Welcome to the match between Colchester orient and Birmingham united

2'

Stirling Matthewson tried to play it past Malcolm Beck but Malcolm Beck denied.

5'

Cherokee Parish blocked Gabby Tracey in a good, clean tackle before Gabby Tracey attempted to deliver the ball.

6'

Gabby Tracey passed the ball perfectly to Aston Brock, Cherokee Parish failed to reach the ball.

Aston Brock tried to play it past Greyson Hayes but Greyson Hayes blocked Aston Brock in a good, clean tackle.

7'

Aston Brock had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Aston Brock blazed it over the bar.

11'

Reilly Verity used his skill to go past Nash Mathewson.

Reilly Verity tried to get the cross in but Malcolm Beck came close and blocked it.

12'

Stirling Matthewson hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Roosevelt Kitchen managed to block the shot.

14'

Gabby Tracey played a great ball for Aston Brock, Aston Brock picked up on the ball before Cherokee Parish could reach it.

Aston Brock was pressed by Greyson Hayes but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Aston Brock ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

15'

Cletus Ingram tried to play a long ball forward but Malcolm Beck did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

16'

Roosevelt Kitchen dribbled past Wat Bloodworth.

Roosevelt Kitchen spotted Melvin Hunter in the area and lobbed the ball in, Melvin Hunter took an excellent first touch before Darby Baldwin could reach it.

Melvin Hunter found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Cordell Summers didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ashley Ackerman did not get back in time to reach it ... Melvin Hunter scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Colchester orient 0 - 1 Birmingham united

19'

Aston Brock made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cherokee Parish.

20'

Gabby Tracey played a perfect pass for Aston Brock, Aston Brock latched onto the ball before Cherokee Parish could reach it.

Aston Brock tried to float it into the area but The ball cannoned off Greyson Hayes.

21'

Greyson Hayes tried to play it past Aston Brock but Aston Brock won the ball from Greyson Hayes.

22'

Darby Baldwin twisted past Rowland Kevins.

Darby Baldwin struck a medium range piledriver past Roosevelt Kitchen.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

Rowland Kevins attempted to chip the ball forward but Darby Baldwin intercepted but couldn't control.

25'

Aston Brock flighted in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

27'

Malcolm Beck played a lovely ball for Nash Mathewson, Nash Mathewson took it in his stride before Reynard Fairbairn could reach it.

Nash Mathewson tried to dart past Cletus Ingram but Nash Mathewson lost the ball to Cletus Ingram.

28'

Rowland Kevins made an attempt to move the ball forward but Stirling Matthewson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

30'

Cletus Ingram attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nash Mathewson.

31'

Rowland Kevins jinked confidently past Stirling Matthewson.

Rowland Kevins twisted past Darby Baldwin.

Rowland Kevins found himself with plenty of time and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Cordell Summers didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Rowland Kevins sent the ball past Ashley Ackerman to back of the net ... A fine goal all round by Rowland Kevins !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Colchester orient 0 - 2 Birmingham united

33'

Roosevelt Kitchen dribbled past Cherokee Hartell.

Roosevelt Kitchen made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Darby Baldwin intercepted but couldn't control.

35'

Gabby Tracey dribbled confidently past Cherokee Parish.

Gabby Tracey tried to get the cross in but Greyson Hayes coolly intercepted the cross.

36'

Reilly Verity jinked confidently past Cherokee Parish.

Reilly Verity tried to skip past Greyson Hayes but failed.

39'

Reynard Fairbairn took the ball past Malcolm Beck.

Reynard Fairbairn had the pace to beat Nash Mathewson.

Reynard Fairbairn tried to get the cross in but Malcolm Beck intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

41'

Stirling Matthewson skipped past the challenge of Roosevelt Kitchen.

Stirling Matthewson played a wonderful ball for Cherokee Hartell, Cherokee Hartell took it in his stride before Rowland Kevins could reach it.

Cherokee Hartell looked destined to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Colin Ness.

42'

Stirling Matthewson tried to skip past the challenge of Roosevelt Kitchen but Roosevelt Kitchen succesfully won the ball from Stirling Matthewson.

44'

Malcolm Beck made a good pass to Nash Mathewson, Reynard Fairbairn failed to intercept the pass.

Nash Mathewson did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Cletus Ingram.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Colchester orient were unfortunate to go in behind.Colchester orient maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Birmingham united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Stirling Matthewson had the strength to hold off Nash Mathewson.

Stirling Matthewson tried to skip past the challenge of Malcolm Beck but Stirling Matthewson lost the ball to Malcolm Beck's block tackle.

48'

Melvin Hunter swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

49'

Cherokee Parish sprinted past Aston Brock.

Gabby Tracey blocked Cherokee Parish in a good, clean tackle before Cherokee Parish attempted to pass the ball.

50'

Rowland Kevins looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Darby Baldwin.

51'

Wat Bloodworth dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Wat Bloodworth couldn't get it on target.

53'

Rowland Kevins tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Darby Baldwin.

54'

Cherokee Hartell fired in the freekick. It went just wide by Cherokee Hartell.

57'

Gabby Tracey made a pass to Cletus Ingram, Nash Mathewson missed his interception.

Cletus Ingram got the float cross in from the wing, Malcolm Beck couldn't cut it.

Wat Bloodworth challenged Zackery Trengove for a heading, then headed it across the goal.

But Wat Bloodworth put it wide ... It was a poor effort from Wat Bloodworth. He was lacking match sharpness.

58'

Stirling Matthewson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Roosevelt Kitchen.

59'

Rowland Kevins tried to dart past Gabby Tracey but Gabby Tracey won the ball from Rowland Kevins.

60'

Malcolm Beck lobbed it over the halfway line,Reynard Fairbairn failed to intercept the pass.

Melvin Hunter won the ball in the air from Cordell Summers, then made an attacking header.

Ashley Ackerman was in a good position and saved it.

61'

Darby Baldwin made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Colin Ness.

62'

Poor corner kick by Greyson Hayes. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Rowland Kevins tried to play it past Stirling Matthewson but Stirling Matthewson block tackled Rowland Kevins.

64'

Stirling Matthewson passed the ball to Reynard Fairbairn, Reynard Fairbairn took possession of the ball before Roosevelt Kitchen could cut it out.

Reynard Fairbairn stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rowland Kevins.

65'

Aston Brock executed a block tackle on Greyson Hayes before Greyson Hayes attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

66'

Stirling Matthewson hit the ball forward to Darby Baldwin, Darby Baldwin trapped the ball nicely before Rowland Kevins could intercept.

Darby Baldwin played a perfect pass for Cherokee Hartell, Roosevelt Kitchen missed his interception.

Cherokee Hartell played a lovely ball for Reilly Verity, Rowland Kevins tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Chipped goalwards by Reilly Verity but the shot was charged down by Zackery Trengove.

67'

Cletus Ingram tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Malcolm Beck.

69'

Aston Brock made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Roosevelt Kitchen.

71'

Reynard Fairbairn lifted the ball ahead of Reilly Verity, Reilly Verity controlled the ball when bringing it down before Malcolm Beck could intercept.

Reilly Verity hit it high and hard towards goal but Colin Ness cleared the ball.

74'

The referee showed Roosevelt Kitchen a yellow card.

Greyson Hayes played a wonderful ball for Colin Ness, the ball was picked up by Colin Ness before Aston Brock could reach it.

Colin Ness tried to dribble past Gabby Tracey but Gabby Tracey block tackled Colin Ness.

75'

Cletus Ingram darted past Nash Mathewson.

Cletus Ingram crossed the ball high and hard, Malcolm Beck couldn't cut out the pass.

76'

Nash Mathewson blocked Cletus Ingram in a good, clean tackle before Cletus Ingram tried to pass the ball.

77'

Darby Baldwin swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

80'

Cherokee Parish tried to sprint past Aston Brock but Aston Brock block tackled Cherokee Parish.

81'

Cletus Ingram tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nash Mathewson.

83'

Gabby Tracey tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Colin Ness.

84'

Nash Mathewson could not stop a confident Cordell Summers going past him.

Cordell Summers played it past Malcolm Beck.

Cordell Summers laid it forward to Gabby Tracey, Gabby Tracey trapped the ball nicely before Colin Ness could intercept.

Gabby Tracey directed the ball to Darby Baldwin, Darby Baldwin took possession of the ball before Zackery Trengove could cut it out.

Darby Baldwin found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Colin Ness approached too late to clear the danger.

Thad Phillips blocked the shot.

87'

Gabby Tracey played the ball to Aston Brock's feet, Aston Brock trapped the ball nicely before Greyson Hayes could intercept.

Aston Brock tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cherokee Parish.

90'

Cherokee Hartell's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Gabby Tracey found a chance to score from long range but Melvin Hunter succesfully won the ball from him.

93'

Cletus Ingram played a perfect pass for Reynard Fairbairn, Nash Mathewson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Reynard Fairbairn tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Malcolm Beck failed to block the shot.

But Reynard Fairbairn effort went inches wide ... He should never have missed that one.

End Match Colchester orient 0 - 2 Birmingham united