Welcome to the match between Colchester orient and Birmingham united

1'

Cletus Ingram turned on the ball to leave Nash Mathewson standing.

Cletus Ingram struck a medium range piledriver. Malcolm Beck approached too late to tackle him.

But Cletus Ingram sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Cletus Ingram. He was lacking match sharpness.

2'

Cherokee Hartell tried to get onto the pass but Roosevelt Kitchen blocked it.

6'

Cletus Ingram tried to lob the ball forward but Nash Mathewson found himself in the way of the ball.

7'

Stirling Matthewson laid it forward to Darby Baldwin, the ball was picked up by Darby Baldwin before Roosevelt Kitchen could cut it out.

Darby Baldwin shielded the ball from Rowland Kevins and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Darby Baldwin scooped it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

8'

Rowland Kevins tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Darby Baldwin.

9'

Rowland Kevins tried to play it past Darby Baldwin but Darby Baldwin blocked Rowland Kevins.

11'

Nash Mathewson picked up Malcolm Beck's excellent ball, Reynard Fairbairn failed to intercept the pass.

Nash Mathewson tried to jink past Cletus Ingram but Cletus Ingram denied.

13'

Colin Ness fed the ball forward to Rowland Kevins, Rowland Kevins trapped the ball nicely before Darby Baldwin could reach it.

Rowland Kevins darted past Stirling Matthewson.

Rowland Kevins hit the ball forward to Melvin Hunter, Darby Baldwin couldn't cut it.

Melvin Hunter made space for himself and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Wat Bloodworth failed to block the shot.

But Melvin Hunter sent it far too high ... He held his head in his hands.

14'

Rowland Kevins dribbled past Darby Baldwin.

Rowland Kevins easily got past the challenge of Stirling Matthewson.

Rowland Kevins found himself in some space and shot for the top corner. Wat Bloodworth failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Rowland Kevins ... It was a wasted opportunity.

16'

Greyson Hayes took the ball past Aston Brock.

Greyson Hayes skipped easily past Gabby Tracey.

Greyson Hayes had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Aston Brock made an important challenge!.

18'

Cletus Ingram made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rowland Kevins.

19'

Block tackle from Gabriel Salomon, easily dispossessing Reynard Fairbairn before Reynard Fairbairn attempted to pass the ball.

20'

Malcolm Beck played a great ball for Nash Mathewson, Nash Mathewson trapped the ball nicely before Reynard Fairbairn could intercept.

Nash Mathewson tried to get past Cletus Ingram but Cletus Ingram succesfully won the ball from Nash Mathewson.

21'

Malcolm Beck twisted past Reynard Fairbairn.

Malcolm Beck jinked confidently past Cletus Ingram.

Malcolm Beck unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Cordell Summers managed to block the shot.

25'

Roosevelt Kitchen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Darby Baldwin.

26'

Rowland Kevins played the ball to Roosevelt Kitchen's feet, Roosevelt Kitchen took it in his stride before Darby Baldwin could cut it out.

Roosevelt Kitchen directed the ball to Zackery Trengove, Stirling Matthewson missed his interception.

Chipped goalwards by Zackery Trengove but Wat Bloodworth threw himself in front of the shot.

27'

Rowland Kevins moved the ball forward for Roosevelt Kitchen, Roosevelt Kitchen picked up on the ball before Gabby Tracey could reach it.

Roosevelt Kitchen tried to skip past the challenge of Aston Brock but his possession is lost through a tackle by Aston Brock.

29'

Gabby Tracey tried to skip past Colin Ness but Colin Ness cleanly tackled the ball.

31'

Reilly Verity gave the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Reynard Fairbairn tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nash Mathewson.

33'

Cletus Ingram tried to sprint past Zackery Trengove but failed.

34'

Cletus Ingram went by the challenge of Nash Mathewson.

Cletus Ingram hit the ball past Malcolm Beck from medium range.

Thad Phillips gathered the ball safely.

36'

Cletus Ingram tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Zackery Trengove.

37'

Stirling Matthewson evaded the challenge of Roosevelt Kitchen and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Stirling Matthewson sent the ball wide of the mark ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

38'

Cherokee Parish played a great ball for Roosevelt Kitchen, Roosevelt Kitchen took possession of the ball before Aston Brock could intercept.

Roosevelt Kitchen put some curve on the shot from distance but Gabby Tracey cleared the ball.

39'

Stirling Matthewson twisted past Cherokee Parish.

The ball was struck by Stirling Matthewson from 20 yards out. Greyson Hayes approached too late to tackle him.

But Stirling Matthewson didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

40'

A long ball was delivered by Nash Mathewson, Melvin Hunter latched onto the ball before Reynard Fairbairn could intercept.

Melvin Hunter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Wat Bloodworth.

41'

Stirling Matthewson played a lovely ball for Cordell Summers, the ball was picked up by Cordell Summers before Rowland Kevins could reach it.

Cordell Summers span past Roosevelt Kitchen.

Cordell Summers found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Colin Ness failed to charge down the shot.

Thad Phillips gathered the ball safely.

42'

Stirling Matthewson tried to hit a long ball forward but Rowland Kevins intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

43'

Stirling Matthewson hit a long ball forward,Melvin Hunter missed his interception.

Gabby Tracey ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Zackery Trengove made the clearance.

44'

Gabby Tracey stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Colin Ness got well above Cordell Summers to win the ball and retained possession.

45'

Block tackle from Nash Mathewson, easily dispossessing Cletus Ingram before Cletus Ingram tried to get onto the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Colchester orient had 54% possession in the match, while Birmingham united had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Cletus Ingram laid it forward to Reynard Fairbairn, Reynard Fairbairn picked up on the ball before Nash Mathewson could reach it.

Reynard Fairbairn put a low cross in to the near post, Malcolm Beck failed to reach the ball.

Cherokee Hartell moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Zackery Trengove wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, Cherokee Hartell put it well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

Aston Brock attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Cherokee Parish.

51'

Rowland Kevins tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Darby Baldwin intercepted the pass.

55'

Cletus Ingram tried to feed the high ball but Colin Ness cut it out easily.

56'

Darby Baldwin hit a long ball towards Reilly Verity in the area, Reilly Verity picked up on the ball before Roosevelt Kitchen could intercept.

Reilly Verity found himself with plenty of time and struck it at goal. Colin Ness didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Thad Phillips saved and deflected the ball clear.

58'

Stirling Matthewson made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Rowland Kevins.

60'

Rowland Kevins attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Darby Baldwin.

61'

Gabriel Salomon's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Stirling Matthewson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rowland Kevins.

64'

Malcolm Beck played a perfect pass for Nash Mathewson, Nash Mathewson took it in his stride before Reynard Fairbairn could intercept.

Nash Mathewson tried to sprint past Cletus Ingram but Cletus Ingram denied.

67'

Gabby Tracey tried to skip past the challenge of Cherokee Parish but failed.

68'

Greyson Hayes made good use of the scissors dribble. As Aston Brock lost his balance, Greyson Hayes dribbled past Aston Brock.

Greyson Hayes squared the ball from the wing, Gabby Tracey couldn't cut it.

Melvin Hunter ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Wat Bloodworth scrambled the ball away.

70'

Stirling Matthewson tried to jink past Roosevelt Kitchen but failed.

71'

Gabby Tracey stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Melvin Hunter.

73'

Gabby Tracey made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cherokee Parish.

75'

Rowland Kevins lifted the ball towards Gabriel Salomon in the area, Gabriel Salomon took an excellent first touch before Darby Baldwin could intercept.

Gabriel Salomon played a great ball for Nash Mathewson, Nash Mathewson trapped the ball nicely before Wat Bloodworth could cut it out.

Nash Mathewson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cordell Summers intercepted but couldn't control.

76'

Malcolm Beck attempted to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Reynard Fairbairn.

77'

Reilly Verity twisted past Roosevelt Kitchen.

Reilly Verity had the pace to beat Rowland Kevins.

Reilly Verity tried to sprint past Roosevelt Kitchen but Roosevelt Kitchen nicked the ball from the toes of Reilly Verity.

78'

Poor corner kick by Wat Bloodworth. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

79'

Stirling Matthewson directed the ball nicely to Gabby Tracey, Gabby Tracey picked up on the ball before Greyson Hayes could intercept.

Gabby Tracey flicked the ball over Roosevelt Kitchen's head !.

Vicious shot by Gabby Tracey for the top corner. Zackery Trengove didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Thad Phillips was badly positioned ... Gabby Tracey scored. Super finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Colchester orient 1 - 0 Birmingham united

80'

Gabby Tracey tried to dribble past Cherokee Parish but Cherokee Parish succesfully won the ball from Gabby Tracey.

82'

Gabby Tracey made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cherokee Parish.

83'

Malcolm Beck skipped easily past Reynard Fairbairn.

Malcolm Beck put a float cross , Cletus Ingram couldn't cut out the pass.

Cherokee Parish got above Cordell Summers to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Cherokee Parish sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

85'

Yellow card shown to Cordell Summers.

Block tackle from Darby Baldwin, easily dispossessing Rowland Kevins before Rowland Kevins tried to get onto the pass.

88'

Wat Bloodworth tried to use his skill to go past Cherokee Parish but Cherokee Parish took the ball away from Wat Bloodworth.

89'

Darby Baldwin knocked a lovely ball for Stirling Matthewson, Roosevelt Kitchen couldn't reach it.

Stirling Matthewson fed the ball forward to Darby Baldwin, the ball was picked up by Darby Baldwin before Rowland Kevins could intercept.

Darby Baldwin directed the ball past Roosevelt Kitchen to Reilly Verity.

Reilly Verity had a go on goal but Colin Ness cleared the ball to safety.

End Match Colchester orient 1 - 0 Birmingham united