Welcome to the match between Nottingham forest and Colchester athletic

1'

Prince Arrington stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Ferdie Northrop had the beating in the air of Eldon Washington and the ball was cleared.

2'

Knox Towner laid it forward to Grey Tracey, Walter Haward missed his interception.

Grey Tracey used his skill to go past Beverly Kitchen.

Grey Tracey tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Eldon Washington.

5'

Beverly Kitchen tried to dart past Aubrey Beake but Aubrey Beake nicked the ball from the toes of Beverly Kitchen.

8'

Cecil Tatham took the corner to the edge of the area.

Emil Stafford jumped above Camden Paterson, then headed clear the danger.

11'

Gale Dyer laid it forward to Ferdie Northrop, the ball was picked up by Ferdie Northrop before Foster Espenson could reach it.

Ferdie Northrop stepped away from Thad Harrell and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Lindy Dick was in a good position and saved it.

12'

Aubrey Beake tried to knock a long ball forward but Thad Harrell closed in and intercepted the ball.

15'

Prince Arrington played a wonderful ball for Audley Giles, Audley Giles latched onto the ball before Camden Paterson could reach it.

Audley Giles tried to curl one in from medium range. Cecil Tatham failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Audley Giles ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

17'

Cecil Tatham tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Eldon Washington.

18'

Grey Tracey tried to dribble past Walter Haward but Walter Haward cleanly tackled the ball.

19'

Foster Espenson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gale Dyer.

20'

Thad Harrell took the ball past Wiley Salomon.

Thad Harrell made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Aubrey Beake.

23'

Aubrey Beake jinked past Thad Harrell.

Aubrey Beake shielded the ball from Foster Espenson and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Aubrey Beake sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

24'

Audley Giles tried to take the ball past Camden Paterson but Camden Paterson succesfully won the ball from Audley Giles.

26'

Cecil Tatham tried to jink past Audley Giles but Audley Giles succesfully won the ball from Cecil Tatham.

29'

Wiley Salomon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Foster Espenson made a great interception.

30'

Cecil Tatham darted past Audley Giles.

Cecil Tatham did his best to get the ball into the area but Prince Arrington made it first to the ball and intercepted.

32'

Aubrey Beake attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Foster Espenson.

33'

Walter Haward hit it high and hard past Knox Towner towards goal from 40 yards.

Walter Haward's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He dropped to his knees.

34'

Aubrey Beake looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Thad Harrell had no problem in intercepting the ball.

35'

Thad Harrell tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Wiley Salomon.

37'

Thad Harrell held up the ball, evading the challenge of Wiley Salomon and hit the ball from long range.

But Thad Harrell blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

39'

Thad Harrell tried to skip past Camden Paterson but failed.

40'

Wiley Salomon attempted to feed the high ball but Foster Espenson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

41'

Beverly Kitchen tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Knox Towner got to the ball first.

42'

Aubrey Beake made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Thad Harrell.

43'

Knox Towner tried to skip past Walter Haward but failed.

44'

Beverly Kitchen tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Knox Towner.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Nottingham forest maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Colchester athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Grey Tracey moved the ball forward for Knox Towner, Knox Towner took it in his stride before Walter Haward could reach it.

Knox Towner dribbled past Beverly Kitchen.

Knox Towner passed the ball past Eldon Washington to Boniface Hardy.

Boniface Hardy took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Emil Stafford cleared the ball.

47'

Prince Arrington made a good pass to Audley Giles, Audley Giles picked up on the ball before Camden Paterson could cut it out.

Audley Giles sent the ball over from the wing, Cecil Tatham couldn't cut out the pass.

Alban Coleman got well above Ferdie Northrop to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Eldon Washington 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 Gale Dyer.

49'

Boniface Hardy picked up Wiley Salomon's long pass, Foster Espenson couldn't cut it.

Boniface Hardy found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Emil Stafford approached too late to tackle him.

But Boniface Hardy put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Boniface Hardy. He was lacking match sharpness.

50'

Grey Tracey skipped easily past the challenge of Beverly Kitchen.

Walter Haward could not stop Grey Tracey going past him.

Grey Tracey tried to send in a low cross but Beverly Kitchen intercepted the cross.

51'

Yellow card shown to Mitch Sumner.

Cecil Tatham tried to pass the ball forward but Audley Giles found himself in the way of the ball.

54'

Beverly Kitchen tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Knox Towner.

56'

Thad Harrell hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Aubrey Beake.

57'

Aubrey Beake tried to play it past Foster Espenson but failed.

62'

Cecil Tatham made an attempt to move the ball forward but Audley Giles intercepted but couldn't control.

63'

Grey Tracey swung the corner into the box.

Camden Paterson tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Emil Stafford charged down the header.

66'

Thad Harrell shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Keegan Appleton cleared the ball.

67'

Cecil Tatham played a great ball for Camden Paterson, Audley Giles failed to reach the ball.

Camden Paterson dribbled past Prince Arrington.

Camden Paterson tried to supply a low cross but Audley Giles made it first to the ball and intercepted.

70'

Prince Arrington hit the ball forward to Audley Giles, Audley Giles took it in his stride before Camden Paterson could cut it out.

Audley Giles tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball cannoned off Cecil Tatham.

71'

Cecil Tatham tried to twist past Audley Giles but Audley Giles dispossessed Cecil Tatham.

75'

Beverly Kitchen passed it long to Alban Coleman, Alban Coleman trapped the ball nicely before Grey Tracey could intercept.

Alban Coleman found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Gale Dyer couldn't reach it.

But Alban Coleman struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Alban Coleman. He was lacking match sharpness.

76'

Aubrey Beake directed the ball to Wiley Salomon, Wiley Salomon took it in his stride before Foster Espenson could intercept.

Wiley Salomon curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot clattered off Thad Harrell.

77'

Aubrey Beake tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Foster Espenson cut it out.

78'

Thad Harrell tried to score from long range but Wiley Salomon closed down the space.

81'

Mitch Sumner played a high ball into the area looking for Alban Coleman, Alban Coleman brought the ball under control superbly before Gale Dyer could reach it.

Alban Coleman passed along the floor for Audley Giles to pick it up, Audley Giles picked up on the ball before Ferdie Northrop could cut it out.

Audley Giles lined up the shot from the angle but the shot clattered off Gale Dyer.

83'

Keegan Appleton tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Foster Espenson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

85'

Alban Coleman had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Alban Coleman blazed it over the bar.

86'

Beverly Kitchen surged past Knox Towner!.

Beverly Kitchen supplied a float cross, Grey Tracey couldn't reach it.

Alban Coleman got well above Gale Dyer to win the ball but the ball went bad.

87'

Yellow card shown to Camden Paterson.

88'

Audley Giles tried to sprint past Camden Paterson but failed.

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ferdie Northrop.

Grey Tracey tried to sprint past Beverly Kitchen but failed.

90'

Aubrey Beake ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Eldon Washington got up above Ferdie Northrop, then headed the ball to safety.

91'

Walter Haward jinked confidently past Wiley Salomon.

Walter Haward looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball struck Aubrey Beake.

92'

Pass by Thad Harrell to Foster Espenson, Aubrey Beake failed to reach the ball.

Foster Espenson tried to take the ball past Wiley Salomon but his possession is lost through a tackle by Wiley Salomon.

93'

Cecil Tatham lifted the ball forward for Keegan Appleton, Keegan Appleton took an excellent first touch before Mitch Sumner could reach it.

Keegan Appleton lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Emil Stafford approached too late to tackle him.

Lindy Dick gathered the ball safely.

End Match Nottingham forest 0 - 0 Colchester athletic