Welcome to the match between Colchester united and Reading town

2'

Kenzie Beasley attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Greer Petit.

5'

Brenton Michael passed it high to Darien Carl, Matthew Trengove couldn't cut it.

Darien Carl knocked a lovely ball for Garnett Donalds, Garnett Donalds took possession of the ball before Steven Townsend could intercept.

Garnett Donalds lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Jerry Chancellor approached too late to tackle him.

Garnett Donalds left Benji Hodges with a simple save.

6'

Gallagher Waterman unleashed a fierce drive high past Geordie Knaggs towards goal from 40 yards.

But Gallagher Waterman blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Gallagher Waterman. He looked like he was short of match practice.

8'

Gallagher Waterman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Geordie Knaggs.

11'

Gallagher Waterman played a long ball looking for the head of Dedrick Levitt, Dedrick Levitt brought the ball down well before Geordie Knaggs could intercept.

Dedrick Levitt looked destined to score but Paxton Bailey went in with a successful block tackle on him.

12'

Jarod Reier tried to dribble past Clint James but Jarod Reier lost out to Clint James.

15'

Kenzie Beasley tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Clint James.

17'

Clint James received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Greer Petit, Clint James latched onto the ball before Jarod Reier could cut it out.

Clint James hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot cannoned off Kenzie Beasley.

18'

Steven Townsend received a yellow card.

Biff Edison made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Garnett Donalds intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

19'

Darien Carl played a lovely ball for Greer Petit, Greer Petit took it in his stride before Gallagher Waterman could reach it.

Greer Petit hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Jarod Reier threw himself in front of the shot.

20'

Jerry Chancellor tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

22'

Gallagher Waterman faked a shot before cutting Clint James in a different direction.

Gallagher Waterman hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Geordie Knaggs charged down the shot.

23'

Biff Edison played a perfect pass for Quincey Myles, Quincey Myles latched onto the ball before Darien Carl could intercept.

Quincey Myles floated it into the area, Benj Banister failed to intercept the pass.

Paxton Bailey jumped above Lloyd Hobbs and the ball was cleared.

24'

Kenzie Beasley tried to get past Clint James but Clint James dispossessed Kenzie Beasley.

25'

Biff Edison tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Benj Banister did well to spot and intercept the pass.

26'

Gallagher Waterman hit the ball from long range. Geordie Knaggs didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Gallagher Waterman put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Gallagher Waterman. He was lacking match sharpness.

28'

Kenzie Beasley looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Clint James blocked it.

30'

Quincey Myles took the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

31'

Jarod Reier span past Clint James.

Jarod Reier played a wonderful ball for Dedrick Levitt, Greer Petit couldn't reach it.

Dedrick Levitt tried to score but Rowan Hameldon made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

34'

Garnett Donalds went in with a successful block tackle on Gallagher Waterman before Gallagher Waterman attempted to deliver the ball.

35'

Biff Edison played a lovely ball for Dedrick Levitt, Benj Banister couldn't reach it.

Dedrick Levitt crossed into the box from the wing, Darien Carl missed his interception.

Lloyd Hobbs won the ball in the air from Rowan Hameldon, then cushioned a headed pass.

Good play by Steven Townsend in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Paxton Bailey approached too late to block it.

Yancy Barker was rooted to the spot ... Steven Townsend scored a superb effort !!! ... He was delighted !

Colchester united 1 - 0 Reading town

38'

Greer Petit tried to skip past Kenzie Beasley but Kenzie Beasley took the ball away from Greer Petit.

39'

Benj Banister curled the ball in at goal from long range. Quincey Myles failed to block the shot.

Benji Hodges fisted the ball away.

42'

Gallagher Waterman tried to feed the high ball but Darien Carl cut it out easily.

43'

Kenzie Beasley jinked confidently past Clint James.

Kenzie Beasley hit the ball forward to Jarod Reier, Jarod Reier trapped the ball nicely before Greer Petit could intercept.

Jarod Reier knocked a lovely ball for Dedrick Levitt, Clint James missed his interception.

Dedrick Levitt played a lovely ball for Gallagher Waterman, Rowan Hameldon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gallagher Waterman struck it at goal! but Paxton Bailey threw himself in front of the shot.

44'

Geordie Knaggs tried to twist past Matthew Trengove but Matthew Trengove blocked Geordie Knaggs.

45'

Gallagher Waterman directed the ball to Dedrick Levitt, Dedrick Levitt took possession of the ball before Brenton Michael could intercept.

Dedrick Levitt tried to feed the high ball but Geordie Knaggs came close and blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Colchester united took the lead.Colchester united had 63% possession in the match, while Reading town had 37%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dedrick Levitt got past Benj Banister with ease.

Dedrick Levitt delivered the ball in from wide, Darien Carl couldn't cut it.

Lloyd Hobbs climbed above Paxton Bailey, then flicked the ball forward.

Steven Townsend played the ball to Biff Edison's feet, Biff Edison took possession of the ball before Rowan Hameldon could reach it.

Biff Edison tried an audacious shot on goal but Paxton Bailey blocked the shot.

49'

Clint James twisted past Kenzie Beasley.

Geordie Knaggs received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Clint James, Jarod Reier missed his interception.

Chipped goalwards by Geordie Knaggs but Jerry Chancellor blocked the shot.

50'

Jerry Chancellor lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

51'

Darien Carl tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Quincey Myles intercepted the pass.

52'

Kenzie Beasley tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Clint James.

53'

Poor corner kick delivered by Matthew Trengove that went straight to the opposition.

54'

Tom Buckley lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Garnett Donalds met the ball with a diving header at goal but Steven Townsend headed the ball to safety.

57'

Poor corner kick delivered by Gallagher Waterman that went straight to the opposition.

59'

Biff Edison tried to skip past Clint James but Biff Edison lost the ball to Clint James's block tackle.

60'

Jarod Reier attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Greer Petit.

61'

Darien Carl escaped from the challenge of Quincey Myles and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But it was well wide from Darien Carl ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

63'

Gallagher Waterman tried to get past Geordie Knaggs but Gallagher Waterman lost out to Geordie Knaggs.

64'

Biff Edison tried to curl one in from long range but Benj Banister removed the danger.

65'

Darien Carl delivered the ball to Benj Banister, Benj Banister trapped the ball nicely before Quincey Myles could intercept.

Pass by Benj Banister to Darien Carl, Darien Carl latched onto the ball before Biff Edison could cut it out.

Darien Carl tried to get past Quincey Myles but Darien Carl lost the ball to Quincey Myles.

66'

Darien Carl made good use of the scissors dribble. As Quincey Myles lost his balance, Darien Carl dribbled past Quincey Myles.

Darien Carl had the pace to beat Biff Edison.

Darien Carl tried to cross into the box but Quincey Myles intercepted the cross.

69'

Biff Edison tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Benj Banister cut it out easily.

70'

Darien Carl skipped past the challenge of Quincey Myles.

Darien Carl tried to whip in a float cross but Biff Edison cut it out easily.

71'

Greer Petit tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jarod Reier.

73'

Gallagher Waterman made a good pass to Matthew Trengove, Greer Petit stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Matthew Trengove put a float cross , Geordie Knaggs failed to intercept the pass.

Jerry Chancellor connected with a looping header for the goal but Paxton Bailey used his head to clear the ball.

76'

Biff Edison tried to take the ball past Geordie Knaggs but Geordie Knaggs blocked Biff Edison.

77'

Brenton Michael took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

80'

Greer Petit evaded the challenge of Jarod Reier and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Greer Petit left Benji Hodges with an easy save.

81'

Greer Petit easily got past the challenge of Jarod Reier.

Greer Petit got past Kenzie Beasley.

Greer Petit had a crack at goal but Jerry Chancellor managed to block the shot.

84'

Garnett Donalds received a yellow card.

Jarod Reier tried to play it past Rowan Hameldon but Jarod Reier lost out to Rowan Hameldon.

86'

Lloyd Hobbs struck the freekick over the wall. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Lloyd Hobbs.

87'

Jarod Reier tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Darien Carl closed in and intercepted the ball.

88'

Greer Petit tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Jarod Reier blocked it.

89'

Gallagher Waterman attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Brenton Michael.

90'

Darien Carl tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Biff Edison got in the way of the ball.

91'

Gallagher Waterman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Geordie Knaggs.

92'

Kenzie Beasley tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Clint James.

End Match Colchester united 1 - 0 Reading town