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02/03/2055, Illyrian Arena, Southend, England, Live on National TV
EFL Trophy, Round QF

Southend Vs Portsmouth

Southend play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Madden (GK) , A Kennison (CB) , A McNelley (CB) , D Vaughn (CB) , A Ferris (RB) , M Ejindu (LB) , D McCaskey (CDM) , M Law (CAM) , G Dinwiddie (RM) , D MacIntire (LM) , N Banjo (ST) And the subs are: G McCambridge (CB) , S Murrie (CB) , J Monahan (CM) , A Fidler (CM) , O Davies (ST)

Portsmouth play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C McQuerry (GK) , B Baker (CB) , N Gartley (CB) , T Meloni (CB) , H Stevenson (RB) , D Clery (LB) , J McClenathan (CDM) , C Bethell (CAM) , E Powell (RM) , K Quinn (LM) , I Kelty (ST) And the subs are: G Adekunde (CB) , L Doyle (CB) , N Cody (CM) , D Howitt (CM) , A Esson (ST)

Welcome to Illyrian Arena in Southend, England where Southend Utd will face Portsmouth.  This is round QF of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 25000.

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

5' - Michael Law plays the ball to Greg Dinwiddie.  Greg Dinwiddie plays the ball to Dave Vaughn.  Dave Vaughn plays a long pass to Greg Dinwiddie.  Dave Clery tackles Greg Dinwiddie and the ball goes loose.  Nicholas Banjo tries to beat Chris Bethell using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

6' - Nicholas Banjo sees Michael Law making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Tobias Meloni spots a run from Ian Kelty.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ian Kelty is able to control the ball.  Ian Kelty tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

15' - Dan Madden hits the ball long to Michael Ejindu.  Michael Ejindu attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

18' - Chris McQuerry plays a long ball to Nicholas Gartley.  Nicholas Gartley sees a run from Chris Bethell.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Chris Bethell has strayed offside!  

21' - Greg Dinwiddie passes a long ball to Amon Kennison.  Amon Kennison sees a run from Nicholas Banjo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nicholas Banjo runs on to the ball.  Nicholas Banjo attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Chris McQuerry stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Tobias Meloni gets to the ball first and clears.

23' - Ewan Powell passes to Ian Kelty.  Ian Kelty sees a run from Chris Bethell.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Chris Bethell has strayed offside!  

26' - Greg Dinwiddie passes to Dave Vaughn.  Dave Vaughn finds Michael Law with a long pass.  Michael Law spots a run from Greg Dinwiddie.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Ian Kelty slides the ball to John McClenathan.  Michael Ejindu successfully tackles John McClenathan and takes the ball.  Michael Ejindu sees a run from Nicholas Banjo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nicholas Banjo is able to control the ball.  Nicholas Banjo strikes the ball...but the shot goes wide!

32' - Chris McQuerry plays a short pass to Dave Clery.  Dave Clery plays a long pass to John McClenathan.  John McClenathan spots a run from Chris Bethell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Greg Dinwiddie passes a long ball to Amon Kennison.  Amon Kennison passes the ball to Nicholas Banjo.  Nicholas Banjo plays a short pass to Dominic McCaskey.  Dominic McCaskey looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Chris McQuerry!  

44' - Dominic McCaskey finds Dave Vaughn with a long pass.  Dave Vaughn finds Dave MacIntire with a short pass.  Dave MacIntire crosses the ball into the box and finds Michael Law.  Michael Law directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot sails over the bar!

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

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

47' - Tobias Meloni finds Kenzie Quinn with a short pass.  Kenzie Quinn plays the ball to Dave Clery.  Dave Clery sees a run from Chris Bethell.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

50' - Greg Dinwiddie slides the ball to Michael Law.  Michael Law sees Dave MacIntire making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dave MacIntire runs on to the ball.  Dave MacIntire looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

52' - Chris McQuerry sees a run from Ian Kelty.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ian Kelty runs on to the ball.  Ian Kelty tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Kenzie Quinn attempts to outskill Michael Law but fails, losing the ball!  

54' - Chris Bethell looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dominic McCaskey is going to be taken off.  Andrew Fidler is going to be brought on.  

58' - Dan Madden passes a long ball to Michael Law.  Michael Law plays a short pass to Greg Dinwiddie.  Greg Dinwiddie takes the ball past Chris Bethell with a turn of pace.  

59' - Greg Dinwiddie crosses the ball, finding Nicholas Banjo.  Nicholas Banjo flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Nicholas Banjo for Southend!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

59' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nicholas Gartley is going to be taken off.  Gareth Adekunde is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Nicholas Banjo sees a run from Michael Law.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Law is able to take the ball.  Michael Law tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amon McNelley will come off.  Sam Murrie joins the game from the bench.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ewan Powell will come off.  David Howitt joins the game from the bench.  

68' - John McClenathan attempts to use his skills to beat Andy Ferris.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and John McClenathan runs with the ball!  

71' - John McClenathan attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Dan Madden!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brad Baker will come off.  Lewis Doyle is going to be brought on.  

77' - Dave MacIntire successfully tackles Henry Stevenson and takes the ball.  Dave MacIntire passes the ball to Andrew Fidler.  Andrew Fidler looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Andrew Fidler for Southend!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Amon Kennison is going to be taken off.  George McCambridge joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - Kenzie Quinn plays a short pass to Henry Stevenson.  Henry Stevenson passes to Gareth Adekunde.  Gareth Adekunde sees Ian Kelty making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ian Kelty runs on to the ball.  Ian Kelty hits the ball towards goal...but Dan Madden stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Andrew Fidler is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

84' - David Howitt attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

87' - Dan Madden sees Greg Dinwiddie making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

90' - Ian Kelty chips a long ball to Lewis Doyle.  Lewis Doyle plays a short pass to John McClenathan.  John McClenathan sees Kenzie Quinn making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Kenzie Quinn has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended Southend Utd 2 - 0 Portsmouth.