Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Derby County. A crowd of 18,421 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Southend United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Derby County kick off and get the first half underway!
2.22
0-0Ross Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amine Belgherbi who gathers it comfortably.
10.55
0-0Neil Summerbee flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock plays a perfect one-two with Nicolas Birkwald and rushes in on goal... Syd Flintlock tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Amine Belgherbi!
15.11
Johnny Thimothée advances with the ball. Johnny Thimothée passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Viana. Sebastiao Viana shoots from long range but somehow Patrick Kirkland manages to keep it out.
20.26
Terry Jobson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kemal Wainwright. Kemal Wainwright shoots from distance but somehow Patrick Kirkland manages to keep it out.
24.55
0-0Neil Summerbee knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.06
Marc Clemence makes a probing pass to Tommy Young. Tommy Young makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Harley.
33.45
Johnny Thimothée threads the ball through to Marvin Lawrence. Marvin Lawrence passes the ball forward to Kemal Wainwright. Kemal Wainwright lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Atherton. Stuart Atherton heads the ball goalwards. Patrick Kirkland manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Southend United kick off the second half!
54.39
Marc Clemence makes a simple pass to Dario Mezriche. Dario Mezriche knocks the ball forward to Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.16
0-0Nicolas Birkwald barges into Johnny Thimothée. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Johnny Thimothée runs off the knock.
60.27
Marc Clemence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ross Moore. Ross Moore knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock tries a spectacular long range effort but Amine Belgherbi is on top of it.
61.39
Harry Upson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Jobson. Terry Jobson passes the ball forward to Stuart Atherton. Stuart Atherton knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Viana. Sebastiao Viana is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
65.05
0-1Robert Ljungberg makes a probing pass to Ross Moore. Ross Moore flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Flintlock. Syd Flintlock lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Birkwald. Nicolas Birkwald connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.24
Marvin Lawrence threads the ball through to Sebastiao Viana. Sebastiao Viana tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Patrick Kirkland.
72.01
Johnny Thimothée makes a probing pass to Don Henderson. Don Henderson flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Viana. Sebastiao Viana shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
75.01
0-1Derby County are easily keeping Southend United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
27%
50.8%
22.2%
Scorers