Welcome to the match between Colchester united and Birmingham town

2'

Lloyd Hobbs made a good pass to Biff Edison, Davin Stroud tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Biff Edison tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Silvester Pickering scrambled the ball away.

5'

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

6'

Biff Edison made a pass to Quincey Myles, Silvester Pickering failed to reach the ball.

Quincey Myles tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Davin Stroud charged down the shot.

7'

Westley Bolton tried to get past Kenzie Beasley but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kenzie Beasley.

8'

Westley Bolton tried to pass the ball forward but Jarod Reier cut it out.

9'

Kenzie Beasley tried to curl one in from long range. Burke Hermanson approached too late to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

11'

Silvester Pickering tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Quincey Myles.

12'

Davin Stroud failed in his attempt to take the ball past Biff Edison.

14'

Kameron Scott tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Gallagher Waterman.

15'

Gallagher Waterman made a good pass to Matthew Trengove, Kameron Scott couldn't cut it.

Matthew Trengove tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Sparrow Baldwin.

16'

Lanny Parker knocked a lovely ball for Kameron Scott, Matthew Trengove failed to reach the ball.

Kameron Scott attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Gallagher Waterman approached too late to tackle him.

Good goalkeeping by Benji Hodges to block the shot with his body.

17'

Biff Edison tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kameron Scott.

18'

Gallagher Waterman turned with the ball past Sparrow Baldwin.

Gallagher Waterman tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kameron Scott.

19'

Yellow card shown to Chile Benjaminson.

Biff Edison directed the ball nicely to Gallagher Waterman, Gallagher Waterman latched onto the ball before Joe Rowbottom could cut it out.

Gallagher Waterman played a long ball looking for the head of Steven Townsend, Steven Townsend brought the ball under control superbly before Sparrow Baldwin could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Steven Townsend managed to curl in a shot but Joe Rowbottom removed the danger.

20'

Gallagher Waterman tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kameron Scott.

21'

Sparrow Baldwin's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

22'

Matthew Trengove jinked past Silvester Pickering.

Matthew Trengove took the ball past Sparrow Baldwin.

Matthew Trengove smashed the ball towards the top corner but Joe Rowbottom removed the danger.

24'

Kenzie Beasley fed the ball forward to Jarod Reier, Burke Hermanson missed his interception.

Jarod Reier played a wonderful ball for Lloyd Hobbs, Lloyd Hobbs took it in his stride before Westley Bolton could cut it out.

Lloyd Hobbs found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Joe Rowbottom failed to charge down the shot.

Berny Long got up to tip it over.

26'

Biff Edison directed the ball to Quincey Myles, Quincey Myles trapped the ball nicely before Davin Stroud could intercept.

A low cross was delivered by Quincey Myles, Silvester Pickering tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Steven Townsend ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Joe Rowbottom removed the danger.

28'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Burke Hermanson before Jarod Reier tried to pass the ball.

29'

Burke Hermanson went in with a successful block tackle on Kenzie Beasley before Kenzie Beasley tried to pass the ball.

30'

Kenzie Beasley lost the ball to Burke Hermanson's block tackle before Kenzie Beasley attempted to deliver the ball.

32'

Davin Stroud faked a pass then cut Quincey Myles in a different direction.

Davin Stroud skipped easily past Biff Edison.

Davin Stroud stepped away from Steven Townsend and shot on the ball.

Benji Hodges was in a good position and saved it.

33'

Kenzie Beasley got past Burke Hermanson.

Kenzie Beasley tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Westley Bolton.

34'

Westley Bolton tried his luck from 30 yards. Dedrick Levitt approached too late to block it.

Benji Hodges made an acrobatic save.

37'

Matthew Trengove received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gallagher Waterman, Matthew Trengove picked up on the ball before Sparrow Baldwin could reach it.

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

Dedrick Levitt connected with a diving header for a goal but Chile Benjaminson headed the ball to safety.

38'

Quincey Myles tried to play a long ball forward but Silvester Pickering showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

39'

Kameron Scott played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Steven Townsend.

40'

Westley Bolton tried to twist past Gallagher Waterman but Gallagher Waterman blocked Westley Bolton.

41'

Matthew Trengove tried to play it past Burke Hermanson but Burke Hermanson blocked Matthew Trengove in a good, clean tackle.

43'

Silvester Pickering swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

44'

Westley Bolton tried to chip the ball forward but Kenzie Beasley cut it out.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Colchester united maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Birmingham town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Biff Edison lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

48'

Quincey Myles shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Silvester Pickering removed the danger.

51'

Pass by Gallagher Waterman to Matthew Trengove, Sparrow Baldwin couldn't cut out the pass.

Matthew Trengove crossed the ball high into the box, Kameron Scott failed to intercept the pass.

Lloyd Hobbs got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Joe Rowbottom headed clear the danger.

53'

Malcolm Wallace laid it forward to Westley Bolton, Westley Bolton trapped the ball nicely before Jarod Reier could cut it out.

Westley Bolton struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but the shot was blocked by Kenzie Beasley.

55'

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

56'

Biff Edison moved the ball forward for Quincey Myles, the ball was picked up by Quincey Myles before Silvester Pickering could cut it out.

Quincey Myles tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Davin Stroud.

57'

Lanny Parker played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Jarod Reier intercepted but couldn't control.

58'

Lloyd Hobbs looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Gallagher Waterman met the ball with a diving header at goal but Chile Benjaminson used his head to clear the ball.

61'

Jerry Chancellor elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Lloyd Hobbs got up above Joe Rowbottom, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

63'

Biff Edison lifted the ball forward for Lloyd Hobbs, Lloyd Hobbs brought the ball down well before Silvester Pickering could cut it out.

Lloyd Hobbs played a perfect pass for Kenzie Beasley, the ball was picked up by Kenzie Beasley before Chile Benjaminson could intercept.

Kenzie Beasley fired in a shot at goal but Joe Rowbottom threw himself in front of the shot.

64'

Kenzie Beasley made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Burke Hermanson.

65'

Gallagher Waterman twisted past Sparrow Baldwin.

Gallagher Waterman squared the ball from the wing, Kameron Scott failed to intercept the pass.

Dedrick Levitt hit the ball on the volley, Chile Benjaminson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Dedrick Levitt put it wide ... It was an epic miss.

68'

Quincey Myles made good use of the scissors dribble. As Silvester Pickering lost his balance, Quincey Myles dribbled past Silvester Pickering.

Quincey Myles made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Davin Stroud.

69'

Davin Stroud tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Quincey Myles.

70'

Poor corner kick by Silvester Pickering. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

71'

Kameron Scott knocked a lovely ball for Westley Bolton, Westley Bolton latched onto the ball before Matthew Trengove could cut it out.

Westley Bolton floated it into the area, Gallagher Waterman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kameron Scott hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Steven Townsend headed clear the danger.

76'

Biff Edison laid it forward to Steven Townsend, Steven Townsend picked up on the ball before Silvester Pickering could cut it out.

Steven Townsend tried to use his skill to go past Davin Stroud but failed.

79'

Kenzie Beasley took the ball confidently past Sparrow Baldwin.

Kenzie Beasley evaded the challenge of Kameron Scott and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Berny Long was poorly placed and had no chance ... Kenzie Beasley scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was delighted !

Colchester united 1 - 0 Birmingham town

80'

Silvester Pickering tried to dart past Quincey Myles but Quincey Myles nicked the ball from the toes of Silvester Pickering.

83'

Gallagher Waterman picked up Jarod Reier's superb pass, Kameron Scott couldn't cut out the pass.

Gallagher Waterman tried to cross the ball low but Sparrow Baldwin found himself in the way of the ball.

85'

Kenzie Beasley twisted past Burke Hermanson.

Kenzie Beasley tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Westley Bolton.

88'

Lloyd Hobbs stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Westley Bolton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

89'

Gallagher Waterman skipped easily past the challenge of Sparrow Baldwin.

Gallagher Waterman tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Kameron Scott got to the ball first.

91'

Westley Bolton played a high ball looking for Lanny Parker to run onto it, Lanny Parker brought the ball under control superbly before Kenzie Beasley could cut it out.

Lanny Parker fed the ball forward to Burke Hermanson, Burke Hermanson trapped the ball nicely before Jerry Chancellor could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Steven Townsend before Burke Hermanson attempted to shoot at goal.

End Match Colchester united 1 - 0 Birmingham town