Southend got back to winning ways after they beat Solihull Moors in their Vanarama National League game at Roots Hall.
The Shrimpers, who haven’t won in the league since November, dominated the first half and took the lead in the 19th minute through Jason Demetriou’s header.
Southend stayed on top after the restart and doubled their lead in the 55th minute after Harry Cardwell’s brilliant finish.
Midfielder Jack Bridge wrapped up the points on the hour mark with a fine individual effort as Southend cemented their place in the play-offs.
Match report provided by PA Media.
They set up
Southend
Forming 4-4-2
- 40Nna Nouke
- 3Ralph
- 6Kensdale
- 16Taylor
- 8Husin
- 7the bridgeReplaced byHobsonon 86′minute
- 11PowellReplaced byMurphyon 76′minute
- 17MileyBooked in 43 minutes
- 22ShovelBooked in 43 minutes
- 39CardwellReplaced byFonguckon 86′minute
- 24Demetriou
Substitutions
- 4Lomas
- 5Hobson
- 9Murphy
- 18Fonguck
- 19Wreh
Solihull Moors
Forming 4-4-2
- 1Boot
- 2ClarkeBooked in 67 minutes
- 3Coker
- 9Dallas
- 6Gudger
- 4Howe
- 8Maycock
- 11Barnett
- 14KellyBooked in 24 minReplaced byCybulskion 58′minute
- 17DanubeReplaced bySmython 46′minute
- 22Jones
Substitutions
- Smyth
- Howell
- 19Cybulski
- 29Ryley
- 30Shambrook
- Referee:
- Lewis Smith
- Attendance:
- 5,705
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Full time, Southend United 3, Solihull Moors 0.
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Full time
End of second half, Southend United 3, Solihull Moors 0.
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Replacement
Substitute, Southend United. Shaun Hobson replaces Jack Bridge.
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Replacement
Substitute, Southend United. Wesley Fonguck replaces Harry Cardwell.
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Replacement
Substitute, Southend United. Rhys Murphy replaces Callum Powell.
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Booking
James Clarke (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal!
Goal! Southend United 3, Solihull Moors 0. Jack Bridge (Southend United).
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Replacement
Substitute, Solihull Moors. Bartosz Cybulski replaces Josh Kelly.
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Goal!
Goal! Southend United 2, Solihull Moors 0. Harry Cardwell (Southend United).
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Replacement
Substitute, Solihull Moors. Oisin Smyth replaces Justin Donawa.
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Other half
The second half begins Southend United 1, Solihull Moors 0.
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Half time
End of first half, Southend United 1, Solihull Moors 0.
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Booking
Cavanagh Miley (Southend United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Booking
Kacper Lopata (Southend United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Booking
Josh Kelly (Solihull Moors) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal!
Goal! Southend United 1, Solihull Moors 0. Jason Demetriou (Southend United).
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