Welcome to the match between Birmingham town and Colchester united

2'

Gallagher Waterman knocked a lovely ball for Matthew Trengove, Matthew Trengove trapped the ball nicely before Sparrow Baldwin could cut it out.

Matthew Trengove sent in a float cross, Kameron Scott tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Chile Benjaminson got to the ball before Lloyd Hobbs, then headed clear the danger.

3'

Westley Bolton hit the ball from long range but Jarod Reier charged down the shot.

5'

Westley Bolton hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Kenzie Beasley made the clearance.

6'

Westley Bolton tried to get past Jarod Reier but Jarod Reier robbed Westley Bolton.

8'

The referee showed Westley Bolton a yellow card.

Westley Bolton placed the ball down carefully. Westley Bolton nestled the ball into the back of the net. ... Scored !!!

Birmingham town 1 - 0 Colchester united

10'

Jarod Reier tried to dribble past Burke Hermanson but Jarod Reier lost out to Burke Hermanson.

12'

Silvester Pickering knocked a lovely ball for Davin Stroud, Biff Edison tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Quincey Myles block tackled Davin Stroud before Davin Stroud attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

13'

Biff Edison tried to dribble past Silvester Pickering but Biff Edison lost the ball to Silvester Pickering.

15'

Biff Edison played a pinpoint pass to Quincey Myles, Silvester Pickering couldn't reach it.

Quincey Myles crossed the halfway line with the ball , Davin Stroud couldn't cut out the pass.

Dedrick Levitt moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Chile Benjaminson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Berny Long fisted the ball away.

16'

Davin Stroud hit the ball forward past Biff Edison to Silvester Pickering.

Quincey Myles could not stop Silvester Pickering going past him.

Silvester Pickering put some curve on the shot from distance. Biff Edison approached too late to block it.

Silvester Pickering was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

21'

Biff Edison chipped the ball toward Kenzie Beasley, Burke Hermanson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kenzie Beasley tried to lob it over the keeper but Chile Benjaminson scrambled the ball away.

22'

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

23'

Burke Hermanson tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Jarod Reier cleared the ball from danger.

24'

Chile Benjaminson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Jarod Reier.

25'

Davin Stroud tried to dart past Biff Edison but Biff Edison took the ball away from Davin Stroud.

29'

Davin Stroud played it past Quincey Myles.

Davin Stroud attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Biff Edison.

30'

Kenzie Beasley had the strength to hold off Westley Bolton.

Kenzie Beasley looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Burke Hermanson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

31'

Matthew Trengove tried to play it past Sparrow Baldwin but Sparrow Baldwin cleanly tackled the ball.

32'

Matthew Trengove was shown a yellow card.

Jarod Reier tried to dart past Burke Hermanson but Burke Hermanson block tackled Jarod Reier.

33'

Davin Stroud moved the ball forward for Westley Bolton, the ball was picked up by Westley Bolton before Quincey Myles could intercept.

Westley Bolton had the pace to beat Biff Edison.

Westley Bolton got clean through on goal.

Westley Bolton got into a one on one situation with Benji Hodges and tried to sprint past the keeper but he failed.

36'

Kenzie Beasley lifted the ball towards Lloyd Hobbs in the area, Lloyd Hobbs brought the ball under control superbly before Westley Bolton could cut it out.

Lloyd Hobbs had a great opportunity to score but Joe Rowbottom gave him no space .

37'

Davin Stroud tried to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Matthew Trengove.

38'

Biff Edison bent it from long range. Silvester Pickering didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Berny Long managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

39'

Westley Bolton attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Jarod Reier did well to spot and intercept the pass.

41'

Westley Bolton took the ball past Steven Townsend.

Westley Bolton bent it from long range but the shot cannoned off Jarod Reier.

42'

Kameron Scott took the ball confidently past Matthew Trengove.

Kameron Scott tried to skip past Gallagher Waterman but his possession is lost through a tackle by Gallagher Waterman.

44'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lanny Parker that went straight to the opposition.

45'

Westley Bolton scored with one of his thundering trademark freekicks. Benji Hodges shouldn't have been beaten from that angle. ... GOAL!!!

Birmingham town 2 - 0 Colchester united

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Colchester united were unfortunate to go in behind.Birmingham town had 55% possession in the match, while Colchester united had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Burke Hermanson tried to take the ball past Jarod Reier but Jarod Reier won the ball from Burke Hermanson.

48'

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

49'

Poor corner kick delivered by Lanny Parker that went straight to the opposition.

50'

Kenzie Beasley tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Burke Hermanson cut it out easily.

51'

Westley Bolton was pressed by Jarod Reier but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Westley Bolton scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

52'

Davin Stroud tried to get onto the pass but Biff Edison got to the ball first.

53'

Biff Edison tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Silvester Pickering intercepted the pass.

55'

Davin Stroud delivered the ball to Silvester Pickering, Silvester Pickering took it in his stride before Biff Edison could reach it.

Silvester Pickering tried to dribble past Quincey Myles but Quincey Myles robbed Silvester Pickering.

56'

Burke Hermanson tried to sprint past Jarod Reier but it failed.

57'

Jarod Reier took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

58'

Westley Bolton hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Jarod Reier approached too late to tackle him.

Benji Hodges made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

59'

Lloyd Hobbs ran up to take the corner.

Kenzie Beasley jumped above Chile Benjaminson but the ball went bad.

60'

Dedrick Levitt lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

61'

Kenzie Beasley played a perfect pass for Jarod Reier, Burke Hermanson failed to reach the ball.

Jarod Reier tried to dribble past Westley Bolton but Westley Bolton block tackled Jarod Reier.

63'

Kameron Scott tried to jink past Matthew Trengove but Matthew Trengove succesfully won the ball from Kameron Scott.

64'

Jerry Chancellor was shown a yellow card.

Kameron Scott tried to jink past Matthew Trengove but Matthew Trengove didn't allow.

67'

Sparrow Baldwin attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Matthew Trengove.

69'

A long ball was delivered by Kameron Scott to Burke Hermanson, Matthew Trengove missed his interception.

Burke Hermanson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Steven Townsend and tried an audacious shot on goal.

Burke Hermanson's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

71'

The referee showed Westley Bolton the red card.

Kameron Scott tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Matthew Trengove made it first to the ball and intercepted.

76'

Burke Hermanson could not stop Jarod Reier going past him.

Jarod Reier tried to dribble past Silvester Pickering but Silvester Pickering won the ball from Jarod Reier.

77'

Kenzie Beasley passed along the floor for Jarod Reier to pick it up, Jarod Reier trapped the ball nicely before Burke Hermanson could reach it.

Jarod Reier was pressed by Silvester Pickering but he evaded the challenge and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Jarod Reier sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Jarod Reier. He was lacking match sharpness.

79'

Sparrow Baldwin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Lloyd Hobbs cut it out.

80'

Matthew Trengove span past Sparrow Baldwin.

Matthew Trengove tried to dribble past Kameron Scott but Matthew Trengove lost the ball to Kameron Scott's block tackle.

81'

Silvester Pickering tried to skip past Quincey Myles but Quincey Myles block tackled Silvester Pickering.

82'

Chile Benjaminson flighted in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Chile Benjaminson.

83'

Silvester Pickering tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Quincey Myles.

84'

Lanny Parker had a go from the freekick. Brilliantly saved by Benji Hodges!.

85'

Biff Edison tried to twist past Silvester Pickering but Silvester Pickering won the ball from Biff Edison.

86'

Dedrick Levitt sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

87'

Silvester Pickering tried to skip past the challenge of Quincey Myles but Silvester Pickering lost the ball to Quincey Myles's block tackle.

88'

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

90'

Biff Edison tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Silvester Pickering intercepted but couldn't control.

91'

Matthew Trengove aimed the corner at the far post.

Joe Rowbottom jumped above Kenzie Beasley, then used his head to clear the ball.

93'

Poor corner kick by Joe Rowbottom. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

94'

Sparrow Baldwin tried to skip past the challenge of Matthew Trengove but Matthew Trengove robbed Sparrow Baldwin.

End Match Birmingham town 2 - 0 Colchester united