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02/10/2027, Roots Hall Stadium, Southend, England
National League, English National League

Southend Vs Braintree

Southend play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D George (GK) , P McKenzie (CB) , D Gillies (CB) , D McClean (CB) , P Saucer (RB) , I Cooney (LB) , P Strang (CDM) , J McPhillips (CAM) , J Akinfenwa (RM) , P Wyburn (LM) , C Baines (ST) And the subs are: I Greenway (CB) , A MacAuley (CB) , C McManus (CM) , R Bigham (CM) , J Dey (ST)

Braintree play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: G Shea (GK) , J Esau (CB) , S Flanagon (CB) , B Desmond (RB) , C Watkins (LB) , E Dredge (CM) , S Bowar (CM) , E Anderson (CDM) , M Dredge (RM) , T Leamon (LM) , J MacNair (ST) And the subs are: M Yegini (CB) , G Whelan (CB) , I Mackie (CM) , J Mullen (CM) , P Torrens (ST)

Welcome to Roots Hall Stadium in Southend, England where Southend Utd will face Braintree Town.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 8640.

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

4' - David Gillies passes the ball to Patrick Strang.  Patrick Strang passes to John McPhillips.  John McPhillips passes a long ball to Patrick Strang.  Patrick Strang tries to use ball skills to beat Morgan Dredge.  The opposing player is unable to stop Patrick Strang who takes the ball forward!  

4' - Patrick Strang sees Joel Akinfenwa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Joel Akinfenwa can't get to the ball!  

13' - Pat McKenzie tackles Chris Watkins and the ball goes loose.  Ian Cooney passes to Paul Wyburn.  Paul Wyburn plays a long ball to Patrick Strang.  Edward Anderson tackles Patrick Strang and takes possession.  Edward Anderson finds Steven Bowar with a short pass.  Steven Bowar tries to use ball skills to beat Pat McKenzie.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

13' - Steven Bowar sees Timothy Leamon making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Timothy Leamon has strayed offside!  

16' - John McPhillips attempts to beat Steven Bowar using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and John McPhillips runs with the ball!  

17' - John McPhillips spots a run from Chris Baines.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

19' - Chris Baines crosses the ball, and manages to find Joel Akinfenwa.  Joel Akinfenwa powers a header towards goal...but its wide!

32' - Ian Cooney passes the ball to Pat McKenzie.  Pat McKenzie slides the ball to Ian Cooney.  Ian Cooney passes a long ball to John McPhillips.  John McPhillips attempts to beat Billy Desmond using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

32' - John McPhillips hits the ball...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from John McPhillips for Southend!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

33' - Braintree kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Chris Watkins passes to Sam Flanagon.  Sam Flanagon passes to Edward Anderson.  Edward Anderson chips a long ball to Ethan Dredge.  Pat McKenzie successfully tackles Ethan Dredge and the ball goes loose.  Patrick Strang takes a shot from outside the area...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Joel Akinfenwa gets to the ball first...Joel Akinfenwa attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

41' - Geoff Shea sees a run from Morgan Dredge.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Morgan Dredge takes the ball.  Morgan Dredge looks to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Morgan Dredge for Braintree!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

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

45' - Braintree kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Ethan Dredge finds Billy Desmond with a short pass.  Billy Desmond plays the ball to Edward Anderson.  Edward Anderson hits the ball long to Sam Flanagon.  John McPhillips dispossesses Sam Flanagon and takes the ball.  John McPhillips sees a run from Paul Wyburn.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Paul Wyburn runs on to the ball.  Paul Wyburn attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Southend!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

49' - Braintree kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ethan Dredge will come off.  Josh Mullen is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Flanagon will come off.  George Whelan is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dillon McClean is going to be taken off.  Adam MacAuley joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steven Bowar is going to be taken off.  Isaac Mackie is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  David Gillies is going to be taken off.  Ian Greenway joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Baines is going to be taken off.  Joel Dey joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Patrick Strang passes to John McPhillips.  John McPhillips sees Joel Akinfenwa making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Joel Akinfenwa is unable to control the ball!  

71' - Billy Desmond hits the ball long to Chris Watkins.  With a turn of pace, Chris Watkins beats Ian Cooney.  

73' - Chris Watkins spots a run from Jack MacNair.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Jack MacNair takes the ball.  Jack MacNair attempts a shot...but Danny George performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

76' - Joel Akinfenwa sees a run from Joel Dey.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Joel Dey has strayed offside!  

80' - Jack MacNair plays a long pass to George Whelan.  Joel Akinfenwa tackles George Whelan and the ball goes loose.  Jack MacNair successfully tackles John McPhillips and gains possession for his team.  Jack MacNair slides the ball to Edward Anderson.  Edward Anderson attempts to beat Paul Saucer using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

80' - Edward Anderson sees Timothy Leamon making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Timothy Leamon can't get to the ball!  

82' - Joel Dey spots a run from John McPhillips.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Joel Dey takes a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Joel Dey for Southend!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

91' - Braintree kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Southend Utd 3 - 1 Braintree Town.