Welcome to the match between Colchester albion and Blackburn county

3'

Dwayne Bloxham moved the ball forward for Neal Crawford, Larkin William couldn't cut it.

Vicious shot by Neal Crawford for the top corner from distance. Hollis Sims approached too late to clear the danger.

Gyles David blocked the shot.

7'

Alfie Ash surged past Redd Nicolson!.

Alfie Ash played a perfect pass for Tony Rowe, Kaden Varley couldn't cut it.

Tony Rowe tried to use his skill to go past Redd Nicolson but Redd Nicolson cleanly tackled the ball.

8'

Kaden Varley ran up to take the corner.

Graeme Northrop climbed above Morgan Cheshire, then nodded the ball forward.

Matthew Hobbs attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot was blocked by Darrell Samuels.

9'

Ronny Henderson hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Patton Stroud approached too late to tackle him.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He buried his face in his hands

10'

Dwayne Bloxham tried to jink past Larkin William but Larkin William blocked Dwayne Bloxham in a good, clean tackle.

13'

Patton Stroud knocked a lovely ball for Dirk Quickley, Sylvester Virgo couldn't cut out the pass.

Dirk Quickley tried to sprint past Ronny Henderson but Ronny Henderson blocked Dirk Quickley.

20'

Oswin Vaughan tried to dart past Hollis Sims but failed.

21'

Alfie Ash tried to get past Redd Nicolson but failed.

22'

Alfie Ash tried to dribble past Graeme Northrop but Graeme Northrop dispossessed Alfie Ash.

24'

Hollis Sims tried to dribble past Neal Crawford but it failed.

26'

Patton Stroud span past Ronny Henderson.

Sylvester Virgo blocked Patton Stroud in a good, clean tackle before Patton Stroud tried to get onto the pass.

27'

Sylvester Virgo span past Dwayne Bloxham.

Sylvester Virgo directed the ball nicely to Ronny Henderson, Neal Crawford failed to reach the ball.

Ronny Henderson put a float cross , Dwayne Bloxham missed his interception.

Sylvester Virgo beat Matthew Hobbs to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Saved by Dom Ecclestone .

28'

Neal Crawford tried to get onto the pass but Alfie Ash got in the way of the ball.

29'

Alfie Ash attempted to feed the high ball but Redd Nicolson got to the ball first.

30'

Alfie Ash made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Kaden Varley got in the way of the ball.

33'

Pass by Kaden Varley to Redd Nicolson, Redd Nicolson took it in his stride before Tony Rowe could intercept.

Redd Nicolson tried to jink past Alfie Ash but Redd Nicolson lost out to Alfie Ash.

35'

Corner taken by Ronny Henderson.

Alfie Ash headed at goal but Oswin Vaughan headed the ball clear.

36'

Hollis Sims laid it forward to Larkin William, the ball was picked up by Larkin William before Neal Crawford could reach it.

Larkin William hit a speculative long-range shot but Dwayne Bloxham removed the danger.

37'

Patton Stroud tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tony Rowe.

38'

Kaden Varley made a pass to Redd Nicolson, Tony Rowe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Redd Nicolson directed the ball to Neal Crawford, Neal Crawford latched onto the ball before Alfie Ash could cut it out.

Neal Crawford tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Darrell Samuels.

40'

Dwayne Bloxham attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Larkin William.

42'

Neal Crawford tried to score from long range but Larkin William blocked him.

43'

Ronny Henderson tried to skip past the challenge of Patton Stroud but Patton Stroud blocked Ronny Henderson.

44'

Larkin William received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hollis Sims, Larkin William trapped the ball nicely before Dwayne Bloxham could intercept.

Neal Crawford block tackled Larkin William before Larkin William attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

45'

Patton Stroud spotted Boyce Evanson in the area and lobbed the ball in, Boyce Evanson brought the ball down well before Sylvester Virgo could cut it out.

Morgan Cheshire block tackled Boyce Evanson before Boyce Evanson attempted to shoot at goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Colchester albion maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Blackburn county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Kaden Varley made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Larkin William.

49'

Ronny Henderson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dirk Quickley.

51'

Kaden Varley chipped it forward to Boyce Evanson, Alfie Ash stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Boyce Evanson tried an optimistic effort at goal but Morgan Cheshire got himself between the ball and goal.

52'

Dwayne Bloxham sent the ball into the area for Boyce Evanson, Boyce Evanson brought the ball under control superbly before Larkin William could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Boyce Evanson but Darrell Samuels got himself between the ball and goal.

53'

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

55'

Alfie Ash directed the ball nicely to Tony Rowe, Redd Nicolson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tony Rowe tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kaden Varley.

57'

Alfie Ash faked a shot before cutting Matthew Hobbs in a different direction.

Alfie Ash laid it forward to Sylvester Virgo, Sylvester Virgo trapped the ball nicely before Redd Nicolson could reach it.

Sylvester Virgo found himself in some space and struck it. Matthew Hobbs failed to charge down the shot.

Dom Ecclestone was too slow in reaction ... Sylvester Virgo scored a goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Colchester albion 1 - 0 Blackburn county

61'

Redd Nicolson tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Tony Rowe didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Redd Nicolson sent it far too high ... It was a shocking miss.

62'

Dwayne Bloxham hit the ball forward to Neal Crawford, Hollis Sims failed to intercept the pass.

Neal Crawford had the pace to beat Larkin William.

Neal Crawford was through on goal.

Neal Crawford had only Gyles David to beat and sidestepped the keeper but he failed to maintain his body balance to shoot.

63'

Hollis Sims tried to jink past Dirk Quickley but Dirk Quickley cleanly tackled the ball.

64'

Redd Nicolson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

65'

Kaden Varley shielded the ball from Tony Rowe and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Gyles David blocked the shot.

67'

Alfie Ash tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kaden Varley.

68'

Hollis Sims tried to dribble past Dwayne Bloxham but Dwayne Bloxham cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Alfie Ash tried to curl one in from long range but Redd Nicolson cleared the ball to safety.

71'

Hollis Sims had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Dirk Quickley failed to block the shot.

But Hollis Sims put it high and wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

72'

Hollis Sims skipped past Neal Crawford.

Hollis Sims had the pace to beat Dwayne Bloxham.

Hollis Sims tried to skip past the challenge of Neal Crawford but Neal Crawford blocked Hollis Sims.

73'

Kaden Varley directed the ball to Redd Nicolson, Redd Nicolson took it in his stride before Hollis Sims could reach it.

Redd Nicolson had shrugged off the challenge of Tony Rowe and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Gyles David saved and held the ball.

77'

Matthew Hobbs swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

78'

Alfie Ash was shown a yellow card.

Hollis Sims took the ball past Neal Crawford.

Hollis Sims had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Dwayne Bloxham closed down the space.

79'

Hollis Sims tried to lift the ball forward but Neal Crawford got to the ball first.

85'

Darrell Samuels shielded the ball from Redd Nicolson and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Dom Ecclestone did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

89'

Dwayne Bloxham made a pass to Redd Nicolson, Redd Nicolson latched onto the ball before Larkin William could reach it.

Redd Nicolson tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Hollis Sims.

90'

Dwayne Bloxham played a lovely ball for Neal Crawford, Neal Crawford took it in his stride before Hollis Sims could cut it out.

Neal Crawford whipped in a float cross, Larkin William tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Redd Nicolson challenged Morgan Cheshire for a heading, then flicked the ball forward.

Boyce Evanson was able to make space and shot. Darrell Samuels approached too late to clear the danger.

Gyles David chose to punch the ball away.

91'

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

92'

Dwayne Bloxham escaped from the challenge of Larkin William and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Dwayne Bloxham didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

End Match Colchester albion 1 - 0 Blackburn county