Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 18,773 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stoke City get the match underway!
2.55
0-0Mateus Leyva kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen plays a perfect one-two with Ali Elkhatabi and rushes in on goal... Dennis Jensen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.42
0-0Stoke City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
9.57
0-0Mateus Leyva knocks the ball forward to Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade plays a perfect one-two with Dennis Jensen and rushes in on goal... Mast H. Omolade shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Dinu Cuza manages to gather it comfortably.
10.47
0-0Eben Nyarko surges forward with the ball. Eben Nyarko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.24
0-1Stuart Windass flicks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.19
Taavi Nurmela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joe Tuhuteru who gathers it comfortably.
22.11
Victor Leon takes it forward alone. Victor Leon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.27
Guy Scifo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.15
Ivan Jarni kicks a strong pass forward to Victor Leon. Victor Leon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joe Tuhuteru who gathers it comfortably.
28.45
Mateus Leyva deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi knocks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.14
0-1Guy Scifo sees space and advances. Guy Scifo kicks a strong pass forward to Humberto Brown but the referee indicates it's offside!
32.31
Taavi Nurmela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart passes the ball forward but Trevor Thatcher is offside!
33.03
Eben Nyarko flicks the ball to his team mate, Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade passes the ball forward to Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Dinu Cuza.
34.23
Eben Nyarko makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Jensen. Dennis Jensen shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.02
0-1Gregory Stewart barges into João Rivera. The referee calls over Gregory Stewart and warns him to calm down! João Rivera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.03
Patrick Butt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guy Scifo. Guy Scifo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
40.07
Victor Leon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher heads the ball goalwards. Joe Tuhuteru easily picks it out of the air!
42.50
Taavi Nurmela brings the ball forward. Taavi Nurmela lofts in a cross ball towards Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown flicks the ball with his head. Joe Tuhuteru is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Southend United start the second half!
48.47
Mateus Leyva chips the ball to his team mate, Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi goes all the way! Ali Elkhatabi rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ali Elkhatabi!
53.20
Guy Scifo kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Humberto Brown but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
55.19
Peter Ferrante makes a probing pass to Mast H. Omolade. Mast H. Omolade shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
65.48
Peter Ferrante advances with the ball. Peter Ferrante shoots from outside the area but somehow Dinu Cuza manages to keep it out.
66.45
Raphael Hofbauer passes the ball forward to Guy Scifo. Guy Scifo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
71.03
Guy Scifo chips the ball to his team mate, Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Joe Tuhuteru is on top of it.
75.43
Eben Nyarko makes a probing pass to Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
78.07
Stuart Windass passes the ball forward to Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi plays a perfect one-two with Dennis Jensen and rushes in on goal... Ali Elkhatabi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.02
Ivan Jarni surges forward with the ball. Ivan Jarni makes a probing pass to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
81.32
Ali Elkhatabi hacks Patrick Butt from behind! Ali Elkhatabi is warned by the referee! Patrick Butt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.30
Victor Leon passes the ball forward to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
85.23
Victor Leon passes the ball forward to Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.04
Peter Ferrante chips the ball to his team mate, Ali Elkhatabi. Ali Elkhatabi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Victor Leon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher finds some space and shoots from distance. Trevor Thatcher scores for Southend United!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
26.1%
47.7%
26.1%
Scorers