Welcome to the match between Stoke-on-Trent town and Colchester F.C.

1'

Yellow card shown to Zeph Holmes.

2'

Seward Hutson chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Lee Morrish, Lee Morrish brought the ball down well before Raphael Bancroft could cut it out.

Lee Morrish lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Ethelred Hawkins failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

5'

Zeph Holmes tried to get past Raphael Bancroft but Raphael Bancroft took the ball away from Zeph Holmes.

7'

Jimi Young tried to dribble past Raphael Bancroft but Raphael Bancroft dispossessed Jimi Young.

8'

Slade Christians was shown a yellow card.

Seward Hutson chipped it forward to Zane Snyder, Shane Fuller couldn't cut it.

From a tight angle, Zane Snyder still managed to get a shot in but Ethelred Hawkins hoofed the ball clear.

9'

Seward Hutson had shrugged off the challenge of Shane Fuller and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Gerrard Rennell did well to parry it.

10'

Peregrine Foster lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

11'

Jimi Young struck a long range piledriver!. Slade Christians approached too late to block it.

But Jimi Young sent the ball well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

12'

Raphael Bancroft tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Hunter Padmore cut it out.

13'

Cyril Merrickson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

15'

Placid Clarke played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Dolph Morriss.

17'

Shane Fuller fed the ball forward to Raphael Bancroft, Raphael Bancroft took possession of the ball before Lee Morrish could cut it out.

Raphael Bancroft turned on the ball to leave Hunter Padmore standing.

Raphael Bancroft played the ball to Randell Kirby's feet, Seward Hutson couldn't cut out the pass.

Randell Kirby got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Zeph Holmes didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Eddie Ryer didn't move fast enough to save it ... Randell Kirby scored. Super finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Stoke-on-Trent town 0 - 1 Colchester F.C.

18'

Hale Curtis tried to pass the ball forward but Placid Clarke intercepted the pass.

19'

Jerrard Kelsey took the corner to the edge of the area.

Peregrine Foster got up above Cliff Frye, then used his head to clear the ball.

20'

Jerrard Kelsey went by the challenge of Peregrine Foster.

Jerrard Kelsey tried to supply a float cross but Hale Curtis found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Cliff Frye played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kasey Outlaw.

23'

Jimi Young tried to get past Dolph Morriss but Dolph Morriss block tackled Jimi Young.

24'

Jimi Young tried to get onto the pass but Alden School made it first to the ball and intercepted.

25'

Raphael Bancroft tried to use his skill to go past Hunter Padmore but Hunter Padmore robbed Raphael Bancroft.

26'

Seward Hutson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Raphael Bancroft.

27'

Alden School directed the ball nicely to Hale Curtis, Hale Curtis took it in his stride before Jerrard Kelsey could intercept.

Hale Curtis tried to twist past Placid Clarke but failed.

28'

Jerrard Kelsey went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

The referee showed Randell Kirby a yellow card.

Cliff Frye swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

30'

Zane Snyder stepped up and struck the penalty. Zane Snyder emphatically scored the penalty!!. ... Scored !!!

Stoke-on-Trent town 1 - 1 Colchester F.C.

33'

Seward Hutson sprinted past Raphael Bancroft.

Seward Hutson tried to move the ball forward but Shane Fuller got in the way of the ball.

35'

Seward Hutson fed the ball forward to Hunter Padmore, the ball was picked up by Hunter Padmore before Raphael Bancroft could reach it.

Hunter Padmore shot from distance. Shane Fuller approached too late to block it.

Hunter Padmore got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

37'

Dolph Morriss tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Zane Snyder blocked it.

39'

Hunter Padmore was injured and had to go off.

Arnie Cockburn replaced the injured Hunter Padmore.

Ethelred Hawkins directed the ball to Kasey Outlaw, Kasey Outlaw latched onto the ball before Jimi Young could cut it out.

Kasey Outlaw tried his luck with a long range chip. Zane Snyder failed to block the shot.

Eddie Ryer tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

41'

Raphael Bancroft tried to play a long ball but Arnie Cockburn cut it out.

45'

From long range, Jerrard Kelsey bent the ball towards goal. Hale Curtis failed to charge down the shot.

Gerrard Rennell managed to turn it behind.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Stoke-on-Trent town had 59% possession in the match, while Colchester F.C. had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Arnie Cockburn blocked Raphael Bancroft in a good, clean tackle before Raphael Bancroft tried to get onto the pass.

47'

Jimi Young used his skill to go past Dolph Morriss.

Jimi Young took the ball confidently past Kasey Outlaw.

Jimi Young was able to make space and struck the ball with fury. Ethelred Hawkins failed to charge down the shot.

But Jimi Young effort went inches wide ... He should have scored.

49'

Zane Snyder had a great opportunity to score from long range but Kasey Outlaw made a crucial intervention!.

50'

Jerrard Kelsey tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Hale Curtis.

51'

Poor corner kick by Zeph Holmes. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Jerrard Kelsey.

Arnie Cockburn tried to score from long range but Raphael Bancroft made an important challenge!.

54'

Hale Curtis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Placid Clarke.

55'

Raphael Bancroft lost the ball to Seward Hutson's block tackle before Raphael Bancroft could pass the ball.

57'

Dolph Morriss looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Zane Snyder.

58'

Seward Hutson made a good pass to Arnie Cockburn, Arnie Cockburn trapped the ball nicely before Raphael Bancroft could intercept.

Arnie Cockburn attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Shane Fuller.

60'

Seward Hutson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Shane Fuller got to the ball first.

62'

Lee Morrish tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Dolph Morriss found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Seward Hutson knocked a lovely ball for Arnie Cockburn, Arnie Cockburn took it in his stride before Shane Fuller could reach it.

Arnie Cockburn made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Raphael Bancroft intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

67'

Seward Hutson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Shane Fuller.

68'

Placid Clarke played a wonderful ball for Jerrard Kelsey, Hale Curtis missed his interception.

The float cross came in from Jerrard Kelsey on the wing, Alden School couldn't cut it.

Cyril Merrickson got up above Ethelred Hawkins, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Gerrard Rennell didn't move! ... Cyril Merrickson scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Stoke-on-Trent town 2 - 1 Colchester F.C.

71'

Arnie Cockburn was shown a yellow card.

Hale Curtis made a good pass to Alden School, Alden School trapped the ball nicely before Jerrard Kelsey could intercept.

The float cross came in from Alden School on the wing, Placid Clarke couldn't reach it.

Shane Fuller performed a diving header toward the goal but Zeph Holmes headed the ball clear.

72'

Cliff Frye swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

73'

Randell Kirby tried to use his skill to go past Placid Clarke but Placid Clarke didn't allow.

74'

Arnie Cockburn had a crack from the freekick. But Arnie Cockburn put it wide.

76'

Seward Hutson tried to take the ball past Shane Fuller but Seward Hutson lost the ball to Shane Fuller's block tackle.

77'

Zane Snyder skipped past the challenge of Dolph Morriss.

Zane Snyder looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball came off Kasey Outlaw.

78'

Raphael Bancroft played the ball to Shane Fuller's feet, Shane Fuller trapped the ball nicely before Arnie Cockburn could intercept.

Swerving shot by Shane Fuller from long range. Seward Hutson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Eddie Ryer elected to fist the ball to safety.

79'

Raphael Bancroft tried to play it past Seward Hutson but Raphael Bancroft lost out to Seward Hutson.

80'

The freekick was quickly taken by Slade Christians. Eddie Ryer tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

82'

Lee Morrish was shown a yellow card.

Randell Kirby whipped in the corner.

Peregrine Foster got ahead of Zeph Holmes to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Eddie Ryer saved superbly and held the ball.

84'

Yellow card shown to Kasey Outlaw.

Kasey Outlaw hit the ball forward to Dolph Morriss, Dolph Morriss took possession of the ball before Zane Snyder could reach it.

Dolph Morriss floated it into the area, Jimi Young stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Shane Fuller connected with a diving header for a goal, Zeph Holmes approached too late to head the ball clear.

Eddie Ryer gathered the ball safely.

85'

Alden School tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Cliff Frye.

86'

Slade Christians lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

87'

Seward Hutson dribbled past Raphael Bancroft.

Seward Hutson hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Shane Fuller wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Seward Hutson sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

88'

Kasey Outlaw tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Zane Snyder made it first to the ball and intercepted.

89'

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

90'

Slade Christians tried to jink past Zane Snyder but Zane Snyder didn't allow.

91'

Seward Hutson played the ball to Jimi Young's feet, Jimi Young took it in his stride before Kasey Outlaw could reach it.

Jimi Young shot from distance but Dolph Morriss blocked the shot.

92'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Arnie Cockburn.

Jerrard Kelsey hit the ball forward to Lee Morrish, Hale Curtis couldn't cut out the pass.

Lee Morrish crossed the ball low and hard, Alden School stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Placid Clarke moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley but Peregrine Foster charged down the shot.

93'

Seward Hutson played a pinpoint pass to Jimi Young, Shane Fuller tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jimi Young moved the ball forward for Zeph Holmes, Zeph Holmes latched onto the ball before Raphael Bancroft could reach it.

Zeph Holmes got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Peregrine Foster wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

95'

Alden School skipped past the challenge of Jerrard Kelsey.

Alden School tried to get the cross in but Placid Clarke read the game well to intercept the ball.

End Match Stoke-on-Trent town 2 - 1 Colchester F.C.