Welcome to the match between Colchester albion and Portsmouth city

1'

Sylvester Virgo sprinted to escape from Usual Josephs.

Sylvester Virgo whipped in a float cross, Farrell Stanton failed to reach the ball.

Merlyn Kay got ahead of Forest Thompson to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Winthrop Sessions was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

4'

Farrell Stanton faked a pass then cut Larkin William in a different direction.

Farrell Stanton tried to deliver a low cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Hollis Sims.

9'

Larkin William whipped in the corner.

Darrell Samuels out-jumped Forest Thompson, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

10'

Alfie Ash took the ball confidently past Dan Bristow.

Alfie Ash fed the ball forward to Merlyn Kay, Merlyn Kay picked up on the ball before Milburn Peters could cut it out.

Merlyn Kay chipped the ball goalwards but Forest Thompson removed the danger.

11'

Larkin William tried to skip past Courtney Stafford but Courtney Stafford block tackled Larkin William.

12'

Milburn Peters tried to dart past Tony Rowe but Tony Rowe didn't allow.

14'

Ferdie Young tried to get past Larkin William but his possession is lost through a tackle by Larkin William.

16'

Archibald Womack lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Merlyn Kay won the aerial challenge against Forest Thompson, then cushioned a headed pass.

From wide of the goal, Tony Rowe managed to curl in a shot but Lynton Stark cleared the ball from danger.

18'

Alfie Ash played a great ball for Tony Rowe, Forest Thompson failed to intercept the pass.

Tony Rowe played it confidently past Dan Bristow.

Tony Rowe had shrugged off the challenge of Milburn Peters and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But it went over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

19'

Merlyn Kay's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Tony Rowe had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Dan Bristow cleared the ball from danger.

21'

Alfie Ash tried to score from long range but he lost the ball to Lynton Stark.

23'

Ferdie Young tried to take the ball past Larkin William but Ferdie Young lost the ball to Larkin William.

24'

Ronny Henderson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Ronny Henderson directed the ball to Sylvester Virgo, Usual Josephs couldn't reach it.

Swerving shot by Sylvester Virgo from long range. Farrell Stanton approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

27'

Ronny Henderson tried to dart past Usual Josephs but Usual Josephs block tackled Ronny Henderson.

28'

Courtney Stafford directed the ball to Dan Bristow, Larkin William missed his interception.

Dan Bristow tried to take the ball past Hollis Sims but Hollis Sims took the ball away from Dan Bristow.

32'

Farrell Stanton played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Sylvester Virgo.

33'

Hollis Sims tried to sprint past Courtney Stafford but Courtney Stafford succesfully won the ball from Hollis Sims.

34'

Ferdie Young fed the ball forward to Courtney Stafford, Courtney Stafford took possession of the ball before Larkin William could cut it out.

Courtney Stafford tried to supply a float cross but Hollis Sims got in the way of the ball.

35'

Usual Josephs received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Farrell Stanton, Usual Josephs latched onto the ball before Sylvester Virgo could intercept.

Usual Josephs tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ronny Henderson.

37'

Merlyn Kay tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

38'

Ferdie Young hit the ball forward to Courtney Stafford, Larkin William missed his interception.

Courtney Stafford tried to twist past Hollis Sims but Hollis Sims dispossessed Courtney Stafford.

39'

Archibald Womack fed the ball forward to Sylvester Virgo, Sylvester Virgo took possession of the ball before Usual Josephs could cut it out.

Sylvester Virgo twisted past Farrell Stanton.

Sylvester Virgo tried to cross into the box but Usual Josephs cut it out easily.

40'

Sylvester Virgo hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Usual Josephs cleared the ball from danger.

41'

Ronny Henderson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

43'

Milburn Peters was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Timmy Toft came on for the injured Milburn Peters.

Alfie Ash tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Timmy Toft.

45'

Hollis Sims chipped it over Ferdie Young to Merlyn Kay

Good play by Merlyn Kay in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Lynton Stark approached too late to block it.

Winthrop Sessions was in a good position and saved it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Colchester albion had 58% possession in the match, while Portsmouth city had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dan Bristow attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tony Rowe.

47'

Merlyn Kay tried to skip past Dan Bristow but Merlyn Kay lost the ball to Dan Bristow.

48'

Courtney Stafford gave the corner straight to the opposition.

49'

Hollis Sims skipped easily past Courtney Stafford.

Hollis Sims tried to chip the ball forward but Ferdie Young had no problem in intercepting the ball.

50'

Ronny Henderson played a pinpoint pass to Sylvester Virgo, Sylvester Virgo took possession of the ball before Usual Josephs could cut it out.

Sylvester Virgo sent in a float cross, Farrell Stanton failed to intercept the pass.

Lynton Stark got up above Merlyn Kay, then headed clear the danger.

51'

Ronny Henderson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ferdie Young.

52'

Dan Bristow stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tony Rowe intercepted the pass.

53'

Farrell Stanton brought the play over the halfway line,Sylvester Virgo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dan Bristow made an attacking header but Morgan Cheshire headed the ball to safety.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Morgan Cheshire.

56'

Ferdie Young passed along the floor for Neal Hanson to pick it up, Neal Hanson trapped the ball nicely before Larkin William could intercept.

Neal Hanson struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but the shot was blocked by Hollis Sims.

57'

Alfie Ash struck the freekick through the wall. But Alfie Ash put it wide of the goal.

59'

Hollis Sims directed the ball to Larkin William, Larkin William picked up on the ball before Courtney Stafford could reach it.

Larkin William had the chance to score from medium range but he was tackled by Ferdie Young.

60'

Farrell Stanton played a lovely ball for Usual Josephs, Usual Josephs latched onto the ball before Sylvester Virgo could reach it.

Usual Josephs tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ronny Henderson.

61'

Tony Rowe blocked Dan Bristow before Dan Bristow attempted to pass the ball.

63'

Alfie Ash went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Ronny Henderson delivered the ball to Sylvester Virgo, Sylvester Virgo latched onto the ball before Farrell Stanton could intercept.

Sylvester Virgo tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Usual Josephs.

66'

Larkin William tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Courtney Stafford.

70'

Dan Bristow directed the ball to Timmy Toft, Alfie Ash tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Timmy Toft made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tony Rowe.

71'

Alfie Ash hit a speculative long-range shot but Timmy Toft charged down the shot.

72'

Hollis Sims tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Timmy Toft tried to take the ball past Tony Rowe but Tony Rowe won the ball from Timmy Toft.

74'

Ferdie Young took the ball past Larkin William.

Ferdie Young found a chance to score from medium range but Hollis Sims made an important challenge!.

75'

Sylvester Virgo had the pace to beat Farrell Stanton.

Sylvester Virgo tried to put the ball across but The ball was touched on by Usual Josephs.

76'

Hollis Sims had a crack from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Hollis Sims.

77'

Ronny Henderson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Usual Josephs.

78'

Alfie Ash sent a long ball into the area for Darrell Samuels, Darrell Samuels took it in his stride before Dan Bristow could cut it out.

Darrell Samuels aimed for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Lynton Stark.

79'

Dan Bristow looked for the head of Farrell Stanton, Farrell Stanton brought the ball under control superbly before Merlyn Kay could intercept.

Farrell Stanton played a pinpoint pass to Ferdie Young, Darrell Samuels failed to intercept the pass.

Ferdie Young found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Morgan Cheshire failed to charge down the shot.

Ferdie Young put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Ferdie Young. He was lacking match sharpness.

82'

Ferdie Young played a perfect pass for Courtney Stafford, the ball was picked up by Courtney Stafford before Larkin William could intercept.

Courtney Stafford squared the ball, Hollis Sims failed to intercept the pass.

August Eads ran onto the ball and quickly shot past Darrell Samuels for the top corner.

But August Eads sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

86'

Dan Bristow attempted to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Tony Rowe.

87'

Farrell Stanton tried to get onto the pass but Tony Rowe intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

88'

Hollis Sims dribbled past Usual Josephs.

Farrell Stanton could not stop a confident Hollis Sims going past him.

Hollis Sims got free of any defenders.

Hollis Sims was clean through with just Winthrop Sessions to beat and fired in a shot. Hollis Sims scored a superb effort !!!

Colchester albion 1 - 0 Portsmouth city

89'

Ferdie Young delivered the ball to Courtney Stafford, Hollis Sims couldn't cut out the pass.

Courtney Stafford did his best to get the ball into the area but Larkin William intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

90'

Dan Bristow took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

92'

Ronny Henderson played a lovely ball for Sylvester Virgo, Sylvester Virgo took it in his stride before Usual Josephs could cut it out.

Sylvester Virgo tried to get the ball across but Farrell Stanton found himself in the way of the ball.

93'

Morgan Cheshire directed the ball nicely to Ronny Henderson, Ronny Henderson took possession of the ball before Courtney Stafford could cut it out.

Ronny Henderson darted past Usual Josephs.

Ronny Henderson made a good pass to Morgan Cheshire, Morgan Cheshire picked up on the ball before Lynton Stark could cut it out.

Morgan Cheshire tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Forest Thompson.

End Match Colchester albion 1 - 0 Portsmouth city