5 mins - The perfect start for United as Hindmarch takes the ball off Obaze on the right hand side of midfield. He finds Cook, who breaks in to the area and unselfishly squares it to strike partner Gary Madine. He, in turn, makes no mistake as he sweeps it home from just 11 yards out.

43 mins - Blake booked after a verbal exchange with the Referee.

44 mins - Forshaw delivers a pinpoint free kick and Obaze directs a looping header beyond Mitchell and in to the back of the net. An offside flag cuts short the celebrations.

United held their own in an interesting first half that saw them denied two very good penalty claims by a stubborn Official. Chances were created at both ends, so the game was still very much in the balance.

Half Time: United 1 - 0 Southend

55 mins - Thurlbourne booked for a foul.

62 mins - Duffy gets the ball wide on the left and feeds it inside to Matt Wood. He strides forward and, 35 yards from the target, unleashes an absolute thunderbolt in to the top corner.

63 mins - Matt Wood booked for over-celebration of the goal (player removed shirt whilst on field of play).

68 mins - Henry booked for a foul.

89 mins - Lokando booked for a foul.

Full Time: United 2 - 0 Southend

United - Mitchell, Brown, Aldred, Wordsworth, Duffy, Hindmarch, Wood, Blake (Seaton 90), Tinnion (Dalton 81), Cook, Madine. Subs - Jamieson, Dowson, Lakeland.

Southend - McDonald, Harvey, Herd, Thurlbourne, Hopkins, Obaze, O'Keefe (Adeyinka 65), Lokando, Lindie, Henry, Forshaw. Subs - Priest, Curtis, Jones, Abbey.

Ref - Mr Rob Merchant

Att - 603