Match ends, Southend United 2, Aldershot Town 3.
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Aldershot finally got their first points of the new National League season after coming from behind to win at Southend.
The Shrimpers, who had not won themselves since the opening game at King's Lynn, went ahead in the 17th minute as Rhys Murphy knocked the ball into an empty net after it had been kicked against him by goalkeeper Mitchell Walker - with the referee waving away the protests.
Aldershot, though, hauled themselves level eight minutes before half-time as Southend defender Jason Demetriou turned in a low cross from Alfie Whittingham for an own goal.
The visitors completed the turnaround five minutes into the second half when Mohamed Bettamer tapped in from close range, with the striker later seeing a volley ruled out for offside.
Substitute Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong eventually added a late third, with Demetriou then scoring in the right net during stoppage time to bag a consolation for the hosts.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Southend
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Arnold
- 3Ralph
- 5Hobson
- 8DunneBooked at 31mins
- 24Demetriou
- 6CoulsonSubstituted forWhiteat 57'minutes
- 7Bridge
- 11EgbriSubstituted forWalshat 80'minutes
- 20Atkinson
- 9Murphy
- 10DalbySubstituted forRushat 80'minutes
Substitutes
- 13Seaden
- 17Walsh
- 18Rush
- 21Sayers
- 40White
Aldershot
Formation 4-4-2
- 1WalkerBooked at 18mins
- 2Fowler
- 3KinsellaBooked at 43mins
- 8Edser
- 22Phillips
- 6Lyons-Foster
- 7Whittingham
- 12Oxlade-ChamberlainBooked at 85mins
- 23HarrisBooked at 79mins
- 9BettamerSubstituted forBerkeley-Agyepongat 71'minutes
- 11AndrewsBooked at 89minsSubstituted forAkanbiat 90+2'minutes
Substitutes
- 10Berkeley-Agyepong
- 13Hall
- 17Akanbi
- 25Watts
- 27Willard
- Referee:
- Adrian Quelch
- Attendance:
- 5,004
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Southend United 2, Aldershot Town 3.
Goal!
Goal! Southend United 2, Aldershot Town 3. Jason Demetriou (Southend United).
Substitution
Substitution, Aldershot Town. Ibrahim Akanbi replaces Corie Andrews.
Booking
Corie Andrews (Aldershot Town) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!
Goal! Southend United 1, Aldershot Town 3. Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong (Aldershot Town).
Booking
Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain (Aldershot Town) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution
Substitution, Southend United. Matt Rush replaces Sam Dalby.
Substitution
Substitution, Southend United. Louis Walsh replaces Terrell Egbri.
Booking
Jayden Harris (Aldershot Town) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution
Substitution, Aldershot Town. Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong replaces Mohamed Bettamer.
Substitution
Substitution, Southend United. John White replaces Josh Coulson.
Goal!
Goal! Southend United 1, Aldershot Town 2. Mohamed Bettamer (Aldershot Town).
Second Half
Second Half begins Southend United 1, Aldershot Town 1.
Half Time
First Half ends, Southend United 1, Aldershot Town 1.
Booking
Lewis Kinsella (Aldershot Town) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!
Own Goal by Jason Demetriou, Southend United. Southend United 1, Aldershot Town 1.
Booking
James Dunne (Southend United) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
Mitchell Walker (Aldershot Town) is shown the yellow card.
Goal!
Goal! Southend United 1, Aldershot Town 0. Rhys Murphy (Southend United).
