Key occasions
24 min: Monthé does smartly to peer a Southend throw out for a target kick. Both groups are beginning to settle just a little extra now.
21 min: Southend are pushing for a 2nd as they edge deeper into the opposition part. Scott-Morriss sends an extended throw into the field and Goodliffe appears to be like to move it against target, however his effort is conveniently stuck by means of Hudson.
18 min: Huge likelihood for Oldham! A pass is shipped into the field from the left and Yoganathan will get in entrance of Fondop to move it against target, however his effort flies extensive! Fondop is actually livid together with his team-mate, insisting he will have to have left it. Neither participant will need to watch that again.
16 min: Monthé is taking a look very fearful following that unlucky own-goal. The defender virtually makes a mistake in ownership however manages to stay his composure and go again to a team-mate, restarting the play.
14 min: Some miscommunication between Taylor and Scott-Morriss sees the ball headed at the back of for an Oldham nook. The ball is swung into the field and Fondop will get his head to it, however directs his effort extensive.
11 min: Southend need to construct on that early target by means of piling at the force. Hayes has slightly had the rest to do within the final 5 mins or so.
8 min: Miley is booked for a overdue problem on Evans simply outdoor the Oldham field.
6 min: Pett loses the ball to Bridge in midfield, who performs a first-time lobbed go over the Oldham defence and thru to Kendall. The ahead piles the force on Monthé and Hudson. Monthé then sticks a boot out in a bid to make the clearance at the fringe of the field however as a substitute flicks the ball over his personal goalkeeper and into his personal internet. Not the best get started for him. Kendall, in the meantime, takes all of the plaudits.
GOAL! Oldham Athletic 0-1 Southend United (Manny Monthé OG, 5)
What a get started for Southend! A Monthé own-goal provides the Shrimpers an early merit!
3 min: Yoganathan receives the ball at the proper and faucets it in the course of the legs of Hopper sooner than sending a deadly pass into the Southend field. However, there’s just a little an excessive amount of on it and the ball runs at the back of and thru to the opposite facet.
1 min: Oldham have an early loose kick simply inside of their very own part. The ball is performed lengthy and into the Southend field however is headed away in an instant by means of Ralph after which Bridge.
KICK-OFF
We’re beneath approach at Wembley Stadium!
Smoke from pyrotechnics covers the Wembley pitch as each units of avid gamers get ready for the nationwide anthem.
The groups are out! Kick-off is only a few mins away!
There is a large crowd at Wembley this afternoon – regardless of the continued trip chaos round London nowadays. Due to closures at the Jubilee Line and Metropolitan Line, Wembley Park station – the principle trip hub for the house of English soccer – has been closed that means maximum fanatics have needed to both get to the stadium via Wembley Central or by means of automobile/trainer/bus.
That hasn’t stopped them, alternatively! Wembley Stadium is rocking!
Darren Royle used to be at Wembley when Mark Hughes broke Oldham Athletic hearts in 1994, scoring a 120th-minute equaliser in an FA Cup semi-final. Now, the CEO is taking a look ahead to probably the most largest video games within the membership’s historical past.
The degree is ready. Kick-off is simply 20 mins away!
Our very personal Dominic Booth spoke to Southend United head trainer Kevin Maher this week forward of nowadays’s last.
As at all times, I need to listen from you! Where are you gazing/studying from? Are you for your option to Wembley? And who’re you backing to win this afternoon? Feel loose to ship me an e-mail.
For Southend United, the final 4 years were full of torment and turbulence. Until final summer time, the membership got here dangerously just about collapsing altogether amid what felt like endless takeover communicate. But in July, under-fire proprietor Ron Martin in the end offered the membership to a consortium led by means of Australian businessman Justin Rees. Now, 11 months later, Southend are in the end at the verge of a go back to the Football League.
Team information
Oldham Athletic beginning line-up: Matthew Hudson, Reagan Ogle, Mark Kitching, Tom Pett, Manny Monthé, Mike Fondop, Joe Garner, Charlie Raglan (C), Corry Evans, Vimal Yoganathan, Joe Pritchard. Substitutes: Tom Donaghy, Shaun Hobson, Tom Conlan, Jordan Rossiter, Jesurun Uchegbulam, Kian Harratt, James Norwood.
Southend United beginning line-up: Nick Hayes, Gus Scott-Morriss, Nathan Ralph (C), Jack Bridge, Noor Husin, Harry Taylor, Cav Miley, Ben Goodliffe, Tom Hopper, Keenan Appiah-Forson, Charley Kendall. Substitutes: Nathan Harness, George Wind, Macauley Bonne, Josh Walker, Joe Gubbins, Leon Chambers-Parillon, Oli Coker.
Preamble
Oldham and Southend are 90 mins clear of returning to the Football League. It could be a fantastic success for both membership, having each come again from the threshold. In contemporary years the golf equipment’ very lifestyles has been threatened, as a way to be at Wembley is a large success.
The Latics breezed in the course of the playoffs, successful their two suits in opposition to Halifax and York by means of a mixed ranking of 7-0. They have discovered shape on the proper time and possess a large number of revel in amongst their ranks. From Charlie Raglan to James Norwood, there is not any scarcity of high quality within the squad, to not point out younger loanee Vimal Yoganathan.
Southend, alternatively, snook into the overall playoff spot, continuing to require extra-time to do away with Rochdale and a penalty shootout at Forest Green. Things have now not been simple for the Shrimpers however they’re used to doing issues the exhausting approach and it will have to put them in just right stead for this recreation.
Let’s hope for a cracker.
Kick-off: 3pm BST.