Old Southendians travelled to Brentwood and came away with a point after a 2–2 draw—a result that felt like both a recovery and a missed opportunity. Despite being on top for much of the match, the visitors couldn’t find their usual sharpness in the final third, struggling to connect passes and turn dominance into clear chances.

Brentwood struck first against the run of play. A defensive lapse, allowing the hosts to slot home from close range for 1–0.

Old Southendians were punished again soon after when Brentwood converted from a short corner, capitalising as Phil stepped off his post too early, doubling the deficit to 2–0.

The visitors refused to fold. Their comeback began with a moment of quality from Summers, who produced a composed reverse sweep that slipped under the goalkeeper, bringing the score back to 2–1 and shifting the momentum.

Old Southendians continued to press, and their persistence paid off when James Waters delivered a precise drag flick from a penalty corner, levelling the game at 2–2.

Despite controlling possession for long spells, the away side couldn’t consistently break Brentwood down in the attacking circle. The final pass, final touch, or final decision just lacked the sharpness needed to turn dominance into goals.

Ultimately, Old Southendians will feel they had the better of the play but couldn’t quite convert it into the win their control might have deserved.

MOM:
Max – Awarded by James, for achieving a much better pull out than previous weeks.

JOS:
Phil – For stepping off his post at the short corner and gifting Brentwood their second goal. A moment he will absolutely never hear the end of ESPECIALLY from Joe.