Welcome to the match between Rotherham albion and Colchester athletic

1'

Travis Fairburn sent a long ball into the area for Laird Pickering, the ball was picked up by Laird Pickering before Trenton Becket could intercept.

Laird Pickering tried an optimistic effort at goal. Lloyd Hilton approached too late to tackle him.

Bevis Victor elected to fist the ball to safety.

8'

Erick Josephs tried to play a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Frank Hudson.

9'

Tucker Appleby tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ross Taylor.

10'

Val Frost lifted the ball ahead of Laird Pickering, Laird Pickering took an excellent first touch before Frank Hudson could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Lloyd Hilton before Laird Pickering could smash the ball towards goal.

11'

Alf Martell surged past Porter White!.

Alf Martell tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Trenton Becket.

12'

Carl Varley tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alf Martell.

13'

Carl Varley laid it forward to Solomon Odell, the ball was picked up by Solomon Odell before Jed Hopkins could cut it out.

Solomon Odell found an opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Alf Martell's pressure.

14'

Ross Taylor twisted past Val Frost.

Ross Taylor tried to centre the ball but The ball was touched on by Tucker Appleby.

17'

Porter White surged past Travis Fairburn!.

Ronnie Kendrick was outmuscled by Porter White.

Porter White directed the ball nicely to Edwin Hall, Jarrett Breckenridge failed to reach the ball.

Edwin Hall found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Erick Josephs didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, Edwin Hall put it well over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Edwin Hall. He looked like he was short of match practice.

18'

Val Frost played a great ball for Tucker Appleby, Ross Taylor couldn't cut out the pass.

Tucker Appleby tried to get past Frank Hudson but Frank Hudson robbed Tucker Appleby.

21'

Val Frost made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Porter White.

22'

Tucker Appleby received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Travis Fairburn, Carl Varley couldn't cut it.

Everitt Rose received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tucker Appleby, Everitt Rose picked up on the ball before Porter White could intercept.

Everitt Rose unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Lloyd Hilton blocked the shot.

23'

Carl Varley received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nickolas Waterman, the ball was picked up by Carl Varley before Alf Martell could cut it out.

Carl Varley shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Jed Hopkins blocked the shot.

25'

Tucker Appleby's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

27'

Frank Hudson tried to pass the ball forward but Tucker Appleby blocked it.

29'

Val Frost sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

30'

Ronnie Kendrick tried to feed the high ball but Porter White did well to spot and intercept the pass.

31'

Ronnie Kendrick made a good pass to Everitt Rose, Everitt Rose took possession of the ball before Porter White could cut it out.

Everitt Rose tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Trenton Becket.

32'

Everitt Rose hit a speculative long-range shot. Porter White couldn't reach it.

But Everitt Rose sent it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

33'

Val Frost made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Ross Taylor found himself in the way of the ball.

34'

Tucker Appleby picked up Val Frost's superb pass, Carl Varley stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tucker Appleby tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was intercepted by Ross Taylor.

36'

Poor corner kick delivered by Erick Josephs that went straight to the opposition.

37'

Pass by Val Frost to Tucker Appleby, Tucker Appleby took it in his stride before Ross Taylor could cut it out.

Tucker Appleby tried to get the cross in but The ball cannoned off Frank Hudson.

38'

Val Frost took the ball confidently past Frank Hudson.

The float cross came in from Val Frost on the wing, Ross Taylor couldn't cut it.

Jarrett Breckenridge made an attacking header but Nickolas Waterman headed the ball to safety.

39'

Val Frost flicked the ball over Ross Taylor's head !.

Val Frost shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Frank Hudson failed to charge down the shot.

Val Frost put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Val Frost. He looked like he was short of match practice.

42'

Ronnie Kendrick flicked the ball over Porter White's head !.

Ronnie Kendrick played a great ball for Everitt Rose, Everitt Rose took possession of the ball before Trenton Becket could cut it out.

Everitt Rose made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Lloyd Hilton found himself in the way of the ball.

43'

Jed Hopkins tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Carl Varley.

44'

Erick Josephs looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Nickolas Waterman won the aerial challenge against Laird Pickering and the ball was cleared.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Rotherham albion had 64% possession in the match, while Colchester athletic had 36%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Yellow card shown to Porter White.

Ronnie Kendrick fed the ball forward to Everitt Rose, Porter White couldn't cut out the pass.

Everitt Rose tried a medium range effort. Trenton Becket failed to charge down the shot.

But Everitt Rose put it narrowly over ... He should have scored.

49'

Jed Hopkins tried to twist past Lloyd Hilton but Lloyd Hilton block tackled Jed Hopkins.

51'

Everitt Rose took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Tucker Appleby took the ball past Ross Taylor.

Frank Hudson went in with a successful block tackle on Tucker Appleby before Tucker Appleby could pass the ball.

53'

Jed Hopkins made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Solomon Odell.

54'

Ronnie Kendrick took the corner to the edge of the area.

Laird Pickering got above Lloyd Hilton to win the ball but the ball went bad.

55'

Val Frost skipped past the challenge of Ross Taylor.

Val Frost dribbled past Frank Hudson.

Val Frost shot on the ball but Nickolas Waterman made the clearance.

59'

Val Frost directed the ball to Tucker Appleby, Ross Taylor stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tucker Appleby tried to take the ball past Frank Hudson but Frank Hudson succesfully won the ball from Tucker Appleby.

60'

Ronnie Kendrick executed a block tackle on Ross Taylor before Ross Taylor attempted to pass the ball.

61'

Tucker Appleby received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Val Frost, Frank Hudson couldn't cut it.

Tucker Appleby swung in a float cross over Ross Taylor.

Diving header at goal from Laird Pickering, Nickolas Waterman failed to head the ball clear.

Bevis Victor tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... A goal was scored by Laird Pickering !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Rotherham albion 1 - 0 Colchester athletic

62'

Ronnie Kendrick tried to take the ball past Porter White but failed.

63'

Alf Martell tried to get onto the pass but Porter White closed in and intercepted the ball.

64'

Jed Hopkins made a long pass to Alf Martell, Alf Martell took it in his stride before Solomon Odell could cut it out.

Alf Martell found a gap and had a go on goal. Lloyd Hilton didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball hit the net after Bevis Victor failed to save ... Alf Martell scored a goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Rotherham albion 2 - 0 Colchester athletic

65'

Val Frost lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

66'

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

67'

Everitt Rose tried to play it past Solomon Odell but Solomon Odell robbed Everitt Rose.

68'

Val Frost span past Ross Taylor.

Val Frost put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot was blocked by Frank Hudson.

70'

Frank Hudson delivered the ball to Carl Varley, Carl Varley latched onto the ball before Alf Martell could cut it out.

Carl Varley darted past Jed Hopkins.

Carl Varley shot! but Erick Josephs cleared the ball to safety.

71'

Trenton Becket attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Travis Fairburn did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

72'

Trenton Becket tried to lift the ball forward but Travis Fairburn blocked it.

73'

Trenton Becket attempted to feed the high ball but Ronnie Kendrick cut it out.

74'

Ronnie Kendrick hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Porter White failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

75'

Jed Hopkins hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Carl Varley made the clearance.

76'

Trenton Becket played a lovely ball for Porter White, Porter White latched onto the ball before Travis Fairburn could cut it out.

Porter White tried a banana shot from distance!. Ronnie Kendrick failed to block the shot.

Earle Holme saved well and held the ball.

78'

Jed Hopkins delivered the ball to Alf Martell, Alf Martell trapped the ball nicely before Solomon Odell could intercept.

Alf Martell tried to send in a low cross but Carl Varley got to the ball first.

80'

Erick Josephs knuckled the ball from a free kick. It went over the wall then dipped immediately into the back of the net. Bevis Victor didn't move!. ... GOAL!!!

Rotherham albion 3 - 0 Colchester athletic

81'

Laird Pickering gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Ronnie Kendrick flighted the ball over Porter White.

Alf Martell tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Lloyd Hilton made it across to block the header.

84'

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

85'

Frank Hudson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Tucker Appleby intercepted but couldn't control.

86'

Solomon Odell tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alf Martell.

87'

Laird Pickering's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Ronnie Kendrick tried to sprint past Porter White but Ronnie Kendrick lost the ball to Porter White's block tackle.

90'

Jed Hopkins made good use of the scissors dribble. As Solomon Odell lost his balance, Jed Hopkins dribbled past Solomon Odell.

Jed Hopkins supplied a float cross, Carl Varley couldn't reach it.

Everitt Rose had the beating in the air of Lloyd Hilton, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Everitt Rose left Bevis Victor with an easy save.

91'

Travis Fairburn sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

92'

Erick Josephs went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

93'

Ronnie Kendrick played a wonderful ball for Travis Fairburn, Travis Fairburn latched onto the ball before Porter White could cut it out.

Travis Fairburn went by the challenge of Trenton Becket.

Travis Fairburn tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Porter White.

End Match Rotherham albion 3 - 0 Colchester athletic