Welcome to the match between Colchester albion and Reading rangers

1'

Benny Huff easily got past the challenge of Edmund Mallory.

A float cross was delivered by Benny Huff, Lyndon Merritt couldn't cut out the pass.

Perce Whitney had the beating in the air of Carleton Woods, then cushioned a headed pass.

Jarrod Woodward found a chance to score but Allen Southers did well to close down the space.

4'

Lyndon Merritt tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sean Pettigrew.

5'

Carleton Woods lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

6'

Lyndon Merritt stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sean Pettigrew got in the way of the ball.

7'

Benny Huff tried to skip past the challenge of Edmund Mallory but Edmund Mallory took the ball away from Benny Huff.

8'

Sean Pettigrew turned on the ball to leave Lyndon Merritt standing.

Sean Pettigrew tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot was charged down by Edmund Mallory.

11'

Lyndon Merritt hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Benny Huff didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Rick Fairclough saved and held the ball.

13'

Benny Huff received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gerrard Tate, Edmund Mallory tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Benny Huff took a medium-ranged shot. Lyndon Merritt wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Loren Rey saved superbly and held the ball.

14'

Edmund Mallory tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tim Shepard.

15'

Isador Tyler tried to dribble past Tim Shepard but it failed.

17'

Xavier Wood tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Ricki Pelley cleared the ball.

18'

Ricki Pelley blocked Xavier Wood before Xavier Wood attempted to pass the ball.

20'

Kaden Morris made good use of the scissors dribble. As Russ Porter lost his balance, Kaden Morris dribbled past Russ Porter.

Kaden Morris made a pass to Denver Sharrow, Denver Sharrow trapped the ball nicely before Kurtis Miles could intercept.

Denver Sharrow dribbled past Russ Porter.

Denver Sharrow was in a dangerous position !.

Denver Sharrow found himself in the clear with just Rick Fairclough to beat, took the ball round the keeper, and applied the finish. A great goal from a fine move by Denver Sharrow !!!

Colchester albion 0 - 1 Reading rangers

21'

Isador Tyler stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Tim Shepard.

22'

Yellow card shown to Isador Tyler.

Benny Huff dribbled past Ricki Pelley.

Benny Huff played a wonderful ball for Xavier Wood, the ball was picked up by Xavier Wood before Isador Tyler could reach it.

Xavier Wood took the ball confidently past Ricki Pelley.

Xavier Wood shot with an overhead kick but the shot cannoned off Carleton Woods.

23'

Cosmo Hampton placed the ball on the spot. But Cosmo Hampton sent it wide.

25'

Denver Sharrow was shown a yellow card.

Ricki Pelley tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Xavier Wood.

26'

Benny Huff tried to score from long range but Edmund Mallory gave him no space .

27'

Isador Tyler stepped away from Tim Shepard and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Isador Tyler struck the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

28'

Isador Tyler played a great ball for Ricki Pelley, Ricki Pelley took possession of the ball before Tim Shepard could reach it.

Ricki Pelley played it past Xavier Wood.

Carleton Woods received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ricki Pelley, Gerrard Tate couldn't reach it.

Carleton Woods was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Jarrod Woodward approached too late to clear the danger.

Rick Fairclough had no chance of stopping the ball ... Carleton Woods found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Colchester albion 0 - 2 Reading rangers

30'

Lyndon Merritt played it past Benny Huff.

Lyndon Merritt crossed into the box from the wing, Sean Pettigrew missed his interception.

Gerrard Tate got above Cosmo Hampton to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

32'

Kurtis Miles tried to dribble past Kaden Morris but Kaden Morris cleanly tackled the ball.

33'

Kaden Morris attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Russ Porter failed to block the shot.

But Kaden Morris blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

37'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Edmund Mallory before Benny Huff could pass the ball.

38'

Isador Tyler tried to get past Tim Shepard but Tim Shepard robbed Isador Tyler.

39'

Isador Tyler hit the ball forward to Ricki Pelley, Tim Shepard stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ricki Pelley tried to get onto the pass but Xavier Wood cut it out.

40'

Kaden Morris got past Kurtis Miles.

Russ Porter executed a block tackle on Kaden Morris before Kaden Morris could take a shot from medium range.

42'

Denver Sharrow tried to take the ball past Russ Porter but Denver Sharrow lost the ball to Russ Porter.

43'

Kurtis Miles sent a long ball into the area for Tim Shepard, Tim Shepard took it in his stride before Denver Sharrow could cut it out.

Tim Shepard found a chance to score but Allen Southers made the last ditch tackle.

44'

Lyndon Merritt tried to play a long ball but Sean Pettigrew read the game well to intercept the ball.

45'

Kaden Morris darted past Russ Porter.

Kaden Morris swung in a float cross, Kurtis Miles failed to reach the ball.

Cosmo Hampton got to the ball before Gerrard Tate, then headed it to the goal.

Rick Fairclough couldn't save it ... Cosmo Hampton scored a superb effort !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Colchester albion 0 - 3 Reading rangers

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Reading rangers took the lead.Colchester albion had 42% possession in the match, while Reading rangers had 58%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kurtis Miles tried to lift the ball forward but Denver Sharrow made a great interception.

47'

Kurtis Miles played the ball to Russ Porter's feet, Denver Sharrow failed to reach the ball.

Russ Porter hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Kaden Morris approached too late to block it.

But Russ Porter didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

49'

Sean Pettigrew ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Tim Shepard had the beating in the air of Allen Southers, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Loren Rey made an acrobatic save.

50'

Isador Tyler tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Tim Shepard threw himself in front of the shot.

51'

Xavier Wood tried to skip past Denver Sharrow but Denver Sharrow nicked the ball from the toes of Xavier Wood.

52'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Stu Harmon.

53'

Xavier Wood played a lovely ball for Tim Shepard, Tim Shepard picked up on the ball before Ricki Pelley could intercept.

Tim Shepard passed the ball to Russ Porter, Isador Tyler stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Russ Porter in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Carleton Woods approached too late to tackle him.

Loren Rey could only parry it.

54'

Kurtis Miles easily got past the challenge of Stu Harmon.

Kurtis Miles tried to whip in a float cross but Denver Sharrow got to the ball first.

56'

Gerrard Tate made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Edmund Mallory.

58'

Isador Tyler tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Russ Porter.

60'

Kaden Morris shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Russ Porter.

61'

Isador Tyler made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Xavier Wood.

62'

Kurtis Miles sprinted to escape from Denver Sharrow.

Kurtis Miles held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kaden Morris and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Kurtis Miles put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

63'

Xavier Wood tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kaden Morris.

66'

Sean Pettigrew tried to twist past Ricki Pelley but Ricki Pelley blocked Sean Pettigrew in a good, clean tackle.

70'

Lyndon Merritt fed the ball forward to Allen Southers, Allen Southers took possession of the ball before Sean Pettigrew could reach it.

Allen Southers dribbled past Benny Huff.

Allen Southers got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Gerrard Tate approached too late to clear the danger.

But Allen Southers didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a wasted opportunity.

71'

Pass by Ryley Ramsey to Xavier Wood, Xavier Wood took possession of the ball before Kaden Morris could reach it.

Xavier Wood attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Denver Sharrow failed to charge down the shot.

But Xavier Wood sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

72'

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

73'

Poor corner kick by Kurtis Miles. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

74'

Tim Shepard lifted the ball forward for Sean Pettigrew, Sean Pettigrew brought the ball down well before Cosmo Hampton could reach it.

Sean Pettigrew lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Carleton Woods wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Loren Rey tried to save but he couldn ... Sean Pettigrew scored !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Colchester albion 1 - 3 Reading rangers

75'

Corner taken by Lyndon Merritt.

Stu Harmon headed it across the goal but Jarrod Woodward headed the ball to safety.

77'

Benny Huff tried to knock a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Edmund Mallory.

78'

Tim Shepard tried to play a long ball but Ricki Pelley cut it out easily.

80'

Xavier Wood sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Ricki Pelley threw himself in front of the shot.

82'

Tim Shepard blasted a banana shot from long range but Allen Southers got in and cleared the danger.

84'

Allen Southers tried to sprint past Kurtis Miles but Kurtis Miles robbed Allen Southers.

85'

Xavier Wood received a yellow card.

86'

Benny Huff hit the ball forward to Sean Pettigrew, Sean Pettigrew picked up on the ball before Edmund Mallory could reach it.

Sean Pettigrew tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lyndon Merritt.

88'

Benny Huff played a perfect pass for Sean Pettigrew, Cosmo Hampton couldn't cut out the pass.

The float cross came in from Sean Pettigrew on the wing, Edmund Mallory stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ryley Ramsey jumped above Allen Southers, then headed the ball forward.

Chipped goalwards by Sean Pettigrew but Carleton Woods threw himself in front of the shot.

90'

Xavier Wood passed the ball to Tim Shepard, the ball was picked up by Tim Shepard before Ricki Pelley could cut it out.

Tim Shepard tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Isador Tyler.

91'

Kaden Morris dribbled past Kurtis Miles.

Kaden Morris jinked confidently past Russ Porter.

Kaden Morris tried to supply a float cross but Kurtis Miles got to the ball first.

92'

Benny Huff dribbled past Edmund Mallory.

Benny Huff tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lyndon Merritt.

93'

Xavier Wood passed the ball through Ricki Pelley'legs to Tim Shepard !!!

Tim Shepard made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Isador Tyler.

End Match Colchester albion 1 - 3 Reading rangers