Welcome to the match between Colchester F.C. and Portsmouth united

2'

Stirling Bush played a wonderful ball for Theobald Pocock, Theobald Pocock picked up on the ball before Tyreek Dickman could intercept.

Theobald Pocock made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kenny Evanson.

3'

Tyreek Dickman took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Theobald Pocock failed to reach the ball.

Sammy Stern got above Ste Botwright to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

5'

Felix Stamp hit the ball from long range but the shot cannoned off River Weekes.

6'

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

7'

Stirling Bush tried to take the ball past Kenny Evanson but Stirling Bush lost out to Kenny Evanson.

8'

Daren Henson whipped in the corner.

Raleigh Sniders won the aerial challenge against Jools Simpson, then cushioned a headed pass.

Sammy Stern lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Jayson Steed approached too late to tackle him.

Held by Bram Morris.

9'

Daren Henson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Raleigh Sniders rose bravely above Jayson Steed to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Good save by Bram Morris who held the ball well.

10'

Pass by Anselm Varnham to River Weekes, River Weekes picked up on the ball before Theobald Pocock could cut it out.

River Weekes floated it into the area, Vinnie Poole tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Raleigh Sniders got to the ball before Ste Botwright, then headed clear the danger.

12'

Harris Victors hit the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

13'

River Weekes played a wonderful ball for Kenrick Holme, Felix Stamp failed to intercept the pass.

Kenrick Holme dribbled past Archibald Underwood.

Kenrick Holme tried to dribble past Felix Stamp but Felix Stamp took the ball away from Kenrick Holme.

17'

Harris Victors faked a pass then cut Robert Ivers in a different direction.

Harris Victors tried to skip past the challenge of Anselm Varnham but Anselm Varnham succesfully won the ball from Harris Victors.

18'

Felix Stamp played a great ball for Archibald Underwood, River Weekes couldn't reach it.

Archibald Underwood tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kenrick Holme.

19'

Anselm Varnham was outpaced by Vinnie Poole.

Vinnie Poole hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Robert Ivers got in and cleared the danger.

20'

Harris Victors played a great ball for Vinnie Poole, Robert Ivers tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vinnie Poole tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Anselm Varnham coolly intercepted the pass.

22'

River Weekes hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Archibald Underwood.

23'

Archibald Underwood stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off River Weekes.

27'

Harris Victors tried to pass the ball forward but Tyreek Dickman had no problem in intercepting the ball.

28'

Harris Victors played a pinpoint pass to Vinnie Poole, Anselm Varnham failed to reach the ball.

Vinnie Poole tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball came off Robert Ivers.

29'

Tyreek Dickman attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brandt Sharman.

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sammy Stern.

Robert Ivers made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Vinnie Poole.

31'

Harris Victors had the pace to beat Robert Ivers.

Anselm Varnham went in with a successful block tackle on Harris Victors before Harris Victors attempted to deliver the ball.

33'

Sammy Stern delivered the ball to Harris Victors, Harris Victors picked up on the ball before Anselm Varnham could reach it.

Harris Victors fired off a medium-ranged shot but Robert Ivers managed to block the shot.

34'

Vinnie Poole tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Robert Ivers.

35'

Robert Ivers tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Stirling Bush.

37'

Harris Victors tried to dart past Robert Ivers but Robert Ivers block tackled Harris Victors.

38'

Kenrick Holme tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Vinnie Poole intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Robert Ivers tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Vinnie Poole.

40'

Harris Victors fed the ball forward to Raleigh Sniders, Raleigh Sniders took possession of the ball before Anselm Varnham could intercept.

Raleigh Sniders sent in a low cross, Robert Ivers failed to intercept the pass.

On the volley, Brandt Sharman shot towards goal but the shot clattered off Jools Simpson.

42'

Stirling Bush tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by River Weekes.

44'

Stirling Bush tried to skip past Kenny Evanson but Kenny Evanson cleanly tackled the ball.

45'

Harris Victors tried to dribble past Anselm Varnham but it failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Colchester F.C. maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Portsmouth united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Archibald Underwood tried to take the ball past River Weekes but failed.

47'

Harris Victors attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Anselm Varnham.

48'

Vinnie Poole tried to get onto the pass but Robert Ivers had no problem in intercepting the ball.

49'

Robert Ivers tried to get past Vinnie Poole but Vinnie Poole nicked the ball from the toes of Robert Ivers.

50'

Tyreek Dickman made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Theobald Pocock.

55'

Robert Ivers passed along the floor for Anselm Varnham to pick it up, Anselm Varnham trapped the ball nicely before Vinnie Poole could cut it out.

Anselm Varnham put a low cross in to the near post, Harris Victors couldn't reach it.

Ste Botwright immediately blasted the ball towards the top corner before Raleigh Sniders could clear it away.

Brock Cokes saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

57'

Stirling Bush tried to play it past Tyreek Dickman but Tyreek Dickman robbed Stirling Bush.

59'

Felix Stamp looked destined to score from long range but he was closed down well by River Weekes.

60'

Harris Victors dribbled past Anselm Varnham.

Harris Victors delivered the ball in from wide, Robert Ivers stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Brandt Sharman got to the ball before Jayson Steed, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Brandt Sharman put it wide ... It was a poor miss from Brandt Sharman. He looked like he was short of match practice.

61'

Sammy Stern passed along the floor for Felix Stamp to pick it up, River Weekes missed his interception.

Felix Stamp tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Kenrick Holme came close and blocked it.

65'

Raleigh Sniders took the corner to the edge of the area.

Archibald Underwood headed at goal but Jools Simpson headed clear the danger.

66'

Jayson Steed had a go from the freekick. the ball went into the net despite of Brock Cokes's attempts to clear the ball away.. ...

Colchester F.C. 0 - 1 Portsmouth united

70'

Robert Ivers stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Ste Botwright won the aerial challenge against Sammy Stern, then had a header for a goal.

Brock Cokes pushed it away.

72'

Theobald Pocock tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Kenny Evanson.

73'

Robert Ivers blocked Archibald Underwood in a good, clean tackle before Archibald Underwood tried to get onto the pass.

75'

Stirling Bush showed Ste Botwright a clean set of heels.

Stirling Bush tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kenny Evanson.

77'

Vinnie Poole sprinted to escape from Anselm Varnham.

Robert Ivers went in with a successful block tackle on Vinnie Poole before Vinnie Poole tried to get onto the pass.

79'

Felix Stamp tried to get onto the pass but River Weekes coolly intercepted the pass.

81'

Stirling Bush tried to skip past the challenge of Kenny Evanson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kenny Evanson.

84'

Harris Victors showed Robert Ivers a clean set of heels.

Harris Victors played the ball to Vinnie Poole's feet, Vinnie Poole took it in his stride before Anselm Varnham could intercept.

Vinnie Poole tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Robert Ivers.

87'

Theobald Pocock went across and took the corner.

Daren Henson headed at goal but Jools Simpson headed the ball to safety.

88'

Stirling Bush tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kenny Evanson got to the ball first.

89'

Montgomery Ryely lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

91'

Corner taken by Stirling Bush and cut out by the opposition.

93'

Raleigh Sniders dribbled past Anselm Varnham.

Raleigh Sniders had the chance to score from medium range but Robert Ivers went in with a successful block tackle on him.

End Match Colchester F.C. 0 - 1 Portsmouth united