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5'

Walter Haward's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Johnny Ikin took the ball confidently past Foster Espenson.

Johnny Ikin tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Thad Harrell.

7'

Pass by Clifford Hanson to Granville Ethanson, Walter Haward failed to intercept the pass.

Granville Ethanson tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Beverly Kitchen.

10'

Beverly Kitchen played a pinpoint pass to Walter Haward, Walter Haward latched onto the ball before Granville Ethanson could cut it out.

Walter Haward crossed the ball low into the box, Clifford Hanson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eldon Washington played the ball instantly down the right. Royal Spearing missed his interception.

Walter Haward lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Bradley Quickley failed to block the shot.

Hamilton Scrivenor fisted the ball away.

12'

Lane Crawford sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Walter Haward charged down the shot.

14'

Lane Crawford sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

15'

Clifford Hanson powered past Walter Haward!.

Clifford Hanson tried to skip past Beverly Kitchen but Beverly Kitchen denied.

16'

Beverly Kitchen attempted to lob the ball forward but Granville Ethanson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

17'

The referee showed Thad Harrell a yellow card.

Alban Coleman fired off a long shot. Granville Ethanson approached too late to block it.

But Alban Coleman put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

18'

Johnny Ikin tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Foster Espenson got to the ball first.

19'

Merrill Mason tried to pass the ball forward but Audley Giles got to the ball first.

21'

Granville Ethanson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

22'

Granville Ethanson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

25'

Lane Crawford tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Walter Haward.

26'

Clifford Hanson hit a speculative long-range shot but Walter Haward cleared the ball to safety.

27'

Merrill Mason stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Audley Giles.

30'

Johnny Ikin played it past Foster Espenson.

Johnny Ikin hit the ball forward to Merrill Mason, Merrill Mason took possession of the ball before Thad Harrell could reach it.

Merrill Mason had a crack at goal but Emil Stafford made the clearance.

31'

Johnny Ikin tried to twist past Foster Espenson but Foster Espenson nicked the ball from the toes of Johnny Ikin.

32'

Merrill Mason tried to sprint past Audley Giles but Merrill Mason lost the ball to Audley Giles.

33'

Beverly Kitchen sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

34'

Johnny Ikin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Walter Haward intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

37'

Yellow card shown to Beverly Kitchen.

Thad Harrell tried to jink past Oz Pond but Oz Pond nicked the ball from the toes of Thad Harrell.

38'

Merrill Mason faked a pass then cut Audley Giles in a different direction.

Merrill Mason tried to sprint past Prince Arrington but his possession is lost through a tackle by Prince Arrington.

39'

Emil Stafford went across and took the corner.

Alban Coleman beat Royal Spearing to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Prince Arrington hit it high and hard towards goal but Bradley Quickley managed to block the shot.

40'

Julius Christopher tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Audley Giles.

42'

Merrill Mason dribbled past Audley Giles.

Merrill Mason tried to centre the ball but Prince Arrington intercepted but couldn't control.

43'

Corner taken by Beverly Kitchen and cut out by the opposition.

45'

Audley Giles made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Merrill Mason found himself in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Colchester athletic maintained 41% of possession and 59% for Portsmouth united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Granville Ethanson hit the ball forward to Clifford Hanson, Clifford Hanson latched onto the ball before Walter Haward could cut it out.

Clifford Hanson was pressed by Beverly Kitchen but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

47'

Johnny Ikin directed the ball to Lane Crawford, Lane Crawford picked up on the ball before Thad Harrell could cut it out.

Lane Crawford unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Foster Espenson hoofed the ball clear.

48'

Prince Arrington had the strength to hold off Julius Christopher.

Prince Arrington tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Merrill Mason intercepted the cross.

49'

Thad Harrell struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Johnny Ikin cleared the ball.

53'

Royal Spearing made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Beverly Kitchen.

54'

Oz Pond tried to dribble past Foster Espenson but Foster Espenson didn't allow.

57'

Thad Harrell tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Johnny Ikin.

58'

Johnny Ikin fed the ball forward to Oz Pond, Oz Pond picked up on the ball before Foster Espenson could intercept.

Pass by Oz Pond to Lane Crawford, Lane Crawford took it in his stride before Thad Harrell could reach it.

Lane Crawford was able to make space and shot on the ball. Emil Stafford failed to charge down the shot.

But Lane Crawford sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a wasted opportunity.

59'

Johnny Ikin tried to chip the ball forward but Thad Harrell blocked it.

61'

Johnny Ikin tried to take the ball past Foster Espenson but Foster Espenson blocked Johnny Ikin in a good, clean tackle.

63'

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

67'

Julius Christopher jinked past Audley Giles.

Julius Christopher easily got past the challenge of Prince Arrington.

Julius Christopher tried to deliver a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Audley Giles.

68'

Clifford Hanson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Walter Haward.

69'

Thad Harrell attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Oz Pond.

70'

Abraham Archer went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

71'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Merrill Mason.

Audley Giles tried to skip past Julius Christopher but Julius Christopher dispossessed Audley Giles.

73'

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

Audley Giles tried to get onto the pass but Merrill Mason had no problem in intercepting the ball.

74'

Granville Ethanson moved the ball forward for Clifford Hanson, Walter Haward couldn't cut it.

Clifford Hanson squared the ball, Beverly Kitchen failed to intercept the pass.

Abraham Archer played the ball forward immediately. Emil Stafford stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Merrill Mason found a gap and struck the ball with fury. Eldon Washington approached too late to block it.

But Merrill Mason sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an unbelievable miss.

75'

Audley Giles tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Julius Christopher.

77'

Abraham Archer went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

78'

Audley Giles stepped away from Merrill Mason and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Hamilton Scrivenor punched the ball clear.

79'

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

80'

Foster Espenson was shown a yellow card.

Johnny Ikin tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Foster Espenson.

81'

Thad Harrell tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Oz Pond.

82'

Clifford Hanson used his skill to go past Walter Haward.

Clifford Hanson shot from distance. Beverly Kitchen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Clifford Hanson couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

84'

Clifford Hanson attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Walter Haward.

86'

Beverly Kitchen tried to dribble past Clifford Hanson but Clifford Hanson won the ball from Beverly Kitchen.

88'

Julius Christopher received a yellow card.

Johnny Ikin made a pass to Oz Pond, Oz Pond took it in his stride before Foster Espenson could cut it out.

Oz Pond stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Thad Harrell made it first to the ball and intercepted.

89'

Johnny Ikin tried to play a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Foster Espenson.

91'

Emil Stafford sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

92'

Prince Arrington failed in his attempt to take the ball past Julius Christopher.

94'

The corner was taken by Beverly Kitchen towards the edge of the area.

Royal Spearing got to the ball before Eldon Washington and headed the ball clear.

End Match Colchester athletic 0 - 0 Portsmouth united