Welcome to the match between Reading F.C. and Colchester albion

1'

Hollis Sims tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Barrie Roach got in the way of the ball.

2'

Hughie Dwerryhouse was shown a yellow card.

Merrill Toller tried to dribble past Tony Rowe but Tony Rowe didn't allow.

3'

Hollis Sims showed Hughie Dwerryhouse a clean set of heels.

Hollis Sims tried to get the cross in but Barrie Roach blocked it.

4'

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

5'

Greg Tash received a yellow card.

Zachery Stamp dribbled past Sylvester Virgo.

Zachery Stamp whipped in a low cross, Ronny Henderson couldn't cut out the pass.

Merrill Toller hit a spectacular half volley past Darrell Samuels.

Saved by Gyles David .

6'

Hollis Sims looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Barrie Roach.

7'

Sylvester Virgo block tackled Merrill Toller before Merrill Toller could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

11'

Alfie Ash tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Merrill Toller came close and blocked it.

12'

Hollis Sims tried to twist past Hughie Dwerryhouse but Hughie Dwerryhouse succesfully won the ball from Hollis Sims.

13'

Laurence Brassington tried to dribble past Larkin William but Larkin William won the ball from Laurence Brassington.

14'

Alfie Ash jinked past Merrill Toller.

Alfie Ash tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Leland Sudworth.

15'

Larkin William played the ball to Hollis Sims's feet, Hollis Sims took it in his stride before Barrie Roach could intercept.

Hollis Sims tried to supply a float cross but Hughie Dwerryhouse closed in and intercepted the ball.

17'

Yellow card shown to Archibald Womack.

Merrill Toller made an attempt to move the ball forward but Larkin William had no problem in intercepting the ball.

18'

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

22'

Hughie Dwerryhouse tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Larkin William.

24'

Hughie Dwerryhouse played the ball to Barrie Roach's feet, the ball was picked up by Barrie Roach before Hollis Sims could intercept.

Barrie Roach attempted to lob the ball forward but Larkin William intercepted but couldn't control.

25'

Greg Tash delivered a long ball for Ezekiel Firmin, the ball was picked up by Ezekiel Firmin before Sylvester Virgo could reach it.

Ezekiel Firmin was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Darrell Samuels couldn't reach it.

Ezekiel Firmin's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... That should have been a goal.

26'

Hollis Sims tried to dribble past Hughie Dwerryhouse but Hughie Dwerryhouse didn't allow.

27'

Greg Tash made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Sylvester Virgo.

28'

Laurence Brassington made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sylvester Virgo.

29'

Alfie Ash was pressed by Merrill Toller but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Alfie Ash didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a wasted opportunity.

30'

Hollis Sims knocked a lovely ball for Larkin William, Larkin William picked up on the ball before Hughie Dwerryhouse could intercept.

Larkin William attempted to lift the ball forward but Barrie Roach closed in and intercepted the ball.

31'

Merrill Toller made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Tony Rowe got in the way of the ball.

32'

Archibald Womack tried to use his skill to go past Kevyn Pryor but Kevyn Pryor block tackled Archibald Womack.

33'

Morgan Cheshire whipped in the freekick. But Morgan Cheshire put it wide.

34'

Barrie Roach skipped easily past the challenge of Larkin William.

Barrie Roach fed the ball forward to Hughie Dwerryhouse, Hughie Dwerryhouse latched onto the ball before Hollis Sims could reach it.

Hughie Dwerryhouse tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Larkin William.

39'

Barrie Roach tried to take the ball past Larkin William but Larkin William didn't allow.

40'

Alfie Ash tried to get onto the pass but Leland Sudworth got in the way of the ball.

42'

Archibald Womack tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Laurence Brassington.

43'

Barrie Roach tried to twist past Larkin William but Barrie Roach lost out to Larkin William.

44'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Alfie Ash.

Barrie Roach tried to use his skill to go past Hollis Sims but Hollis Sims cleanly tackled the ball.

45'

Merrill Toller made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Hollis Sims.

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46'

Merrill Toller directed the ball nicely to Leland Sudworth, Leland Sudworth took possession of the ball before Alfie Ash could intercept.

Leland Sudworth tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tony Rowe.

47'

Hollis Sims got past Hughie Dwerryhouse.

Hollis Sims shot from distance but Barrie Roach charged down the shot.

48'

The referee showed Darrell Samuels a yellow card.

Alfie Ash tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Merrill Toller.

53'

Barrie Roach played a pinpoint pass to Hughie Dwerryhouse, Larkin William couldn't cut it.

Hughie Dwerryhouse was pressed by Hollis Sims but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

the ball went into the net despite of Gyles David's attempts to clear the ball away. ... A great goal from a fine move by Hughie Dwerryhouse !!! ... He was delighted !

Reading F.C. 1 - 0 Colchester albion

55'

Hollis Sims played a great ball for Larkin William, Larkin William took possession of the ball before Hughie Dwerryhouse could intercept.

Larkin William squared the ball from the wing, Barrie Roach couldn't cut out the pass.

Ronny Henderson sprays a one touch pass forward. Zachery Stamp failed to reach the ball.

56'

Laurence Brassington tried to skip past Sylvester Virgo but Laurence Brassington lost the ball to Sylvester Virgo's block tackle.

59'

Kevyn Pryor tried to skip past the challenge of Sylvester Virgo but Kevyn Pryor lost the ball to Sylvester Virgo.

61'

Barrie Roach tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Tony Rowe.

64'

Laurence Brassington struck the freekick over the wall. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

65'

Poor corner kick delivered by Archibald Womack that went straight to the opposition.

66'

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

69'

Kevyn Pryor elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Vance Reid tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Darrell Samuels blocked the header.

70'

Barrie Roach knocked a lovely ball for Hughie Dwerryhouse, Larkin William couldn't cut it.

Hughie Dwerryhouse tried to play it past Hollis Sims but Hollis Sims blocked Hughie Dwerryhouse in a good, clean tackle.

71'

Barrie Roach tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Hollis Sims got to the ball first.

72'

Hollis Sims attempted to lob the ball forward but Hughie Dwerryhouse cut it out.

73'

Corner taken by Sylvester Virgo and cut out by the opposition.

76'

Merrill Toller tried to twist past Alfie Ash but Alfie Ash blocked Merrill Toller.

77'

Alfie Ash tried to skip past the challenge of Leland Sudworth but Leland Sudworth succesfully won the ball from Alfie Ash.

78'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tony Rowe.

80'

Alfie Ash received the red card for his professional foul.

Greg Tash passed the ball perfectly to Laurence Brassington, Sylvester Virgo couldn't cut it.

Ronny Henderson block tackled Laurence Brassington before Laurence Brassington could take a shot from medium range.

83'

Larkin William could not stop Barrie Roach going past him.

Barrie Roach fired off a medium-ranged shot but Hollis Sims threw himself in front of the shot.

84'

Laurence Brassington swiftly put in the freekick. It went just wide by Laurence Brassington.

85'

Hughie Dwerryhouse skipped past the challenge of Hollis Sims.

Hughie Dwerryhouse easily got past the challenge of Larkin William.

Hughie Dwerryhouse played a perfect pass for Merrill Toller, Merrill Toller took possession of the ball before Darrell Samuels could reach it.

Merrill Toller lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Morgan Cheshire couldn't reach it.

Gyles David had gone walkabout ... Merrill Toller scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Reading F.C. 2 - 0 Colchester albion

86'

Merrill Toller moved the ball forward for Leland Sudworth, Leland Sudworth trapped the ball nicely before Tony Rowe could cut it out.

Leland Sudworth passed along the floor for Ezekiel Firmin to pick it up, Ezekiel Firmin picked up on the ball before Larkin William could cut it out.

Ezekiel Firmin played a pinpoint pass to Greg Tash, the ball was picked up by Greg Tash before Darrell Samuels could reach it.

Greg Tash tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Morgan Cheshire.

87'

Merrill Toller failed in his attempt to play it past Tony Rowe.

88'

Hughie Dwerryhouse attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Larkin William came close and blocked it.

89'

Laurence Brassington tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ronny Henderson blocked it.

90'

Merrill Toller tried to dribble past Merlyn Kay but Merlyn Kay blocked Merrill Toller.

93'

Tony Rowe tried to skip past the challenge of Leland Sudworth but Leland Sudworth blocked Tony Rowe.

94'

Barrie Roach delivered a lovely long ball,Larkin William failed to reach the ball.

Ezekiel Firmin unleashed a volley at goal, Morgan Cheshire wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

End Match Reading F.C. 2 - 0 Colchester albion