Welcome to the match between Birmingham united and Colchester villa

1'

Tad Hallman blocked Gorden Benjaminson before Gorden Benjaminson could pass the ball.

3'

Ross Jinks tried to dribble past Leighton Sowards but Leighton Sowards took the ball away from Ross Jinks.

4'

The referee showed Lennie Porter a yellow card.

7'

John Peck moved the ball forward for Masterman Cristianson, Masterman Cristianson latched onto the ball before Tyrik Mathews could intercept.

Masterman Cristianson passed the ball perfectly to John Peck, Byrne Reynolds tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tyrik Mathews went in with a successful block tackle on John Peck before John Peck tried to pass the ball.

8'

Ross Jinks moved the ball forward for Millard Samson, Millard Samson latched onto the ball before Sheridan Jerome could reach it.

Millard Samson passed along the floor for Pete Deadman to pick it up, Leighton Sowards failed to reach the ball.

The float cross came in from Pete Deadman on the wing, Sheridan Jerome failed to reach the ball.

Dax Ryely got above Derek Heath to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Ripley Walterson made a stunning save !.

10'

Masterman Cristianson blocked Byrne Reynolds in a good, clean tackle before Byrne Reynolds tried to pass the ball.

11'

Gorden Benjaminson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lennie Porter.

13'

Lennie Porter attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Philander Wescott.

14'

Ross Jinks fed the ball forward to Pete Deadman, Pete Deadman took possession of the ball before Sheridan Jerome could reach it.

Pete Deadman dribbled past Leighton Sowards.

Pete Deadman took a medium-ranged shot but Sheridan Jerome managed to block the shot.

15'

Sheridan Jerome tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Millard Samson.

16'

Lennie Porter tried to get past Philander Wescott but Philander Wescott took the ball away from Lennie Porter.

17'

Gorden Benjaminson tried to sprint past Tad Hallman but Tad Hallman blocked Gorden Benjaminson.

18'

Corner taken by Jaymes Tasker and cut out by the opposition.

19'

Gorden Benjaminson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Lennie Porter and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Gorden Benjaminson couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an unbelievable miss.

21'

Philander Wescott spotted Dax Ryely in the area and chipped the ball in, Dax Ryely brought the ball under control superbly before Masterman Cristianson could reach it.

Dax Ryely attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Kyler Bishop cleared the ball to safety.

22'

Millard Samson picked up an injury and had to go off.

Linwood Smalls replaced the injured Millard Samson.

23'

Valentine Suggitt took the corner to the edge of the area.

Merritt Chapman got well above Jaymes Tasker to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

John Peck was pressed by Royston Revie but he evaded the challenge and hit a fierce shot.

Emory Watson made a save.

24'

Gorden Benjaminson went by the challenge of Lennie Porter.

Gorden Benjaminson tried to use his skill to go past Tad Hallman but it failed.

25'

Byrne Reynolds tried to skip past Masterman Cristianson but Masterman Cristianson blocked Byrne Reynolds in a good, clean tackle.

26'

Sheridan Jerome tried to skip past Linwood Smalls but Linwood Smalls took the ball away from Sheridan Jerome.

27'

Masterman Cristianson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Tyrik Mathews lost his balance, Masterman Cristianson dribbled past Tyrik Mathews.

Masterman Cristianson got the float cross in from the wing, Byrne Reynolds couldn't cut it.

Lennie Porter got ahead of Royston Revie to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Emory Watson made a save.

28'

Lennie Porter failed in his attempt to dribble past Gorden Benjaminson.

29'

Philander Wescott faked a shot before cutting Leighton Sowards in a different direction.

Philander Wescott tried to dribble past Tad Hallman but it failed.

30'

Sheridan Jerome tried a long range effort. Linwood Smalls couldn't reach it.

Sheridan Jerome struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

35'

Leighton Sowards fed the ball forward to Lennie Porter, Lennie Porter latched onto the ball before Gorden Benjaminson could reach it.

Lennie Porter stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Philander Wescott cut it out easily.

36'

Byrne Reynolds tried to get past John Peck but Byrne Reynolds lost the ball to John Peck.

37'

Tad Hallman tried to get past Byrne Reynolds but Byrne Reynolds won the ball from Tad Hallman.

38'

Tad Hallman hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Gorden Benjaminson approached too late to block it.

Emory Watson saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

41'

Byrne Reynolds unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot clattered off Masterman Cristianson.

42'

Lennie Porter was pressed by Philander Wescott but he evaded the challenge and hit the ball from long range.

But Lennie Porter effort went inches wide ... A real chance wasted.

43'

Sheridan Jerome tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ross Jinks.

44'

Lennie Porter tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gorden Benjaminson.

45'

Gorden Benjaminson hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Lennie Porter failed to block the shot.

Gorden Benjaminson got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Birmingham united had 50% possession in the match, while Colchester villa had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

John Peck tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Philander Wescott intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

49'

Tad Hallman lost the ball to Philander Wescott's block tackle before Tad Hallman attempted to pass the ball.

50'

Royston Revie made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Leighton Sowards.

51'

Ross Jinks attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Sheridan Jerome.

52'

Gorden Benjaminson hit a long ball forward, Pete Deadman picked up on the ball before Lennie Porter could intercept.

Pete Deadman had a crack at goal but Derek Heath removed the danger.

53'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Derek Heath.

Dax Ryely sprinted past Leighton Sowards.

Swerving shot by Dax Ryely from 20 yards. Sheridan Jerome approached too late to clear the danger.

Ripley Walterson was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Dax Ryely scored a great goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Birmingham united 1 - 0 Colchester villa

54'

Lennie Porter took the ball past Philander Wescott.

Lennie Porter found a chance to score from medium range but Gorden Benjaminson went in with a successful block tackle on him.

55'

Leighton Sowards made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ross Jinks.

56'

Philander Wescott played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Lennie Porter.

58'

Derek Heath passed along the floor for Sheridan Jerome to pick it up, Linwood Smalls missed his interception.

Sheridan Jerome struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Ross Jinks didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

59'

Sheridan Jerome turned on the ball to leave Royston Revie standing.

Sheridan Jerome tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Linwood Smalls intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

62'

Byrne Reynolds played a high ball looking for Pete Deadman to run onto it, Pete Deadman brought the ball down well before John Peck could cut it out.

Pete Deadman hit a fierce shot but the shot was charged down by Kyler Bishop.

67'

John Peck tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Tyrik Mathews.

68'

Swerving shot by Lennie Porter from long range but Gorden Benjaminson managed to block the shot.

71'

Gorden Benjaminson tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tad Hallman.

74'

John Peck tried to get past Tyrik Mathews but Tyrik Mathews blocked John Peck in a good, clean tackle.

75'

Masterman Cristianson was outmuscled by Byrne Reynolds.

Byrne Reynolds tried to supply a low cross but John Peck showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

76'

Block tackle from Linwood Smalls, easily dispossessing Sheridan Jerome before Sheridan Jerome tried to get onto the pass.

77'

Lennie Porter tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Philander Wescott.

78'

Tyrik Mathews sprinted to escape from Masterman Cristianson.

Tyrik Mathews tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by John Peck.

80'

Lennie Porter used his skill to go past Philander Wescott.

Lennie Porter tried to take the ball past Gorden Benjaminson but it failed.

81'

Sheridan Jerome picked up Masterman Cristianson's superb pass, Linwood Smalls couldn't reach it.

Sheridan Jerome tried to dart past Ross Jinks but Ross Jinks blocked Sheridan Jerome.

83'

Kyler Bishop stepped up and struck the freekick. Well held by Emory Watson.

84'

Gorden Benjaminson made a pass to Philander Wescott, Tad Hallman failed to reach the ball.

Philander Wescott played a great ball for Ross Jinks, Ross Jinks took it in his stride before Lennie Porter could intercept.

Ross Jinks found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Derek Heath failed to block the shot.

Ripley Walterson did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

85'

Masterman Cristianson hit the ball forward to Valentine Suggitt, Valentine Suggitt took possession of the ball before Tyrik Mathews could intercept.

Valentine Suggitt played a great ball for John Peck, the ball was picked up by John Peck before Byrne Reynolds could cut it out.

John Peck tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Tyrik Mathews.

87'

Gorden Benjaminson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tad Hallman.

88'

Corner taken by Ross Jinks and cut out by the opposition.

90'

Sheridan Jerome delivered the ball to Leighton Sowards, Leighton Sowards took it in his stride before Ross Jinks could cut it out.

Leighton Sowards sent in a float cross, Linwood Smalls stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Valentine Suggitt won the aerial challenge against Jaymes Tasker, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Emory Watson managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

92'

Byrne Reynolds tried to knock a long ball forward but Valentine Suggitt intercepted but couldn't control.

End Match Birmingham united 1 - 0 Colchester villa