Welcome to the match between Colchester united and Reading athletic

1'

Christopher Thompson played a great ball for Lonnie Watkins, Lonnie Watkins picked up on the ball before Aubrey Hudson could reach it.

Lonnie Watkins took a medium-ranged shot. Dawson Ryer failed to charge down the shot.

But Lonnie Watkins put it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

2'

Lonnie Watkins tried to sprint past Garey Jordan but Garey Jordan blocked Lonnie Watkins in a good, clean tackle.

3'

Dawson Ryer tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Christopher Thompson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

4'

Eli Simpson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Kelly Donalds.

6'

Dawson Ryer skipped past the challenge of Christopher Thompson.

Dawson Ryer blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Lonnie Watkins threw himself in front of the shot.

8'

Coby Whitney took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Page Barlow couldn't reach it.

Tyriq Ericson attempted a looping header at goal but Godfrey Martel headed the ball to safety.

14'

Elwin Emerson picked up Coby Whitney's excellent ball, Perry Ainsworth failed to reach the ball.

Block tackle from Page Barlow, easily dispossessing Elwin Emerson before Elwin Emerson attempted to deliver the ball.

15'

Aubrey Hudson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

18'

Dawson Ryer struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Lonnie Watkins made the clearance.

21'

Lonnie Watkins tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Aubrey Hudson.

22'

Page Barlow stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Elwin Emerson.

25'

Dawson Ryer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Booker Roach read the game well to intercept the ball.

27'

Eli Simpson tried to sprint past Booker Roach but Booker Roach blocked Eli Simpson in a good, clean tackle.

28'

Dawson Ryer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Christopher Thompson came close and blocked it.

29'

Lonnie Watkins took the ball past Aubrey Hudson.

Lonnie Watkins went by the challenge of Dawson Ryer.

Lobbed goalwards by Lonnie Watkins but Godfrey Martel cleared the ball.

30'

Page Barlow lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Allan Milton got above Perry Ainsworth to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

31'

Tyriq Ericson took the freekick. But Tyriq Ericson sent the ball high into the stands.

33'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Garey Jordan before Booker Roach tried to get onto the pass.

34'

Dawson Ryer played a high ball forward for Perry Ainsworth to run onto, Perry Ainsworth brought the ball down well before Lonnie Watkins could reach it.

Perry Ainsworth held up the ball, evading the challenge of Moss Danell and drove the ball at goal.

Zac Hamm did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Perry Ainsworth scored a superb effort !!! ... He was delighted !

Colchester united 1 - 0 Reading athletic

37'

Christopher Thompson showed Perry Ainsworth a clean set of heels.

Christopher Thompson blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Aubrey Hudson approached too late to tackle him.

Tyson Joiner made a stunning save !.

38'

Dawson Ryer hit the ball forward to Aubrey Hudson, Aubrey Hudson picked up on the ball before Christopher Thompson could cut it out.

Aubrey Hudson looked destined to score from medium range but he was tackled by Lonnie Watkins.

39'

Eli Simpson tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball struck Booker Roach.

40'

Tyriq Ericson took the corner to the edge of the area.

Mitchell Pond got to the ball ahead of Derek Matthewson, then nodded the ball forward.

Elwin Emerson found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Godfrey Martel approached too late to block it.

Brilliant saved by Tyson Joiner.

41'

Eli Simpson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kelly Donalds.

42'

Elwin Emerson was outpaced by Dawson Ryer.

Dawson Ryer tried to float it into the area but Coby Whitney blocked it.

44'

Dawson Ryer tried to sprint past Christopher Thompson but it failed.

45'

Derek Matthewson struck a long range piledriver! but Lonnie Watkins managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Reading athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Colchester united had 56% possession in the match, while Reading athletic had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Braeden Roach lofted the ball forward to Trafford Bullard, Elwin Emerson couldn't cut out the pass.

Trafford Bullard made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Moss Danell couldn't reach it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Trafford Bullard scored a goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Colchester united 2 - 0 Reading athletic

48'

Christopher Thompson was outpaced by Dawson Ryer.

Dawson Ryer tried to twist past Lonnie Watkins but Lonnie Watkins blocked Dawson Ryer in a good, clean tackle.

49'

Braeden Roach tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Coby Whitney intercepted but couldn't control.

52'

Lonnie Watkins tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Dawson Ryer.

53'

Lonnie Watkins flicked the ball over Aubrey Hudson's head !.

Lonnie Watkins laid it forward to Mitchell Pond, Mitchell Pond trapped the ball nicely before Dawson Ryer could intercept.

Mitchell Pond got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Derek Matthewson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tyson Joiner gathered the ball safely.

54'

Christopher Thompson tried to get past Aubrey Hudson but Aubrey Hudson blocked Christopher Thompson in a good, clean tackle.

55'

Poor corner kick delivered by Allan Milton that went straight to the opposition.

56'

Braeden Roach sent the ball into the area for Perry Ainsworth, Perry Ainsworth brought the ball down well before Coby Whitney could intercept.

Perry Ainsworth tried an optimistic effort at goal but Moss Danell blocked the shot.

58'

Coby Whitney struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Braeden Roach approached too late to tackle him.

But Coby Whitney put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Coby Whitney. He looked like he was short of match practice.

60'

Eli Simpson was outmuscled by Moss Danell.

Moss Danell tried to get the cross in but Garey Jordan cut it out easily.

62'

Lonnie Watkins laid it forward to Christopher Thompson, Christopher Thompson took possession of the ball before Aubrey Hudson could reach it.

Christopher Thompson got past Dawson Ryer.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Aubrey Hudson before Christopher Thompson tried to get onto the pass.

63'

Dawson Ryer tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lonnie Watkins made a great interception.

65'

Dawson Ryer delivered the ball to Aubrey Hudson, Aubrey Hudson trapped the ball nicely before Lonnie Watkins could cut it out.

Aubrey Hudson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Christopher Thompson blocked it.

66'

Page Barlow attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kelly Donalds.

67'

Braeden Roach blocked Coby Whitney before Coby Whitney tried to pass the ball.

68'

Braeden Roach skipped past Elwin Emerson.

Braeden Roach rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Coby Whitney approached too late to block it.

But Braeden Roach put it narrowly over ... A real chance wasted.

69'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mitchell Pond that went straight to the opposition.

71'

Coby Whitney made a pass to Elwin Emerson, Elwin Emerson latched onto the ball before Page Barlow could cut it out.

Elwin Emerson sent in a float cross, Braeden Roach couldn't reach it.

Mitchell Pond got above Derek Matthewson to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Lonnie Watkins found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Godfrey Martel couldn't reach it.

Tyson Joiner could only parry it.

72'

Eli Simpson tried to get past Booker Roach but his possession is lost through a tackle by Booker Roach.

73'

Booker Roach took the ball confidently past Garey Jordan.

Booker Roach tried a long range effort but Eli Simpson cleared the ball from danger.

74'

Kelly Donalds tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Garey Jordan.

77'

Dawson Ryer spotted Perry Ainsworth in the area and chipped the ball in, Perry Ainsworth controlled the ball when bringing it down before Christopher Thompson could cut it out.

Perry Ainsworth shot! but Moss Danell got in and cleared the danger.

81'

Aubrey Hudson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Christopher Thompson.

82'

Booker Roach directed the ball to Kelly Donalds, Kelly Donalds took it in his stride before Garey Jordan could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Kelly Donalds on the wing, Eli Simpson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lonnie Watkins met the ball with a diving header at goal but Godfrey Martel used his head to clear the ball.

83'

Coby Whitney tried to play it past Page Barlow but Page Barlow cleanly tackled the ball.

84'

Godfrey Martel gave the corner straight to the opposition.

86'

Eli Simpson tried an in-swinging corner.

Allan Milton got ahead of Trafford Bullard to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

88'

Booker Roach made a pass to Kelly Donalds, Kelly Donalds latched onto the ball before Garey Jordan could intercept.

Kelly Donalds tried to skip past the challenge of Eli Simpson but Eli Simpson won the ball from Kelly Donalds.

89'

Booker Roach delivered the ball to Kelly Donalds, Kelly Donalds took possession of the ball before Garey Jordan could reach it.

Eli Simpson blocked Kelly Donalds in a good, clean tackle before Kelly Donalds attempted to pass the ball.

93'

Booker Roach tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Page Barlow.

End Match Colchester united 2 - 0 Reading athletic