Cambridge United 0-1 Southend United

Barry Corr was on target for the fifth time this season

Barry Corr's second-half header was enough for Southend to strengthen their place in the League Two play-off spots with victory over Cambridge United.

Corr headed past Chris Dunn from David Worrall's cross in the 57th minute, and the Shrimpers could have won by more.

Ryan Leonard struck the crossbar in the first half and Kevan Hurst rattled a post after the break.

The U's, whose best chance came from the head of Josh Coulson, end a three-game unbeaten run and drop to 14th.

Phil Brown's Southend side have lost just one of their last eight league games.

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Line-ups

Cambridge

• 1Dunn
• 2Tait
• 4Coulson
• 6Miller
• 3Taylor
• 22Chadwick
• 8Champion
• 17Hughes
• 40ChiedozieSubstituted forCunningtonat 46'minutes
• 21AppiahSubstituted forBirdat 46'minutes
• 31KaikaiSubstituted forAtkinsonat 66'minutes

Substitutes

• 9Cunnington
• 13Norris
• 18Nelson
• 23Blair
• 25Atkinson
• 27Taylor
• 32Bird

Southend

• 1Bentley
• 2White
• 15Bolger
• 6Prosser
• 3Coker
• 7WorrallBooked at 73minsSubstituted forWestonat 76'minutes
• 18LeonardBooked at 90mins
• 12AtkinsonSubstituted forTimlinat 79'minutes
• 14HurstSubstituted forCoulthirstat 85'minutes
• 19Payne
• 10Corr

Substitutes

• 8Timlin
• 11Weston
• 16Clifford
• 17Coulthirst
• 21Smith
• 28Williams
• 34Matsuzaka

Referee:

Oliver Langford

Attendance:

7,053

Match Stats

Home TeamCambridgeAway TeamSouthend

Possession

Home49%

Away51%

Shots

Home8

Away13

Shots on Target

Home1

Away5

Corners

Home3

Away7

Fouls

Home7

Away8

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Cambridge United 0, Southend United 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Cambridge United 0, Southend United 1.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Michael Timlin (Southend United).

Posted at 90'+3'

Tom Champion (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Booking

Posted at 90'

Ryan Leonard (Southend United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 90'

Liam Hughes (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Ryan Leonard (Southend United).

Posted at 90'

Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Josh Coulson.

Posted at 89'

Attempt blocked. Jack Payne (Southend United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 87'

Attempt missed. Josh Coulson (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box is too high.

Posted at 86'

Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Luke Prosser.

Substitution

Posted at 85'

Substitution, Southend United. Shaquile Coulthirst replaces Kevan Hurst because of an injury.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Adam Cunnington (Cambridge United).

Posted at 83'

Luke Prosser (Southend United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 81'

Attempt missed. Kevan Hurst (Southend United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Richard Tait.

Substitution

Posted at 79'

Substitution, Southend United. Michael Timlin replaces Will Atkinson.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Tom Champion (Cambridge United).

Posted at 78'

Will Atkinson (Southend United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 77'

Hand ball by Ryan Bird (Cambridge United).

Posted at 77'

Attempt saved. Jack Payne (Southend United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, Southend United. Myles Weston replaces David Worrall.

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Josh Coulson (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Booking

Posted at 73'

David Worrall (Southend United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Liam Hughes (Cambridge United).

Posted at 70'

Jack Payne (Southend United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 69'

Attempt blocked. Ryan Bird (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 66'

Substitution, Cambridge United. Wesley Atkinson replaces Sullay Kaikai.

Posted at 66'

Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Chris Dunn.

Posted at 65'

Attempt saved. Ryan Leonard (Southend United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 64'

Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Ian Miller.

Posted at 63'

Kevan Hurst (Southend United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.

Goal!

Posted at 57'

Goal! Cambridge United 0, Southend United 1. Barry Corr (Southend United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Worrall with a cross.

Posted at 55'

Attempt missed. Adam Cunnington (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 51'

Attempt missed. Luke Chadwick (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 46'

Attempt missed. Ryan Bird (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Substitution

Posted at 46'

Substitution, Cambridge United. Adam Cunnington replaces Jordan Chiedozie.

Substitution

Posted at 46'

Substitution, Cambridge United. Ryan Bird replaces Kwesi Appiah.

Second Half

Posted at

Second Half begins Cambridge United 0, Southend United 0.

Half Time

Posted at 45'+2'

First Half ends, Cambridge United 0, Southend United 0.

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