Welcome to the match between Colchester united and Sheffield town

1'

Isiah Stevens looked destined to score from long range but Garey Jordan did well to close down the space.

2'

Laverne Andrews attempted to lift the ball forward but Aubrey Hudson did well to spot and intercept the pass.

3'

Laverne Andrews delivered the ball to Charlie Day, Dawson Ryer failed to intercept the pass.

Charlie Day knocked a lovely ball for Isiah Stevens, Isiah Stevens trapped the ball nicely before Aubrey Hudson could reach it.

Isiah Stevens tried to pass the ball forward but Dawson Ryer did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

5'

Charley Hollands tried to skip past the challenge of Page Barlow but Page Barlow blocked Charley Hollands.

6'

Charley Hollands made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Page Barlow.

7'

Aubrey Hudson made a good pass to Dawson Ryer, Charlie Day stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dawson Ryer passed the ball to Braeden Roach, Laverne Andrews couldn't cut it.

Garey Jordan picked up Braeden Roach's excellent ball, Earle Fishman couldn't cut out the pass.

Garey Jordan made a pass to Braeden Roach, Braeden Roach took possession of the ball before Benj Alberts could reach it.

Braeden Roach played a wonderful ball for Perry Ainsworth, Perry Ainsworth took possession of the ball before Earle Fishman could cut it out.

Perry Ainsworth shot with an overhead kick but Benj Alberts made the clearance.

8'

Eli Simpson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Isiah Stevens.

11'

Eli Simpson passed along the floor for Garey Jordan to pick it up, Buster Hargrave couldn't cut it.

Garey Jordan delivered a float cross over Isiah Stevens.

Eli Simpson tried to head the ball upfield but Benj Alberts blocked the header.

12'

Poor corner kick by Godfrey Martel. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

13'

Laverne Andrews dribbled confidently past Aubrey Hudson.

Pass by Laverne Andrews to Maxwell Jarvis, Maxwell Jarvis picked up on the ball before Dawson Ryer could reach it.

Maxwell Jarvis played the ball to Hamo Edwardson's feet, Godfrey Martel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hamo Edwardson was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Derek Matthewson failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

16'

Perry Ainsworth turned on the ball to leave Charley Hollands standing.

Perry Ainsworth delivered the ball in from wide, Scott Bateson couldn't cut out the pass.

Eli Simpson won the ball in the air from Benj Alberts, then flicked the ball forward.

Braeden Roach attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Earle Fishman blocked the shot.

20'

Dawson Ryer tried to play it past Buster Hargrave but Buster Hargrave didn't allow.

21'

Dawson Ryer directed the ball nicely to Aubrey Hudson, Charlie Day couldn't cut it.

Aubrey Hudson twisted past Laverne Andrews.

Aubrey Hudson had a go on goal but Benj Alberts blocked the shot.

22'

Dawson Ryer attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Charlie Day.

24'

Braeden Roach took the ball out of his own half,Scott Bateson couldn't cut out the pass.

Dawson Ryer connected with a looping header for the goal but Benj Alberts used his head to clear the ball.

26'

Eli Simpson easily got past the challenge of Scott Bateson.

Eli Simpson put a low cross in to the near post, Buster Hargrave couldn't cut it.

Perry Ainsworth hit the ball on the volley past Benj Alberts.

Held by Osbert Thompson.

27'

Perry Ainsworth floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Benj Alberts won the ball in the air from Aubrey Hudson and the ball was cleared.

28'

Eli Simpson was pressed by Isiah Stevens but he evaded the challenge and fired off a long shot.

But Eli Simpson blazed it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

30'

Scott Bateson could not stop a confident Braeden Roach going past him.

Braeden Roach crossed the halfway line with the ball , Charley Hollands couldn't cut it.

Trafford Bullard played the ball forward right away. Benj Alberts failed to reach the ball.

From out wide, Aubrey Hudson fired in a curving shot at goal but Earle Fishman cleared the ball.

31'

Isiah Stevens tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Eli Simpson.

32'

Dawson Ryer lost the ball to Charlie Day's block tackle before Dawson Ryer tried to get onto the pass.

34'

Hamo Edwardson tried to sprint past Garey Jordan but Garey Jordan took the ball away from Hamo Edwardson.

36'

Dawson Ryer tried to chip the ball forward but Charlie Day showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

38'

Maxwell Jarvis tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Aubrey Hudson.

39'

Dawson Ryer tried to sprint past Charlie Day but Charlie Day robbed Dawson Ryer.

40'

Braeden Roach tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Laverne Andrews intercepted but couldn't control.

41'

Dawson Ryer tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Laverne Andrews.

42'

Dawson Ryer attempted to feed the high ball but Charlie Day intercepted but couldn't control.

43'

Earle Fishman's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

44'

Hamo Edwardson struck the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

45'

Laverne Andrews swiftly put in the freekick. Tyson Joiner did well to turn the ball round the post.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Colchester united maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Sheffield town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Braeden Roach tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Scott Bateson blocked the shot.

48'

Pass by Aubrey Hudson to Dawson Ryer, Charlie Day stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dawson Ryer used his skill to go past Laverne Andrews.

Dawson Ryer lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Benj Alberts didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went in the back of the net ... Dawson Ryer scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Colchester united 1 - 0 Sheffield town

50'

Dawson Ryer had the pace to beat Charlie Day.

Dawson Ryer rifled a dipping shot past Laverne Andrews towards goal from 20 yards.

Osbert Thompson was caught out of position ... Dawson Ryer scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Colchester united 2 - 0 Sheffield town

52'

Laverne Andrews went by the challenge of Dawson Ryer.

Laverne Andrews directed the ball nicely to Hamo Edwardson, Aubrey Hudson couldn't cut it.

Hamo Edwardson was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Godfrey Martel approached too late to block it.

But Hamo Edwardson put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

54'

Godfrey Martel went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Page Barlow tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Scott Bateson.

58'

Isiah Stevens passed the ball to Buster Hargrave, the ball was picked up by Buster Hargrave before Garey Jordan could intercept.

Eli Simpson block tackled Buster Hargrave before Buster Hargrave attempted to deliver the ball.

61'

Aubrey Hudson made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Charlie Day.

62'

Charley Hollands blasted a banana shot from long range. Page Barlow failed to charge down the shot.

Tyson Joiner watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

Laverne Andrews curled the ball in at goal from long range. Derek Matthewson couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

65'

Charley Hollands tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Page Barlow.

66'

Charley Hollands tried to skip past the challenge of Page Barlow but Charley Hollands lost the ball to Page Barlow.

67'

Laverne Andrews moved the ball forward for Buster Hargrave, Buster Hargrave picked up on the ball before Page Barlow could reach it.

Buster Hargrave tried to skip past the challenge of Braeden Roach but it failed.

68'

Braeden Roach dribbled past Charley Hollands.

Braeden Roach moved the ball forward for Page Barlow, Page Barlow latched onto the ball before Scott Bateson could intercept.

Page Barlow sent in a float cross, Charley Hollands failed to intercept the pass.

Perry Ainsworth got well above Benj Alberts to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Osbert Thompson was stranded and helpless to save it ... Perry Ainsworth scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Colchester united 3 - 0 Sheffield town

70'

Laverne Andrews tried to jink past Aubrey Hudson but Aubrey Hudson robbed Laverne Andrews.

72'

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

73'

Dawson Ryer directed the ball to Aubrey Hudson, Aubrey Hudson took possession of the ball before Charlie Day could cut it out.

Aubrey Hudson played it confidently past Laverne Andrews.

Aubrey Hudson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Earle Fishman made the clearance.

74'

Dawson Ryer played the ball to Aubrey Hudson's feet, Aubrey Hudson picked up on the ball before Charlie Day could cut it out.

Trafford Bullard received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aubrey Hudson, the ball was picked up by Trafford Bullard before Laverne Andrews could intercept.

Good play by Trafford Bullard in making himself some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Earle Fishman approached too late to tackle him.

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

75'

Buster Hargrave went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

76'

Hamo Edwardson steadied himself for the spot kick. Hamo Edwardson coolly slotted the penalty away. ... Scored !!!

Colchester united 3 - 1 Sheffield town

77'

Dawson Ryer made a pass to Aubrey Hudson, Aubrey Hudson took it in his stride before Charlie Day could intercept.

Aubrey Hudson fired off a medium-ranged shot. Laverne Andrews approached too late to clear the danger.

It went close from Aubrey Hudson ... A real chance wasted.

78'

Braeden Roach tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Scott Bateson.

79'

Perry Ainsworth gave the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Braeden Roach dribbled confidently past Laverne Andrews.

Braeden Roach delivered the ball to Dawson Ryer, Dawson Ryer took it in his stride before Charlie Day could intercept.

Dawson Ryer faked a shot before cutting Laverne Andrews in a different direction.

Dawson Ryer took a shot!. Benj Alberts approached too late to block it.

However, Dawson Ryer put it well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

81'

Braeden Roach dribbled past Scott Bateson.

Braeden Roach crossed the ball high over Charley Hollands into the box.

Godfrey Martel headed it to the goal but Benj Alberts headed clear the danger.

82'

Laverne Andrews had the chance to score from long range but Aubrey Hudson succesfully won the ball from him.

83'

Scott Bateson blocked Braeden Roach before Braeden Roach could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

85'

Eli Simpson turned with the ball past Buster Hargrave.

Whilst still some way from goal, Eli Simpson tried to lob the keeper but Isiah Stevens cleared the ball from danger.

89'

Charley Hollands tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Page Barlow approached too late to block it.

Tyson Joiner did well to parry it.

91'

Aubrey Hudson dribbled confidently past Laverne Andrews.

Aubrey Hudson had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Charlie Day failed to charge down the shot.

Osbert Thompson did well to tip it over the bar.

92'

Maxwell Jarvis fired in the freekick. But Maxwell Jarvis blazed it over the bar.

93'

Pass by Dawson Ryer to Aubrey Hudson, Aubrey Hudson picked up on the ball before Laverne Andrews could cut it out.

Aubrey Hudson chipped the ball toward Eli Simpson, Charlie Day couldn't reach it.

Eli Simpson found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Earle Fishman approached too late to clear the danger.

Osbert Thompson shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Eli Simpson scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Colchester united 4 - 1 Sheffield town

94'

Charlie Day received a yellow card.

End Match Colchester united 4 - 1 Sheffield town