Welcome to the match between Rotherham town and Colchester albion

1'

Clinton Miller knocked a lovely ball for Patsy Slater, Patsy Slater latched onto the ball before Placid Toller could reach it.

Patsy Slater got past Leon Jepson with ease.

Pass by Patsy Slater to Clinton Miller, Clinton Miller latched onto the ball before Placid Toller could cut it out.

Clinton Miller got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Derek Gorbold approached too late to tackle him.

Perry Odell did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

2'

Philander Padmore's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

3'

Clinton Miller played a lovely ball for Patsy Slater, Patsy Slater took possession of the ball before Placid Toller could intercept.

Patsy Slater had shrugged off the challenge of Leon Jepson and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

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

4'

Archie Roderick played a pinpoint pass to Randell Bailey, Randell Bailey picked up on the ball before Meade Botwright could reach it.

Randell Bailey tried to square the ball from the wing but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Philander Padmore.

5'

Pass by Joyce Chase to Leon Jepson, Leon Jepson took possession of the ball before Dwight Frye could reach it.

Domenic Philips could not stop Leon Jepson going past him.

Leon Jepson played it confidently past Dwight Frye.

Leon Jepson passed the ball to Toby Walter, Sinclair Jinks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Toby Walter played a wonderful ball for Ernest Raines, Ernest Raines trapped the ball nicely before Zach Symons could reach it.

Ernest Raines made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Sinclair Jinks wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Virgil Peck had gone walkabout ... Ernest Raines scored a superb effort !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Rotherham town 0 - 1 Colchester albion

6'

Placid Toller shot from 30 yards but Patsy Slater cleared the ball.

8'

Randell Bailey tried to dart past Meade Botwright but Meade Botwright blocked Randell Bailey.

9'

Randell Bailey received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Archie Roderick, Randell Bailey trapped the ball nicely before Meade Botwright could intercept.

Randell Bailey tried his luck from a distance. Philander Padmore wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Perry Odell tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... A goal was scored by Randell Bailey !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Rotherham town 1 - 1 Colchester albion

10'

Placid Toller tried to dribble past Patsy Slater but Patsy Slater blocked Placid Toller.

12'

Derek Gorbold went in with a successful block tackle on Archie Roderick before Archie Roderick tried to pass the ball.

14'

Toby Walter flicked the ball over Domenic Philips's head !.

Toby Walter stepped away from Dwight Frye and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

However, Toby Walter put it well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

15'

Philander Padmore blocked Sinclair Jinks before Sinclair Jinks tried to pass the ball.

16'

Leon Jepson tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Patsy Slater.

17'

Meade Botwright tried to skip past the challenge of Randell Bailey but Randell Bailey robbed Meade Botwright.

20'

Archie Roderick knocked a lovely ball for Randell Bailey, Randell Bailey picked up on the ball before Philander Padmore could intercept.

Randell Bailey skipped past Meade Botwright.

Randell Bailey played a great ball for Zach Symons, Derek Gorbold couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by Zach Symons in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Max Vipond approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Zach Symons. He looked like he was short of match practice.

24'

Derek Gorbold tried for goal from the freekick. But Derek Gorbold couldn't get it on target.

25'

Poor corner kick by Kody Seaver. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

Clinton Miller tried to dribble past Placid Toller but Placid Toller dispossessed Clinton Miller.

28'

Leon Jepson had the pace to beat Sinclair Jinks.

Leon Jepson tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Patsy Slater approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Leon Jepson ... He buried his face in his hands.

30'

Sinclair Jinks was shown a yellow card.

Leon Jepson had the pace to beat Clinton Miller.

Leon Jepson passed the ball to Placid Toller, Placid Toller picked up on the ball before Patsy Slater could reach it.

Placid Toller drove the ball at goal but Sinclair Jinks threw himself in front of the shot.

32'

Meade Botwright knocked a lovely ball for Philander Padmore, the ball was picked up by Philander Padmore before Randell Bailey could intercept.

Philander Padmore crossed the ball high and hard, Archie Roderick stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ernest Raines beat Sinclair Jinks to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Virgil Peck had no chance of stopping the ball ... A goal was scored by Ernest Raines !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Rotherham town 1 - 2 Colchester albion

33'

Joyce Chase made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Domenic Philips.

34'

Clinton Miller played a lovely ball for Bronte Fairbairn, Placid Toller couldn't reach it.

Bronte Fairbairn moved the ball forward for Clinton Miller, Leon Jepson couldn't cut out the pass.

Clinton Miller tried to twist past Placid Toller but Placid Toller denied.

35'

Leon Jepson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

38'

Leon Jepson tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Patsy Slater.

40'

Randell Bailey fired in the freekick. Perry Odell chose to punch the ball away.

41'

Leon Jepson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Clinton Miller lost his balance, Leon Jepson dribbled past Clinton Miller.

Leon Jepson attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Patsy Slater couldn't reach it.

Virgil Peck saved and deflected the ball clear.

42'

Swerving shot by Meade Botwright from long range. Randell Bailey approached too late to tackle him.

Virgil Peck did well to tip it round the post.

43'

Clinton Miller lifted the ball ahead of Bronte Fairbairn, Bronte Fairbairn brought the ball down well before Placid Toller could cut it out.

Bronte Fairbairn found a gap and shot. Max Vipond approached too late to clear the danger.

But Bronte Fairbairn couldn't get it on target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

44'

Sinclair Jinks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Colchester albion took the lead.Rotherham town had 48% possession in the match, while Colchester albion had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Patsy Slater played the ball to Clinton Miller's feet, the ball was picked up by Clinton Miller before Leon Jepson could cut it out.

Clinton Miller tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Placid Toller intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

47'

Archie Roderick tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Philander Padmore.

51'

Clinton Miller attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Placid Toller.

52'

Leon Jepson tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Clinton Miller.

53'

Randell Bailey executed a block tackle on Meade Botwright before Meade Botwright attempted to deliver the ball.

54'

Clinton Miller tried to lift the ball forward but Leon Jepson got in the way of the ball.

55'

Archie Roderick directed the ball to Randell Bailey, Philander Padmore stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Randell Bailey made good use of the scissors dribble. As Meade Botwright lost his balance, Randell Bailey dribbled past Meade Botwright.

Randell Bailey found a perfect spot and took a shot. Derek Gorbold didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Well held by Perry Odell.

56'

Meade Botwright jinked confidently past Randell Bailey.

Meade Botwright shot from distance but the shot clattered off Archie Roderick.

59'

Clinton Miller tried to dribble past Placid Toller but Placid Toller succesfully won the ball from Clinton Miller.

60'

Archie Roderick made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Philander Padmore blocked it.

61'

Domenic Philips shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Wilford Beasley.

62'

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

64'

Leon Jepson tried to move the ball forward but Patsy Slater came close and blocked it.

65'

Philander Padmore sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

66'

Max Vipond looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Sinclair Jinks got to the ball before Placid Toller, then used his head to clear the ball.

67'

Leon Jepson tried to jink past Patsy Slater but Leon Jepson lost the ball to Patsy Slater's block tackle.

69'

Dwight Frye had the pace to beat Joyce Chase.

Dwight Frye went by the challenge of Wilford Beasley.

Dwight Frye found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Max Vipond approached too late to tackle him.

Dwight Frye struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

72'

A long ball was hit up field by Archie Roderick,Meade Botwright stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Derek Gorbold jumped above Kody Seaver, then headed the ball clear.

73'

Clinton Miller moved the ball forward for Patsy Slater, Patsy Slater took possession of the ball before Placid Toller could cut it out.

Patsy Slater shielded the ball from Leon Jepson and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But Patsy Slater scooped it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

74'

Placid Toller went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Domenic Philips was outmuscled by Meade Botwright.

Meade Botwright lifted the ball towards Placid Toller in the area, Placid Toller brought the ball down well before Randell Bailey could cut it out.

Placid Toller found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Sinclair Jinks failed to charge down the shot.

Virgil Peck saved and deflected the ball clear.

76'

Clinton Miller passed along the floor for Patsy Slater to pick it up, Placid Toller tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Patsy Slater tried to jink past Leon Jepson but Leon Jepson didn't allow.

77'

Clinton Miller blasted a banana shot from long range but Placid Toller hoofed the ball clear.

79'

Sinclair Jinks looked certain to score from long range but Wilford Beasley made a crucial intervention!.

80'

Dwight Frye lifted the ball forward for Randell Bailey, Randell Bailey brought the ball down well before Wilford Beasley could reach it.

Randell Bailey knocked a lovely ball for Zach Symons, Zach Symons took possession of the ball before Max Vipond could reach it.

Zach Symons stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Derek Gorbold.

81'

Dwight Frye made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Joyce Chase.

82'

Dwight Frye tried to get past Wilford Beasley but it failed.

84'

Dwight Frye moved the ball forward for Domenic Philips, Wilford Beasley missed his interception.

Domenic Philips tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Joyce Chase failed to charge down the shot.

Domenic Philips was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

85'

Patsy Slater moved the ball forward for Clinton Miller, Leon Jepson failed to intercept the pass.

Clinton Miller made a pass to Kody Seaver, the ball was picked up by Kody Seaver before Placid Toller could intercept.

Kody Seaver tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Derek Gorbold.

86'

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

87'

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

89'

Archie Roderick tried to get past Philander Padmore but Philander Padmore denied.

90'

Meade Botwright tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Randell Bailey found himself in the way of the ball.

91'

Philander Padmore easily got past the challenge of Domenic Philips.

Philander Padmore tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dwight Frye.

92'

Derek Gorbold swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

End Match Rotherham town 1 - 2 Colchester albion