Match Report
| Southend United | Southend United |  |  | Nottingham Forest | Nottingham Forest | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Kirkland | R. Kirkland |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Vinicio E. Statuto | V. Statuto | |||||||||
| Mateo Muñoz | M. Muñoz |  | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Titus Riggott | T. Riggott | |||||||||
| Paul Myers | P. Myers | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Marcello Brioschi | M. Brioschi | |||||||||
| Niccolo Lloyd | N. Lloyd | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 |  | J-David Martin | J. Martin | |||||||||
| Rui Semedo | R. Semedo |  | 50 | D | | 5 | | M | 67 |  | Gonçalo Maldonado | G. Maldonado | |||||||||
| Eddie Oakes | E. Oakes | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | Michael Bravo | M. Bravo | |||||||||
| Patrick Watson | P. Watson | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 |  | Muzzy Ayaz | M. Ayaz | |||||||||
| Alec Matteo | A. Matteo |  | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 |  | Eben Edusei | E. Edusei | |||||||||
| Malcolm Milligan | M. Milligan | | 58 | A | | 9 | | M | 59 | | Ruel Keegan | R. Keegan | |||||||||
| Darius Carter | D. Carter | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 |  | Yuri Kanchelskis | Y. Kanchelskis | |||||||||
| Wes Barrett | W. Barrett | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Kieron Venus | K. Venus | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Nottingham Forest. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Southend United get the match underway!
2.41
0-0Marcello Brioschi takes it forward alone. Marcello Brioschi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.21
Michael Bravo knocks the ball forward to Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
9.39
0-0Patrick Watson makes a probing pass to Malcolm Milligan. Malcolm Milligan knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Barrett. Wes Barrett heads the ball goalwards but Vinicio E. Statuto is on top of it.
12.42
Michael Bravo passes the ball forward to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus goes all the way! Kieron Venus shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Richard Kirkland easily smothers it.
16.24
0-0Patrick Watson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darius Carter. Darius Carter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by J-David Martin.
18.25
0-0Eben Edusei sees space and advances. Eben Edusei threads the ball through to Yuri Kanchelskis but he's offside!
21.38
Eben Edusei passes the ball forward to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus threads the ball through to Yuri Kanchelskis but he's offside!
28.32
Michael Bravo kicks a strong pass forward to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.09
Eben Edusei makes a probing pass to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus goes all the way! Kieron Venus shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.58
Eddie Oakes advances with the ball. Eddie Oakes plays a perfect one-two with Malcolm Milligan and rushes in on goal... Eddie Oakes shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
38.39
Patrick Watson passes the ball forward to Darius Carter. Darius Carter shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Nottingham Forest kick off and get the second half underway!
47.30
Eddie Oakes knocks the ball forward to Darius Carter. Darius Carter kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Barrett. Wes Barrett takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.11
Marcello Brioschi flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Bravo. Michael Bravo makes a simple pass to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Myers.
61.30
Titus Riggott deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gonçalo Maldonado. Gonçalo Maldonado controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.15
Patrick Watson makes a beautiful solo run. Patrick Watson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Milligan but he's offside!
66.41
Titus Riggott makes a probing pass to Gonçalo Maldonado. Gonçalo Maldonado advances with the ball. Gonçalo Maldonado passes the ball forward but Yuri Kanchelskis is offside!
69.55
0-0Kieron Venus clumsily knocks into Rui Semedo. Kieron Venus is given a warning by the referee! Rui Semedo stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.31
0-0Michael Bravo barges into Alec Matteo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Matteo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.24
Gonçalo Maldonado makes a probing pass to Kieron Venus. Kieron Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.16
Michael Bravo threads the ball through to Yuri Kanchelskis. Yuri Kanchelskis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Alec Matteo knocks the ball to his team mate, Darius Carter. Darius Carter knocks the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Milligan. Malcolm Milligan takes a shot at goal. Vinicio E. Statuto easily smothers it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.5%
57.5%
Play Area
28.8%
50.7%
20.5%