Welcome to the match between Colchester city and Blackburn county

2'

Patton Stroud tried to knock a long ball forward but Stan Dexter intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

3'

Oswin Vaughan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Jaydon Salomon.

5'

Neal Crawford bent it from long range. Gilbert Dannel failed to block the shot.

Ilbert Michaels did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

9'

Stan Dexter attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Dirk Quickley.

10'

Gilbert Dannel tried to twist past Redd Nicolson but Redd Nicolson blocked Gilbert Dannel.

11'

Berny Thwaite directed the ball to Jaydon Salomon, Kaden Varley tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pass by Jaydon Salomon to Jared Harden, Redd Nicolson failed to intercept the pass.

Jared Harden shot with a bicycle kick but the shot clattered off Matthew Hobbs.

12'

Berny Thwaite made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Neal Crawford.

14'

Redd Nicolson could not stop a confident Ernie Timberlake going past him.

Ernie Timberlake supplied a float cross, Neal Crawford failed to reach the ball.

Matthew Hobbs got above Lennox Jeanes to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

15'

Boyce Evanson played a great ball for Kaden Varley, Jaydon Salomon couldn't reach it.

Kaden Varley tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot was charged down by Berny Thwaite.

16'

Berny Thwaite hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Redd Nicolson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Berny Thwaite scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

19'

Patton Stroud span past Stan Dexter.

Patton Stroud shot from distance. Antwan Barnes approached too late to tackle him.

Ilbert Michaels saved and deflected the ball clear.

20'

Gilbert Dannel looked certain to score from long range but Neal Crawford did well to close down the space.

21'

Berny Thwaite lobbed it over the halfway line,Redd Nicolson couldn't cut out the pass.

Lennox Jeanes got ahead of Oswin Vaughan to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Jared Harden played the ball to Jaydon Salomon's feet, Jaydon Salomon picked up on the ball before Matthew Hobbs could intercept.

Jaydon Salomon tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Oswin Vaughan.

23'

Gilbert Dannel made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Matthew Hobbs.

24'

Kaden Varley directed the ball to Redd Nicolson, Jaydon Salomon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Patton Stroud picked up Redd Nicolson's excellent ball, Berny Thwaite couldn't reach it.

Patton Stroud attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Chad Summers cleared the ball from danger.

26'

Dwayne Bloxham sent a long ball into the area for Boyce Evanson, Boyce Evanson trapped the ball nicely before Ernie Timberlake could intercept.

Kirk Nathanson blocked Boyce Evanson before Boyce Evanson attempted to shoot at goal.

30'

Neal Crawford attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Ernie Timberlake.

31'

Kaden Varley made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jaydon Salomon.

32'

Gilbert Dannel played a lovely ball for Ernie Timberlake, Ernie Timberlake took possession of the ball before Neal Crawford could cut it out.

Ernie Timberlake tried to cross into the box but Dwayne Bloxham made a great interception.

33'

Antwan Barnes tried a long range effort. Patton Stroud wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

34'

Patton Stroud's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

Patton Stroud took the ball past Antwan Barnes.

Patton Stroud failed in his attempt to jink past Stan Dexter.

37'

Gilbert Dannel turned with the ball past Boyce Evanson.

Gilbert Dannel tried to skip past Neal Crawford but Neal Crawford took the ball away from Gilbert Dannel.

38'

Dirk Quickley took the ball past Stan Dexter.

Dirk Quickley tried to square the ball from the wing but it was well intercepted by Antwan Barnes.

39'

Kaden Varley lofted the ball over Berny Thwaite.

Graeme Northrop got well above Chad Summers to win the ball, then headed at goal.

The ball hit the net after Ilbert Michaels failed to save ... Graeme Northrop found the net !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Colchester city 0 - 1 Blackburn county

42'

Redd Nicolson tried to sprint past Jaydon Salomon but Jaydon Salomon dispossessed Redd Nicolson.

43'

Lennox Jeanes directed the ball nicely to Jared Harden, Jared Harden took it in his stride before Redd Nicolson could cut it out.

Jared Harden tried to get onto the pass but Kaden Varley came close and blocked it.

44'

Kaden Varley elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Oswin Vaughan challenged Chad Summers for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Ilbert Michaels made an acrobatic save.

45'

Antwan Barnes tried to use his skill to go past Dirk Quickley but Dirk Quickley robbed Antwan Barnes.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Blackburn county took the lead.Colchester city had 49% possession in the match, while Blackburn county had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Gilbert Dannel dribbled past Neal Crawford.

Gilbert Dannel made good use of the scissors dribble. As Dwayne Bloxham lost his balance, Gilbert Dannel dribbled past Dwayne Bloxham.

Gilbert Dannel tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Oswin Vaughan.

48'

Dwayne Bloxham made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Ernie Timberlake intercepted but couldn't control.

50'

Lennox Jeanes swung the corner into the box.

Jared Harden made an attacking header but Matthew Hobbs headed clear the danger.

52'

Antwan Barnes faked a shot before cutting Oswin Vaughan in a different direction.

Antwan Barnes tried to use his skill to go past Redd Nicolson but failed.

53'

Berny Thwaite played the ball to Jaydon Salomon's feet, Jaydon Salomon picked up on the ball before Kaden Varley could reach it.

Jaydon Salomon tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Redd Nicolson had no problem in intercepting the ball.

56'

Redd Nicolson attempted to feed the high ball but Jaydon Salomon cut it out easily.

58'

Berny Thwaite turned on the ball to leave Redd Nicolson standing.

Berny Thwaite tried his luck with a long range chip. Kaden Varley failed to block the shot.

Dom Ecclestone pushed it away.

59'

Gilbert Dannel lifted the ball towards Jared Harden in the area, Jared Harden brought the ball under control superbly before Dwayne Bloxham could reach it.

Jared Harden found an opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Oswin Vaughan.

63'

Neal Crawford made a good pass to Dwayne Bloxham, Dwayne Bloxham picked up on the ball before Gilbert Dannel could cut it out.

Dwayne Bloxham jinked past Ernie Timberlake.

Dwayne Bloxham delivered a float cross over Gilbert Dannel.

Graeme Northrop headed it to the goal but Kirk Nathanson used his head to clear the ball.

64'

Dwayne Bloxham tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Ernie Timberlake got in the way of the ball.

65'

Dwayne Bloxham knocked a lovely ball for Neal Crawford, Ernie Timberlake couldn't cut it.

Gilbert Dannel went in with a successful block tackle on Neal Crawford before Neal Crawford attempted to pass the ball.

66'

Berny Thwaite received a yellow card.

Antwan Barnes tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Patton Stroud.

67'

Dwayne Bloxham attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gilbert Dannel.

68'

Antwan Barnes used his skill to go past Dirk Quickley.

Antwan Barnes tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Patton Stroud.

70'

Kaden Varley tried to jink past Jaydon Salomon but Jaydon Salomon succesfully won the ball from Kaden Varley.

74'

Berny Thwaite played a wonderful ball for Jaydon Salomon, Jaydon Salomon picked up on the ball before Redd Nicolson could cut it out.

Jaydon Salomon tried to play a long ball but Kaden Varley had no problem in intercepting the ball.

75'

Patton Stroud tried to skip past Stan Dexter but Stan Dexter cleanly tackled the ball.

76'

Redd Nicolson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

78'

Patton Stroud made a good pass to Dirk Quickley, Antwan Barnes couldn't reach it.

Dirk Quickley took the ball past Stan Dexter.

Dirk Quickley tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Chad Summers did well to spot and intercept the pass.

79'

Kaden Varley moved the ball forward for Redd Nicolson, Jaydon Salomon couldn't cut it.

Redd Nicolson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Berny Thwaite.

80'

Antwan Barnes played a wonderful ball for Stan Dexter, Stan Dexter took it in his stride before Dirk Quickley could reach it.

Stan Dexter put some curve on the shot from distance but Patton Stroud threw himself in front of the shot.

81'

Redd Nicolson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jaydon Salomon.

82'

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

83'

Patton Stroud played it confidently past Jaydon Salomon.

Patton Stroud got past Berny Thwaite with ease.

Patton Stroud lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and aimed for the top corner. Kirk Nathanson approached too late to block it.

But Patton Stroud blazed it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

85'

Ernie Timberlake wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Thomas Breckenridge came on for the injured Ernie Timberlake.

Antwan Barnes made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dirk Quickley.

87'

Berny Thwaite shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Redd Nicolson cleared the ball from danger.

90'

Jared Harden laid it forward to Berny Thwaite, Berny Thwaite latched onto the ball before Redd Nicolson could intercept.

Berny Thwaite tried to dribble past Kaden Varley but Kaden Varley cleanly tackled the ball.

93'

Jared Harden tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Neal Crawford.

94'

Jared Harden made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kaden Varley.

End Match Colchester city 0 - 1 Blackburn county