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27/10/2058, Illyrian Arena, Southend, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round 1

Southend Vs Arsenal

Southend play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Madden (GK) , A Kennison (CB) , M Haig (CB) , S Murrie (CB) , A Ferris (RB) , M Ejindu (LB) , A Fidler (CDM) , D McLeod (CAM) , R Flanagan (RM) , D MacIntire (LM) , N Banjo (ST) And the subs are: B Beete (CB) , K Russell (CB) , K Grear (CM) , G Dinwiddie (CM) , O Davies (ST)

Arsenal play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: M Symons (GK) , B MacPhee (CB) , F Connelly (CB) , E Barrett (CB) , M Laird (CM) , J Mackie (CM) , M McVean (CDM) , M McTavish (RM) , M Cecil (LM) , J McIntosh (ST) , N MacArtney (ST) And the subs are: T Newall (CB) , R MacLachlan (CM) , O Harding (CM) , D Newall (ST)

Welcome to Illyrian Arena in Southend, England where Southend Utd will face Arsenal.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 20249.

1' - Southend kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Amon Kennison finds Sam Murrie with a short pass.  Sam Murrie finds Amon Kennison with a short pass.  Amon Kennison finds Sam Murrie with a short pass.  Sam Murrie passes to Robert Flanagan.  Brendan MacPhee dispossesses Robert Flanagan and the ball goes loose.  Jacob Mackie successfully tackles Michael Ejindu and takes possession.  Jacob Mackie passes a long ball to Edmund Barrett.  Edmund Barrett sees Marc Cecil making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

12' - Marc Cecil spots a run from Jacob Mackie.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Jacob Mackie is able to take the ball.  Jacob Mackie tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Jacob Mackie for Arsenal!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

13' - Southend kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Andy Ferris plays the ball to Nicholas Banjo.  Nicholas Banjo crosses the ball into the box, finding Andrew Fidler.  Andrew Fidler tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Mel Symons manages to stop the shot!  

22' - Mel Symons sees a run from Nicholas MacArtney.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nicholas MacArtney takes the ball.  Nicholas MacArtney tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Nicholas MacArtney for Arsenal!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

23' - Southend kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Michael Ejindu plays a short pass to Robert Flanagan.  Robert Flanagan plays the ball to Andrew Fidler.  Andrew Fidler passes a long ball to Amon Kennison.  Amon Kennison spots a run from David McLeod.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and David McLeod runs on to the ball.  David McLeod attempts the cutback, but Brendan MacPhee manages to get to the ball first!  

28' - Brendan MacPhee chips a long ball to Edmund Barrett.  Edmund Barrett sees a run from Marc Cecil.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Marc Cecil runs on to the ball.  Marc Cecil fires a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

33' - Dan Madden plays a long ball to Amon Kennison.  Amon Kennison plays the ball to Robert Flanagan.  Robert Flanagan sees David McLeod making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but David McLeod has strayed offside!  

36' - Mark McVean spots a run from Nicholas MacArtney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nicholas MacArtney runs on to the ball.  Nicholas MacArtney tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

43' - Robert Flanagan spots a run from Nicholas Banjo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nicholas Banjo runs on to the ball.  Nicholas Banjo strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Nicholas Banjo gets to the ball first...Nicholas Banjo hits a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Arsenal kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Brendan MacPhee passes to Felix Connelly.  Felix Connelly slides the ball to Edmund Barrett.  Edmund Barrett sees Mel McTavish making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Mel McTavish has strayed offside!  

53' - Andrew Fidler dispossesses Edmund Barrett and gains possession for his team.  Andrew Fidler slides the ball to Dave MacIntire.  Dave MacIntire passes the ball to David McLeod.  David McLeod attempts to beat Jacob Mackie using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and David McLeod runs with the ball!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mike Haig is going to be taken off.  Bob Beete is going to be brought on.  

56' - Mel McTavish hits a shot from distance...but the ball flies wide of the post!

64' - Brendan MacPhee passes a long ball to Mark Laird.  Mark Laird slides the ball to Nicholas MacArtney.  Nicholas MacArtney passes to Jacob Mackie.  Jacob Mackie passes to Marc Cecil.  Marc Cecil tries to use ball skills to beat Andrew Fidler and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

67' - Marc Cecil strikes the ball from long range towards goal...and Marc Cecil scores!  Its a goal for Arsenal!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

67' - Southend kick the ball off for the restart.  

72' - Bob Beete finds Dave MacIntire with a short pass.  Dave MacIntire passes to Michael Ejindu.  Michael Ejindu slides the ball to Amon Kennison.  Amon Kennison passes the ball to David McLeod.  David McLeod fires a shot from distance...but the shot goes wide!

77' - Amon Kennison sees David McLeod making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and David McLeod runs on to the ball.  David McLeod attempts the cutback, but Jacob Mackie intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nicholas Banjo is going to be taken off.  Greg Dinwiddie is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John McIntosh will come off.  Rob MacLachlan is going to be brought on.  

80' - Jacob Mackie slides the ball to Mark McVean.  Mark McVean plays a long pass to Brendan MacPhee.  Brendan MacPhee spots a run from Mel McTavish.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

82' - Greg Dinwiddie sees Andrew Fidler making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - Amon Kennison dispossesses Mel McTavish and takes possession.  Rob MacLachlan successfully tackles Amon Kennison and takes possession.  Rob MacLachlan passes to Jacob Mackie.  Jacob Mackie whips in a cross, and manages to find Mel McTavish.  Mel McTavish gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...and Mel McTavish scores!  That's a good goal from the Arsenal player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Southend Utd 0 - 4 Arsenal.