Welcome to the match between Reading athletic and Colchester orient

1'

Lonnie Watkins fed the ball forward to Christopher Thompson, Christopher Thompson trapped the ball nicely before Darby Baldwin could intercept.

Christopher Thompson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Stirling Matthewson made it first to the ball and intercepted.

3'

Lonnie Watkins played the ball to Booker Roach's feet, Darby Baldwin couldn't reach it.

Booker Roach played a perfect pass for Lonnie Watkins, Lonnie Watkins trapped the ball nicely before Stirling Matthewson could intercept.

Lonnie Watkins hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Darby Baldwin threw himself in front of the shot.

4'

Coby Whitney's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

5'

Lonnie Watkins fed the ball forward to Christopher Thompson, Darby Baldwin failed to intercept the pass.

Christopher Thompson tried to get past Stirling Matthewson but Stirling Matthewson won the ball from Christopher Thompson.

6'

Cherokee Hartell tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Elwin Emerson.

8'

Gabby Tracey held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kelly Donalds and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Gabby Tracey blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

10'

The freekick was quickly taken by Cordell Summers. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

12'

From long range, Lonnie Watkins bent the ball towards goal. Wat Bloodworth didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ashley Ackerman did well to turn the ball round the post.

14'

Reynard Fairbairn tried to sprint past Kelly Donalds but Kelly Donalds won the ball from Reynard Fairbairn.

17'

Poor corner kick by Stirling Matthewson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

18'

Stirling Matthewson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Lonnie Watkins blocked it.

20'

Lonnie Watkins passed the ball to Christopher Thompson, Christopher Thompson latched onto the ball before Stirling Matthewson could cut it out.

Christopher Thompson sprinted to escape from Darby Baldwin.

Christopher Thompson played a pinpoint pass to Kelly Donalds, Kelly Donalds took possession of the ball before Wat Bloodworth could reach it.

Kelly Donalds struck the ball with fury. Cordell Summers approached too late to clear the danger.

But Kelly Donalds sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

21'

Elwin Emerson tried to dribble past Reynard Fairbairn but Reynard Fairbairn won the ball from Elwin Emerson.

22'

Kelly Donalds took the ball past Aston Brock.

Kelly Donalds tried to dribble past Gabby Tracey but Kelly Donalds lost the ball to Gabby Tracey.

23'

Lonnie Watkins tried to feed the high ball but Stirling Matthewson cut it out easily.

24'

Lonnie Watkins played a great ball for Kelly Donalds, Darby Baldwin couldn't cut it.

Kelly Donalds tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Stirling Matthewson made a great interception.

25'

Stirling Matthewson played a high ball forward for Cherokee Hartell to run onto, Cherokee Hartell brought the ball under control superbly before Lonnie Watkins could intercept.

Good play by Cherokee Hartell in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Allan Milton approached too late to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Zac Hamm to block the shot with his body.

27'

Gabby Tracey sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

31'

Poor corner kick by Moss Danell. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Booker Roach twisted past Aston Brock.

Booker Roach sent the ball flying over Gabby Tracey towards goal from distance.

But Booker Roach didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a terrible miss.

34'

Lonnie Watkins shot from 30 yards. Darby Baldwin failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Ashley Ackerman.

35'

Elwin Emerson tried to pass the ball forward but Reynard Fairbairn cut it out easily.

36'

Booker Roach tried to sprint past Aston Brock but Aston Brock won the ball from Booker Roach.

37'

Kelly Donalds attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Reynard Fairbairn.

38'

Gabby Tracey dribbled confidently past Kelly Donalds.

Gabby Tracey attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Booker Roach.

39'

Christopher Thompson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Darby Baldwin.

41'

Lonnie Watkins shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Darby Baldwin failed to block the shot.

But Lonnie Watkins put it narrowly over ... He should have scored.

42'

Lonnie Watkins tried to dribble past Stirling Matthewson but Lonnie Watkins lost the ball to Stirling Matthewson.

44'

Coby Whitney sent it long looking for Mitchell Pond, Mitchell Pond brought the ball under control superbly before Reynard Fairbairn could reach it.

Mitchell Pond looked destined to score but he lost the ball to Wat Bloodworth.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Reading athletic had 59% possession in the match, while Colchester orient had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Lonnie Watkins tried to play it past Darby Baldwin but Darby Baldwin took the ball away from Lonnie Watkins.

49'

Mitchell Pond played a pinpoint pass to Lonnie Watkins, Darby Baldwin couldn't cut it.

Pass by Lonnie Watkins to Mitchell Pond, Mitchell Pond latched onto the ball before Stirling Matthewson could cut it out.

Mitchell Pond tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cordell Summers.

50'

Kelly Donalds was outmuscled by Cherokee Hartell.

Cherokee Hartell put a low cross past Booker Roach.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Wat Bloodworth but Moss Danell removed the danger.

51'

Coby Whitney tried to skip past Reynard Fairbairn but Reynard Fairbairn denied.

53'

Kelly Donalds dribbled past Aston Brock.

Kelly Donalds tried to curl one in from medium range. Gabby Tracey failed to charge down the shot.

Ashley Ackerman blocked the shot.

54'

Cletus Ingram had to go off injured.

Kirby Chandler came on for the injured Cletus Ingram.

Tyriq Ericson surged past Darby Baldwin!.

Tyriq Ericson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Stirling Matthewson.

56'

Booker Roach tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Aston Brock.

59'

Kelly Donalds took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

60'

Elwin Emerson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Reynard Fairbairn.

61'

Lonnie Watkins hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Darby Baldwin approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

63'

Kelly Donalds tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Aston Brock.

64'

Coby Whitney tried to dribble past Reynard Fairbairn but Reynard Fairbairn block tackled Coby Whitney.

66'

Booker Roach tried to dribble past Aston Brock but Aston Brock block tackled Booker Roach.

67'

The referee showed Mitchell Pond a yellow card.

68'

Lonnie Watkins tried an in-swinging corner.

Kelly Donalds jumped above Wat Bloodworth, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Kelly Donalds couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

69'

Gabby Tracey played a perfect pass for Aston Brock, Kelly Donalds tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aston Brock tried to centre the ball but Booker Roach blocked it.

71'

Elwin Emerson tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Darby Baldwin.

72'

Stirling Matthewson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Kirby Chandler made good use of the scissors dribble. As Coby Whitney lost his balance, Kirby Chandler dribbled past Coby Whitney.

Kirby Chandler supplied a float cross over Elwin Emerson.

Reilly Verity rose bravely above Moss Danell to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Reynard Fairbairn tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Allan Milton.

74'

Coby Whitney fed the ball forward to Elwin Emerson, Aston Brock couldn't cut it.

Elwin Emerson struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Gabby Tracey couldn't reach it.

Ashley Ackerman was rooted to the spot ... Elwin Emerson scored an excellent goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Reading athletic 1 - 0 Colchester orient

75'

Darby Baldwin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Kelly Donalds.

77'

Elwin Emerson tried to play it past Reynard Fairbairn but Reynard Fairbairn dispossessed Elwin Emerson.

79'

Lonnie Watkins jinked confidently past Darby Baldwin.

Lonnie Watkins made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Stirling Matthewson.

80'

Lonnie Watkins flicked the ball over Gabby Tracey's head !.

Lonnie Watkins had the chance to score from medium range but Darby Baldwin had done enough to put him off.

81'

Lonnie Watkins had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Darby Baldwin got himself between the ball and goal.

82'

Wat Bloodworth placed the ball down carefully. Wat Bloodworth's penalty was saved! Zac Hamm was more than equal to his well-struck effort!!.

83'

A long ball was delivered by Darby Baldwin,Christopher Thompson failed to reach the ball.

Aston Brock played the ball forward right away. Allan Milton failed to reach the ball.

84'

Coby Whitney took the ball past Reynard Fairbairn.

Coby Whitney got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot cannoned off Kirby Chandler.

86'

Kelly Donalds attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Aston Brock cut it out easily.

89'

Wat Bloodworth picked up Aston Brock's excellent ball, Kelly Donalds tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wat Bloodworth tried to twist past Booker Roach but Booker Roach didn't allow.

90'

Lonnie Watkins played the ball to Christopher Thompson's feet, Christopher Thompson latched onto the ball before Darby Baldwin could cut it out.

Christopher Thompson blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Stirling Matthewson cleared the ball.

91'

Wat Bloodworth aimed the corner for the near post.

Stirling Matthewson had the beating in the air of Allan Milton, then flicked the ball forward.

Cherokee Hartell looked certain to score but Moss Danell succesfully won the ball from him.

End Match Reading athletic 1 - 0 Colchester orient