Welcome to the match between Colchester city and Blackburn wanderers

1'

Antwan Barnes hit a speculative long-range shot past Goddard Akers.

It went just wide by Antwan Barnes ... He should have scored.

2'

Cass Payne played a lovely ball for Kelsey Braddock, Kelsey Braddock latched onto the ball before Chad Summers could intercept.

Kelsey Braddock attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ernie Timberlake.

3'

Jaydon Salomon could not stop a confident Wilfrid Eaton going past him.

Wilfrid Eaton passed the ball to Wystan Riley, Wystan Riley latched onto the ball before Berny Thwaite could intercept.

Wystan Riley hit the ball forward to Lennie Backus, Lennie Backus took it in his stride before Jaydon Salomon could reach it.

Lennie Backus found a chance to score but Chad Summers made an important challenge!.

4'

Antwan Barnes stepped away from Goddard Akers and shot from 30 yards.

Sammy Gardener did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

5'

Yellow card shown to Allan Herbertson.

6'

Gilbert Dannel searched out Jared Harden with a high ball, Jared Harden took an excellent first touch before Cass Payne could intercept.

Jared Harden got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Allen Rier didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Sammy Gardener failed to clear the ball away ... Jared Harden scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Colchester city 1 - 0 Blackburn wanderers

7'

Antwan Barnes played a wonderful ball for Stan Dexter, the ball was picked up by Stan Dexter before Kelsey Braddock could cut it out.

Stan Dexter crossed into the box from the wing, Wystan Riley failed to intercept the pass.

Jared Harden won the aerial challenge against Everette Cox, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball went past Sammy Gardener in the back of the net ... A goal was scored by Jared Harden !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Colchester city 2 - 0 Blackburn wanderers

8'

Yellow card shown to Wilfrid Eaton.

10'

Cass Payne dribbled past Ernie Timberlake.

Vicious shot by Cass Payne for the top corner from distance. Gilbert Dannel didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ilbert Michaels got up to tip it over.

12'

Goddard Akers tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Stan Dexter.

13'

Berny Thwaite tried to use his skill to go past Allan Herbertson but Allan Herbertson blocked Berny Thwaite.

14'

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

21'

Antwan Barnes stepped away from Wystan Riley and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Sammy Gardener made a save.

22'

Wilfrid Eaton executed a block tackle on Berny Thwaite before Berny Thwaite attempted to deliver the ball.

23'

Pass by Kelsey Braddock to Cass Payne, Cass Payne took possession of the ball before Gilbert Dannel could cut it out.

Cass Payne tried to jink past Ernie Timberlake but Ernie Timberlake denied.

25'

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

26'

Chad Summers span past Goddard Akers.

Chad Summers tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Wystan Riley.

27'

Kelsey Braddock made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Chad Summers.

29'

Jaydon Salomon sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

30'

Gilbert Dannel laid it forward to Ernie Timberlake, Ernie Timberlake took possession of the ball before Cass Payne could cut it out.

Ernie Timberlake tried to deliver a low cross but Kelsey Braddock cut out the cross.

32'

Antwan Barnes tried to jink past Wystan Riley but Wystan Riley robbed Antwan Barnes.

35'

Antwan Barnes had the strength to hold off Wilfrid Eaton.

Antwan Barnes tried to put the ball across but Wystan Riley did well to spot and intercept the cross.

36'

Gilbert Dannel executed a block tackle on Kelsey Braddock before Kelsey Braddock attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

37'

Wilfrid Eaton tried to sprint past Berny Thwaite but Berny Thwaite robbed Wilfrid Eaton.

38'

Goddard Akers tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Gilbert Dannel.

39'

Kelsey Braddock tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ernie Timberlake coolly intercepted the pass.

40'

Berny Thwaite played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Allan Herbertson intercepted but couldn't control.

41'

Wilfrid Eaton tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Jaydon Salomon found himself in the way of the ball.

42'

Berny Thwaite made a pass to Kirk Nathanson, the ball was picked up by Kirk Nathanson before Allan Herbertson could reach it.

Kirk Nathanson sprinted to escape from Wilfrid Eaton.

Kirk Nathanson used his skill to go past Allan Herbertson.

Kirk Nathanson aimed for the top corner but Allen Rier threw himself in front of the shot.

43'

Antwan Barnes escaped from the challenge of Wystan Riley and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Antwan Barnes sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

44'

Gilbert Dannel used his skill to go past Cass Payne.

The ball was curled in from Gilbert Dannel, Kelsey Braddock couldn't reach it.

Lennox Jeanes got to the ball ahead of Everette Cox, then cushioned a headed pass.

Gilbert Dannel got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Allen Rier approached too late to tackle him.

Good goalkeeping by Sammy Gardener to block the shot with his body.

45'

Kirk Nathanson swiftly put in the freekick. But Kirk Nathanson's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Colchester city took the lead.Colchester city had 55% possession in the match, while Blackburn wanderers had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Gilbert Dannel tried to dribble past Cass Payne but Cass Payne succesfully won the ball from Gilbert Dannel.

49'

Gilbert Dannel tried a long range effort but Wilfrid Eaton managed to block the shot.

50'

Wystan Riley blocked Berny Thwaite before Berny Thwaite attempted to deliver the ball.

51'

Goddard Akers was shown a yellow card.

Wilfrid Eaton attempted to chip the ball forward but Jaydon Salomon got in the way of the ball.

52'

Kelsey Braddock gave the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Wystan Riley looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Wilfrid Eaton got above Chad Summers to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Ilbert Michaels had gone walkabout ... A fine goal all round by Wilfrid Eaton !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Colchester city 2 - 1 Blackburn wanderers

56'

Berny Thwaite tried to get past Allan Herbertson but Allan Herbertson cleanly tackled the ball.

57'

Berny Thwaite spotted Lennox Jeanes in the area and lobbed the ball in, Lennox Jeanes took an excellent first touch before Allan Herbertson could cut it out.

Good play by Lennox Jeanes in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Everette Cox couldn't reach it.

Denied by Sammy Gardener.

58'

Kelsey Braddock tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Antwan Barnes.

59'

Kelsey Braddock tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Ernie Timberlake.

60'

Goddard Akers tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Stan Dexter.

61'

Cass Payne attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ernie Timberlake.

62'

Ernie Timberlake tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wystan Riley.

64'

Gilbert Dannel played a wonderful ball for Ernie Timberlake, Ernie Timberlake trapped the ball nicely before Kelsey Braddock could intercept.

Ernie Timberlake hit the ball past Cass Payne from medium range.

But Ernie Timberlake couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

66'

Berny Thwaite shot a knuckle shot over Allan Herbertson from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

67'

Everette Cox made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Antwan Barnes.

68'

Gilbert Dannel tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Cass Payne.

72'

Poor corner kick by Kelsey Braddock. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

74'

Antwan Barnes blasted a banana shot from long range but Wystan Riley scrambled the ball away.

75'

Wilfrid Eaton tried to jink past Berny Thwaite but Wilfrid Eaton lost out to Berny Thwaite.

76'

Berny Thwaite delivered the ball to Jaydon Salomon, Allan Herbertson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jaydon Salomon attempted to lob the ball forward but Wilfrid Eaton closed in and intercepted the ball.

78'

Wilfrid Eaton played a lovely ball for Kelsey Braddock, Kelsey Braddock latched onto the ball before Jaydon Salomon could cut it out.

Irving Travers picked up Kelsey Braddock's excellent ball, Berny Thwaite couldn't reach it.

Irving Travers tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Chad Summers.

79'

Gilbert Dannel had the pace to beat Cass Payne.

Gilbert Dannel sent in a float cross, Kelsey Braddock failed to intercept the pass.

Everette Cox got to the ball before Lennox Jeanes, then headed the ball clear.

82'

Antwan Barnes dribbled past Wystan Riley.

Antwan Barnes hit a crashing drive from a distance. Goddard Akers couldn't reach it.

Saved in style by Sammy Gardener !.

85'

Poor corner kick by Ernie Timberlake. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

86'

Block tackle from Jaydon Salomon, easily dispossessing Allan Herbertson before Allan Herbertson attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

88'

Gilbert Dannel tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cass Payne.

91'

Antwan Barnes tried to twist past Wystan Riley but Wystan Riley dispossessed Antwan Barnes.

93'

Kelsey Braddock tried to dribble past Ernie Timberlake but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ernie Timberlake.

End Match Colchester city 2 - 1 Blackburn wanderers