Welcome to the match between Colchester athletic and Birmingham forest

1'

Corner taken by Algernon Josephson and cut out by the opposition.

2'

Thad Harrell played a wonderful ball for Foster Espenson, Mick Martinson couldn't cut out the pass.

Foster Espenson directed the ball nicely to Mitch Sumner, Mitch Sumner latched onto the ball before Davey Abramson could reach it.

Mitch Sumner tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Laurie Readdie.

3'

Prince Arrington made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Donny Anderson.

4'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Mick Martinson.

5'

Laurie Readdie tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Walter Haward.

6'

Thad Harrell passed along the floor for Foster Espenson to pick it up, Foster Espenson took possession of the ball before Davey Abramson could cut it out.

Foster Espenson directed the ball nicely to Mitch Sumner, Mitch Sumner trapped the ball nicely before Mick Martinson could intercept.

Mitch Sumner found himself with plenty of time and shot for the top corner. Laurie Readdie approached too late to block it.

Justice Haywood was poorly placed and had no chance ... Mitch Sumner capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Mitch Sumner's name !

Colchester athletic 1 - 0 Birmingham forest

7'

Emil Stafford gave the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Beverly Kitchen tried to get onto the pass but Kenelm Josephson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

9'

Foster Espenson picked up Thad Harrell's excellent ball, Mick Martinson missed his interception.

Foster Espenson tried to dart past Davey Abramson but Foster Espenson lost the ball to Davey Abramson.

10'

Prince Arrington tried to dribble past Donny Anderson but failed.

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Beverly Kitchen.

Prince Arrington tried to dribble past Donny Anderson but Donny Anderson blocked Prince Arrington.

13'

Beverly Kitchen surged past Kenelm Josephson!.

Beverly Kitchen tried to put the ball across but Gregg Ericson cut it out.

15'

Gregg Ericson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Walter Haward did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

17'

Gregg Ericson tried to get past Walter Haward but Walter Haward nicked the ball from the toes of Gregg Ericson.

18'

Thad Harrell hit a speculative long-range shot. Dene Hayes couldn't reach it.

Thad Harrell struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

21'

Beverly Kitchen passed the ball to Walter Haward, Walter Haward took possession of the ball before Gregg Ericson could reach it.

Walter Haward played a perfect pass for Beverly Kitchen, Beverly Kitchen latched onto the ball before Kenelm Josephson could cut it out.

Beverly Kitchen sent in a float cross, Gregg Ericson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Prince Arrington connected with a diving header for a goal but Laurie Readdie headed the ball to safety.

23'

Dene Hayes directed the ball past Audley Giles to Zackery Kimball.

A long ball was delivered by Zackery Kimball, Dene Hayes trapped the ball nicely before Prince Arrington could reach it.

Dene Hayes unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Emil Stafford charged down the shot.

24'

Beverly Kitchen played a lovely ball for Walter Haward, Walter Haward took possession of the ball before Kenelm Josephson could cut it out.

Walter Haward was pressed by Gregg Ericson but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Justice Haywood tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Walter Haward scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Colchester athletic 2 - 0 Birmingham forest

25'

Gregg Ericson attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Walter Haward.

27'

Mick Martinson faked a pass then cut Foster Espenson in a different direction.

Mick Martinson played a wonderful ball for Zackery Kimball, Zackery Kimball took possession of the ball before Thad Harrell could intercept.

Gregg Ericson picked up Zackery Kimball's excellent ball, Eldon Washington couldn't reach it.

Good play by Gregg Ericson in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Emil Stafford didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lindy Dick gathered the ball safely.

28'

Beverly Kitchen tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kenelm Josephson.

29'

Kenelm Josephson attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Audley Giles.

30'

Gregg Ericson passed along the floor for Dene Hayes to pick it up, Dene Hayes latched onto the ball before Beverly Kitchen could cut it out.

Dene Hayes tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Walter Haward.

32'

Dene Hayes attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Thad Harrell.

33'

Prince Arrington lifted the ball ahead of Mitch Sumner, Mitch Sumner brought the ball down well before Dene Hayes could intercept.

Mitch Sumner tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Micah Christianson blocked it.

34'

Emil Stafford swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

35'

Thad Harrell tried to twist past Mick Martinson but Thad Harrell lost the ball to Mick Martinson's block tackle.

36'

Mick Martinson directed the ball to Davey Abramson, Foster Espenson couldn't cut it.

Davey Abramson tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Thad Harrell.

37'

Thad Harrell tried to dribble past Mick Martinson but Mick Martinson block tackled Thad Harrell.

38'

Thad Harrell tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Davey Abramson.

41'

Poor corner kick delivered by Emil Stafford that went straight to the opposition.

43'

Gregg Ericson knocked a lovely ball for Kenelm Josephson, Kenelm Josephson took possession of the ball before Beverly Kitchen could cut it out.

Kenelm Josephson got the float cross in from the wing, Walter Haward couldn't cut it.

Emil Stafford beat Dene Hayes to the ball and headed the ball clear.

45'

Poor corner kick by Mick Martinson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Birmingham forest were unfortunate to go in behind.Colchester athletic maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Birmingham forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Thad Harrell flicked the ball over Mick Martinson's head !.

Thad Harrell turned on the ball to leave Davey Abramson standing.

Thad Harrell made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Mick Martinson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

48'

Thad Harrell made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Davey Abramson.

52'

Thad Harrell took the ball past Davey Abramson.

Thad Harrell made an attempt to move the ball forward but Mick Martinson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

53'

Beverly Kitchen fed the ball forward to Walter Haward, Walter Haward took possession of the ball before Gregg Ericson could intercept.

Walter Haward tried to supply a low cross but Kenelm Josephson came close and blocked it.

54'

Mick Martinson tried to play a long ball but Foster Espenson intercepted but couldn't control.

55'

Davey Abramson made a pass to Mick Martinson, Mick Martinson trapped the ball nicely before Thad Harrell could cut it out.

Mick Martinson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Foster Espenson cut it out easily.

57'

Mitch Sumner could not stop Gregg Ericson going past him.

Gregg Ericson attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Walter Haward.

58'

Prince Arrington had a go from the freekick. Justice Haywood saved and held the ball.

59'

Dene Hayes laid it forward to Mick Martinson, Mick Martinson latched onto the ball before Thad Harrell could intercept.

Mick Martinson searched out Davey Abramson, Davey Abramson trapped the ball nicely before Foster Espenson could reach it.

Davey Abramson struck it at goal!. Emil Stafford didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Davey Abramson. He was lacking match sharpness.

68'

Gregg Ericson hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Walter Haward couldn't reach it.

Gregg Ericson left Lindy Dick with an easy save.

69'

Dene Hayes jinked confidently past Audley Giles.

Swerving shot by Dene Hayes from long range but Prince Arrington blocked the shot.

74'

Audley Giles faked a shot before cutting Dene Hayes in a different direction.

Audley Giles tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Donny Anderson.

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Micah Christianson.

Thad Harrell played the ball to Foster Espenson's feet, Foster Espenson latched onto the ball before Davey Abramson could intercept.

Foster Espenson blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Mick Martinson cleared the ball from danger.

76'

Laurie Readdie showed Foster Espenson a clean set of heels.

The ball was struck by Laurie Readdie from 20 yards out. Thad Harrell didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved in style by Lindy Dick !.

77'

Audley Giles tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dene Hayes.

78'

Poor corner kick delivered by Eldon Washington that went straight to the opposition.

79'

Mitch Sumner tried to get past Mick Martinson but Mitch Sumner lost out to Mick Martinson.

82'

Mick Martinson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Foster Espenson.

83'

Dene Hayes gave the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Gregg Ericson tried to sprint past Walter Haward but Gregg Ericson lost the ball to Walter Haward's block tackle.

85'

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

86'

Dene Hayes tried for goal from the freekick. But Dene Hayes sent it far too high.

87'

Davey Abramson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Foster Espenson.

88'

Emil Stafford tried to skip past the challenge of Davey Abramson but Emil Stafford lost the ball to Davey Abramson's block tackle.

89'

Foster Espenson was shown a yellow card.

Pass by Mick Martinson to Donny Anderson, Donny Anderson took possession of the ball before Foster Espenson could cut it out.

Donny Anderson twisted past Thad Harrell.

Donny Anderson smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Foster Espenson threw himself in front of the shot.

90'

The corner was taken by Mick Martinson towards the edge of the area.

Kenelm Josephson rose bravely above Eldon Washington to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Lindy Dick couldn't reach it ... Vintage strike from Kenelm Josephson !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Colchester athletic 2 - 1 Birmingham forest

91'

Prince Arrington made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Donny Anderson.

92'

Poor corner kick delivered by Thad Harrell that went straight to the opposition.

93'

Mick Martinson hit the ball from long range. Thad Harrell failed to block the shot.

Mick Martinson sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

94'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mitch Sumner that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Colchester athletic 2 - 1 Birmingham forest