Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     Southend UnitedSouthend United
Ben MorganBen Morgan Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Billy RaeB. Rae67
G
1
G
62Teddy FerronT. Ferron
Spencer DefoeS. Defoe65
D
2
D
48Simon MasurS. Masur
Alejandro LeonA. Leon66
D
3captain
D
71Colin MorrisC. Morris
Arturo Del SolA. Del Sol72
D
4
D
62Regis KanouteR. Kanoute
Max ChandlerM. Chandler62
D
5
D
60Filipe CarvalhoF. Carvalho
Stephen WiseS. Wise56
M
6
M
64Samuel RamosS. Ramos
David BridgesD. Bridges70
M
captain7
M
65Jason CarterJ. Carter
Trevor VieiraT. Vieira63
A
8
M
65Robert GallagherR. Gallagher
Harvey BurgessH. Burgess70
A
9
A
74Hugo TavaresH. Tavares
Eduardo GuerreroE. Guerrero66
A
10
A
59Rabiu NwakireR. Nwakire
Tim BallT. Ball64
A
11
A
66Paulo FerreiraP. Ferreira
 
David LoweD. Lowe49
G
12
G
42Teddy NewbyT. Newby
Demetrio CoriniD. Corini66
M
13
M
58Seth MoffatS. Moffat
Paolo PallisterP. Pallister47
A
14
A
47Malcolm GreavesM. Greaves

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Southend United. A crowd of 8,722 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Salako.


0.00
Southend United start the match!
2.16
Simon Masur flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Samuel Ramos sees Hugo Tavares in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Rabiu Nwakire. Rabiu Nwakire is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.24
Regis Kanoute chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Carter. Jason Carter hits a low pass to Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher whips in a cross ball towards Jason Carter. Jason Carter powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
6.49
Robert Gallagher plays the ball forward to Rabiu Nwakire. Rabiu Nwakire tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.47
Regis Kanoute makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher makes a probing pass to Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira whips in a cross ball towards Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Robert Gallagher scores for Southend United!!
14.15
Samuel Ramos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Samuel Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Colin Morris plays the ball forward to Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos plays the ball forward to Rabiu Nwakire. Rabiu Nwakire lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Billy Rae is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.55
Robert Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Ferreira controls it well on his chest. Paulo Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Rae who gathers it comfortably.
22.05
Robert Gallagher knocks the ball forward to Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Max Chandler.
28.03
Robert Gallagher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Carter. Jason Carter connects with a diving header. Billy Rae manages to gather it comfortably.
30.46
Jason Carter plays the ball forward to Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares connects with a diving header but Billy Rae is on top of it.
34.29
Robert Gallagher flicks a high ball forward to Jason Carter who takes it down. Jason Carter passes the ball forward to Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira heads the ball goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
36.41
David Bridges threads the ball through to Tim Ball. Tim Ball hits a low pass to David Bridges. David Bridges rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.48
Samuel Ramos passes the ball forward to Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Billy Rae is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Southend United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Leeds United kicking off!
57.30
Robert Gallagher flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Gallagher. With a superhuman jump, Robert Gallagher connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Billy Rae had no chance!! Goal for Southend United!
60.51
Leeds United have made a substitution with Demetrio Corini replacing David Bridges .
63.03
Hugo Tavares makes a probing pass to Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Rae who gathers it comfortably.
69.39
Robert Gallagher hits a low pass to Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Spencer Defoe.
71.39
Jason Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rabiu Nwakire. Rabiu Nwakire shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
75.30
Stephen Wise sees a break and surges forward. Stephen Wise whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Guerrero. Eduardo Guerrero gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Teddy Ferron is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.16
Arturo Del Sol controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tim Ball. Tim Ball knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Filipe Carvalho.
89.18
Colin Morris makes a probing pass to Jason Carter. Jason Carter decides to run forward with the ball. Jason Carter sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Stephen Wise decides to run forward with the ball. Stephen Wise edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Stephen Wise provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Southend United
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
16.7%
83.3%
Play Area
31.8%
45.5%
22.7%

Scorers
Eduardo Guerrero 75
Robert Gallagher 9, 57
Paulo Ferreira 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Gallagher of Southend United

Match Ratings
1.Billy Rae (GK)
7
2.Spencer Defoe (DEF)
6
3.Alejandro Leon (DEF)
6
4.Arturo Del Sol (DEF)
6
5.Max Chandler (DEF)
6
6.Stephen Wise (MID)
7
7.David Bridges (MID)
6
8.Trevor Vieira (ATT)
6
9.Harvey Burgess (ATT)
6
10.Eduardo Guerrero (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Tim Ball (ATT)
6
 
12.David Lowe (GK)
0
13.Demetrio Corini (MID)
6
14.Paolo Pallister (ATT)
0

1.Teddy Ferron (GK)
6
2.Simon Masur (DEF)
6
3.Colin Morris (DEF)
6
4.Regis Kanoute (DEF)
6
5.Filipe Carvalho (DEF)
6
6.Samuel Ramos (MID)
6
7.Jason Carter (MID)
7
8.Robert Gallagher (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Hugo Tavares (ATT)
7
10.Rabiu Nwakire (ATT)
6
11.Paulo Ferreira (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Teddy Newby (GK)
0
13.Seth Moffat (MID)
0
14.Malcolm Greaves (ATT)
0