Welcome to the match between Preston town and Colchester albion

1'

Drew Taylor tried to dart past Alexander Tuff but Alexander Tuff cleanly tackled the ball.

2'

Terance Roach tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Drew Taylor.

3'

Taegan Dickens tried to take the ball past Johnnie Mills but Johnnie Mills nicked the ball from the toes of Taegan Dickens.

4'

Drew Taylor received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Glen Carpenter, Drew Taylor took possession of the ball before Terance Roach could intercept.

Drew Taylor played a pinpoint pass to Domenic Nichols, Domenic Nichols picked up on the ball before Alexander Tuff could intercept.

Domenic Nichols tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Christian Harlow.

5'

Terance Roach attempted to chip the ball forward but Drew Taylor got in the way of the ball.

6'

Terance Roach tried to dribble past Glen Carpenter but Glen Carpenter dispossessed Terance Roach.

9'

Gray Wallis's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Glen Carpenter attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Alexander Tuff.

11'

Taegan Dickens tried to curl one in from long range but Warrick Rayne got himself between the ball and goal.

12'

Johnnie Mills was outmuscled by Alexander Tuff.

Alexander Tuff stepped away from Glen Carpenter and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

It went just wide by Alexander Tuff ... He buried his face in his hands.

13'

Lance Leonardson could not stop a confident Gray Wallis going past him.

Gray Wallis tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Charles Boothman.

14'

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

15'

Drew Taylor span past Alexander Tuff.

Drew Taylor tried to skip past Terance Roach but Terance Roach robbed Drew Taylor.

16'

Terance Roach made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Glen Carpenter.

17'

Drew Taylor played a lovely ball for Glen Carpenter, Alexander Tuff couldn't cut it.

Glen Carpenter laid it forward to Domenic Nichols, the ball was picked up by Domenic Nichols before Terance Roach could cut it out.

Pass by Domenic Nichols to Shirley Keys, Pacey Harford failed to reach the ball.

Shirley Keys had an effort at goal but Christian Harlow removed the danger.

18'

Gray Wallis directed the ball to Trevor Bolton, Trevor Bolton took possession of the ball before Glen Carpenter could reach it.

Trevor Bolton bent it from medium range but Lance Leonardson cleared the ball from danger.

19'

Shirley Keys hit a long ball forward, Jerome Ryers took it in his stride before Trevor Bolton could intercept.

Jerome Ryers passed along the floor for Glen Carpenter to pick it up, Glen Carpenter took it in his stride before Christian Harlow could reach it.

Glen Carpenter tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Pacey Harford.

21'

Terance Roach attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Glen Carpenter cut it out.

23'

Gray Wallis played it confidently past Lance Leonardson.

Gray Wallis attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Charles Boothman.

28'

Taegan Dickens took the ball confidently past Domenic Nichols.

Taegan Dickens tried to jink past Johnnie Mills but his possession is lost through a tackle by Johnnie Mills.

29'

Charles Boothman attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Trevor Bolton.

31'

Domenic Nichols tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Winston Nicholson cleared the ball to safety.

32'

Terance Roach sent in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

33'

Glen Carpenter attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Alexander Tuff.

34'

Pacey Harford took the corner.

Franny Quick jumped with Codie Sparks and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Pacey Harford made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Warrick Rayne intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

36'

Alexander Tuff played a wonderful ball for Terance Roach, Terance Roach took it in his stride before Codie Sparks could intercept.

Terance Roach moved the ball forward for Micky Spears, the ball was picked up by Micky Spears before Glen Carpenter could intercept.

Micky Spears made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Warrick Rayne.

38'

Shirley Keys attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alexander Tuff.

39'

Drew Taylor dribbled past Terance Roach.

Drew Taylor dribbled past Alexander Tuff.

Drew Taylor lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Christian Harlow wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Anthony Timberlake saved and held the ball.

45'

Charles Boothman skipped easily past Trevor Bolton.

Charles Boothman crossed the ball high into the box, Gray Wallis couldn't reach it.

Pacey Harford got above Warrick Rayne to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Preston town had 47% possession in the match, while Colchester albion had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Glen Carpenter made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Winston Nicholson.

47'

Charles Boothman stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Trevor Bolton.

48'

Alexander Tuff passed the ball past Glen Carpenter to Terance Roach.

Terance Roach passed along the floor for Franny Quick to pick it up, Drew Taylor missed his interception.

Franny Quick directed the ball nicely to Micky Spears, Warrick Rayne stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Micky Spears took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot was blocked by Codie Sparks.

50'

Johnnie Mills tried to skip past the challenge of Winston Nicholson but Winston Nicholson blocked Johnnie Mills in a good, clean tackle.

51'

Alexander Tuff hit the ball forward to Trevor Bolton, Glen Carpenter couldn't cut out the pass.

Trevor Bolton dribbled past Drew Taylor.

Trevor Bolton found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Warrick Rayne approached too late to clear the danger.

Maynerd Pickle did not get back in time to reach it ... Trevor Bolton scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Preston town 0 - 1 Colchester albion

53'

Charles Boothman tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Trevor Bolton.

54'

Drew Taylor looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Alexander Tuff.

55'

Terance Roach tried his luck from 30 yards but Glen Carpenter made the clearance.

56'

Shirley Keys block tackled Terance Roach before Terance Roach attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

57'

Lance Leonardson block tackled Gray Wallis before Gray Wallis attempted to pass the ball.

58'

Drew Taylor tried to pass the ball forward but Alexander Tuff came close and blocked it.

59'

Warrick Rayne attempted to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Alexander Tuff.

62'

Charles Boothman stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Domenic Nichols jumped above Pacey Harford, then headed the ball forward.

Charles Boothman had a go on goal. Christian Harlow wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Charles Boothman ... That should have been a goal.

69'

Drew Taylor made an attempt to move the ball forward but Alexander Tuff intercepted the pass.

71'

Poor corner kick delivered by Drew Taylor that went straight to the opposition.

73'

Johnnie Mills evaded the challenge of Winston Nicholson and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

74'

Shirley Keys tried to get past Winston Nicholson but Winston Nicholson blocked Shirley Keys in a good, clean tackle.

76'

Taegan Dickens held up the ball, evading the challenge of Johnnie Mills and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But it went over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

77'

Taegan Dickens span past Johnnie Mills.

Taegan Dickens tried to dart past Shirley Keys but Shirley Keys block tackled Taegan Dickens.

78'

Poor corner kick by Johnnie Mills. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

79'

Shirley Keys passed the ball to Drew Taylor, Alexander Tuff couldn't cut it.

Drew Taylor played a great ball for Jerome Ryers, Terance Roach couldn't cut out the pass.

Jerome Ryers had a great opportunity to score but Christian Harlow made a crucial intervention!.

80'

Gray Wallis got past Lance Leonardson with ease.

Gray Wallis tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Charles Boothman.

81'

Codie Sparks swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

82'

Block tackle from Johnnie Mills, easily dispossessing Gray Wallis before Gray Wallis attempted to pass the ball.

83'

Gray Wallis attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lance Leonardson.

84'

Gray Wallis delivered the ball to Trevor Bolton, Lance Leonardson couldn't reach it.

Trevor Bolton tried a banana shot from distance! but Charles Boothman charged down the shot.

85'

Gray Wallis attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Charles Boothman.

87'

Alexander Tuff played a perfect pass for Franny Quick, Glen Carpenter stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Franny Quick had shrugged off the challenge of Drew Taylor and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Franny Quick blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Franny Quick. He looked like he was short of match practice.

90'

Corner taken by Trevor Bolton and cut out by the opposition.

93'

Taegan Dickens attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Shirley Keys.

End Match Preston town 0 - 1 Colchester albion