Match Report


Southend UnitedSouthend United     GillinghamGillingham
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dennis DublinD. Dublin62
G
1
G
57Rafael TeixeiraR. Teixeira
Colin MorrisC. Morris71
D
2
D
57Scott LeeS. Lee
Eric ZimmermannE. Zimmermann57
D
captain3
D
57Phil MannP. Mann
Billy HendryB. Hendry52
D
4
D
53Gary HallG. Hall
Jonas LinkeJ. Linke44
D
5
D
53Edward JohnsonE. Johnson
Robert GallagherR. Gallagher65
M
6
M
58Gianmatteo CollautoG. Collauto
Shota Van PuttenS. Van Putten57
M
7
M
55Duccio ManciniD. Mancini
Simon SummerbeeS. Summerbee55
M
8
M
50Oleg RobertsO. Roberts
Hugo TavaresH. Tavares75
A
9
A
62Des ClaphamD. Clapham
Cristian CastelliC. Castelli54
A
10
A
57Alfred BrightonA. Brighton
Stuart McallisterS. Mcallister43
A
11captain
A
53Matteo SeraoM. Serao
 
Mick HoweyM. Howey50
G
12
D
51Ashley DichioA. Dichio
Omer BishopO. Bishop43
A
13
A
51Des GeorgeD. George
Niccolo SwiftN. Swift39
A
14
G
50Corrado NegroC. Negro

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 9,109 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Southend United and Gillingham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.


0.00
Gillingham kick off and get the match underway!
2.34
Robert Gallagher hacks Gary Hall from behind! Robert Gallagher is shown the yellow card! Gary Hall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.41
Simon Summerbee runs straight at the opposition's defence. Simon Summerbee knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Lee.
10.14
Gary Hall flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Roberts collects the pass. Oleg Roberts runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oleg Roberts finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.27
Simon Summerbee makes a probing pass to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Cristian Castelli. Gary Hall catches Cristian Castelli on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
18.17
Alfred Brighton barges into Shota Van Putten. The referee calls over Alfred Brighton and warns him to calm down! Shota Van Putten stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.57
Duccio Mancini flicks a high ball forward to Gianmatteo Collauto who takes it down. Gianmatteo Collauto changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gianmatteo Collauto puts a great ball through. Duccio Mancini runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
26.56
Oleg Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Des Clapham controls it well on his chest. Des Clapham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.22
Robert Gallagher flicks the ball to his team mate, Shota Van Putten. Shota Van Putten deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Tavares but the linesman indicates offside!
34.04
Robert Gallagher hits a low pass to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister runs straight at the defence! Stuart Mcallister rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.52
Duccio Mancini receives the ball from a throw-in from Gianmatteo Collauto. Duccio Mancini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matteo Serao. Matteo Serao controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
42.07
Showing composure, Gianmatteo Collauto picks a pass forward to Matteo Serao. Matteo Serao sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Southend United kick off!
54.54
Oleg Roberts threads a neat ball through to Gianmatteo Collauto. Gianmatteo Collauto shoots from distance. Gianmatteo Collauto scores for Gillingham!!
67.30
Robert Gallagher makes a beautiful solo run. Robert Gallagher passes the ball forward but Stuart Mcallister is offside!
77.06
Gillingham have made 2 substitutions with Ashley Dichio replacing Matteo Serao and Des George replacing Alfred Brighton .
79.32
Robert Gallagher runs straight at the opposition's defence. Robert Gallagher shoots from long range but somehow Rafael Teixeira manages to keep it out.
81.53
Eric Zimmermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Shota Van Putten. Shota Van Putten threads a neat ball through to Stuart Mcallister. Stuart Mcallister plays a one-two with Cristian Castelli and advances towards the goal... Stuart Mcallister comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Duccio Mancini kicks a strong pass forward to Des Clapham. Des Clapham shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Southend United

Gillingham
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.9%
47.1%
Play Area
23.5%
48.5%
27.9%

Scorers
Stuart Mcallister 34
Gianmatteo Collauto 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianmatteo Collauto of Gillingham

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

1.Rafael Teixeira (GK)
6
2.Scott Lee (DEF)
6
3.Phil Mann (DEF)
6
4.Gary Hall (DEF)
6
5.Edward Johnson (DEF)
6
6.Gianmatteo Collauto (MID)goal scored
9
7.Duccio Mancini (MID)
6
8.Oleg Roberts (MID)
7
9.Des Clapham (ATT)
6
10.Alfred Brighton (ATT)
5
11.Matteo Serao (ATT)
6
 
12.Ashley Dichio (DEF)
6
13.Des George (ATT)
6
14.Corrado Negro (GK)
0