Fleetwood Town 2-4 Southend United
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Fleetwood Town lost their unbeaten home start to the season as Southend claimed their first away win of the season in League One.
Southend made the perfect start as Simon Cox diverted Stephen McLaughlin's set-piece home in just the third minute.
Fleetwood's Amari'i Bell nodded in Cian Bolger's long ball from the back to level, but the game was then turned on its head.
Referee Carl Boyeson sent off Aiden O'Neill for pulling back Ryan Leonard as he attempted to run through on goal just after the half-hour mark.
With Fleetwood down to 10 men, McLaughlin rifled home his second, with Nile Ranger scoring the third from the penalty spot just before half-time after he was felled in the box by Nathan Pond.
The second half was less enthralling, with Jermaine McGlashan's searing strike making it 4-1 late on.
Devante Cole pulled one back in stoppage-time as he headed in Hunter's cross, but it was not enough to maintain his side's unbeaten home start.
Match report supplied by Press Association