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23/08/2026, Roots Hall Stadium, Southend, England
National League, English National League

Southend Vs Truro

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

Truro play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: E McClave (GK) , R Dalton (CB) , J Lennon (CB) , I Telfair (RB) , S Fitzgerald (LB) , C MacBride (CDM) , D Catterson (CAM) , J MacGibbon (RM) , P McCaleb (LM) , M Ferguson (ST) , J Flynn (ST) And the subs are: B Ogunsania (CB) , P McQuire (CB) , M McCourt (CM) , R Nichol (CM) , L McMahon (ST)

Welcome to Roots Hall Stadium in Southend, England where Southend Utd will face Truro City FC.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 7331.

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

4' - Dillon McClean passes to Joel Akinfenwa.  Joel Akinfenwa plays the ball to Paul Saucer.  Paul Saucer finds David Gillies with a short pass.  David Gillies finds Ian Cooney with a long ball.  Ian Cooney sees a run from John McPhillips.  He attempts a quick throughball, but John McPhillips is caught offside!  

11' - Joel Akinfenwa plays the ball to Andrew McVoy.  Andrew McVoy whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

20' - Dillon McClean hits the ball long to Paul Saucer.  Paul Saucer uses his pace to beat Chris MacBride.  

27' - Chris MacBride passes the ball to Johnny Flynn.  Johnny Flynn slides the ball to Chris MacBride.  Chris MacBride crosses the ball, but Pat McKenzie intercepts and clears the ball.  

37' - Patrick Strang spots a run from Chris Baines.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Patrick Strang dispossesses Dillon Catterson and the ball goes loose.  Mark Ferguson whips in a cross, and manages to find Johnny Flynn.  Johnny Flynn is impeded by David Gillies...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Jordan Lennon stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to place the ball into the bottom corner...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

45' - Ian Telfair plays the ball to Jordan Lennon.  Jordan Lennon plays the ball to Robert Dalton.  Patrick Strang dispossesses Robert Dalton and the ball goes loose.  Southend try to launch a quick counter attack.  Joel Akinfenwa plays a short pass to Chris Baines.  Chris Baines crosses the ball, but Chris MacBride gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Johnny Flynn is going to be taken off.  Richard Nichol is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jordan Lennon is going to be taken off.  Peter McQuire is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Ferguson is going to be taken off.  Lucas McMahon is going to be brought on.  

56' - Paul Saucer brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Jordan MacGibbon, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Southend.  

57' - Chris Baines prepares to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Peter McQuire gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

62' - Jordan MacGibbon slides the ball to Patrick McCaleb.  David Gillies successfully tackles Patrick McCaleb and the ball goes loose.  Ian Telfair finds Lucas McMahon with a short pass.  Lucas McMahon passes the ball to Dillon Catterson.  Dillon Catterson uses his pace to beat Paul Saucer.  

62' - Dillon Catterson curls in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

65' - Sammy Fitzgerald dispossesses Andrew McVoy and the ball goes loose.  With a turn of pace, Andrew McVoy beats Chris MacBride.  

71' - Andrew McVoy runs with the ball, beating Peter McQuire.  

72' - Andrew McVoy tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Southend!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

73' - Truro kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - Robert Dalton slides the ball to Peter McQuire.  Peter McQuire plays a short pass to Dillon Catterson.  Dillon Catterson plays a long pass to Chris MacBride.  Chris MacBride passes to Lucas McMahon.  Lucas McMahon crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player David Gillies.  

80' - Andrew McVoy crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

86' - Joel Akinfenwa finds Dillon McClean with a long pass.  Dillon McClean passes to John McPhillips.  John McPhillips attempts to use his skills to beat Robert Dalton, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Robert Dalton the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Southend.  

87' - Andrew McVoy stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find John McPhillips.  John McPhillips tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

92' - Chris MacBride sees Richard Nichol making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Richard Nichol takes the ball.  Richard Nichol tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Danny George!  



The match has ended Southend Utd 1 - 0 Truro City FC.