Welcome to the match between Colchester city and Reading county

1'

Antwan Barnes attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bertram Anderson.

2'

Greyson Mark tried to sprint past Jaydon Salomon but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jaydon Salomon.

3'

Grenville Tate was outmuscled by Gilbert Dannel.

Gilbert Dannel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Deandre Martell.

5'

Berny Thwaite tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Charlie Norwood.

7'

Greyson Mark took the ball confidently past Berny Thwaite.

Greyson Mark tried to dribble past Jaydon Salomon but Jaydon Salomon succesfully won the ball from Greyson Mark.

8'

Charlie Norwood tried his luck with a long range chip. Jaydon Salomon failed to charge down the shot.

But Charlie Norwood scooped it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

9'

Charlie Norwood passed the ball to Greyson Mark, Berny Thwaite couldn't reach it.

Greyson Mark fed the ball forward to Jaron Jenkins, Jaron Jenkins trapped the ball nicely before Jaydon Salomon could intercept.

Jaron Jenkins had a great opportunity to score but Chad Summers succesfully won the ball from him.

12'

Jaydon Salomon tried to play a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Jaron Jenkins.

14'

Gilbert Dannel knocked a lovely ball for Ernie Timberlake, Ernie Timberlake took it in his stride before Deandre Martell could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Grenville Tate before Ernie Timberlake tried to get onto the pass.

15'

Greyson Mark had the chance to score from long range but Jaydon Salomon gave him no space to manoeuvre.

16'

Antwan Barnes surged past Greyson Mark!.

The ball was struck by Antwan Barnes from 20 yards out. Charlie Norwood failed to block the shot.

Burke Pressley did well to tip it over the bar.

17'

Pass by Antwan Barnes to Stan Dexter, Stan Dexter took possession of the ball before Bertram Anderson could reach it.

Stan Dexter spotted Jared Harden in the area and chipped the ball in, Jared Harden took an excellent first touch before Haydn Nelson could reach it.

Jared Harden found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Delbert Hightower approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

19'

Block tackle from Mathew Glover, easily dispossessing Lennox Jeanes before Lennox Jeanes tried to pass the ball.

23'

Berny Thwaite tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Charlie Norwood came close and blocked it.

24'

Antwan Barnes came off after picking up a knock.

Merlin Perkins replaced the injured Antwan Barnes.

25'

That was a trademark freekick from Stan Dexter. The ball hit the net after Burke Pressley failed to save. ...

Colchester city 1 - 0 Reading county

26'

Stan Dexter tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Haydn Nelson.

27'

Charlie Norwood tried to curl one in from long range. Berny Thwaite approached too late to tackle him.

Ilbert Michaels did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

28'

Grenville Tate tried to play it past Berny Thwaite but Berny Thwaite succesfully won the ball from Grenville Tate.

29'

Grenville Tate tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Ernie Timberlake made the clearance.

32'

Berny Thwaite played the ball to Jaydon Salomon's feet, Jaydon Salomon took it in his stride before Charlie Norwood could intercept.

Jaydon Salomon had the strength to hold off Greyson Mark.

Jaydon Salomon made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ralphie Slater.

34'

Charlie Norwood knocked a lovely ball for Greyson Mark, Stan Dexter couldn't reach it.

Greyson Mark tried a banana shot from distance!. Jaydon Salomon couldn't reach it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

36'

Berny Thwaite attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Greyson Mark.

37'

Bertram Anderson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Merlin Perkins.

40'

Greyson Mark took the ball confidently past Jaydon Salomon.

Greyson Mark had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Berny Thwaite charged down the shot.

41'

Charlie Norwood attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Jaydon Salomon had no problem in intercepting the ball.

42'

Charlie Norwood made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Berny Thwaite came close and blocked it.

44'

Charlie Norwood dribbled past Jaydon Salomon.

Charlie Norwood made a good pass to Ralphie Slater, Ralphie Slater picked up on the ball before Berny Thwaite could cut it out.

Ralphie Slater made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Jaydon Salomon.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Reading county were unfortunate to go in behind.Colchester city maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Reading county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Stan Dexter tried to dart past Haydn Nelson but Haydn Nelson succesfully won the ball from Stan Dexter.

47'

Berny Thwaite shot from 30 yards. Greyson Mark wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Berny Thwaite put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Berny Thwaite. He was lacking match sharpness.

49'

Deandre Martell attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ernie Timberlake.

50'

Charlie Norwood took the ball out of his own half,Jaydon Salomon couldn't cut it.

Jaron Jenkins headed at goal but Chad Summers used his head to clear the ball.

51'

Charlie Norwood tried to knock a long ball forward but Jaydon Salomon blocked it.

52'

Merlin Perkins fired off a long shot. Haydn Nelson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Merlin Perkins struck it just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

54'

Charlie Norwood tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Jaydon Salomon.

57'

Charlie Norwood took the ball past Jaydon Salomon.

Mathew Glover received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Charlie Norwood, Berny Thwaite couldn't cut out the pass.

Mathew Glover laid it forward to Greyson Mark, Greyson Mark took it in his stride before Chad Summers could reach it.

Greyson Mark had shrugged off the challenge of Kirk Nathanson and shot.

Ilbert Michaels pushed it away.

58'

Jaydon Salomon surged past Greyson Mark!.

Pass by Jaydon Salomon to Lennox Jeanes, Lennox Jeanes latched onto the ball before Charlie Norwood could intercept.

Good play by Lennox Jeanes in making himself some space and struck it. Ralphie Slater failed to charge down the shot.

Lennox Jeanes put it clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

60'

Gilbert Dannel tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Deandre Martell.

61'

Ralphie Slater found an opportunity to score from long range but Stan Dexter blocked him.

62'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Mathew Glover.

Bertram Anderson span past Stan Dexter.

A low cross was delivered by Bertram Anderson, Merlin Perkins stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Charlie Norwood ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Chad Summers managed to block the shot.

63'

Charlie Norwood played a wonderful ball for Greyson Mark, Jaydon Salomon failed to reach the ball.

Greyson Mark took the ball past Berny Thwaite.

Greyson Mark tried to pass the ball forward but Jaydon Salomon intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

64'

Gilbert Dannel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Deandre Martell.

65'

Bertram Anderson tried to get onto the pass but Merlin Perkins showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

67'

Bertram Anderson tried to skip past the challenge of Stan Dexter but Bertram Anderson lost out to Stan Dexter.

68'

Block tackle from Merlin Perkins, easily dispossessing Grenville Tate before Grenville Tate could pass the ball.

72'

Haydn Nelson was shown a yellow card.

76'

Gilbert Dannel tried to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Grenville Tate.

77'

Grenville Tate aimed the corner at the far post.

Mathew Glover attempted a looping header at goal but Chad Summers headed the ball clear.

79'

Berny Thwaite tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Charlie Norwood couldn't reach it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

81'

Berny Thwaite dribbled past Greyson Mark.

Berny Thwaite faked a pass then cut Charlie Norwood in a different direction.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Delbert Hightower before Berny Thwaite tried to fire in a shot at goal.

84'

Stan Dexter stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bertram Anderson.

85'

Poor corner kick delivered by Merlin Perkins that went straight to the opposition.

87'

Jaydon Salomon blocked Bertram Anderson before Bertram Anderson attempted to pass the ball.

88'

Merlin Perkins received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Stan Dexter, Merlin Perkins took possession of the ball before Haydn Nelson could intercept.

Merlin Perkins stepped away from Bertram Anderson and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Burke Pressley was in a good position and saved it.

89'

Charlie Norwood tried to play it past Jaydon Salomon but Jaydon Salomon dispossessed Charlie Norwood.

91'

Grenville Tate got past Gilbert Dannel.

Grenville Tate moved the ball forward for Deandre Martell, Deandre Martell took it in his stride before Ernie Timberlake could intercept.

Deandre Martell crossed the ball low , Gilbert Dannel couldn't cut it.

Grenville Tate passed the ball instantly to his left. Kirk Nathanson couldn't cut out the pass.

94'

Charlie Norwood lofted the ball forward to Jaron Jenkins, Jaydon Salomon failed to intercept the pass.

Jaron Jenkins had an effort at goal but Kirk Nathanson threw himself in front of the shot.

End Match Colchester city 1 - 0 Reading county