Match report

Southend Defeats Bristol Rovers 3-1 in League One

Southend
Southend
3–1
FT
Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
Mar 7, 2020

Southend secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Bristol Rovers in the League One match. Goals from Chris Kelman, Tom Egbri, and an unfortunate own goal by Andrew Kilgour ensured Southend's dominance. Despite a brief surge by Bristol Rovers through a goal by James Mitchell-Lawson, Southend maintained their composure to clinch the win.

Key Facts

  • • Chris Kelman scored first for Southend at 18 minutes, assisted by Jordan Demetriou.
  • • James Mitchell-Lawson leveled for Bristol Rovers at 46 minutes.
  • • Tom Egbri restored Southend's lead at 55 minutes, assisted by Enver Kinali.
  • • Andrew Kilgour conceded an own goal for Southend at 79 minutes.
  • • Southend secured a vital win in League One.

Lineups

Southend

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 20 P. Gunnarsson (G)
  • 19 J. Shaughnessy (D)
  • 2 E. Bwomono (D)
  • 47 M. Mitchell-Nelson
  • 33 T. Clifford (D)
  • 24 J. Demetriou (M)
  • 11 S. McLaughlin (M)
  • 16 L. Gard (M)
  • 34 T. Egbri (M)
  • 43 E. Kinali (M)
  • 23 C. Kelman (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 M. Rush
  • 27 H. Kyprianou
  • 40 H. Seaden
  • 25 S. Barratt
  • 44 R. Howard
  • 36 I. Hutchinson
  • 14 B. Goodship

Bristol Rovers

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 21 J. Blackman (G)
  • 5 T. Craig (D)
  • 11 L. Leahy (M)
  • 22 J. Hare (M)
  • 25 C. Harries (D)
  • 15 A. Kilgour (D)
  • 7 L. Sercombe (M)
  • 6 E. Upson (M)
  • 8 O. Clarke (M)
  • 27 J. Mitchell-Lawson (F)
  • 17 J. Daly (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 K. Bennett
  • 33 A. Rodman
  • 29 T. Abraham
  • 3 T. Holmes-Dennis
  • 1 J. van Stappershoef
  • 36 C. Hargreaves
  • 24 R. Menayese

Timeline

  1. Southend
    18' Southend Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Kelman · Assist: J. Demetriou
  2. Bristol Rovers
    46' Bristol Rovers Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Mitchell-Lawson
  3. Southend
    55' Southend Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Egbri · Assist: E. Kinali
  4. Bristol Rovers
    64' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    E. Upson
  5. Bristol Rovers
    65' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Upson · On: K. Bennett
  6. Bristol Rovers
    66' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hare · On: A. Rodman
  7. Southend
    70' Southend Card · Yellow Card
    J. Demetriou
  8. Bristol Rovers
    74' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Daly · On: Timmy Abraham
  9. Southend
    79' Southend Goal · Own Goal
    A. Kilgour
  10. Bristol Rovers
    86' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card
    C. Harries
  11. Southend
    90'+2 Southend subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Gard · On: M. Rush

Match Stats

Stat Southend Bristol Rovers
Fouls 12 16
Pass Accuracy 60% 64%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 10
Corners 8 6
Total Passes 299 368
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 7 5
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes 180 235
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Southend capitalized on their early lead when Chris Kelman scored in the 18th minute, setting a strong tone for the match.
  • ▸ The turning point came in the second half when Tom Egbri's goal at 55 minutes and the own goal by Andrew Kilgour at 79 minutes sealed Southend's victory, despite Bristol Rovers' efforts to fight back.