Welcome to the match between Colchester albion and Preston town

1'

Drew Taylor tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Alexander Tuff did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

2'

Glen Carpenter attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Alexander Tuff.

3'

Pass by Winston Nicholson to Taegan Dickens, Taegan Dickens picked up on the ball before Johnnie Mills could reach it.

Taegan Dickens tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Shirley Keys closed in and intercepted the ball.

4'

Terance Roach directed the ball nicely to Trevor Bolton, Glen Carpenter failed to intercept the pass.

Trevor Bolton passed the ball through Drew Taylor'legs to Franny Quick !!!

Franny Quick lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Warrick Rayne didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Franny Quick put it wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

5'

Gray Wallis tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lance Leonardson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

7'

Glen Carpenter tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Terance Roach did well to spot and intercept the pass.

8'

Drew Taylor hit the ball from long range but Alexander Tuff scrambled the ball away.

10'

Christian Harlow tried his luck from the freekick. But Christian Harlow's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

11'

The referee showed Pacey Harford a yellow card.

Charles Boothman made a good pass to Lance Leonardson, Lance Leonardson took it in his stride before Pacey Harford could intercept.

Lance Leonardson shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Trevor Bolton couldn't reach it.

Anthony Timberlake was rooted to the spot ... Lance Leonardson finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Colchester albion 0 - 1 Preston town

12'

Trevor Bolton block tackled Charles Boothman before Charles Boothman tried to pass the ball.

13'

Gray Wallis tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Glen Carpenter.

14'

Gray Wallis had shrugged off the challenge of Lance Leonardson and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Gray Wallis got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

15'

Gray Wallis tried to use his skill to go past Lance Leonardson but Lance Leonardson took the ball away from Gray Wallis.

18'

Shirley Keys played the ball past Winston Nicholson into the area.

Jerome Ryers passed instantly to his right. Christian Harlow couldn't cut out the pass.

Lance Leonardson fired off a shot but Pacey Harford cleared the ball to safety.

19'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Taegan Dickens.

20'

Terance Roach tried to jink past Drew Taylor but Drew Taylor took the ball away from Terance Roach.

21'

Gray Wallis tried to twist past Lance Leonardson but Lance Leonardson block tackled Gray Wallis.

23'

Taegan Dickens looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Shirley Keys made it first to the ball and intercepted.

24'

Winston Nicholson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Johnnie Mills.

25'

Alexander Tuff could not stop Drew Taylor going past him.

Drew Taylor tried to jink past Terance Roach but Terance Roach blocked Drew Taylor.

26'

Terance Roach tried to twist past Glen Carpenter but his possession is lost through a tackle by Glen Carpenter.

27'

Domenic Nichols tried to jink past Alexander Tuff but Alexander Tuff nicked the ball from the toes of Domenic Nichols.

28'

Johnnie Mills played a great ball for Shirley Keys, Shirley Keys took possession of the ball before Winston Nicholson could reach it.

Johnnie Mills picked up Shirley Keys's excellent ball, Taegan Dickens failed to reach the ball.

Johnnie Mills evaded the challenge of Winston Nicholson and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Brilliant saved by Anthony Timberlake.

29'

Pacey Harford gave the corner straight to the opposition.

33'

Drew Taylor jinked past Alexander Tuff.

Drew Taylor had the chance to score from medium range but Terance Roach succesfully won the ball from him.

35'

Winston Nicholson attempted to play a long ball but Shirley Keys blocked it.

36'

Gray Wallis moved the ball forward for Trevor Bolton, Trevor Bolton picked up on the ball before Lance Leonardson could cut it out.

Trevor Bolton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Charles Boothman read the game well to intercept the ball.

37'

Alexander Tuff evaded the challenge of Glen Carpenter and tried a long range effort.

But Alexander Tuff didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

38'

Charles Boothman swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

Drew Taylor passed the ball to Domenic Nichols, Terance Roach failed to intercept the pass.

Domenic Nichols lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Alexander Tuff missed his interception.

Jerome Ryers made an attacking header but Pacey Harford used his head to clear the ball.

43'

Taegan Dickens stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Franny Quick hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Warrick Rayne headed clear the danger.

44'

Drew Taylor passed the ball perfectly to Glen Carpenter, Alexander Tuff stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Glen Carpenter tried to lob the keeper but Terance Roach managed to block the shot.

45'

Terance Roach tried to take the ball past Glen Carpenter but Terance Roach lost out to Glen Carpenter.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Preston town took the lead.Colchester albion maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Preston town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Christian Harlow attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Glen Carpenter intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

47'

Winston Nicholson played a great ball for Christian Harlow, Christian Harlow latched onto the ball before Glen Carpenter could intercept.

Christian Harlow tried to dribble past Drew Taylor but Christian Harlow lost out to Drew Taylor.

48'

Winston Nicholson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Shirley Keys.

49'

Shirley Keys fed the high ball through to Codie Sparks, Micky Spears stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Codie Sparks had a crack at goal but Pacey Harford cleared the ball.

50'

Corner taken by Micky Spears and cut out by the opposition.

51'

Terance Roach played it confidently past Shirley Keys.

Terance Roach smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Glen Carpenter failed to charge down the shot.

Maynerd Pickle did well to turn the ball round the post.

53'

Shirley Keys dispatched the freekick goalwards. Shirley Keys got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

56'

Micky Spears gave the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Taegan Dickens hit the ball forward past Shirley Keys to Winston Nicholson.

Winston Nicholson delivered the ball to Taegan Dickens, Taegan Dickens latched onto the ball before Johnnie Mills could cut it out.

Taegan Dickens looked destined to score from medium range but Shirley Keys made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

59'

Terance Roach failed in his attempt to dribble past Glen Carpenter.

60'

Terance Roach passed along the floor for Winston Nicholson to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Winston Nicholson before Glen Carpenter could intercept.

Winston Nicholson made a pass to Franny Quick, Drew Taylor missed his interception.

Franny Quick played a lovely ball for Terance Roach, Warrick Rayne missed his interception.

Terance Roach tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Codie Sparks.

62'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Winston Nicholson before Shirley Keys attempted to deliver the ball.

64'

Shirley Keys played the ball long,Winston Nicholson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lance Leonardson hit a spectacular half volley but Pacey Harford cleared the ball.

65'

Lance Leonardson attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Trevor Bolton.

67'

The referee showed Glen Carpenter a yellow card.

Shirley Keys attempted to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Winston Nicholson.

69'

Jerome Ryers tried a long range effort but the shot was charged down by Winston Nicholson.

70'

Domenic Nichols knocked a lovely long ball,Winston Nicholson couldn't cut out the pass.

Jerome Ryers approached and took a quick shot on the ball but Christian Harlow hoofed the ball clear.

73'

Gray Wallis made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Shirley Keys.

74'

Drew Taylor tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Terance Roach.

76'

Gray Wallis took the ball out of his own half,Shirley Keys tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Codie Sparks challenged Franny Quick for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

77'

Charles Boothman unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Trevor Bolton cleared the ball to safety.

78'

Alexander Tuff looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Codie Sparks out-jumped Winston Nicholson, then headed the ball clear.

79'

Charles Boothman's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Codie Sparks made an attempt to move the ball forward but Terance Roach closed in and intercepted the ball.

84'

Shirley Keys made a good pass to Johnnie Mills, Johnnie Mills took possession of the ball before Winston Nicholson could reach it.

Taegan Dickens could not stop Johnnie Mills going past him.

Johnnie Mills was clean through behind the defence.

Johnnie Mills got into a one on one situation with Anthony Timberlake and smashed the ball towards the top corner but Anthony Timberlake fisted the ball away.

85'

The referee showed Jerome Ryers a yellow card.

Drew Taylor made an attempt to move the ball forward but Terance Roach made a great interception.

87'

Johnnie Mills attempted to feed the high ball but Winston Nicholson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

89'

Gray Wallis went by the challenge of Johnnie Mills.

A float cross was delivered by Gray Wallis, Shirley Keys failed to reach the ball.

Codie Sparks won the aerial challenge against Terance Roach, then headed clear the danger.

90'

Trevor Bolton tried to use his skill to go past Charles Boothman but Charles Boothman succesfully won the ball from Trevor Bolton.

91'

Taegan Dickens fired off a long shot. Shirley Keys approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

92'

Terance Roach sent it long looking for Franny Quick, Franny Quick brought the ball under control superbly before Domenic Nichols could reach it.

Franny Quick hit it high and hard towards goal but Warrick Rayne threw himself in front of the shot.

End Match Colchester albion 0 - 1 Preston town