Welcome to the match between Colchester albion and Rotherham orient

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Placid Toller.

Egbert Groves tried to skip past Wilford Beasley but Wilford Beasley cleanly tackled the ball.

3'

Derick Baxter made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Placid Toller.

4'

Egbert Groves shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Philander Padmore wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Egbert Groves put it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Meade Botwright directed the ball to Philander Padmore, Philander Padmore picked up on the ball before Rolph Jamison could cut it out.

Philander Padmore tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Geordie Pearson.

11'

Placid Toller could not stop Derick Baxter going past him.

Derick Baxter tried to get past Leon Jepson but Leon Jepson succesfully won the ball from Derick Baxter.

16'

Joyce Chase's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Joyce Chase tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Sinjin Haden.

20'

Corner taken by Raynard Haroldson and cut out by the opposition.

21'

Derick Baxter had a great opportunity to score from long range but Placid Toller made a crucial intervention!.

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Shelly Britton.

23'

Meade Botwright used his skill to go past Rolph Jamison.

Meade Botwright tried to square the ball from the wing but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Geordie Pearson.

24'

Egbert Groves tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Placid Toller did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

25'

Philander Padmore sprinted to escape from Rolph Jamison.

Philander Padmore tried to take the ball past Geordie Pearson but Geordie Pearson blocked Philander Padmore in a good, clean tackle.

26'

Joyce Chase tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Shelly Britton.

28'

Geordie Pearson directed the ball nicely to Rolph Jamison, Meade Botwright couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Rolph Jamison for the top corner from distance but the shot was charged down by Philander Padmore.

31'

Leon Jepson tried to sprint past Derick Baxter but Derick Baxter denied.

33'

Egbert Groves moved the ball forward for Sinjin Haden, the ball was picked up by Sinjin Haden before Joyce Chase could intercept.

Sinjin Haden tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball ricocheted off Wilford Beasley.

34'

Leon Jepson was shown a yellow card.

Leon Jepson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Derick Baxter.

36'

Geordie Pearson directed the ball to Rolph Jamison, Philander Padmore missed his interception.

Rolph Jamison made good use of the scissors dribble. As Meade Botwright lost his balance, Rolph Jamison dribbled past Meade Botwright.

Rolph Jamison tried to dart past Philander Padmore but Philander Padmore denied.

38'

Derick Baxter played a perfect pass for Rube Vaughn, Rube Vaughn picked up on the ball before Ernest Raines could reach it.

Rube Vaughn tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Placid Toller.

39'

Placid Toller played the ball to Meade Botwright's feet, Meade Botwright trapped the ball nicely before Rube Vaughn could reach it.

Meade Botwright hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Derick Baxter failed to block the shot.

Meade Botwright struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

40'

Leon Jepson took the ball past Rube Vaughn.

Leon Jepson passed the ball to Toby Walter, Toby Walter trapped the ball nicely before Derick Baxter could reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Toby Walter but Shelly Britton blocked the shot.

42'

Wilford Beasley's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

43'

Ernest Raines played the ball to Leon Jepson's feet, Leon Jepson latched onto the ball before Rube Vaughn could reach it.

Leon Jepson tried his luck with a medium range chip. Derick Baxter approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

45'

Leon Jepson attempted to lift the ball forward but Raynard Haroldson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Colchester albion maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Rotherham orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Shelly Britton swung the corner into the box.

Egbert Groves got to the ball ahead of Derek Gorbold, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

It went close from Egbert Groves ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

47'

Derick Baxter skipped easily past the challenge of Toby Walter.

Sinjin Haden received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Derick Baxter, Sinjin Haden latched onto the ball before Placid Toller could reach it.

Sinjin Haden got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Derek Gorbold wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Sinjin Haden couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Leon Jepson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Derick Baxter approached too late to clear the danger.

But Leon Jepson effort went inches wide ... He should have scored.

50'

Rube Vaughn tried to get onto the pass but Placid Toller showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

51'

Egbert Groves tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Wilford Beasley.

52'

Philander Padmore went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

Leon Jepson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Rube Vaughn.

59'

Derick Baxter made a good pass to Rube Vaughn, Placid Toller failed to reach the ball.

Rube Vaughn stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Leon Jepson.

60'

Egbert Groves tried to play it past Wilford Beasley but Wilford Beasley blocked Egbert Groves.

61'

Derick Baxter tried to get past Placid Toller but his possession is lost through a tackle by Placid Toller.

62'

Derek Gorbold looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ernest Raines challenged Shelly Britton for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Darrel Rogers got up to tip it over.

64'

Shelly Britton ran up to take the corner.

Kent Ericson tried to head the ball upfield but Max Vipond blocked the header.

65'

Derick Baxter knocked a lovely ball for Rube Vaughn, Placid Toller couldn't cut out the pass.

Rube Vaughn tried to get onto the pass but Leon Jepson came close and blocked it.

66'

Leon Jepson tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Rube Vaughn.

69'

Geordie Pearson looked destined to score from long range but he was closed down well by Philander Padmore.

71'

Max Vipond sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

72'

Shelly Britton flighted in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

73'

Shelly Britton played a wonderful ball for Derick Baxter, Derick Baxter took possession of the ball before Placid Toller could cut it out.

Derick Baxter took the ball past Leon Jepson.

Derick Baxter attempted a thunderous drive!. Derek Gorbold wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Perry Odell saved well and held the ball.

74'

Leon Jepson tried to sprint past Rube Vaughn but Leon Jepson lost out to Rube Vaughn.

75'

Derick Baxter hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Wilford Beasley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Derick Baxter put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

76'

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

77'

Philander Padmore lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Rolph Jamison tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ernest Raines beat Raynard Haroldson to the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Darrel Rogers made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

81'

Derick Baxter played it past Placid Toller.

Derick Baxter made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Leon Jepson got in the way of the ball.

83'

Leon Jepson took the ball past Rube Vaughn.

Leon Jepson directed the ball nicely to Toby Walter, the ball was picked up by Toby Walter before Derick Baxter could reach it.

Toby Walter directed the ball past Shelly Britton to Max Vipond.

Max Vipond looked certain to score but Raynard Haroldson gave him no space to manoeuvre.

84'

Leon Jepson dribbled past Derick Baxter.

Leon Jepson tried to use his skill to go past Rube Vaughn but Rube Vaughn took the ball away from Leon Jepson.

89'

Rolph Jamison played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Leon Jepson.

91'

The referee showed Ernest Raines a yellow card.

Leon Jepson had a great opportunity to score from long range but Rube Vaughn made a crucial intervention!.

End Match Colchester albion 0 - 0 Rotherham orient