Welcome to the match between Reading county and Colchester city

1'

Derby Savage played the ball into the area,Jaydon Salomon failed to reach the ball.

Chad Summers beat Jaron Jenkins to the ball and retained possession.

2'

Charlie Norwood was pressed by Jaydon Salomon but he evaded the challenge and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Charlie Norwood got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

3'

Haydn Nelson could not stop Stan Dexter going past him.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bertram Anderson before Stan Dexter tried to pass the ball.

4'

Greyson Mark tried to twist past Stan Dexter but failed.

6'

Antwan Barnes easily got past the challenge of Haydn Nelson.

Antwan Barnes laid it forward to Stan Dexter, Stan Dexter picked up on the ball before Bertram Anderson could reach it.

Stan Dexter twisted past Haydn Nelson.

Stan Dexter played a lovely ball for Chad Summers, Chad Summers trapped the ball nicely before Delbert Hightower could reach it.

Chad Summers got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Ralphie Slater approached too late to tackle him.

Burke Pressley failed to stop the ball ... Chad Summers finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Reading county 0 - 1 Colchester city

10'

Delbert Hightower span past Jaydon Salomon.

Delbert Hightower tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Berny Thwaite.

13'

Grenville Tate lofted the ball over to Derby Savage, Ernie Timberlake failed to reach the ball.

Derby Savage had the chance to score but Chad Summers did well to close down the space.

15'

Ernie Timberlake lost the ball to Grenville Tate's block tackle before Ernie Timberlake tried to pass the ball.

17'

Deandre Martell tried to jink past Chad Summers but Chad Summers succesfully won the ball from Deandre Martell.

19'

Lennox Jeanes tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Haydn Nelson found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Charlie Norwood dribbled past Jaydon Salomon.

Charlie Norwood made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Berny Thwaite.

21'

Stan Dexter played a pinpoint pass to Antwan Barnes, Antwan Barnes picked up on the ball before Haydn Nelson could intercept.

Antwan Barnes tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bertram Anderson.

22'

Bertram Anderson bent it from long range. Stan Dexter didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bertram Anderson struck it just over the bar ... He should have scored.

23'

Delbert Hightower tried to dart past Ernie Timberlake but Ernie Timberlake denied.

24'

Greyson Mark failed in his attempt to dribble past Jaydon Salomon.

26'

Jaydon Salomon skipped past Greyson Mark.

Jaydon Salomon tried to pass the ball forward but Charlie Norwood read the game well to intercept the ball.

27'

Charlie Norwood stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jaydon Salomon got in the way of the ball.

29'

Charlie Norwood tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jaydon Salomon.

30'

Berny Thwaite put some curve on the shot from long range. Greyson Mark failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Berny Thwaite ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

31'

Berny Thwaite tried to play a long ball forward but Greyson Mark intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

32'

Bertram Anderson attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Stan Dexter.

34'

Grenville Tate stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ernie Timberlake.

35'

Kirk Nathanson failed in his attempt to sprint past Greyson Mark.

36'

Antwan Barnes passed along the floor for Stan Dexter to pick it up, Stan Dexter latched onto the ball before Bertram Anderson could reach it.

Stan Dexter made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Haydn Nelson found himself in the way of the ball.

37'

Charlie Norwood tried to skip past the challenge of Jaydon Salomon but it failed.

38'

Lennox Jeanes struck the freekick over the wall. But Lennox Jeanes put it high and wide.

39'

Berny Thwaite shielded the ball from Greyson Mark and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Berny Thwaite sent it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

40'

Charlie Norwood went by the challenge of Jaydon Salomon.

Charlie Norwood showed Berny Thwaite a clean set of heels.

Charlie Norwood struck it! but the shot was blocked by Chad Summers.

41'

Charlie Norwood lost the ball to Ernie Timberlake's block tackle before Charlie Norwood tried to pass the ball.

42'

Grenville Tate played a great ball for Haydn Nelson, Haydn Nelson took possession of the ball before Gilbert Dannel could cut it out.

Haydn Nelson tried to play a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Ernie Timberlake.

44'

Grenville Tate played a great ball for Deandre Martell, Deandre Martell took possession of the ball before Gilbert Dannel could reach it.

Deandre Martell supplied a float cross, Ernie Timberlake couldn't reach it.

Kirk Nathanson jumped above Derby Savage and headed the ball clear.

45'

Jaydon Salomon directed the ball nicely to Berny Thwaite, Charlie Norwood missed his interception.

Berny Thwaite fed the ball forward to Stan Dexter, Greyson Mark couldn't cut out the pass.

Despite the angle, Stan Dexter flicked it goalwards. Ralphie Slater failed to charge down the shot.

Good goalkeeping by Burke Pressley to block the shot with his body.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Reading county were unfortunate to go in behind.Reading county maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Colchester city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Deandre Martell twisted past Ernie Timberlake.

Deandre Martell skipped past the challenge of Gilbert Dannel.

Deandre Martell curled a shot from an angle but Chad Summers scrambled the ball away.

47'

Gilbert Dannel tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Deandre Martell.

48'

Gilbert Dannel made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Deandre Martell.

51'

Greyson Mark ran up to take the corner.

Delbert Hightower challenged Chad Summers for a heading, then headed it to the goal.

But Delbert Hightower scooped it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

52'

Berny Thwaite tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Greyson Mark.

53'

Berny Thwaite tried to dribble past Greyson Mark but Greyson Mark robbed Berny Thwaite.

55'

Poor corner kick delivered by Deandre Martell that went straight to the opposition.

57'

Grenville Tate ran up to take the corner.

Ralphie Slater climbed above Kirk Nathanson but the ball went bad.

58'

Grenville Tate tried to skip past the challenge of Ernie Timberlake but Ernie Timberlake denied.

59'

Antwan Barnes tried to get past Haydn Nelson but Haydn Nelson succesfully won the ball from Antwan Barnes.

61'

Grenville Tate tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Stan Dexter.

62'

Bertram Anderson had the strength to hold off Stan Dexter.

Bertram Anderson tried to jink past Antwan Barnes but Antwan Barnes dispossessed Bertram Anderson.

63'

Charlie Norwood attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Berny Thwaite.

64'

Gilbert Dannel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Deandre Martell.

65'

Deandre Martell evaded the challenge of Gilbert Dannel and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Ilbert Michaels watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an epic miss.

67'

Berny Thwaite skipped easily past the challenge of Charlie Norwood.

Berny Thwaite tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Greyson Mark showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

69'

Berny Thwaite attempted to lift the ball forward but Greyson Mark read the game well to intercept the ball.

70'

Ralphie Slater made a good pass to Grenville Tate, Grenville Tate picked up on the ball before Gilbert Dannel could cut it out.

Grenville Tate tried to twist past Ernie Timberlake but Ernie Timberlake dispossessed Grenville Tate.

71'

Pass by Jaydon Salomon to Berny Thwaite, Charlie Norwood missed his interception.

Berny Thwaite directed the ball to Jaydon Salomon, Jaydon Salomon trapped the ball nicely before Greyson Mark could intercept.

Swerving shot by Jaydon Salomon from 20 yards. Charlie Norwood failed to block the shot.

Jaydon Salomon's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

72'

Corner taken by Deandre Martell and cut out by the opposition.

75'

Gilbert Dannel easily got past the challenge of Deandre Martell.

Gilbert Dannel sent in a float cross, Grenville Tate missed his interception.

Delbert Hightower got up above Lennox Jeanes, then used his head to clear the ball.

78'

Deandre Martell shielded the ball from Gilbert Dannel and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

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

79'

Delbert Hightower ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Chad Summers got ahead of Deandre Martell to win the ball and retained possession.

81'

Poor corner kick by Grenville Tate. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Haydn Nelson swung the corner into the box.

Delbert Hightower challenged Chad Summers for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Delbert Hightower struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

85'

Antwan Barnes hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Haydn Nelson made the clearance.

87'

Antwan Barnes had a crack from the freekick. But Antwan Barnes put it narrowly over.

88'

Block tackle from Berny Thwaite, easily dispossessing Haydn Nelson before Haydn Nelson attempted to deliver the ball.

89'

Bertram Anderson turned on the ball to leave Stan Dexter standing.

Bertram Anderson lost the ball to Antwan Barnes's block tackle before Bertram Anderson tried to pass the ball.

92'

Berny Thwaite tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Greyson Mark blocked it.

End Match Reading county 0 - 1 Colchester city