Ryman Premier Canvey Island hosted local SkyBet League Two side Southend United in a friendly match and Shrimpers manager Phil Brown kept to his promise of fielding a strong side in this friendly as they looked to keep the match sharpness up for the league run in. The visitors started well and it didn't take them long to go in front as in the 5th minute Coulthirst and Corr found themselves in on keeper Brown who managed to save but the rebound was smashed in by Coulthirst.
It should of been two on 9 minutes when Coulthirst found himself in on Brown but the forward's effort hit the inside of the post following to Corr who seemed likely to bury the rebound but a lazy finish saw the ball cleared of the line. It was 2-0 five minutes later though as a lovely slide rule pass from Coulthirst into Brown saw the Blues player slot home brilliantly.
Southend had the chance to make it 3-0 just past the half hour when Corr saw his header saved but then Coulthirst was brought down by keeper Brown attempting to score the follow up for a penalty but Coulthirst then saw his spot kick saved.
Canvey finally had a sight of goal ten minutes before the half when Sykes effort was blocked inside the area and then five minutes later the Blues went close again when Coulthirst laid the ball back to Corr who thumped against the bar from the edge of the box.
Corr didn't have to wait long for his goal though as on 41 minutes he found himself totally alone inside the six yard box and he converted easily past a helpless Brown for 3-0. It was four two minutes later when Brown charged down a defensive clearence and then rounded keeper Brown and although his effort was cleared off the line he managed to scores the follow up from the angle. It had been a one sided half and the visitors had totally outclassed their non league opponents.
Half Time: Canvey Island 0 Southend United 4
The second half was only seven minutes old when the Blues added to their goal tally thanks to a goal from Hurst who curled home a free kick from twenty yards. Canvey's Sykes again went close when his effort from inside the box was blocked and then down the other end on the hour mark Coulthirst's cross back into the danger zone was headed inches wide by Corr.
On 66 minutes Southend made it six when Corr was brought down for a penalty and he picked himself up and duly converted the spot kick. Two minutes later and Canvey had their best chance of the game when a ball into the danger zone found the head of Tombides but he could only head wide.
With twenty minutes to go the blues threatened again and a cut back to Corr saw his effort headed over the bar by a defender but a minute later it was 7-0 when a ball into the box was headed home by Prosser who beats sub keeper Gislette to the cross. It was nearly eight on 76 minutes when a Corr header was not held by Gislette but prosser could only poke wide under pressure.
Both teams had made numerous changes by this time as both managers looked to try out different players as this was only a friendly match after all. With five minutes left Corr found himself in on goal for Southend again but this time Gislette was equal to it and saved the effort before the follow up with blocked.
So the League Two side proved far to strong for their Ryman League opponents but I'm sure it was a good run out for both sides.
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