Welcome to the match between Colchester albion and Rotherham city

1'

Yellow card shown to Brendon Oakley.

Placid Toller tried to play it past Dillon Glover but Placid Toller lost the ball to Dillon Glover's block tackle.

2'

Placid Toller played a lovely ball for Leon Jepson, Leon Jepson picked up on the ball before Brendon Oakley could cut it out.

Pass by Leon Jepson to Placid Toller, Dillon Glover tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Placid Toller tried a medium range effort but Brendon Oakley got himself between the ball and goal.

4'

Meade Botwright struck the freekick over the wall. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Meade Botwright.

5'

Mervyn Nicolson knocked a lovely ball for Hughie Rye, Philander Padmore couldn't cut it.

Hughie Rye tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Meade Botwright.

6'

Leon Jepson was shown a yellow card.

8'

Dillon Glover directed the ball nicely to Geffrey Preston, Geffrey Preston took possession of the ball before Placid Toller could reach it.

Geffrey Preston twisted past Leon Jepson.

Geffrey Preston found an opportunity to score but Max Vipond succesfully won the ball from him.

10'

Asher Gabrielson fired off a long shot but Wilford Beasley threw himself in front of the shot.

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ernest Raines.

Asher Gabrielson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Joyce Chase.

13'

Asher Gabrielson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Joyce Chase.

14'

Brendon Oakley played a great ball for Dillon Glover, Dillon Glover picked up on the ball before Placid Toller could intercept.

Dillon Glover tried to chip the ball forward but Leon Jepson got to the ball first.

15'

Meade Botwright had a go from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

17'

Mervyn Nicolson tried to hit a long ball forward but Meade Botwright found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Placid Toller executed a block tackle on Brendon Oakley before Brendon Oakley could take a shot from long range.

21'

Mervyn Nicolson tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Wilford Beasley.

22'

Philander Padmore evaded the challenge of Brendon Oakley and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Philander Padmore sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

24'

Joyce Chase tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Holden Dyer.

25'

Hughie Rye sent it long looking for Ashley Ellsworth, Ashley Ellsworth took an excellent first touch before Meade Botwright could reach it.

Ashley Ellsworth tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Derek Gorbold came close and blocked it.

26'

Hughie Rye went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

27'

Meade Botwright flicked the ball over Hughie Rye's head !.

Meade Botwright stepped away from Mervyn Nicolson and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

29'

Asher Gabrielson made a good pass to Holden Dyer, Holden Dyer took it in his stride before Joyce Chase could intercept.

Wilford Beasley went in with a successful block tackle on Holden Dyer before Holden Dyer attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

31'

Leon Jepson aimed the corner at the far post.

Skyler Thorne got to the ball before Placid Toller, then headed the ball clear.

32'

Dillon Glover tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Placid Toller made a great interception.

33'

Philander Padmore blocked Zane Moores before Zane Moores attempted to deliver the ball.

35'

Mervyn Nicolson sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Philander Padmore approached too late to block it.

Perry Odell tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

36'

Joyce Chase stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Brendon Oakley.

39'

Swerving shot by Dillon Glover from long range. Placid Toller approached too late to clear the danger.

But Dillon Glover couldn't get it on target ... It was an epic miss.

40'

Placid Toller bent it from long range. Brendon Oakley approached too late to block it.

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

41'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Skyler Thorne.

Skyler Thorne tried to pass the ball forward but Placid Toller blocked it.

43'

Placid Toller made a good pass to Leon Jepson, the ball was picked up by Leon Jepson before Brendon Oakley could cut it out.

Leon Jepson found an opportunity to score from medium range but Dillon Glover had done enough to put him off.

44'

Geffrey Preston went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Dillon Glover tried to get past Placid Toller but Placid Toller blocked Dillon Glover in a good, clean tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Colchester albion maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Rotherham city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Placid Toller received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Leon Jepson, Placid Toller latched onto the ball before Brendon Oakley could reach it.

Placid Toller tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Dillon Glover.

48'

Wilford Beasley tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dillon Glover showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

49'

Hughie Rye attempted to lift the ball forward but Philander Padmore read the game well to intercept the ball.

51'

Dillon Glover tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Placid Toller intercepted but couldn't control.

53'

Leon Jepson tried to play it past Brendon Oakley but Brendon Oakley didn't allow.

55'

Joyce Chase moved the ball forward for Wilford Beasley, Wilford Beasley picked up on the ball before Holden Dyer could cut it out.

Wilford Beasley tried to twist past Asher Gabrielson but Wilford Beasley lost out to Asher Gabrielson.

58'

Holden Dyer had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Holden Dyer sent the ball high into the stands.

60'

Holden Dyer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Philander Padmore blocked it.

65'

Mervyn Nicolson played the ball into the area,Philander Padmore failed to reach the ball.

Zane Moores headed it across the goal but Derek Gorbold used his head to clear the ball.

66'

Dillon Glover tried to dart past Placid Toller but Placid Toller succesfully won the ball from Dillon Glover.

70'

Leon Jepson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Brendon Oakley intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

71'

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

75'

Max Vipond sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

77'

Joyce Chase tried to chip the ball forward but Asher Gabrielson cut it out easily.

78'

Mervyn Nicolson made a good pass to Hughie Rye, the ball was picked up by Hughie Rye before Philander Padmore could reach it.

Meade Botwright went in with a successful block tackle on Hughie Rye before Hughie Rye attempted to pass the ball.

79'

Holden Dyer played a wonderful ball for Asher Gabrielson, Asher Gabrielson latched onto the ball before Joyce Chase could reach it.

Asher Gabrielson curled the ball in at goal from distance but Wilford Beasley made the clearance.

80'

Asher Gabrielson shielded the ball from Wilford Beasley and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Asher Gabrielson sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Asher Gabrielson. He was lacking match sharpness.

81'

Zane Moores played a perfect pass for Dillon Glover, Dillon Glover latched onto the ball before Placid Toller could intercept.

Geffrey Preston received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dillon Glover, Leon Jepson failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Geffrey Preston in making himself some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Max Vipond couldn't reach it.

Perry Odell couldn't save it ... Vintage strike from Geffrey Preston !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Colchester albion 0 - 1 Rotherham city

82'

Dillon Glover struck a long range piledriver! but Leon Jepson blocked the shot.

84'

Meade Botwright played the ball into the area,Hughie Rye stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Toby Walter got above Ashley Ellsworth to win the ball but the ball went bad.

88'

Joyce Chase tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Holden Dyer.

89'

Joyce Chase tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Holden Dyer.

90'

Wilford Beasley could not stop Zane Moores going past him.

Zane Moores tried to dribble past Joyce Chase but Joyce Chase won the ball from Zane Moores.

91'

Brendon Oakley tried to use his skill to go past Placid Toller but Placid Toller robbed Brendon Oakley.

93'

Leon Jepson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Brendon Oakley got in the way of the ball.

94'

Leon Jepson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Brendon Oakley.

95'

Dillon Glover tried to get onto the pass but Leon Jepson read the game well to intercept the ball.

End Match Colchester albion 0 - 1 Rotherham city