Welcome to the match between Birmingham forest and Colchester athletic

1'

The referee showed Micah Christianson a yellow card.

Micah Christianson ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Laurie Readdie hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Eldon Washington headed the ball to safety.

3'

Donny Anderson took the corner to the edge of the area.

Eldon Washington got above Zackery Kimball to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

6'

Gregg Ericson attempted to lob the ball forward but Thad Harrell intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Zackery Kimball dribbled confidently past Foster Espenson.

Zackery Kimball made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Thad Harrell.

10'

Thad Harrell tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Davey Abramson.

13'

Gregg Ericson hit a lovely long ball forward to Algernon Josephson, Beverly Kitchen stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Algernon Josephson was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Emil Stafford failed to block the shot.

But Algernon Josephson's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

14'

Thad Harrell flicked the ball over Davey Abramson's head !.

Thad Harrell tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Mick Martinson got to the ball first.

15'

Beverly Kitchen made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Kenelm Josephson.

16'

Dene Hayes tried to skip past Audley Giles but Audley Giles succesfully won the ball from Dene Hayes.

17'

Donny Anderson was shown a yellow card.

Mick Martinson hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Foster Espenson.

19'

Yellow card shown to Zackery Kimball.

Dene Hayes attempted to lob the ball forward but Prince Arrington did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

20'

The referee showed Kenelm Josephson a yellow card.

Thad Harrell made a pass to Foster Espenson, Foster Espenson took it in his stride before Gregg Ericson could reach it.

Foster Espenson made a good pass to Mitch Sumner, Mitch Sumner picked up on the ball before Davey Abramson could intercept.

Mitch Sumner made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Micah Christianson.

21'

Alban Coleman unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Kenelm Josephson approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Walter Haward tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Kenelm Josephson blocked it.

23'

Davey Abramson dribbled past Thad Harrell.

Davey Abramson took the ball past Foster Espenson.

Davey Abramson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Eldon Washington got in the way of the ball.

24'

Dene Hayes used his skill to go past Audley Giles.

Dene Hayes got the float cross in from the wing, Prince Arrington couldn't cut it.

Emil Stafford got ahead of Davey Abramson to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

25'

Thad Harrell dribbled past Davey Abramson.

Thad Harrell laid it forward to Foster Espenson, Mick Martinson failed to intercept the pass.

Foster Espenson struck it at goal! but Micah Christianson got himself between the ball and goal.

27'

Davey Abramson attempted to lob the ball forward but Foster Espenson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

28'

Donny Anderson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Audley Giles got in the way of the ball.

30'

Gregg Ericson took the ball confidently past Alban Coleman.

Gregg Ericson tried to square the ball from the wing but Walter Haward cut it out easily.

33'

Thad Harrell took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

34'

Davey Abramson showed Foster Espenson a clean set of heels.

Davey Abramson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Thad Harrell scrambled the ball away.

35'

Donny Anderson tried to skip past the challenge of Audley Giles but Audley Giles nicked the ball from the toes of Donny Anderson.

36'

Thad Harrell made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mick Martinson.

37'

Mick Martinson played a great ball for Algernon Josephson, the ball was picked up by Algernon Josephson before Foster Espenson could intercept.

Algernon Josephson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Thad Harrell.

38'

Audley Giles tried to take the ball past Donny Anderson but Audley Giles lost out to Donny Anderson.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Mitch Sumner.

40'

Gregg Ericson attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Eldon Washington.

41'

Foster Espenson directed the ball nicely to Thad Harrell, Thad Harrell picked up on the ball before Davey Abramson could intercept.

Thad Harrell directed the ball nicely to Beverly Kitchen, the ball was picked up by Beverly Kitchen before Mick Martinson could reach it.

Beverly Kitchen tried to play it past Davey Abramson but Davey Abramson took the ball away from Beverly Kitchen.

44'

Mick Martinson got past Foster Espenson.

Mick Martinson delivered the ball to Zackery Kimball, Zackery Kimball took it in his stride before Thad Harrell could intercept.

Zackery Kimball found himself with plenty of time and shot for the top corner. Eldon Washington failed to block the shot.

Lindy Dick tried to save but he couldn ... A great goal from a fine move by Zackery Kimball !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Birmingham forest 1 - 0 Colchester athletic

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Birmingham forest took the lead.Birmingham forest maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Colchester athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Davey Abramson took the ball past Foster Espenson.

Davey Abramson passed along the floor for Mick Martinson to pick it up, Thad Harrell failed to intercept the pass.

Mick Martinson looked certain to score but Eldon Washington made an important challenge!.

47'

Thad Harrell hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Zackery Kimball didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Thad Harrell ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Beverly Kitchen held up the ball, evading the challenge of Gregg Ericson and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Justice Haywood got up and punched the ball out of danger.

51'

Gregg Ericson attempted to chip the ball forward but Foster Espenson got in the way of the ball.

52'

Dene Hayes skipped easily past Prince Arrington.

Audley Giles executed a block tackle on Dene Hayes before Dene Hayes attempted to deliver the ball.

53'

Davey Abramson struck the freekick over the wall. Brilliant saved by Lindy Dick.

54'

Walter Haward tried to twist past Donny Anderson but Donny Anderson block tackled Walter Haward.

55'

Davey Abramson attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Thad Harrell.

56'

Gregg Ericson tried to feed the high ball but Walter Haward intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

59'

Prince Arrington tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Donny Anderson.

61'

Alban Coleman flighted in the freekick. But Alban Coleman blazed it over the bar.

64'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Audley Giles.

Audley Giles dribbled confidently past Donny Anderson.

Audley Giles tried to deliver a float cross but Dene Hayes came close and blocked it.

65'

Beverly Kitchen skipped easily past Kenelm Josephson.

Whilst still some way from goal, Beverly Kitchen tried to lob the keeper. Gregg Ericson failed to charge down the shot.

Justice Haywood was caught in no man's land ... Beverly Kitchen scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Birmingham forest 1 - 1 Colchester athletic

66'

Mitch Sumner was pressed by Mick Martinson but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Justice Haywood need faster reflex to save it ... Mitch Sumner scored an excellent goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Birmingham forest 1 - 2 Colchester athletic

68'

Thad Harrell knocked a lovely ball for Alban Coleman, Davey Abramson failed to intercept the pass.

Alban Coleman had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Mick Martinson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Alban Coleman scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

69'

Davey Abramson tried to take the ball past Foster Espenson but Foster Espenson didn't allow.

70'

Audley Giles attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dene Hayes.

72'

Gregg Ericson got past Walter Haward.

Gregg Ericson hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Beverly Kitchen approached too late to clear the danger.

Lindy Dick watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

73'

Thad Harrell played a lovely ball for Foster Espenson, Foster Espenson took it in his stride before Davey Abramson could intercept.

Foster Espenson tried to jink past Mick Martinson but Mick Martinson blocked Foster Espenson in a good, clean tackle.

74'

Dene Hayes laid it forward to Laurie Readdie, Audley Giles stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Laurie Readdie twisted past Prince Arrington.

Laurie Readdie attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Audley Giles charged down the shot.

75'

Donny Anderson knuckled the ball from a free kick. It went over the wall then dipped immediately into the back of the net. Lindy Dick wan't fast enough to make the save. ... GOAL!!!

Birmingham forest 2 - 2 Colchester athletic

78'

Gregg Ericson tried to sprint past Walter Haward but it failed.

81'

Dene Hayes took the ball past Audley Giles.

Dene Hayes tried to dart past Prince Arrington but Prince Arrington block tackled Dene Hayes.

82'

Davey Abramson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Foster Espenson.

83'

Corner taken by Mick Martinson and cut out by the opposition.

85'

Walter Haward lifted the ball forward for Eldon Washington, Eldon Washington brought the ball down well before Kenelm Josephson could reach it.

Good play by Eldon Washington in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Micah Christianson couldn't reach it.

Justice Haywood did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Eldon Washington scored. Super finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Birmingham forest 2 - 3 Colchester athletic

87'

Gregg Ericson skipped easily past Walter Haward.

Gregg Ericson hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Beverly Kitchen scrambled the ball away.

88'

Foster Espenson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Mick Martinson.

90'

Thad Harrell hit a speculative long-range shot. Mick Martinson couldn't reach it.

But Thad Harrell couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

91'

Beverly Kitchen made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kenelm Josephson.

End Match Birmingham forest 2 - 3 Colchester athletic