Welcome to the match between Colchester city and Preston county

2'

Grayson Roach attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Ernie Timberlake got in the way of the ball.

3'

Gilbert Dannel took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

5'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Stephen Tollemache before Chad Summers could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

8'

Gilbert Dannel tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ian Harmon.

9'

Gilbert Dannel passed the ball perfectly to Ernie Timberlake, Wallace Williamson couldn't cut out the pass.

Ernie Timberlake blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot cannoned off Ian Harmon.

12'

Berny Thwaite laid it forward to Jaydon Salomon, Jaydon Salomon latched onto the ball before Stephen Tollemache could cut it out.

Jaydon Salomon played a wonderful ball for Berny Thwaite, Daren Bramson failed to reach the ball.

Berny Thwaite took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot was blocked by Barclay Spence.

13'

Daren Bramson got past Jaydon Salomon with ease.

Daren Bramson played the ball to Grayson Roach's feet, Grayson Roach latched onto the ball before Berny Thwaite could reach it.

Grayson Roach tried an optimistic effort at goal. Chad Summers didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ilbert Michaels failed to save the ball ... Grayson Roach scored a great goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Colchester city 0 - 1 Preston county

14'

Clair Deering elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Grayson Roach won the aerial challenge against Chad Summers, then flicked the ball forward.

Stephen Tollemache hit the ball forward to Jackie Elder, Kirk Nathanson failed to intercept the pass.

Jackie Elder tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Chad Summers.

15'

Berny Thwaite blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot cannoned off Daren Bramson.

16'

Clair Deering tried to skip past the challenge of Stan Dexter but Stan Dexter took the ball away from Clair Deering.

17'

Gilbert Dannel tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Wallace Williamson.

18'

Gilbert Dannel tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Wallace Williamson.

19'

Jaydon Salomon tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

20'

Gilbert Dannel dribbled confidently past Barclay Spence.

Gilbert Dannel tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Wallace Williamson.

21'

Berny Thwaite hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Stephen Tollemache failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

22'

Berny Thwaite moved the ball forward for Jaydon Salomon, Jaydon Salomon picked up on the ball before Stephen Tollemache could cut it out.

Jaydon Salomon played the ball to Jared Harden's feet, Jared Harden latched onto the ball before Daren Bramson could reach it.

Jared Harden found himself with plenty of time and struck it at goal. Micah Daniell approached too late to tackle him.

Saved by Jerrard Marshall .

24'

Jaydon Salomon passed along the floor for Berny Thwaite to pick it up, Berny Thwaite picked up on the ball before Stephen Tollemache could intercept.

Berny Thwaite hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but the shot clattered off Daren Bramson.

27'

Berny Thwaite made an attempt to move the ball forward but Daren Bramson found himself in the way of the ball.

32'

Berny Thwaite shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Stephen Tollemache failed to charge down the shot.

Jerrard Marshall saved and held the ball.

34'

Daren Bramson got past Berny Thwaite.

Daren Bramson played the ball to Jackie Elder's feet, Jackie Elder picked up on the ball before Jaydon Salomon could intercept.

Jackie Elder found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Chad Summers approached too late to block it.

Ilbert Michaels got himself in front of the shot.

35'

Berny Thwaite escaped from the challenge of Stephen Tollemache and bent it from long range.

But Berny Thwaite sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

37'

Clair Deering lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

38'

Berny Thwaite stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Daren Bramson made a great interception.

40'

Gilbert Dannel turned with the ball past Stephen Tollemache.

Jared Harden received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gilbert Dannel, the ball was picked up by Jared Harden before Daren Bramson could reach it.

Jared Harden found a gap and struck it. Micah Daniell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jerrard Marshall managed to turn it behind.

41'

Stephen Tollemache tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jaydon Salomon.

42'

Wallace Williamson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Ernie Timberlake.

45'

Berny Thwaite unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Stephen Tollemache approached too late to tackle him.

But Berny Thwaite put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Preston county took the lead.Colchester city maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Preston county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Berny Thwaite searched out Lennox Jeanes, Lennox Jeanes took it in his stride before Stephen Tollemache could intercept.

Lennox Jeanes fired in a shot at goal. Micah Daniell wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

the ball went into the net despite of Jerrard Marshall's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Lennox Jeanes finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Colchester city 1 - 1 Preston county

48'

Gilbert Dannel delivered the ball to Ernie Timberlake, Wallace Williamson missed his interception.

Ernie Timberlake tried to sprint past Ian Harmon but Ian Harmon nicked the ball from the toes of Ernie Timberlake.

49'

Gilbert Dannel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Wallace Williamson.

50'

Ian Harmon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ernie Timberlake intercepted the pass.

51'

Berny Thwaite bent it from long range. Daren Bramson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Berny Thwaite ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

52'

Ian Harmon tried to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Ernie Timberlake.

53'

Berny Thwaite received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Stan Dexter, Berny Thwaite trapped the ball nicely before Stephen Tollemache could reach it.

Berny Thwaite played the ball forward past Daren Bramson.

Kirk Nathanson ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Barclay Spence failed to block the shot.

Jerrard Marshall pushed it away.

54'

Clair Deering tried to skip past the challenge of Jaydon Salomon but Jaydon Salomon blocked Clair Deering.

55'

Gilbert Dannel attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Wallace Williamson.

56'

Teddy Gibson could not stop a confident Antwan Barnes going past him.

Antwan Barnes made good use of the scissors dribble. As Clair Deering lost his balance, Antwan Barnes dribbled past Clair Deering.

Antwan Barnes tried to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Teddy Gibson .

62'

Daren Bramson failed in his attempt to jink past Jaydon Salomon.

63'

Daren Bramson tried to sprint past Jaydon Salomon but Daren Bramson lost the ball to Jaydon Salomon.

65'

Kirk Nathanson took the ball over the halfway line,Stephen Tollemache couldn't cut out the pass.

Lennox Jeanes had the beating in the air of Micah Daniell, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Lennox Jeanes effort went inches wide ... A real chance wasted.

67'

Ernie Timberlake made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Teddy Gibson.

72'

Jaydon Salomon tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Barclay Spence.

73'

Clair Deering skipped easily past Antwan Barnes.

Clair Deering tried to skip past the challenge of Stan Dexter but it failed.

75'

Chad Summers knocked a lovely ball for Berny Thwaite, Berny Thwaite latched onto the ball before Wallace Williamson could cut it out.

Berny Thwaite had the pace to beat Stephen Tollemache.

Lobbed goalwards by Berny Thwaite. Micah Daniell couldn't reach it.

Brilliantly saved by Jerrard Marshall!.

76'

Gilbert Dannel could not stop Clair Deering going past him.

Clair Deering crossed into the box from the wing, Stan Dexter couldn't cut out the pass.

Wallace Williamson jumped above Chad Summers, then nodded the ball forward.

Stephen Tollemache hit it high and hard towards goal. Kirk Nathanson failed to charge down the shot.

But Stephen Tollemache blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

77'

Gilbert Dannel made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Wallace Williamson came close and blocked it.

79'

Gilbert Dannel played a wonderful ball for Ernie Timberlake, Wallace Williamson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ernie Timberlake tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Ian Harmon.

80'

Gilbert Dannel directed the ball nicely to Ernie Timberlake, Ernie Timberlake took possession of the ball before Wallace Williamson could reach it.

Ernie Timberlake tried to get the ball across but Ian Harmon blocked it.

82'

Berny Thwaite played a lovely ball for Jaydon Salomon, the ball was picked up by Jaydon Salomon before Stephen Tollemache could reach it.

Jaydon Salomon looked destined to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Daren Bramson's pressure.

84'

Berny Thwaite had shrugged off the challenge of Daren Bramson and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Jerrard Marshall couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Berny Thwaite !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Colchester city 2 - 1 Preston county

85'

Antwan Barnes directed the ball nicely to Lennox Jeanes, Stephen Tollemache missed his interception.

Lennox Jeanes stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Daren Bramson.

87'

Poor corner kick delivered by Barclay Spence that went straight to the opposition.

88'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Chad Summers.

90'

Clair Deering dribbled past Stan Dexter.

Clair Deering tried to curl one in from medium range but Antwan Barnes cleared the ball.

91'

Daren Bramson tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Berny Thwaite.

92'

Ian Harmon stepped away from Gilbert Dannel and hit a speculative long-range shot.

It went close from Ian Harmon ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

93'

Chad Summers tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Clair Deering.

End Match Colchester city 2 - 1 Preston county