Welcome to the match between Colchester city and Portsmouth orient

1'

Stan Dexter passed the ball perfectly past Matt Morriss to Berny Thwaite.

Berny Thwaite played a lovely ball for Jaydon Salomon, Jaydon Salomon took it in his stride before Zack Loman could cut it out.

Jaydon Salomon made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Greg Hargrave.

2'

Jaydon Salomon block tackled Zack Loman before Zack Loman attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

6'

Berny Thwaite looked certain to score from long range but Matt Morriss went in with a successful block tackle on him.

7'

Vernon Parsons tried to use his skill to go past Jared Harden but Jared Harden nicked the ball from the toes of Vernon Parsons.

8'

Vernon Parsons spotted Everitt Benson in the area and chipped the ball in, Everitt Benson brought the ball down well before Stan Dexter could intercept.

Delmar Strange picked up Everitt Benson's superb pass, Chad Summers failed to reach the ball.

Delmar Strange found a perfect spot and tried to lob it over the keeper. Kirk Nathanson failed to block the shot.

Delmar Strange put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Delmar Strange. He looked like he was short of match practice.

10'

Vernon Parsons took the ball past Antwan Barnes.

Pass by Vernon Parsons to Tyron Fairchild, Stan Dexter failed to reach the ball.

Tyron Fairchild struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Antwan Barnes charged down the shot.

14'

Ernie Timberlake played a pinpoint pass to Gilbert Dannel, Vernon Parsons couldn't cut out the pass.

Gilbert Dannel took the ball past Delmar Strange.

Gilbert Dannel delivered a float cross, Maximilian Bray failed to intercept the pass.

Lennox Jeanes got above Meade Lund to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Lennox Jeanes sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor miss from Lennox Jeanes. He looked like he was short of match practice.

18'

Jared Harden went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Matt Morriss faked a pass then cut Berny Thwaite in a different direction.

Matt Morriss hit a long ball upfield,Jaydon Salomon couldn't reach it.

Kirk Nathanson challenged Greg Hargrave for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

23'

Meade Lund dribbled past Ernie Timberlake.

Meade Lund tried to skip past the challenge of Stan Dexter but his possession is lost through a tackle by Stan Dexter.

25'

Delmar Strange picked up Maximilian Bray's excellent ball, Gilbert Dannel failed to reach the ball.

Delmar Strange escaped from the challenge of Ernie Timberlake and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Delmar Strange's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

27'

Zack Loman tried to use his skill to go past Jaydon Salomon but failed.

28'

Matt Morriss tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Stan Dexter.

30'

Berny Thwaite tried to jink past Matt Morriss but Matt Morriss blocked Berny Thwaite.

32'

Antwan Barnes played a lovely ball for Stan Dexter, Stan Dexter latched onto the ball before Tyron Fairchild could reach it.

Stan Dexter tried to get past Vernon Parsons but Vernon Parsons nicked the ball from the toes of Stan Dexter.

35'

Antwan Barnes used his skill to go past Tyron Fairchild.

Antwan Barnes dribbled past Vernon Parsons.

Antwan Barnes found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Meade Lund failed to charge down the shot.

Ash Baker beat the ball away.

36'

Avery Traviss was forced to come off through injury.

Drake Bancroft came on for the injured Avery Traviss.

Gilbert Dannel tried to dribble past Maximilian Bray but Gilbert Dannel lost the ball to Maximilian Bray.

37'

Berny Thwaite tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Matt Morriss.

39'

Lennox Jeanes struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Matt Morriss cleared the ball.

40'

Berny Thwaite darted past Matt Morriss.

Pass by Berny Thwaite to Kirk Nathanson, Kirk Nathanson trapped the ball nicely before Zack Loman could intercept.

Kirk Nathanson struck from a narrow angle but the shot was charged down by Greg Hargrave.

41'

Gilbert Dannel tried to take the ball past Delmar Strange but Delmar Strange cleanly tackled the ball.

44'

Vernon Parsons took the ball confidently past Antwan Barnes.

Vernon Parsons played a great ball for Tyron Fairchild, Tyron Fairchild picked up on the ball before Stan Dexter could intercept.

Tyron Fairchild jinked past Antwan Barnes.

Tyron Fairchild tried to lob the ball at goal but Chad Summers hoofed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Colchester city had 52% possession in the match, while Portsmouth orient had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Vernon Parsons swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

50'

Vernon Parsons made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ernie Timberlake.

51'

Gilbert Dannel looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Antwan Barnes got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Meade Lund headed clear the danger.

53'

Stan Dexter dribbled past Delmar Strange.

Stan Dexter had the strength to hold off Maximilian Bray.

Stan Dexter got free in the penalty area and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Greg Hargrave wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

54'

Maximilian Bray lobbed it over Ernie Timberlake to Everitt Benson

Everitt Benson was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Chad Summers couldn't reach it.

Ilbert Michaels tried to save but he couldn ... Everitt Benson scored !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Colchester city 0 - 1 Portsmouth orient

55'

Ernie Timberlake received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gilbert Dannel, Ernie Timberlake trapped the ball nicely before Delmar Strange could cut it out.

Ernie Timberlake sent in a float cross over Maximilian Bray.

Antwan Barnes tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Meade Lund made it across to block the header.

56'

Zack Loman whipped in the freekick. But Zack Loman didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

58'

Chad Summers swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Everitt Benson stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Greg Hargrave got to the ball before Kirk Nathanson, then headed at goal.

But Greg Hargrave scooped it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

61'

Tyron Fairchild hit the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

62'

Berny Thwaite tried to skip past the challenge of Matt Morriss but Matt Morriss blocked Berny Thwaite in a good, clean tackle.

63'

Tyron Fairchild tried to dart past Stan Dexter but Tyron Fairchild lost the ball to Stan Dexter's block tackle.

64'

Gilbert Dannel tried to skip past Delmar Strange but Gilbert Dannel lost the ball to Delmar Strange's block tackle.

66'

Antwan Barnes tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Zack Loman blocked it.

67'

Berny Thwaite tried to play it past Matt Morriss but Matt Morriss robbed Berny Thwaite.

68'

Zack Loman attempted to lob the ball forward but Jaydon Salomon came close and blocked it.

69'

Tyron Fairchild blocked Antwan Barnes in a good, clean tackle before Antwan Barnes attempted to pass the ball.

70'

Antwan Barnes darted past Tyron Fairchild.

Antwan Barnes turned with the ball past Vernon Parsons.

Antwan Barnes found himself in some space and shot for the top corner. Greg Hargrave couldn't reach it.

Ash Baker did well to save and hold onto the ball.

71'

Berny Thwaite knocked a lovely ball for Jaydon Salomon, Zack Loman couldn't reach it.

Jaydon Salomon tried to jink past Matt Morriss but Matt Morriss took the ball away from Jaydon Salomon.

72'

Antwan Barnes tried to get past Tyron Fairchild but Antwan Barnes lost the ball to Tyron Fairchild.

74'

Berny Thwaite turned on the ball to leave Matt Morriss standing.

Berny Thwaite evaded the challenge of Zack Loman and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Berny Thwaite sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

75'

Block tackle from Everitt Benson, easily dispossessing Stan Dexter before Stan Dexter tried to pass the ball.

78'

Stan Dexter flicked the ball over Vernon Parsons's head !.

Stan Dexter curled the ball in at goal from distance. Tyron Fairchild approached too late to block it.

Ash Baker got up to tip it over.

79'

Zack Loman stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Jaydon Salomon.

80'

Zack Loman tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Jaydon Salomon.

82'

Gilbert Dannel knocked a lovely ball for Ernie Timberlake, Ernie Timberlake picked up on the ball before Delmar Strange could intercept.

Ernie Timberlake tried to get the cross in but Maximilian Bray got to the ball first.

83'

Swerving shot by Ernie Timberlake from long range but Delmar Strange got in and cleared the danger.

84'

Antwan Barnes played a great ball for Stan Dexter, Stan Dexter took it in his stride before Tyron Fairchild could reach it.

Stan Dexter tried to cross the ball low but Vernon Parsons cut out the cross.

87'

Delmar Strange directed the ball nicely to Maximilian Bray, Maximilian Bray picked up on the ball before Ernie Timberlake could cut it out.

Maximilian Bray put some curve on the shot from distance but Gilbert Dannel threw himself in front of the shot.

88'

Gilbert Dannel tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Everitt Benson.

89'

Stan Dexter tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tyron Fairchild.

90'

Berny Thwaite 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 Matt Morriss.

91'

Antwan Barnes hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Tyron Fairchild approached too late to clear the danger.

Antwan Barnes sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Antwan Barnes. He looked like he was short of match practice.

93'

Gilbert Dannel got past Maximilian Bray with ease.

Gilbert Dannel crossed the ball low and hard past Delmar Strange.

Jared Harden moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Greg Hargrave cleared the ball from danger.

End Match Colchester city 0 - 1 Portsmouth orient