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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Roots Hall where Southend United play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 10,414 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southend United are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Potts.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
3.38
With a delightful solo run, Alun Le Saux stretches the opposition's defence. Alun Le Saux shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
4.11
Dominique Tychon threads a neat ball through to Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
6.15
Duncan Chadwick changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Chadwick controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Noah Schönenborn gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
12.02
Ross Mike sees Rabiu Nwakire in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rabiu Nwakire tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
16.25
Patricio Perez runs forward with the ball. Patricio Perez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Bastin. Aaron Bastin makes a pass forward but Rabiu Nwakire makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
18.15
Warren Ball hits a low pass to Alun Le Saux. Alun Le Saux knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ross Mike.
21.04
Dominique Tychon passes the ball forward to Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
22.56
Greg Harley flicks the ball to his team mate, Sven Friedmann. Sven Friedmann makes a probing pass to Pierre-Alain Fournier. Pierre-Alain Fournier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.45
Regis Kanoute sees a break and surges forward. Regis Kanoute flicks a high pass forward. Rabiu Nwakire collects the pass. Rabiu Nwakire tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
26.17
Warren Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Regis Kanoute.
33.17
Ross Mike plays the ball forward to Patricio Perez. Patricio Perez plays a scrappy one-two with Paulo Ferreira and stumbles forward towards the goal... Patricio Perez rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.25
Regis Kanoute threads a neat ball through to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares passes the ball forward but Rabiu Nwakire is offside!
42.29
Warren Ball threads the ball through to Jonathan Newton. Jonathan Newton knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominique Tychon. Dominique Tychon cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southend United appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday have changed their lineup with Julian Neudecker replacing Gary McNeill and Wes Byrne replacing Jonathan Newton.

45.00
Southend United kick off the second half!
48.11
Patricio Perez flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Tavares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Bastin. Aaron Bastin flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
51.58
Ross Mike knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Ferreira. Paulo Ferreira shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.33
Alun Le Saux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Chadwick. Duncan Chadwick finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Noah Schönenborn manages to keep it out.
61.27
Filipe Carvalho flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Bastin who takes it down. Aaron Bastin threads the ball through to Rabiu Nwakire but he's offside!
66.01
Patricio Perez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Aaron Bastin. Aaron Bastin lofts in a cross ball towards Rabiu Nwakire. Rabiu Nwakire heads the ball goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.45
Warren Ball catches Teddy Marsden on the ankles. Warren Ball is warned by the referee! Teddy Marsden stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.41
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Anthony Forbes replacing Dominique Tychon .
78.45
Patricio Perez runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Patricio Perez finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
85.36
With a delightful solo run, Rabiu Nwakire stretches the opposition's defence. Rabiu Nwakire plays a one-two with Patricio Perez and advances towards the goal... Rabiu Nwakire cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by David Mckinlay.
86.56
Patricio Perez takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Rabiu Nwakire looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 7 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 55.8441558441558 vs 44.1558441558442
Play Area
Home team third: 29.87%, Midfield: 46.75%, Away team third: 23.38%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patricio Perez of Southend United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Colin Morris (DEF)
6
3. Teddy Marsden (DEF)
6
4. Regis Kanoute (DEF)
7
6
6. Ross Mike (MID)
7
9
8. Hugo Tavares (ATT)
7
9. Aaron Bastin (ATT)
9
10. Paulo Ferreira (ATT)
6
11. Rabiu Nwakire (ATT)
7

12. Samuel Ramos (MID)
0
13. Kieron Shearer (MID)
0
14. Gabriel Del Sol (MID)
0

3. Greg Harley (DEF)
6
4. Gary McNeill (DEF)
6
6
6. Alun Le Saux (MID)
6
8. Warren Ball (MID)
6
7
11. Jonathan Newton (ATT)
6

6
6
14. Wes Byrne (DEF)
6