bertrand Backus, Bertrand Backus latched onto the ball before Merritt Merrick could cut it out.

Bertrand Backus twisted past Louie Boon.

Bertrand Backus found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Hugo Rogerson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliantly saved by Marquise Isaacson!.

79'

Osborne Jack unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Malakai Paget cleared the ball.

80'

Osborne Jack played the ball to Haywood Harper's feet, Haywood Harper latched onto the ball before Malachi Clayton could intercept.

Haywood Harper had shrugged off the challenge of Malakai Paget and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Marquise Isaacson managed to turn it behind.

81'

Elvin Martins attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Wisdom Whittemore.

82'

Sandy Dickenson hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Merritt Merrick removed the danger.

83'

Sandy Dickenson jinked past Louie Boon.

Sandy Dickenson powered past Merritt Merrick!.

Sandy Dickenson escaped from the challenge of Louie Boon and struck a medium range piledriver.

But Sandy Dickenson struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

85'

Corwin Spearing made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Malakai Paget came close and blocked it.

86'

Jep Willoughby made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Elvin Martins.

88'

Corwin Spearing tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Malachi Clayton got to the ball first.

89'

Malachi Clayton struck the freekick. It went just wide by Malachi Clayton.

90'

Osborne Jack used his skill to go past Malachi Clayton.

Osborne Jack delivered a float cross, Malakai Paget stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hugo Rogerson had the beating in the air of Elvin Martins and the ball was cleared.

92'

Hugo Rogerson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

End Match Southend-on-Sea united 0 - 0 Rotherham athletic