- Date:18 Feb 2012
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:Roots Hall
- Bilel Mohsni (73:43)
Live Commentary
- 93mins
Carl Martin fouled by Elliot Benyon, the ref awards a free kick. Ashley Westwood takes the free kick.
- 88mins
Shot by JP Kalala from outside the box goes over the target.
- 84mins
The ball is crossed by Ryan Hall, clearance made by David Artell.
- 83mins
Michael Timlin produces a cross.
- 83mins
Ryan Hall sends in a cross, David Artell manages to make a clearance.
- 81mins
Max Clayton replaces Shaun Miller.
- 81mins
Nick Powell has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.
- 80mins
Ryan Hall takes the outswinging corner, Bilel Mohsni takes a shot. Matt Tootle makes a clearance.
- 77mins
Steve Phillips goes into the book for unsporting behaviour. Lee Bell on for James Tunnicliffe.
- 76mins
Corner taken by Ryan Hall from the left by-line, Shaun Miller makes a clearance.
- 75mins
Carl Martin takes a shot. Save by Glenn Morris.
- 73mins
Bilel Mohsni fires in a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Southend 1-0 Crewe.Ryan Hall provided the assist for the goal.
- 71mins
Carl Martin concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Timlin. The referee shows Carl Martin a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Ryan Hall has an effort direct from the free kick, save made by Glenn Morris.
- 71mins
A cross is delivered by Michael Timlin.
- 69mins
Shot from outside the box by Luke Murphy misses to the left of the target.
- 68mins
Shot by Ryan Hall. Matt Tootle gets a block in.
- 67mins
Nick Powell produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the goal.
- 67mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Greg Pearson by Peter Gilbert. Free kick taken by James Tunnicliffe.
- 65mins
Unfair challenge on Shaun Miller by JP Kalala results in a free kick. Ashley Westwood takes the free kick.
- 64mins
Kane Ferdinand goes off and Elliot Benyon comes on.
- 62mins
David Martin goes off and Ryan Hall comes on.
- 62mins
The ball is swung over by Nick Powell, Mark Phillips manages to make a clearance.
- 61mins
Luke Murphy takes a shot. Glenn Morris makes a save.
- 60mins
JP Kalala receives a yellow card.
- 59mins
Matt Tootle produces a cross, clearance by Sean Clohessy.
- 58mins
The ball is crossed by Sean Clohessy, save made by Steve Phillips.
- 58mins
Short corner taken by David Martin.
- 57mins
Unfair challenge on Harry Davis by Bilel Mohsni results in a free kick. Steve Phillips takes the free kick.
- 54mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by David Martin, Steve Phillips makes a save.
- 53mins
Liam Dickinson challenges James Tunnicliffe unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Steve Phillips.
- 51mins
David Martin produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the target.
- 50mins
Liam Dickinson concedes a free kick for a foul on James Tunnicliffe. Steve Phillips restarts play with the free kick.
- 50mins
Liam Dickinson delivers the ball.
- 50mins
Sean Clohessy sends in a cross, clearance made by Carl Martin.
- 49mins
The ball is swung over by Sean Clohessy, Harry Davis makes a clearance.
- 48mins
The ball is delivered by David Martin, clearance made by Carl Martin.
- 47mins
Centre by Sean Clohessy.
- 47mins
Peter Gilbert produces a cross.
- 46mins
Centre by Peter Gilbert, David Artell makes a clearance.
- 42mins
Centre by Carl Martin, clearance by Mark Phillips.
- 39mins
Bilel Mohsni has an effort at goal from long distance that misses to the right of the goal.
- 38mins
Corner taken short by David Martin.
- 37mins
Sean Clohessy produces a cross.
- 37mins
Corner taken left-footed by David Martin, clearance by Matt Tootle.
- 31mins
Liam Dickinson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matt Tootle. Direct free kick taken by Ashley Westwood.
- 29mins
Corner taken by Ashley Westwood.
- 29mins
Shaun Miller takes a shot. Glenn Morris makes a save.
- 29mins
Luke Murphy takes a shot. Save by Glenn Morris.
- 26mins
Michael Timlin produces a left-footed shot from long distance which goes wide right of the goal.
- 25mins
Shot from just outside the box by Shaun Miller misses to the left of the target.
- 23mins
Peter Gilbert fouled by Greg Pearson, the ref awards a free kick. JP Kalala takes the direct free kick.
- 23mins
Bilel Mohsni takes a shot. Save by Steve Phillips.
- 22mins
Short corner worked by David Martin.
- 22mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Shaun Miller on Peter Gilbert. Michael Timlin restarts play with the free kick.
- 22mins
Michael Timlin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Matt Tootle. James Tunnicliffe restarts play with the free kick.
- 19mins
Foul by Bilel Mohsni on David Artell, free kick awarded. Steve Phillips takes the direct free kick.
- 19mins
Corner taken left-footed by David Martin from the left by-line, David Artell manages to make a clearance.
- 18mins
Corner taken left-footed by David Martin from the right by-line, Liam Dickinson takes a shot. Clearance by Luke Murphy.
- 18mins
A cross is delivered by Michael Timlin, clearance by Carl Martin.
- 16mins
Foul by Kane Ferdinand on Ashley Westwood, free kick awarded. Ashley Westwood restarts play with the free kick.
- 13mins
Outswinging corner taken by David Martin, Steve Phillips makes a save.
- 12mins
Nick Powell has an effort at goal from long range that goes wide left.
- 11mins
The ball is delivered by Peter Gilbert, Carl Martin makes a clearance.
- 10mins
David Artell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Liam Dickinson. Michael Timlin takes the free kick.
- 9mins
The ball is delivered by Matt Tootle, clearance by Chris Barker.
- 9mins
Long distance effort from Michael Timlin misses to the left of the goal.
- 7mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Mark Phillips on Greg Pearson. Direct free kick taken by David Artell.
- 7mins
The ball is swung over by Shaun Miller, Header on goal by Greg Pearson from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 5mins
Liam Dickinson has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide left of the goal.
- 2mins
Effort from outside the area by Liam Dickinson goes wide right of the goal.
- 2mins
Mark Phillips fouled by Greg Pearson, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Glenn Morris.
The ball is sent over by Sean Clohessy, Greg Pearson manages to make a clearance.
Match Preview
Late test for Martin David Martin faces a late fitness test ahead of Southend's home clash against Crewe. The wide man left Priestfield on Monday on crutches due to a foot injury picked up during the second half of the 2-1 win over Gillingham, a victory which ended a four-match winless run and sent Paul Sturrock's side back to the top of League Two. Martin now faces a race against time to be fit to face the Alex. Sturrock will not want to make any further changes to a winning XI having stuck to his pre-match promise on Monday by freshening up his stuttering side. Martin was one of four players handed a recall along with fit-again centre-back Mark Phillips, fellow defender Luke Prosser and midfielder Kane Ferdinand. Ryan Leonard, Barry Corr, Harry Crawford (all knee) and Lee Sawyer (thigh) remain missing. Crewe are set to welcome back winger Lee Bell and skipper David Artell for the trip. Bell has been absent in recent weeks with a hernia problem but came through a reserve-team outing in midweek and has been declared fit to face the Shrimpers. Artell returns after serving a one-match ban for his sending-off in the defeat to Barnet, but fellow centre-back Adam Dugdale still has two games of three to serve having been dismissed during the same encounter. Winger Byron Moore is struggling with an ankle injury, while striker Ajay Leitch-Smith remains on the sidelines with a similar complaint. Danny Shelley and Nick Powell both suffered bruising during Tuesday night's win over Burton but are fit to face the Shrimpers. On-loan Burton striker Greg Pearson is expected to come back into boss Steve Davis' starting line-up having been ineligible against his parent club.
Southend
Crewe
- Glenn Morris
- Sean Clohessy
- Mark Phillips
- Chris Barker
- Peter Gilbert
- Bilel Mohsni
- Michael Timlin
- JP Kalala
- David Martin
- Kane Ferdinand
- Liam Dickinson
- SUBS
- Ryan Hall
- Anthony Grant
- Neil Harris
- Elliot Benyon
- Pat Baldwin
Home
Away
- Steve Phillips
- Matt Tootle
- David Artell
- James Tunnicliffe
- Carl Martin
- Nick Powell
- Ashley Westwood
- Luke Murphy
- Harry Davis
- Greg Pearson
- Shaun Miller
- SUBS
- Alan Martin
- Lee Bell
- Danny Shelley
- Kelvin Mellor
- Max Clayton
Match Report
Mohsni goal vital for Shrimpers Bilel Mohsni secured npower League Two leaders Southend a 1-0 victory over Crewe. The Frenchman latched onto a loose ball and fired home from close range past grounded Crewe keeper Steve Phillips after 74 minutes to keep the Shrimpers top of the table. Phillips had done well to parry a thunderous 25-yard free-kick from Southend substitute Ryan Hall following a foul on Michael Timlin, but had no chance with Mohsni's follow-up. The match had looked set to be a stalemate after Phillips had denied Mohsni and Liam Dickinson saw his effort cleared off the line by Carl Martin. At the other end, Southend goalkeeper Glenn Morris pulled off a fine triple save to keep out the Railwaymen. Luke Murphy's shot from just outside the box was parried by Morris, but the keeper was unable to keep hold of the ball and had to be alert to stop Shaun Miller's attempt at his left-hand post before blocking Greg Pearson's follow-up.
Form Guide
- WLLDLW
- Southend
- VS
- Crewe LWWWLW
Last Meetings
- Crewe
- 1 - 3
- Southend
- 08/10/2011
- Crewe
- 1 - 0
- Southend
- 15/03/2011
- Southend
- 0 - 2
- Crewe
- 16/10/2010
- Crewe
- 2 - 1
- Southend
- 13/03/1987
- Southend
- 3 - 1
- Crewe
- 18/10/1986
- Southend
- 0 - 1
- Crewe
- 18/01/1986
Top Scorers
Southend
- R Hall 7
- M Phillips 7
- B Mohsni 7
- L Dickinson 6
- K Ferdinand 6
- N Harris 4
- M Timlin 4
- P Gilbert 2
- D Martin 2
- J Kalala 1
- R Leonard 1
Crewe
- N Powell 6
- S Miller 5
- B Moore 5
- A Leitch-Smith 5
- L Murphy 4
- A Dugdale 3
- G Pearson 2
- D Artell 1
- A Westwood 1
- D Shelley 1
- W Fletcher 1
- H Davis 1
- M Clayton 1
Goals
Southend
- Total goals 93
- Goals per game 56
- 8 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 8 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 11 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 10 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Crewe
- Total goals 77
- Goals per game 40
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 5 (For) 6 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 6 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 8 (For) 6 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 8 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
