Barnet tops Southend United 1-0 with a goal scored by I. Kanu

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA. Barnet beats Southend United 1-0 after I. Kanu scored just 1 goal (66').

Barnet tops Southend United 1-0 with a goal scored by I. Kanu

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA. Barnet conquers Southend United 1-0 after I. Kanu scored just 1 goal (66′). Southend United lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Roots Hall Stadium stadium in Southend-on-Sea on Friday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Paul Johnson.

Match Statistics​

  • 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
  • 8 Total 10
  • 5 On Target 6
  • 3 Off Target 4
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 119 Attack 99
  • 78 Dangerous attack 51
  • 114 Ball safe 91
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

Southend United was in firm control of the ball 59% while Barnet was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Southend United was more pushing with 78 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 5 were on target. Even so, Barnet was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Southend United shot 8 times, 5 on target, 3 off target. Regarding the opposition, Barnet shot 10 times, 6 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Southend United received 1 yellow card (Shaun Hobson). On the opposite side, Barnet received 2 yellow cards (Sam Beard and Moussa Diarra).

Match Timeline

29'
Sam Beard- Yellow
51'
Moussa Diarra- Yellow
61'
Dale Gorman- sub ->Sam Woods
66'
Idris Kanu(goal)
72'
76'
81'
Wesley Fonguck- sub ->Harry Taylor
86'
90'

Standings

After playing this match, Southend United will stay with 53 points to remain in the 7th place. Regarding the opposition, Barnet will have 59 points to hold in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the National League, Southend United will host Wealdstone on the 29th of April with a 1-1 head to head.

Barnet will host Dagenham & Redbridge on the 29th of April with a 8-7 head to head record in favor of Dagenham & Redbridge (5 draws).

Southend United – Formation

Southend United
G
B. Noukeu 40.Cameroon
D
Louis Lomas 4.England
D
Gus Scott-Morriss 2.England
D
Shaun Hobson 5.England
76'
D
Ollie Kensdale 6.England
M
Harry Taylor 16.England
86'
M
Jack Bridge 7.England
M
Noor Husin 8.Afghanistan
M
Cav Miley 17.England
M
Henry Sandat 36.England
72'
F
Callum Powell  11.England
81'
Substitutes
D
Tom Clifford 12.England
D
Jason Dimitriou 24.Cyprus
M
Jon Benton 21.England
81'
M
Wesley Fonguck 18.England
86'
F
Chris Wreh 19.England
72'

The manager Kevin Maher decided to play with the following team: Blondy Nna Noukeu, Harry Taylor, Louis James Lomas, Gus Scott-Morriss, Shaun Hobson, Ollie Kensdale, Jack Bridge, Noor Husin, Callum Powell, Cavanagh Miley and Henry Sandat.

The home team had on the bench: Christopher Wreh, Jon Benton, Wesley Fonguck, Tom Clifford and Jason Demetriou.

Substitutions

Southend United made 3 changes: H. Sandat for Christopher Wreh (72′), Callum Powell for Jon Benton (81′) and Harry Taylor for Wesley Fonguck (86′).

Barnet – Formation

Barnet
G
Laurie Walker 1.England
D
Moussa Diarra 27.France
51'
D
Danny Collinge 4.England
D
Jerome Okimo 6.England
D
Sam Woods 28.England
61'
D
Sam Beard 23.England
29'
M
Harry Pritchard 14.England
M
Ryan De Havilland 33.England
F
Nicke Kabamba 9.England
90'
F
Idris Kanu 11.Sierra Leone
Goals66'
F
Harry Smith 30.England
Substitutes
G
James Callan 12.England
D
F. Potter 3.England
M
Dale Gorman 8.Northern Ireland
61'
F
David Moyo 20.Zimbabwe
90'
F
Courtney Senior 25.England

Dean Brennan played with: Laurie Walker, Moussa Diarra, Danny Collinge, Jerome Okimo, Sam Woods, Sam Beard, Harry Pritchard, Ryan De Havilland, Nicke Kabamba, Idris Kanu and Harry Smith.

These were the players on the bench: Dale Gorman, David Moyo, Finley Potter, James Callan and Courtney Senior.

Substitutions

Barnet made 2 changes: Sam Woods for Dale Gorman (61′) and Nicke Kabamba  for David Moyo (90′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the National League.​