Match Report


Southend UnitedSouthend United     Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Aron PraterAron Prater Jim Martin Jim Martin
Jorge SoaresJ. Soares53
G
1
G
54Mark HeskeyM. Heskey
Ben OakleyB. Oakley45
D
2
D
44Teddy McgovernT. Mcgovern
Giampaolo FiricanoG. Firicano51
D
3
D
48Dominic GallacherD. Gallacher
David EdworthyD. Edworthy45
D
4
D
48Anthony BeresfordA. Beresford
Morris HeskeyM. Heskey45
D
5
M
54Linus KauderL. Kauder
Francis BeckhamF. Beckham46
M
captain6
M
51James GrantJ. Grant
Oliver RahnO. Rahn48
M
7
M
45Craig HibbsC. Hibbs
Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister44
M
8captain
M
48Isaiah TerryI. Terry
Daniel BrownD. Brown42
M
9
A
44Billy BurleyB. Burley
Leon McgovernL. Mcgovern49
A
10
A
57Stanley MoffatS. Moffat
Eddie RodgersE. Rodgers47
A
11
A
41George StoichitaG. Stoichita
 
Mervin WindassM. Windass51
D
12
G
42Neil ChristieN. Christie
José NavarreteJ. Navarrete36
M
13
D
45Dean HarrisonD. Harrison
Alistair HeskeyA. Heskey36
A
14
M
43Paul MortensenP. Mortensen

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 9,443 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southend United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alun Cole.


0.00
Bolton Wanderers start the game by kicking off the first half!
12.44
Dominic Gallacher threads the ball through to Craig Hibbs. Craig Hibbs flicks a high ball forward to Stanley Moffat who takes it down. Stanley Moffat shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
14.50
Craig Hibbs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Burley. Billy Burley whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Moffat. Stanley Moffat rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.31
Ben Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Leon Mcgovern controls it well on his chest. Leon Mcgovern makes a defence splitting pass to Oliver Rahn. Oliver Rahn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
24.41
Isaiah Terry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Hibbs. Craig Hibbs finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
26.23
James Grant knocks the ball forward to Linus Kauder. Linus Kauder hits a low pass to George Stoichita. George Stoichita shoots from long range but Jorge Soares is on top of it.
36.06
Francis Beckham sees Dominic Mcallister in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Mcallister whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Rodgers. Eddie Rodgers whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
39.14
Linus Kauder darts forward. Linus Kauder whips in a cross ball towards Billy Burley. Billy Burley flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
40.11
Craig Hibbs kicks a strong pass forward to James Grant. James Grant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Burley. Billy Burley shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Jorge Soares manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southend United appear unchanged since the first half. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bolton Wanderers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Southend United kicking off!
49.16
Dominic Gallacher hits a low pass to James Grant. James Grant makes a beautiful solo run. James Grant lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Burley. Billy Burley powers a header at goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Morris Heskey. That should have been a goal!
53.38
Dominic Mcallister makes an attacking run forward. Dominic Mcallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.43
Leon Mcgovern barges into James Grant. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! James Grant runs off the knock.
59.58
James Grant threads a neat ball through to George Stoichita. George Stoichita tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Jorge Soares comfortably smothers it!
60.36
Craig Hibbs flicks a high pass forward to George Stoichita who brings the ball under control. George Stoichita shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.33
David Edworthy catches Stanley Moffat on the ankles. David Edworthy is shown the yellow card! Stanley Moffat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.15
Craig Hibbs catches Oliver Rahn on the ankles. Craig Hibbs is shown the yellow card! Oliver Rahn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.41
Without breaking stride, Francis Beckham plays the ball forward to Eddie Rodgers. Eddie Rodgers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Beresford.
75.10
Oliver Rahn comes in with a late challenge on Isaiah Terry. Oliver Rahn is shown the yellow card! Isaiah Terry stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.01
Isaiah Terry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Moffat. Stanley Moffat knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Edworthy.
83.33
Morris Heskey flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Rodgers collects the pass. Eddie Rodgers kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Beckham. Francis Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Mcgovern. Leon Mcgovern whips the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.32
Teddy Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Hibbs. With imagination, Craig Hibbs plays the ball forward to Billy Burley. Billy Burley finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
89.09
Linus Kauder sees Stanley Moffat in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stanley Moffat puts a great ball through but Billy Burley is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Southend United

Bolton Wanderers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
26.4%
50%
23.6%

Scorers
Oliver Rahn 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jorge Soares of Southend United

Match Ratings
1.Jorge Soares (GK)
8
2.Ben Oakley (DEF)
6
3.Giampaolo Firicano (DEF)
6
4.David Edworthy (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Morris Heskey (DEF)
7
6.Francis Beckham (MID)
7
7.Oliver Rahn (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Dominic Mcallister (MID)
7
9.Daniel Brown (MID)
6
10.Leon Mcgovern (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Eddie Rodgers (ATT)
6
 
12.Mervin Windass (DEF)
0
13.José Navarrete (MID)
0
14.Alistair Heskey (ATT)
0

1.Mark Heskey (GK)
6
2.Teddy Mcgovern (DEF)
6
3.Dominic Gallacher (DEF)
7
4.Anthony Beresford (DEF)
6
5.Linus Kauder (MID)
8
6.James Grant (MID)
8
7.Craig Hibbs (MID)yellow card
7
8.Isaiah Terry (MID)
6
9.Billy Burley (ATT)
6
10.Stanley Moffat (ATT)
6
11.George Stoichita (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Christie (GK)
0
13.Dean Harrison (DEF)
0
14.Paul Mortensen (MID)
0