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05/05/2027, Roots Hall Stadium, Southend, England
National League, English National League

Southend Vs Chester

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) , 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)

Chester play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Neave (GK) , M McNicol (CB) , V Lewis (CB) , A Lawgoch (RB) , A McCalmont (LB) , I Llywelyn (CM) , D Flaws (CM) , I Space (CAM) , D Goudey (RW) , H Orton (LW) , J Sloan (ST) And the subs are: L Gubay (CB) , E Napier (CB) , J McKenna (CM) , D Ostergard (CM) , M Craddock (ST)

Welcome to Roots Hall Stadium in Southend, England where Southend Utd will face Chester.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 10531.

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

4' - Patrick Strang slides the ball to John McPhillips.  John McPhillips finds Pat McKenzie with a short pass.  Pat McKenzie passes a long ball to Patrick Strang.  Patrick Strang attempts to speed past Inigo Llywelyn, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Inigo Llywelyn the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Southend.  

6' - Paul Saucer plays a short pass to John McPhillips.  John McPhillips sees a run from Joel Akinfenwa.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Joel Akinfenwa takes the ball.  Joel Akinfenwa attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

7' - Michael Neave spots a run from Harvey Orton.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Harvey Orton is caught offside!  

9' - Joel Akinfenwa plays a short pass to Chris Baines.  Chris Baines tries to use ball skills to beat Marcus McNicol and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

10' - Chris Baines looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

17' - Dave Flaws sees Inigo Space making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Inigo Space is able to take the ball.  Inigo Space tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Chester.  Inigo Space will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but John McPhillips intercepts and takes possession.  

19' - John McPhillips spots a run from Chris Baines.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Chris Baines is able to take the ball.  Chris Baines tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

27' - Victor Lewis slides the ball to Inigo Llywelyn.  Inigo Llywelyn hits the ball long to Inigo Space.  David Gillies tackles Inigo Space and the ball goes loose.  Dillon McClean dispossesses Dave Flaws and takes the ball.  Harvey Orton dispossesses Dillon McClean and gains possession for his team.  Harvey Orton spots a run from John Sloan.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and John Sloan takes the ball.  John Sloan hits a shot...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

28' - Danny George sees a run from John McPhillips.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but John McPhillips is caught offside!  

41' - John McPhillips passes to Pat McKenzie.  Pat McKenzie hits the ball long to Dillon McClean.  Dillon McClean plays a short pass to John McPhillips.  John McPhillips passes a long ball to David Gillies.  Marcus McNicol successfully tackles David Gillies and takes possession.  Marcus McNicol plays a long ball to Alex McCalmont.  Alex McCalmont passes to Inigo Space.  Inigo Space attempts to use his skills to beat David Gillies, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

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

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

47' - Inigo Space spots a run from Dave Goudey.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Dave Goudey is caught offside!  

51' - Andrew McVoy finds Dillon McClean with a long pass.  Inigo Space dispossesses Dillon McClean and the ball goes loose.  Andrew McVoy crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Dave Flaws takes possession.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Flaws is going to be taken off.  David Ostergard is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Victor Lewis is going to be taken off.  Louis Gubay is going to be brought on.  

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.  John Sloan is going to be taken off.  Michael Craddock is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Harvey Orton spots a run from Inigo Space.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Inigo Space runs on to the ball.  Inigo Space attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Inigo Space scores!  That's a fine goal from the Chester player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Gillies is going to be taken off.  Ian Greenway is brought on from the bench.  

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

65' - With a turn of pace, Inigo Space beats Ian Cooney.  

67' - Inigo Space whips in a cross and finds David Ostergard.  David Ostergard attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Danny George deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Chester.  Inigo Space will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

67' - Michael Craddock spots a run from Inigo Space.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Andrew McVoy hits the ball long to Adam MacAuley.  Adam MacAuley sees a run from Chris Baines.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Chris Baines has strayed offside!  

72' - Inigo Space hits the ball long to Marcus McNicol.  Marcus McNicol slides the ball to David Ostergard.  David Ostergard plays the ball to Harvey Orton.  Harvey Orton sees a run from Dave Goudey.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Dave Goudey has strayed offside!  

76' - Marcus McNicol plays the ball to Inigo Space.  Inigo Space speeds past Chris Baines.  

77' - Inigo Space sees Dave Goudey making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dave Goudey takes the ball.  Dave Goudey tries to dribble round  the advancing Danny George...and is able to do so!Dave Goudey attempts to slide the ball into the empty net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Dave Goudey for Chester!

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

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Strang is going to be taken off.  Rex Bigham is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Harvey Orton tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Harvey Orton for Chester!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

85' - Joel Akinfenwa curls in a cross, but Alun Lawgoch intercepts and takes possession.  

87' - Rex Bigham spots a run from John McPhillips.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John McPhillips  is unable to take the ball down!  

88' - David Ostergard runs with the ball, beating Rex Bigham.  

90' - David Ostergard finds Louis Gubay with a short pass.  Louis Gubay sees Inigo Llywelyn making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Inigo Llywelyn takes the ball.  Inigo Llywelyn looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is tipped around the post by Danny George!  The linesman signals its a corner for Chester.  Inigo Space places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  



The match has ended Southend Utd 0 - 3 Chester.