Welcome to the match between Colchester albion and Rotherham city

2'

Meade Botwright made an attempt to move the ball forward but Hughie Rye coolly intercepted the pass.

4'

Leon Jepson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Brendon Oakley.

5'

Meade Botwright searched out Leon Jepson with a high ball, Leon Jepson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Mervyn Nicolson could cut it out.

Shot by Leon Jepson but the shot clattered off Skyler Thorne.

8'

Leon Jepson played the ball to Placid Toller's feet, the ball was picked up by Placid Toller before Dillon Glover could intercept.

Brendon Oakley could not stop Placid Toller going past him.

Max Vipond picked up Placid Toller's superb pass, Dillon Glover couldn't reach it.

Max Vipond tried to pass the ball forward but Ashley Ellsworth read the game well to intercept the ball.

9'

Mervyn Nicolson tried his luck with a long range chip but Meade Botwright removed the danger.

10'

Mervyn Nicolson laid it forward to Hughie Rye, the ball was picked up by Hughie Rye before Philander Padmore could intercept.

Meade Botwright blocked Hughie Rye in a good, clean tackle before Hughie Rye tried to get onto the pass.

11'

Brendon Oakley made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Placid Toller blocked it.

17'

Holden Dyer powered past Philander Padmore!.

Holden Dyer tried to skip past Meade Botwright but Holden Dyer lost the ball to Meade Botwright's block tackle.

19'

Placid Toller struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Placid Toller.

22'

Leon Jepson dribbled past Skyler Thorne.

Leon Jepson put some curve on the shot from distance. Brendon Oakley couldn't reach it.

Sawyer Clausson managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

24'

Meade Botwright blocked Mervyn Nicolson in a good, clean tackle before Mervyn Nicolson tried to get onto the pass.

25'

Poor corner kick delivered by Wilford Beasley that went straight to the opposition.

26'

Dillon Glover played a pinpoint pass to Brendon Oakley, Brendon Oakley picked up on the ball before Placid Toller could reach it.

Brendon Oakley had the pace to beat Leon Jepson.

Brendon Oakley knocked a lovely ball for Holden Dyer, Holden Dyer latched onto the ball before Placid Toller could cut it out.

Holden Dyer struck it! but Derek Gorbold threw himself in front of the shot.

27'

Dillon Glover directed the ball to Brendon Oakley, Brendon Oakley took possession of the ball before Leon Jepson could cut it out.

Brendon Oakley tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Placid Toller did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

28'

Hughie Rye spotted Zane Moores in the area and chipped the ball in, Zane Moores controlled the ball when bringing it down before Meade Botwright could intercept.

Zane Moores shot! but the shot was blocked by Derek Gorbold.

29'

Placid Toller directed the ball to Leon Jepson, Leon Jepson latched onto the ball before Brendon Oakley could intercept.

Leon Jepson dribbled past Dillon Glover.

Leon Jepson tried to lob the ball at goal but Ashley Ellsworth removed the danger.

31'

Meade Botwright jinked past Mervyn Nicolson.

Pass by Meade Botwright to Philander Padmore, Philander Padmore latched onto the ball before Hughie Rye could cut it out.

Philander Padmore hit the ball past Mervyn Nicolson from medium range.

But Philander Padmore couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

32'

Max Vipond tried to dribble past Ashley Ellsworth but Ashley Ellsworth succesfully won the ball from Max Vipond.

33'

Meade Botwright tried to get onto the pass but Ashley Ellsworth coolly intercepted the pass.

34'

Philander Padmore blocked Dillon Glover in a good, clean tackle before Dillon Glover tried to get onto the pass.

35'

Dillon Glover tried to play a long ball but Placid Toller came close and blocked it.

36'

Asher Gabrielson fed the ball forward to Dillon Glover, Wilford Beasley failed to intercept the pass.

Dillon Glover darted past Placid Toller.

Dillon Glover shot for the top corner but Derek Gorbold blocked the shot.

37'

Geffrey Preston went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Asher Gabrielson surged past Joyce Chase!.

Asher Gabrielson directed the ball to Holden Dyer, Wilford Beasley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Holden Dyer tried to score from medium range but Joyce Chase blocked him.

39'

Corner taken by Skyler Thorne.

Max Vipond got to the ball ahead of Geffrey Preston and headed the ball clear.

40'

Mervyn Nicolson tried to dribble past Philander Padmore but Philander Padmore nicked the ball from the toes of Mervyn Nicolson.

41'

Derek Gorbold laid it forward to Joyce Chase, Joyce Chase trapped the ball nicely before Holden Dyer could cut it out.

Joyce Chase delivered a float cross, Asher Gabrielson missed his interception.

Skyler Thorne got above Wilford Beasley to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

42'

Leon Jepson span past Geffrey Preston.

Leon Jepson made a good pass to Meade Botwright, Meade Botwright trapped the ball nicely before Hughie Rye could intercept.

Meade Botwright crossed the ball low , Mervyn Nicolson couldn't reach it.

Toby Walter passed instantly to his right. Skyler Thorne failed to intercept the pass.

Philander Padmore found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Ashley Ellsworth approached too late to block it.

But Philander Padmore scooped it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

43'

Leon Jepson hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Brendon Oakley approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

45'

The corner was taken by Ashley Ellsworth towards the edge of the area.

Geffrey Preston got up above Derek Gorbold, then cushioned a headed pass.

Mervyn Nicolson struck it! but Max Vipond made the clearance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Colchester albion had 48% possession in the match, while Rotherham city had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mervyn Nicolson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Meade Botwright.

48'

Asher Gabrielson jinked confidently past Joyce Chase.

Asher Gabrielson put a low cross in to the far post, Wilford Beasley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Geffrey Preston let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley but Max Vipond threw himself in front of the shot.

49'

Joyce Chase made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ashley Ellsworth.

50'

Mervyn Nicolson directed the ball to Hughie Rye, Hughie Rye took it in his stride before Meade Botwright could intercept.

Hughie Rye attempted to lift the ball forward but Philander Padmore got to the ball first.

51'

Joyce Chase tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Asher Gabrielson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

54'

Leon Jepson made a good pass to Placid Toller, Placid Toller latched onto the ball before Brendon Oakley could intercept.

Placid Toller delivered the ball to Ernest Raines, Dillon Glover stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ernest Raines struck it at goal!. Ashley Ellsworth approached too late to tackle him.

Sawyer Clausson tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Ernest Raines scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Colchester albion 1 - 0 Rotherham city

55'

Mervyn Nicolson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Philander Padmore coolly intercepted the pass.

56'

Asher Gabrielson struck a long range piledriver!. Joyce Chase didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Perry Odell did well to tip it wide.

57'

Dillon Glover took the ball out of his own half,Placid Toller couldn't reach it.

Geffrey Preston got above Derek Gorbold to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Perry Odell need faster reflex to save it ... A fine goal all round by Geffrey Preston !!! ... He was delighted !

Colchester albion 1 - 1 Rotherham city

60'

Derek Gorbold tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Asher Gabrielson.

61'

Placid Toller was shown a yellow card.

Dillon Glover tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Placid Toller.

63'

Meade Botwright stepped up and struck the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

64'

Placid Toller tried to skip past Brendon Oakley but Brendon Oakley succesfully won the ball from Placid Toller.

65'

Hughie Rye tried to get onto the pass but Meade Botwright had no problem in intercepting the ball.

67'

Leon Jepson tried to lift the ball forward but Dillon Glover cut it out easily.

68'

Joyce Chase played a pinpoint pass to Philander Padmore, Philander Padmore took possession of the ball before Holden Dyer could cut it out.

Philander Padmore tried to twist past Asher Gabrielson but Asher Gabrielson cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Dillon Glover hit the ball forward to Brendon Oakley, Brendon Oakley took possession of the ball before Placid Toller could reach it.

Brendon Oakley played the ball to Asher Gabrielson's feet, Asher Gabrielson trapped the ball nicely before Leon Jepson could reach it.

Asher Gabrielson fired off a shot but Max Vipond scrambled the ball away.

71'

Meade Botwright tried to twist past Hughie Rye but Hughie Rye won the ball from Meade Botwright.

72'

Leon Jepson tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Brendon Oakley.

73'

Meade Botwright hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Hughie Rye wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Meade Botwright sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

74'

Meade Botwright made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mervyn Nicolson.

75'

Toby Walter received a yellow card.

76'

Meade Botwright took the ball past Hughie Rye.

Meade Botwright tried to swing in a float cross but The ball bounced off Mervyn Nicolson.

77'

Joyce Chase passed along the floor for Wilford Beasley to pick it up, Wilford Beasley trapped the ball nicely before Holden Dyer could intercept.

Wilford Beasley dribbled past Asher Gabrielson.

Wilford Beasley did his best to get the ball into the area but Holden Dyer showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

78'

Joyce Chase went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Dillon Glover jinked confidently past Placid Toller.

Dillon Glover fed the ball forward to Brendon Oakley, Leon Jepson couldn't cut out the pass.

Brendon Oakley shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Placid Toller couldn't reach it.

But Brendon Oakley sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

81'

Geffrey Preston sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

82'

Asher Gabrielson played a lovely ball for Dillon Glover, Dillon Glover picked up on the ball before Placid Toller could intercept.

Dillon Glover played a lovely ball for Brendon Oakley, Leon Jepson failed to intercept the pass.

Brendon Oakley directed the ball nicely to Ashley Ellsworth, Ashley Ellsworth latched onto the ball before Max Vipond could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Ashley Ellsworth managed to curl in a shot but the shot was blocked by Derek Gorbold.

83'

Brendon Oakley blocked Philander Padmore in a good, clean tackle before Philander Padmore attempted to deliver the ball.

84'

Asher Gabrielson elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Derek Gorbold won the ball in the air from Ashley Ellsworth, then headed the ball clear.

85'

Pass by Asher Gabrielson to Holden Dyer, Joyce Chase failed to reach the ball.

Holden Dyer tried to deliver a float cross but Wilford Beasley cut it out easily.

86'

Mervyn Nicolson played a great ball for Hughie Rye, Hughie Rye latched onto the ball before Philander Padmore could cut it out.

Hughie Rye tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Meade Botwright.

87'

Joyce Chase tried to skip past Holden Dyer but Holden Dyer took the ball away from Joyce Chase.

88'

Geffrey Preston made a good pass to Dillon Glover, Leon Jepson missed his interception.

Dillon Glover passed along the floor for Brendon Oakley to pick it up, Brendon Oakley took possession of the ball before Placid Toller could reach it.

Brendon Oakley tried to dribble past Leon Jepson but Leon Jepson blocked Brendon Oakley in a good, clean tackle.

89'

Dillon Glover darted past Placid Toller.

Dillon Glover dribbled past Leon Jepson.

From out wide, Dillon Glover fired in a curving shot at goal but Derek Gorbold cleared the ball to safety.

90'

Geffrey Preston went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

93'

Mervyn Nicolson fed the ball forward to Hughie Rye, Hughie Rye trapped the ball nicely before Philander Padmore could intercept.

Hughie Rye whipped in a low cross, Meade Botwright couldn't cut it.

Zane Moores quickly took a shot before Derek Gorbold could reach the ball.

Perry Odell did well to tip it round the post.

94'

Dillon Glover tried to use his skill to go past Placid Toller but Dillon Glover lost the ball to Placid Toller's block tackle.

End Match Colchester albion 1 - 1 Rotherham city