Welcome to the match between Colchester F.C. and Preston villa

1'

Kelsey Hardy laid it forward to Fletcher Nathanson, Bernie Swindlehurst couldn't cut it.

Fletcher Nathanson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Prosper Cooper.

2'

Kelsey Hardy shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Prosper Cooper didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Kelsey Hardy struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

3'

Kelsey Hardy made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Prosper Cooper.

6'

Gaylord Hicks hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Erle Harley threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Eliott Dukeson tried to lift the ball forward but Merlyn Donalds coolly intercepted the pass.

8'

Gaylord Hicks tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Pacey Witherspoon.

10'

Bernie Swindlehurst tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Fletcher Nathanson.

11'

Fletcher Nathanson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hubert Victors, Fletcher Nathanson took it in his stride before Gaylord Hicks could cut it out.

Fletcher Nathanson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Taegan Hale came close and blocked it.

12'

Lowell Cock lifted the ball ahead of Zane Bramson, Zane Bramson took an excellent first touch before Fletcher Nathanson could cut it out.

Zane Bramson aimed for the top corner but the shot clattered off Rastus Hackett.

13'

Bernie Swindlehurst went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Taegan Hale received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gaylord Hicks, Taegan Hale took it in his stride before Erle Harley could intercept.

Taegan Hale tried to get past Pacey Witherspoon but Pacey Witherspoon nicked the ball from the toes of Taegan Hale.

15'

Lowell Cock tried to play a long ball forward but The ball struck Eliott Dukeson.

16'

Fletcher Nathanson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Georgie Seabrooke directed the ball to Hubert Victors, the ball was picked up by Hubert Victors before Gil Hall could intercept.

Hubert Victors skipped past Merlyn Donalds.

Hubert Victors tried to score but Kelsey Bloxham went in with a successful block tackle on him.

19'

Georgie Seabrooke tried to pass the ball forward but Merlyn Donalds made it first to the ball and intercepted.

23'

Eliott Dukeson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Merlyn Donalds.

24'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Gaylord Hicks before Erle Harley could pass the ball.

26'

Lowell Cock played a great ball for Eddie Ross, the ball was picked up by Eddie Ross before Fletcher Nathanson could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Eddie Ross from 20 yards but Eliott Dukeson got in and cleared the danger.

27'

Pacey Witherspoon made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Taegan Hale.

28'

Prosper Cooper could not stop a confident Kelsey Hardy going past him.

Kelsey Hardy rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Bernie Swindlehurst made the clearance.

29'

Eddie Ross was injured and had to go off.

Wilmot Hull came on for the injured Eddie Ross.

Terrell Scrivens tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

31'

Gaylord Hicks tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

32'

Pacey Witherspoon flicked the ball over Taegan Hale's head !.

A float cross was delivered by Pacey Witherspoon, Gaylord Hicks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kelsey Bloxham won the aerial challenge against Cedric Clarke, then headed clear the danger.

33'

Rastus Hackett whipped in the freekick. Rastus Hackett was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

34'

Kelsey Hardy made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Prosper Cooper.

35'

Bernie Swindlehurst tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Erle Harley intercepted but couldn't control.

36'

Georgie Seabrooke attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lowell Cock.

37'

Gaylord Hicks tried to get past Erle Harley but Erle Harley nicked the ball from the toes of Gaylord Hicks.

39'

Merlyn Donalds tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Fletcher Nathanson.

41'

Georgie Seabrooke tried to play a long ball forward but Merlyn Donalds intercepted the pass.

42'

Taegan Hale hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Erle Harley wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Taegan Hale struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

43'

Lowell Cock tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eliott Dukeson.

44'

Lowell Cock knocked a lovely ball for Gaylord Hicks, Eliott Dukeson couldn't cut out the pass.

Gaylord Hicks tried to twist past Georgie Seabrooke but Georgie Seabrooke blocked Gaylord Hicks in a good, clean tackle.

45'

Bernie Swindlehurst sent over the freekick. Bernie Swindlehurst put it clean over the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Colchester F.C. maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Preston villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Poor corner kick delivered by Gaylord Hicks that went straight to the opposition.

47'

Terrell Scrivens tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Taegan Hale got to the ball first.

48'

Block tackle from Taegan Hale, easily dispossessing Pacey Witherspoon before Pacey Witherspoon tried to pass the ball.

49'

Kelsey Hardy tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Prosper Cooper.

50'

Prosper Cooper received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bernie Swindlehurst, Kelsey Hardy failed to reach the ball.

Prosper Cooper tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot was charged down by Fletcher Nathanson.

51'

Kelsey Hardy hit the freekick into the back of the net. Malcom Boyce tried to save but he fumbled the ball!. ... GOAL!!!

Colchester F.C. 1 - 0 Preston villa

53'

Gaylord Hicks dispatched the freekick goalwards. Elias Murray used his fists to clear the ball.

54'

Gaylord Hicks made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Erle Harley.

56'

Bernie Swindlehurst looked destined to score from long range but Cedric Clarke went in with a successful block tackle on him.

58'

Lowell Cock tried to take the ball past Eliott Dukeson but Eliott Dukeson won the ball from Lowell Cock.

59'

Merlyn Donalds jinked past Georgie Seabrooke.

Merlyn Donalds tried to cross the ball low but The ball cannoned off Eliott Dukeson.

60'

Lowell Cock floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Zane Bramson beat Terrell Scrivens to the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

62'

Kelsey Hardy skipped past Prosper Cooper.

Kelsey Hardy failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Bernie Swindlehurst.

65'

Kelsey Hardy hit a long pass upfield,Gil Hall couldn't cut it.

Kelsey Bloxham jumped above Eliott Dukeson and retained possession.

66'

Bernie Swindlehurst took the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

67'

Kelsey Hardy was pressed by Prosper Cooper but he evaded the challenge and tried a long range effort.

Held by Malcom Boyce.

70'

Pacey Witherspoon tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Taegan Hale coolly intercepted the pass.

72'

Merlyn Donalds swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

73'

Georgie Seabrooke hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Merlyn Donalds failed to block the shot.

Malcom Boyce used his fists to clear the ball.

75'

Pacey Witherspoon tried to dribble past Taegan Hale but Taegan Hale robbed Pacey Witherspoon.

76'

Erle Harley made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gaylord Hicks.

77'

Bernie Swindlehurst received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zane Bramson, Bernie Swindlehurst latched onto the ball before Terrell Scrivens could cut it out.

Bernie Swindlehurst twisted past Fletcher Nathanson.

Bernie Swindlehurst tried to get onto the pass but Kelsey Hardy got in the way of the ball.

78'

Erle Harley picked up Pacey Witherspoon's superb pass, Taegan Hale tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Erle Harley made a pass to Pacey Witherspoon, Pacey Witherspoon took possession of the ball before Gaylord Hicks could reach it.

Pacey Witherspoon tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Taegan Hale.

80'

Georgie Seabrooke tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Merlyn Donalds did well to spot and intercept the pass.

81'

Erle Harley played a wonderful ball for Georgie Seabrooke, Georgie Seabrooke latched onto the ball before Merlyn Donalds could intercept.

Georgie Seabrooke played the ball to Erle Harley's feet, the ball was picked up by Erle Harley before Lowell Cock could reach it.

Erle Harley crossed the ball high and hard, Merlyn Donalds tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kelsey Bloxham got up above Hubert Victors, then headed the ball to safety.

82'

Merlyn Donalds played a wonderful ball for Lowell Cock, Lowell Cock took possession of the ball before Georgie Seabrooke could cut it out.

Eliott Dukeson blocked Lowell Cock before Lowell Cock attempted to deliver the ball.

83'

Fletcher Nathanson skipped easily past Prosper Cooper.

Fletcher Nathanson fed the ball forward to Kelsey Hardy, Kelsey Hardy took it in his stride before Bernie Swindlehurst could intercept.

Kelsey Hardy hit the ball forward to Hubert Victors, Prosper Cooper failed to intercept the pass.

Hubert Victors hit the ball forward to Eliott Dukeson, the ball was picked up by Eliott Dukeson before Wilmot Hull could reach it.

Eliott Dukeson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Kelsey Bloxham.

85'

Yellow card shown to Zane Bramson.

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

86'

Gil Hall dispatched the freekick goalwards. But the ball went flying over the bar.

87'

Kelsey Hardy tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Prosper Cooper found himself in the way of the ball.

90'

Pass by Georgie Seabrooke to Cedric Clarke, Cedric Clarke trapped the ball nicely before Merlyn Donalds could reach it.

Cedric Clarke hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Lowell Cock wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Cedric Clarke ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

91'

Kelsey Hardy tried to use his skill to go past Bernie Swindlehurst but Bernie Swindlehurst didn't allow.

92'

Lowell Cock tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Eliott Dukeson.

End Match Colchester F.C. 1 - 0 Preston villa