Match Report


Southend UnitedSouthend United     Bradford CityBradford City
Computer Player Computer Player Pat Me Pat Me
Dennis DublinD. Dublin62
G
1
G
62Robbie ThompsonR. Thompson
Colin MorrisC. Morris71
D
2
D
68Alan RankinA. Rankin
Eric ZimmermannE. Zimmermann57
D
captain3
D
69Marcus MintoM. Minto
Billy HendryB. Hendry52
D
4
D
67Pasquale Di VaioP. Di Vaio
Jonas LinkeJ. Linke44
D
5
M
63Lee PottsL. Potts
Giacomo BelleriG. Belleri70
M
6
M
65Scott EtheringtonS. Etherington
Robert GallagherR. Gallagher65
M
7
M
60Benedetto AronicaB. Aronica
Shota Van PuttenS. Van Putten56
M
8
M
58Simon MöllerS. Möller
Hugo TavaresH. Tavares75
A
9
A
58Gareth WallworkG. Wallwork
Cristian CastelliC. Castelli54
A
10captain
A
57Uwe WelkeU. Welke
Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister43
A
11
A
56Tijani VerberneT. Verberne
 
Simon SummerbeeS. Summerbee55
M
12
G
39Faustino BautistaF. Bautista
Mick HoweyM. Howey50
G
13
D
64Alberto MowbrayA. Mowbray
Omer BishopO. Bishop43
A
14
A
49Jacob WatsonJ. Watson

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 10,460 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Pearson.


0.00
Southend United kick off and get the first half underway!
4.04
Shota Van Putten flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Tavares collects the pass. Hugo Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Robbie Thompson comfortably punches it away to safety.
6.25
Giacomo Belleri hits a low pass to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares skips past Marcus Minto! Hugo Tavares strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
8.43
With vision, Marcus Minto picks a pass forward to Benedetto Aronica. Benedetto Aronica makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
9.42
Robert Gallagher catches Uwe Welke on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Uwe Welke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.42
Cristian Castelli threads a neat ball through to Giacomo Belleri. Giacomo Belleri knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.15
Pasquale Di Vaio knocks the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Aronica. Benedetto Aronica flicks a high pass forward to Tijani Verberne who brings the ball under control. Tijani Verberne skips past Billy Hendry! Tijani Verberne muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
20.32
Benedetto Aronica takes a short throw-in bringing Scott Etherington into play. Scott Etherington runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Etherington knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.35
Robert Gallagher catches Marcus Minto on the ankles. The referee calls over Robert Gallagher and warns him to calm down! Marcus Minto runs off the knock.
22.13
Shota Van Putten plays the ball forward to Cristian Castelli. Cristian Castelli flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Mcallister holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Mcallister skips past Marcus Minto! Stuart Mcallister strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.03
Giacomo Belleri flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Cristian Castelli through on goal. Some good footwork from Cristian Castelli provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
28.57
Colin Morris flicks a high pass forward. Giacomo Belleri controls it well on his chest. Giacomo Belleri flicks a high pass forward. Robert Gallagher collects the pass. Robert Gallagher finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Robbie Thompson smothers it!
30.56
Marcus Minto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Aronica. Benedetto Aronica hits a low pass to Simon Möller. Simon Möller whips in a cross ball towards Gareth Wallwork. Gareth Wallwork is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.51
Robert Gallagher kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Giacomo Belleri. Giacomo Belleri flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
44.26
Robert Gallagher takes a short throw-in bringing Giacomo Belleri into play. Giacomo Belleri kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
45.00
Shota Van Putten clumsily knocks into Lee Potts. Shota Van Putten is given a warning by the referee! Lee Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southend United appear unchanged since the first half. Bradford City have changed their lineup with Alberto Mowbray replacing Benedetto Aronica. The Bradford City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City get the second half underway!
47.35
Marcus Minto flicks a high pass forward. Scott Etherington controls it well on his chest. Scott Etherington shoots from long range but somehow Dennis Dublin manages to keep it out.
61.17
Robert Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Cristian Castelli collects the pass. Cristian Castelli runs straight at the defence! Cristian Castelli shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
63.32
Pasquale Di Vaio kicks a strong pass forward to Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke cuts inside the box! Uwe Welke strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Eric Zimmermann.
65.26
Pasquale Di Vaio passes the ball forward to Gareth Wallwork. Gareth Wallwork threads a neat ball through to Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Gareth Wallwork. Gareth Wallwork makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Dennis Dublin with no chance!! Goal for Bradford City!
69.03
Giacomo Belleri passes the ball forward to Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Robbie Thompson. Excellent save.
71.34
Scott Etherington threads the ball through to Gareth Wallwork. Gareth Wallwork rushes past Eric Zimmermann! Some good footwork from Gareth Wallwork provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.38
Alberto Mowbray clumsily knocks into Billy Hendry. Alberto Mowbray is warned by the referee! Billy Hendry stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.53
Without breaking stride, Robert Gallagher plays the ball forward to Shota Van Putten. Shota Van Putten shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
84.47
Lee Potts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Mowbray and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tijani Verberne side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Dennis Dublin manages to keep it out.
85.51
Simon Möller makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Möller cuts inside the box! Simon Möller tries a spectacular strike but is denied by Dennis Dublin. Excellent save.
90.00
Marcus Minto flicks a high pass forward. Pasquale Di Vaio collects the pass. Pasquale Di Vaio kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Möller. Simon Möller plays a one-two with Lee Potts and rushes in on goal... Simon Möller makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Dennis Dublin. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Southend United

Bradford City
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
7
9
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
22.7%
46.7%
30.7%

Scorers
Hugo Tavares 12
Stuart Mcallister 22
Gareth Wallwork 65, 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gareth Wallwork of Bradford City

Match Ratings
1.Dennis Dublin (GK)
8
2.Colin Morris (DEF)
6
3.Eric Zimmermann (DEF)
6
4.Billy Hendry (DEF)
6
5.Jonas Linke (DEF)
6
6.Giacomo Belleri (MID)
8
7.Robert Gallagher (MID)yellow card
6
8.Shota Van Putten (MID)
6
9.Hugo Tavares (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Cristian Castelli (ATT)
7
11.Stuart Mcallister (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Simon Summerbee (MID)
0
13.Mick Howey (GK)
0
14.Omer Bishop (ATT)
0

1.Robbie Thompson (GK)
7
2.Alan Rankin (DEF)
6
3.Marcus Minto (DEF)
6
4.Pasquale Di Vaio (DEF)
6
5.Lee Potts (MID)
6
6.Scott Etherington (MID)
7
7.Benedetto Aronica (MID)
6
8.Simon Möller (MID)
7
9.Gareth Wallwork (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Uwe Welke (ATT)
7
11.Tijani Verberne (ATT)
6
 
12.Faustino Bautista (GK)
0
13.Alberto Mowbray (DEF)
5
14.Jacob Watson (ATT)
0