Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Plymouth Argyle. A crowd of 2,635 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Southend United and Plymouth Argyle are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Southend United kick off the first half!
9.16
Mervin Owen catches Darren Mustoe on the ankles. The referee calls over Mervin Owen and warns him to calm down! Darren Mustoe runs off the knock.
10.49
Daniel Gabriel Buscan makes a simple pass to Liam Anderton. Liam Anderton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morris Howey. Morris Howey makes a simple pass to Martin Lawrence. Martin Lawrence shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.07
Les Chadwick deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joaquín Blanco. Joaquín Blanco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tim Gascoigne. Tim Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Brian Heskey. Brian Heskey directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.16
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.01
Ian Simonsen threads the ball through to Dave Summerbell. Dave Summerbell knocks the ball forward to Tim Gascoigne. Tim Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Heskey. Brian Heskey flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Guillermo Vicente has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.44
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.16
Duncan Jacobs decides to run forward with the ball. Duncan Jacobs whips in a cross ball towards Morris Howey. Morris Howey directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
27.54
Wayne Armstrong passes the ball forward to Morris Howey. Morris Howey knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Lawrence. Martin Lawrence flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.31
Duncan Jacobs surges forward with the ball. Duncan Jacobs makes a probing pass to Morris Howey but he's offside!
36.30
Duncan Jacobs makes a probing pass to Martin Lawrence. Martin Lawrence goes all the way! Martin Lawrence makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Wayne Armstrong passes the ball forward to Martin Lawrence. Martin Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Paul Scholes!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Plymouth Argyle kick off!
48.28
Daniel Gabriel Buscan passes the ball forward to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs makes a probing pass to Gareth Tolley. Gareth Tolley shoots from long range but it is miles over!
54.54
Adam Scales flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Goldberg. Andy Goldberg knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Gascoigne. Tim Gascoigne flicks the ball with his head but Guillermo Vicente is on top of it.
59.49
Ian Simonsen kicks a strong pass forward to Joaquín Blanco. Joaquín Blanco knocks the ball forward to Brian Heskey. Brian Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Goldberg. Andy Goldberg is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
60.28
Ian Simonsen chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Summerbell. Dave Summerbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Goldberg. Andy Goldberg whips in a cross ball towards Tim Gascoigne. Tim Gascoigne is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
61.33
Adam Scales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Heskey. Brian Heskey shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
71.10
Mervin Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Anderton. Liam Anderton knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Howey. Morris Howey goes all the way! Morris Howey rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
84.53
Joaquín Blanco chips the ball to his team mate, Andy Goldberg. Andy Goldberg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.25
Les Chadwick brings the ball forward. Les Chadwick makes a simple pass to Brian Heskey. Brian Heskey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Dave Summerbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Heskey. Brian Heskey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Guillermo Vicente had no chance!! Goal for Plymouth Argyle!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Brian Heskey of Plymouth Argyle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.112676056338 vs 47.887323943662
Play Area
Home team third: 28.17%, Midfield: 42.25%, Away team third: 29.58%

Scorers