Match ends, Morecambe 2, Southend United 1.
MorecambeMorecambe2SouthendSouthend United1
Morecambe picked up their first victory since Boxing Day at the expense of Southend, who are now winless in nine.
Ryan Leonard gave the visitors the lead by heading Kevan Hurst's cross into the top corner, his seventh of the season.
Winger Kevin Ellison levelled from a narrow angle following a mix-up in the Shrimpers defence.
Substitute Jack Redshaw won it with a fine finish, his first touch, and just seconds after the away side wasted a golden opportunity at the other end.
Southend United manager Phil Brown told BBC Essex:
"We were beaten by a little bit of nous to tell you the truth, a little bit of experience. They've turned us on a regular basis and we had our back four facing our own goal for the majority of the second half.
"If that's what it takes to win a game of football at this level, then we have to learn that one, instead of playing all the pretty football. Trying to pass it on a pitch that wasn't conducive towards playing good football is not the right way to play."
"We had chances at the end, but they had chances at the beginning of the second half. We threw men forward to try and get that opportunity to equalise and possibly the winner, but it wasn't to be."
Line-ups
Morecambe
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Roche
- 2Beeley
- 3Threlfall
- 16Drummond
- 15McCready
- 5Hughes
- 17FlemingBooked at 22mins
- 4Kenyon
- 9SampsonSubstituted forMarshallat 85'minutes
- 27AmondSubstituted forRedshawat 66'minutes
- 11EllisonBooked at 81minsSubstituted forWrightat 86'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Diagne
- 7Redshaw
- 8Wright
- 10Williams
- 14Marshall
- 22Parrish
- 25Arestidou
Southend
Formation 4-3-3
- 17Bentley
- 2White
- 3Coker
- 12AtkinsonSubstituted forBarnardat 61'minutes
- 5Phillips
- 32Egan
- 8TimlinSubstituted forCliffordat 52'minutes
- 18LeonardSubstituted forLairdat 71'minutes
- 10Corr
- 14Hurst
- 11Straker
Substitutes
- 1Smith
- 4Laird
- 7Eastwood
- 16Clifford
- 21Payne
- 29Gomis
- 39Barnard
- Referee:
- Oliver Langford
- Attendance:
- 1,608
Match Stats
Home TeamMorecambeAway TeamSouthend
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away4
- Corners
- Home7
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away10
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Morecambe 2, Southend United 1.
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Attempt missed. Barry Corr (Southend United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Andrew Fleming (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by John White (Southend United).
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Attempt missed. Conor Clifford (Southend United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
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Attempt missed. Barry Corr (Southend United) header from the centre of the box is too high.
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Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Mark Phillips.
Substitution
Substitution, Morecambe. Andrew Wright replaces Kevin Ellison.
Substitution
Substitution, Morecambe. Marcus Marshall replaces Jack Sampson.
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Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Mark Phillips.
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Foul by Anthony Straker (Southend United).
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Jack Redshaw (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Booking
Kevin Ellison (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card.
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John White (Southend United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Kevin Ellison (Morecambe).
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Attempt missed. Mark Hughes (Morecambe) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
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Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Marc Laird.
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Foul by John White (Southend United).
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Stewart Drummond (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
