Welcome to the match between Colchester city and Preston villa

2'

Poor corner kick by Gaylord Hicks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Kurtis Stamp tried to get past Gaylord Hicks but Kurtis Stamp lost the ball to Gaylord Hicks.

6'

Lowell Cock dribbled past Lonnie Aiken.

Lowell Cock tried to get past Malcom Hargrave but Malcom Hargrave cleanly tackled the ball.

7'

Gaylord Hicks looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Zack Dannel got to the ball first.

8'

Lowell Cock tried to jink past Lonnie Aiken but Lonnie Aiken took the ball away from Lowell Cock.

10'

Kurtis Stamp dribbled past Taegan Hale.

Kurtis Stamp sent the ball over from the wing, Gaylord Hicks couldn't reach it.

Earnest Keen tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Kelsey Bloxham got across to charge down the header.

11'

Irvin Breckenridge tried to skip past the challenge of Merlyn Donalds but it failed.

12'

Irvin Breckenridge turned with the ball past Prosper Cooper.

Vicious shot by Irvin Breckenridge for the top corner from distance. Bernie Swindlehurst approached too late to block it.

Malcom Boyce got up to tip it over.

13'

Earnest Keen jinked confidently past Prosper Cooper.

Earnest Keen tried to sprint past Bernie Swindlehurst but Earnest Keen lost out to Bernie Swindlehurst.

14'

Merlyn Donalds jinked past Lonnie Aiken.

Merlyn Donalds made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Malcom Hargrave.

15'

Bernie Swindlehurst took the ball confidently past Chester Van.

Bernie Swindlehurst easily got past the challenge of Irvin Breckenridge.

Bernie Swindlehurst lost the ball to Eben Barker's block tackle before Bernie Swindlehurst attempted to shoot at goal.

16'

Merlyn Donalds twisted past Lonnie Aiken.

Merlyn Donalds floated it into the area, Malcom Hargrave missed his interception.

Eddie Ross met the ball with a diving header at goal but Eben Barker used his head to clear the ball.

18'

Taegan Hale powered past Zack Dannel!.

Taegan Hale tried to cross the ball low but it was well intercepted by Kurtis Stamp.

19'

Kurtis Stamp tried his luck with a long range chip. Taegan Hale didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Kurtis Stamp ... He should have scored.

22'

Eddie Ross was shown a yellow card.

24'

Deshaun Quigley tried to feed the high ball but Merlyn Donalds intercepted but couldn't control.

25'

Pass by Lowell Cock to Taegan Hale, Lonnie Aiken couldn't cut out the pass.

Taegan Hale sent the ball over from the wing, Malcom Hargrave failed to intercept the pass.

Eben Barker challenged Zane Bramson for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

26'

Kurtis Stamp tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Gaylord Hicks.

27'

Prosper Cooper tried to curl one in from long range but Lonnie Aiken got himself between the ball and goal.

32'

Deshaun Quigley elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Diving header at goal from Earnest Keen but Eddie Ross headed the ball clear.

33'

Earnest Keen swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

35'

Merlyn Donalds tried to dribble past Irvin Breckenridge but Irvin Breckenridge dispossessed Merlyn Donalds.

37'

Lowell Cock tried to dribble past Kurtis Stamp but Kurtis Stamp blocked Lowell Cock in a good, clean tackle.

38'

Irvin Breckenridge turned with the ball past Prosper Cooper.

Irvin Breckenridge hit the ball forward to Gabe Wardrobe, Bernie Swindlehurst couldn't cut out the pass.

Gabe Wardrobe tried an audacious shot on goal. Kelsey Bloxham failed to block the shot.

Malcom Boyce gathered the ball safely.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Deshaun Quigley.

40'

Corner taken by Merlyn Donalds and cut out by the opposition.

41'

Lonnie Aiken lost the ball to Lowell Cock's block tackle before Lonnie Aiken attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

43'

Gaylord Hicks tried to play a long ball forward but Zack Dannel intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

45'

Kurtis Stamp made a good pass to Irvin Breckenridge, Taegan Hale missed his interception.

Irvin Breckenridge tried to play it past Gaylord Hicks but Gaylord Hicks won the ball from Irvin Breckenridge.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Colchester city had 49% possession in the match, while Preston villa had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gabe Wardrobe looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Deshaun Quigley got up above Eddie Ross, then headed it to the goal.

But Deshaun Quigley effort went inches wide ... He buried his face in his hands.

47'

Irvin Breckenridge made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Eddie Ross.

48'

Gaylord Hicks played a wonderful ball for Lowell Cock, Lowell Cock latched onto the ball before Lonnie Aiken could reach it.

Lowell Cock tried to dart past Malcom Hargrave but Malcom Hargrave nicked the ball from the toes of Lowell Cock.

49'

A long ball was delivered by Chester Van, it went past Prosper Cooper.

Earnest Keen had reached the ball before Eddie Ross and hastily shot hard and low.

Malcom Boyce was caught in no man's land ... A great goal from a fine move by Earnest Keen !!! ... He was delighted !

Colchester city 1 - 0 Preston villa

52'

Irvin Breckenridge dribbled past Prosper Cooper.

Irvin Breckenridge took the ball past Bernie Swindlehurst.

Irvin Breckenridge made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kelsey Bloxham.

53'

Taegan Hale tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zack Dannel.

54'

Kurtis Stamp got past Taegan Hale with ease.

Kurtis Stamp tried to supply a low cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gaylord Hicks.

55'

Lowell Cock hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Chester Van got in and cleared the danger.

56'

Prosper Cooper tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Prosper Cooper put it wide.

58'

Malcom Hargrave tried to get past Merlyn Donalds but Malcom Hargrave lost the ball to Merlyn Donalds.

59'

Deshaun Quigley tried to take the ball past Prosper Cooper but it failed.

60'

Taegan Hale tried to dribble past Zack Dannel but Zack Dannel robbed Taegan Hale.

61'

Irvin Breckenridge made a pass to Chester Van, Gaylord Hicks couldn't reach it.

Chester Van passed the ball to Irvin Breckenridge, the ball was picked up by Irvin Breckenridge before Prosper Cooper could cut it out.

Lonnie Aiken received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Irvin Breckenridge, Bernie Swindlehurst couldn't cut out the pass.

Lonnie Aiken made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Kelsey Bloxham couldn't reach it.

Malcom Boyce turned the ball behind.

62'

Irvin Breckenridge tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gil Hall.

63'

Poor corner kick by Bernie Swindlehurst. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

64'

Lowell Cock made a pass to Merlyn Donalds, Merlyn Donalds picked up on the ball before Malcom Hargrave could reach it.

Merlyn Donalds tried to dribble past Lonnie Aiken but Lonnie Aiken cleanly tackled the ball.

65'

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

66'

Eben Barker dispatched the freekick goalwards. Eben Barker was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

69'

Bernie Swindlehurst tried to get past Chester Van but Bernie Swindlehurst lost out to Chester Van.

72'

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

73'

Irvin Breckenridge tried to skip past Lowell Cock but Lowell Cock nicked the ball from the toes of Irvin Breckenridge.

74'

Eben Barker tried to dribble past Prosper Cooper but Prosper Cooper blocked Eben Barker in a good, clean tackle.

75'

Merlyn Donalds block tackled Malcom Hargrave before Malcom Hargrave could pass the ball.

77'

Gabe Wardrobe stepped up to take the freekick. But it was well wide from Gabe Wardrobe.

78'

Prosper Cooper took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

79'

Lonnie Aiken played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Merlyn Donalds.

80'

A long ball was delivered by Kurtis Stamp,Taegan Hale couldn't reach it.

Gabe Wardrobe let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Eddie Ross wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Malcom Boyce.

81'

Gabe Wardrobe made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Prosper Cooper.

82'

Malcom Hargrave sent the ball into the area for Gabe Wardrobe, Gabe Wardrobe brought the ball down well before Lowell Cock could intercept.

Gabe Wardrobe shot with a bicycle kick but Eddie Ross cleared the ball from danger.

83'

Gaylord Hicks chipped it forward to Zane Bramson, Kurtis Stamp missed his interception.

Zane Bramson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Eben Barker didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Zane Bramson sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

84'

Malcom Hargrave tried to knock a long ball forward but Merlyn Donalds did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

85'

Eben Barker tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Bernie Swindlehurst.

86'

Zack Dannel gave the corner straight to the opposition.

87'

Corner taken by Kurtis Stamp and cut out by the opposition.

88'

Prosper Cooper delivered the ball past Chester Van to Bernie Swindlehurst.

Bernie Swindlehurst dribbled past Irvin Breckenridge.

Bernie Swindlehurst had an effort at goal but Eben Barker cleared the ball from danger.

91'

Chester Van attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Prosper Cooper.

92'

Merlyn Donalds floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Zane Bramson had the beating in the air of Deshaun Quigley, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Pacey Rome made a save.

93'

Gaylord Hicks hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Lonnie Aiken blocked the shot.

End Match Colchester city 1 - 0 Preston villa