Match summary
Southend United beat Aldershot Town 2-0 on the road. Southend United led 2-0 at half-time.
Gus Scott-Morriss put Southend United ahead with a direct free kick in the 35th minute and Charley Kendall made it 0-2 in first-half stoppage time.
The chances backed that up: Southend United created 1.54 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Aldershot Town's 0.52 from 11. Aldershot Town had a player sent off.