Match report
Southend Defeats Walsall 1-0 in League One Clash
Walsall
0–1
FT
Southend
Oct 28, 2017
Southend secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory against Walsall in a closely contested League One match. The game's decisive moment came early on when Simon Cox netted the only goal of the game in the 17th minute, assisted by Josh Wright. Despite Walsall's efforts to level the score, they were unable to break through Southend's defensive line, resulting in their third consecutive loss in the league.
Key Facts
- • Simon Cox scored the only goal for Southend in the 17th minute, assisted by Josh Wright
- • Walsall had three yellow cards: S. Donnellan, J. Wilson, and Joe Edwards
- • Southend's Simon Cox was also shown a yellow card in the 69th minute
- • Walsall made three substitutions: Luke Leahy for K. Morris, Amadou Bakayoko for D. Agyei, and Z. Ismail for J. Wilson
- • Southend substituted in M. Fortuné for N. Ranger and M. Kightly for S. McLaughlin
Lineups
Walsall
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 M. Gillespie (G)
- 14 J. Wilson (D)
- 2 J. Edwards (M)
- 3 L. Leahy (D)
- 5 J. Guthrie (D)
- 23 S. Donnellan (D)
- 7 A. Chambers (M)
- 15 L. Kinsella (M)
- 10 E. Oztumer (M)
- 20 A. Bakayoko (F)
- 18 T. Roberts (F)
Substitutes
- 11 K. Morris
- 32 D. Agyei
- 19 Z. Ismail
- 6 N. Devlin
- 9 S. Jackson
- 13 L. Roberts
- 24 K. Roberts
Southend
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI
- 1 M. Oxley (G)
- 5 A. Ferdinand (D)
- 48 J. White (D)
- 8 M. Timlin (D)
- 7 M. Kightly (M)
- 4 A. Wordsworth (M)
- 44 J. Wright (M)
- 24 J. Demetriou (D)
- 18 R. Leonard (M)
- 9 M. Fortuné (F)
- 10 S. Cox (F)
Substitutes
- 50 N. Ranger
- 11 S. McLaughlin
- 12 A. Ba
- 13 N. Bishop
- 16 D. Yearwood
- 31 T. Robinson
- 42 E. Bwomono
Timeline
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17' Southend Goal · Normal GoalSimon Cox · Assist: Josh Wright
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55' Walsall Card · Yellow CardS. Donnellan
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63' Walsall Card · Yellow CardJ. Wilson
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67' Walsall subst · Substitution 1Off: Luke Leahy · On: K. Morris
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67' Walsall subst · Substitution 2Off: Amadou Bakayoko · On: D. Agyei
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69' Southend Card · Yellow CardSimon Cox
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71' Southend subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Fortuné · On: N. Ranger
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76' Southend subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Kightly · On: S. McLaughlin
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79' Walsall Card · Yellow CardJoe Edwards
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79' Walsall subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Wilson · On: Z. Ismail
Match Stats
| Stat | Walsall | Southend |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 11 |
| Pass Accuracy | — | — |
| Offsides | 4 | 3 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 14 | 10 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total Passes | — | — |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 4 |
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
| Accurate Passes | — | — |
| Shots Inside Box | 8 | 5 |
| Saves | 2 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Simon Cox's early goal in the 17th minute was crucial, providing Southend with a lead they would not relinquish
- ▸ Walsall's inability to convert chances and the accumulation of yellow cards affected their momentum and ability to mount a comeback