Apologies for the late post this week, still trying to get to grips with the blog.
Anyway, moving on to Tuesday night's fixture away at Aldershot Town. For any normal fans this would be just like any other fixture. However, for me this was a fierce rivalry with one of my housemates and close friends who is an Aldershot fan. After our usual pre-match banter we were eagerly excited to arrive at the EBB stadium and watch this thrilling match.
Southend's starting 11 was same as their previous team that defeated Gillingham 2-1. After a short spell without gaining a victory, Paul Sturrock has managed to bounce back with two consecutive victories. On the other hand, Aldershot had won there last three back to back fixtures. Southend were looking for revenge from their previous encounter on Boxing Day which was abandoned at half time for floodlight failure in which they were leading 1-0 and Aldershot were down to ten men.
What was expected to be a thrilling encounter resulted in only one shot on target from both teams. A bitterly disappointing display from Southend United; they were poor going forward and could not string three passes together which can be seen as Aldershot dominated position. Southend had a poor five shots with none hitting the target.
A goal in the first half and a second half penalty saw Aldershot take the three points. It seems as though Southend have suffered a blimp in the race to promotion as the chasers are closing in with games in hand. Tomorrow's game at Morecambe will be a big match for Paul Sturrock as a loss will see them drop into the play offs for the first time in 2012.
As for the rivalry, Dale Wright, you took round one but we will see who comes out best after 90 minutes at Roots Hall on Tuesday 20th March.
That's all for now,
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