Match Report


Southend UnitedSouthend United     MillwallMillwall
Computer Player Computer Player Ed Davies Ed Davies
Mikkel PerezM. Perez76
G
1
G
72Neil EdwardsN. Edwards
Bojan LaursenB. Laursen75
D
2
D
71ƒtienne Splinterƒ. Splinter
Kubilay TürkyilmazK. Türkyilmaz75
D
3
D
75Stefan RavelliS. Ravelli
Daniel OliveiraD. Oliveira72
D
4
D
69Bill LockleyB. Lockley
Runar El-FakiriR. El-Fakiri74
M
5
D
71Fredrik BowyerF. Bowyer
Stephen RizzoS. Rizzo71
M
6
M
77Yyvind SolskjærY. Solskjær
Osku RajalinO. Rajalin69
M
7
M
72Ivone FlachiI. Flachi
Rigobert MbambaR. Mbamba27
M
8
M
71Eduardo PeiroE. Peiro
Tonci RukavinaT. Rukavina77
A
9
A
71Artur SantosA. Santos
Ivan OrtegaI. Ortega77
A
10
A
76Krunoslaw ProsineckiK. Prosinecki
Vitor VieiraV. Vieira74
A
11
A
71Rafael CarrascoR. Carrasco

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Millwall. A crowd of 19,680 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Southend United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Millwall get the match underway!
6.15
Ivone Flachi catches Osku Rajalin on the ankles. Ivone Flachi is warned by the referee! Osku Rajalin stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.43
Osku Rajalin knocks the ball to his team mate, Tonci Rukavina. Tonci Rukavina whips in a cross ball towards Ivan Ortega. Ivan Ortega connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.01
Rafael Carrasco hacks Bojan Laursen from behind! The referee calls over Rafael Carrasco and warns him to calm down! Bojan Laursen runs off the knock.
14.55
Ivone Flachi knocks the ball forward to Krunoslaw Prosinecki. Krunoslaw Prosinecki knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Santos. Artur Santos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Mikkel Perez!
15.38
Yyvind Solskjær makes a probing pass to Krunoslaw Prosinecki. Krunoslaw Prosinecki shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.06
Artur Santos hacks Kubilay Türkyilmaz from behind! The referee calls over Artur Santos and warns him to calm down! Kubilay Türkyilmaz grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.01
Stefan Ravelli makes a simple pass to Ivone Flachi. Ivone Flachi chips the ball to his team mate, Krunoslaw Prosinecki. Krunoslaw Prosinecki lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Santos. Artur Santos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.12
Bill Lockley chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Peiro. Eduardo Peiro makes a probing pass to Krunoslaw Prosinecki. Krunoslaw Prosinecki lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Santos. Artur Santos flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
28.46
ƒtienne Splinter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Peiro. Eduardo Peiro takes it forward alone. Eduardo Peiro whips in a cross ball towards Krunoslaw Prosinecki. Krunoslaw Prosinecki heads the ball goalwards. Mikkel Perez manages to gather it comfortably.
30.51
Yyvind Solskjær deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Santos. Artur Santos shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
36.30
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.05
ƒtienne Splinter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yyvind Solskjær. Yyvind Solskjær deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Krunoslaw Prosinecki. Krunoslaw Prosinecki knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Santos. Artur Santos directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
44.15
Osku Rajalin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Ortega. Ivan Ortega whips in a cross ball towards Tonci Rukavina. Tonci Rukavina heads the ball goalwards. Neil Edwards manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Southend United kicking off!
60.27
Runar El-Fakiri makes a beautiful solo run. Runar El-Fakiri shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.14
Bill Lockley knocks the ball forward to Ivone Flachi. Ivone Flachi knocks the ball forward to Krunoslaw Prosinecki. Krunoslaw Prosinecki lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Santos. Artur Santos flicks the ball with his head. Artur Santos scores for Millwall!!
65.40
Ivone Flachi flicks the ball to his team mate, Artur Santos. Artur Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Krunoslaw Prosinecki. Krunoslaw Prosinecki is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Mikkel Perez easily smothers it.
69.55
Eduardo Peiro makes a probing pass to Artur Santos. Artur Santos kicks a strong pass forward to Krunoslaw Prosinecki. Krunoslaw Prosinecki shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Mikkel Perez had no chance!! Goal for Millwall!
73.02
Eduardo Peiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Santos. Artur Santos shoots from distance but it flies wide!
77.01
Stephen Rizzo takes it forward alone. Stephen Rizzo tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.41
Tonci Rukavina catches Stefan Ravelli on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stefan Ravelli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.40
Osku Rajalin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tonci Rukavina. Tonci Rukavina controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.35
Yyvind Solskjær makes a beautiful solo run. Yyvind Solskjær knocks in a cross ball towards Krunoslaw Prosinecki. Krunoslaw Prosinecki directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Krunoslaw Prosinecki of Millwall
Match Statistics
 

Southend United

Millwall
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.4%
69.6%
Play Area
27.5%
42%
30.4%

Scorers
Artur Santos 20, 61
Krunoslaw Prosinecki 70, 87