Match ends, Sheffield United 2, Southend United 2.
Sheff UtdSheffield United2SouthendSouthend United2
Neill Collins scored in his 200th appearance to help Sheffield United salvage a draw against Southend United.
Ryan Leonard's deflected volley from the edge of the box and Jack Payne's low strike gave Southend an early lead.
Jose Baxter's tap-in from close range boosted the Blades, before Collins struck just before half-time to draw the scores level.
Billy Sharp and Chris Basham both hit the woodwork after the break as Southend hung on to secure a point.
Line-ups
Sheff Utd
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 25Long
- 2Freeman
- 6Basham
- 15Collins
- 3Harris
- 20Campbell-Ryce
- 35Hammond
- 8CouttsSubstituted forWallaceat 84'minutes
- 29Adams
- 11Baxter
- 10Sharp
Substitutes
- 1Howard
- 4Wallace
- 14Done
- 16Scougall
- 18Sammon
- 19McEveley
- 32McGahey
Southend
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Bentley
- 2White
- 5Thompson
- 26Barrett
- 3Coker
- 7Worrall
- 18Leonard
- 14HurstSubstituted forWestonat 69'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 12Atkinson
- 10PayneSubstituted forTimlinat 75'minutes
- 9MooneySubstituted forPigottat 64'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Prosser
- 8Timlin
- 11Weston
- 15Bolger
- 21Smith
- 23Pigott
- 24O'Neill
- Referee:
- Scott Duncan
- Attendance:
- 19,007
Match Stats
Home TeamSheff UtdAway TeamSouthend
- Possession
- Home55%
- Away45%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away4
- Corners
- Home4
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Southend United 2.
Booking
Myles Weston (Southend United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Robert Harris (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Myles Weston (Southend United).
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Attempt saved. Jose Baxter (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. David Worrall (Southend United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Foul by Dean Hammond (Sheffield United).
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Myles Weston (Southend United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield United. James Wallace replaces Paul Coutts.
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Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. David Worrall (Southend United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
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Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by John White.
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Foul by Che Adams (Sheffield United).
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Ryan Leonard (Southend United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Myles Weston (Southend United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Southend United. Michael Timlin replaces Jack Payne.
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Attempt missed. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
