Welcome to the match between Colchester albion and Colchester athletic

2'

Thad Harrell was shown a yellow card.

3'

Walter Haward skipped past Russ Porter.

Walter Haward tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kurtis Miles.

4'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Walter Haward before Kurtis Miles attempted to pass the ball.

7'

Benny Huff directed the ball to Sean Pettigrew, Alban Coleman failed to intercept the pass.

Sean Pettigrew shielded the ball from Audley Giles and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Lindy Dick did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

9'

Xavier Wood tried to move the ball forward but Thad Harrell got in the way of the ball.

12'

Eldon Washington tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Tim Shepard.

16'

Prince Arrington stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tim Shepard closed in and intercepted the ball.

18'

Xavier Wood played a wonderful ball for Tim Shepard, the ball was picked up by Tim Shepard before Foster Espenson could reach it.

Tim Shepard laid it forward to Perce Whitney, Thad Harrell missed his interception.

Perce Whitney found a gap and took a shot. Emil Stafford didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lindy Dick did well to tip it over the bar.

20'

Xavier Wood moved the ball forward for Tim Shepard, Tim Shepard latched onto the ball before Foster Espenson could cut it out.

Tim Shepard made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Thad Harrell.

21'

Kurtis Miles passed along the floor for Russ Porter to pick it up, Walter Haward stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Russ Porter tried to skip past the challenge of Beverly Kitchen but Beverly Kitchen succesfully won the ball from Russ Porter.

22'

Benny Huff hit the ball forward to Sean Pettigrew, Prince Arrington couldn't cut it.

Sean Pettigrew tried to dart past Audley Giles but failed.

23'

Benny Huff tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Audley Giles.

24'

Beverly Kitchen looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Russ Porter did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

25'

Benny Huff lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

28'

Jarrod Woodward looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Emil Stafford out-jumped Gerrard Tate, then headed the ball clear.

30'

Walter Haward hit a fierce shot past Kurtis Miles from 35 yards .

Rick Fairclough did well to parry it.

33'

Tim Shepard tried to sprint past Foster Espenson but Foster Espenson took the ball away from Tim Shepard.

36'

Foster Espenson curled the ball in at goal from long range. Tim Shepard failed to block the shot.

Rick Fairclough pushed it away.

38'

Kurtis Miles tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Alban Coleman.

39'

Audley Giles directed the ball to Emil Stafford, Emil Stafford took it in his stride before Sean Pettigrew could cut it out.

Emil Stafford tried to dribble past Benny Huff but Benny Huff won the ball from Emil Stafford.

40'

Prince Arrington dribbled past Sean Pettigrew.

Prince Arrington had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Benny Huff wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Prince Arrington put it high and wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

42'

Thad Harrell hit the ball forward to Mitch Sumner, Tim Shepard failed to reach the ball.

Mitch Sumner played a perfect pass for Alban Coleman, Alban Coleman latched onto the ball before Xavier Wood could cut it out.

Alban Coleman fed the ball forward to Audley Giles, Audley Giles took possession of the ball before Tim Shepard could cut it out.

Audley Giles made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Gerrard Tate came close and blocked it.

44'

Beverly Kitchen's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Brook Bush replaced the injured Beverly Kitchen.

Benny Huff hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Brook Bush couldn't reach it.

But Benny Huff sent it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Colchester albion maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Colchester athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Benny Huff tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Audley Giles.

47'

Alban Coleman tried to twist past Tim Shepard but Tim Shepard robbed Alban Coleman.

49'

Xavier Wood chipped it over Thad Harrell.

Jarrod Woodward challenged Eldon Washington for a heading, then headed at goal.

Brilliantly saved by Lindy Dick!.

50'

Yellow card shown to Tim Shepard.

Brook Bush played a lovely ball for Walter Haward, Walter Haward trapped the ball nicely before Russ Porter could cut it out.

Walter Haward made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kurtis Miles.

53'

Audley Giles swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

54'

Kurtis Miles tried to get past Alban Coleman but Kurtis Miles lost out to Alban Coleman.

59'

Brook Bush played the ball to Walter Haward's feet, Walter Haward picked up on the ball before Russ Porter could intercept.

Walter Haward tried to curl one in from medium range but Kurtis Miles cleared the ball from danger.

60'

Thad Harrell attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot clattered off Tim Shepard.

62'

Kurtis Miles shot from 30 yards. Walter Haward approached too late to block it.

Kurtis Miles put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

Prince Arrington passed along the floor for Audley Giles to pick it up, Audley Giles latched onto the ball before Benny Huff could intercept.

Audley Giles turned on the ball to leave Sean Pettigrew standing.

Audley Giles tried to get the cross in but Benny Huff found himself in the way of the ball.

65'

Brook Bush tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kurtis Miles.

67'

Xavier Wood struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Thad Harrell threw himself in front of the shot.

68'

Foster Espenson was outmuscled by Xavier Wood.

Xavier Wood took the ball confidently past Thad Harrell.

Xavier Wood chipped the ball goalwards. Eldon Washington approached too late to block it.

But Xavier Wood sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

69'

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

74'

Thad Harrell hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Tim Shepard didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Rick Fairclough fisted the ball away.

78'

Tim Shepard tried to skip past Brook Bush but Brook Bush denied.

79'

Brook Bush attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Russ Porter.

80'

Benny Huff 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 Audley Giles.

81'

Audley Giles tried to skip past the challenge of Tim Shepard but Tim Shepard dispossessed Audley Giles.

82'

Kurtis Miles tried his luck from the freekick. But Kurtis Miles sent it far too high.

83'

Kurtis Miles played a wonderful ball for Russ Porter, Russ Porter latched onto the ball before Walter Haward could reach it.

Russ Porter tried to twist past Brook Bush but failed.

84'

Brook Bush turned with the ball past Kurtis Miles.

Brook Bush had shrugged off the challenge of Russ Porter and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Brook Bush scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

86'

Thad Harrell passed the ball to Foster Espenson, Foster Espenson took it in his stride before Tim Shepard could reach it.

Foster Espenson put some curve on the shot from long range. Xavier Wood couldn't reach it.

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

89'

Kurtis Miles fed the ball forward to Russ Porter, Russ Porter trapped the ball nicely before Walter Haward could reach it.

Russ Porter tried to dribble past Brook Bush but Brook Bush took the ball away from Russ Porter.

91'

Thad Harrell lost the ball to Tim Shepard's block tackle before Thad Harrell tried to pass the ball.

92'

Kurtis Miles made a good pass to Russ Porter, Russ Porter took possession of the ball before Brook Bush could intercept.

Russ Porter dribbled confidently past Walter Haward.

Russ Porter shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Brook Bush approached too late to block it.

Lindy Dick failed to save the ball ... Russ Porter scored a great goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Colchester albion 1 - 0 Colchester athletic

93'

Audley Giles looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Alban Coleman won the ball in the air from Gerrard Tate, then flicked the ball forward.

Mitch Sumner played the ball to Brook Bush's feet, Jarrod Woodward failed to intercept the pass.

Chipped goalwards by Brook Bush but Gerrard Tate managed to block the shot.

End Match Colchester albion 1 - 0 Colchester athletic