Welcome to the match between Colchester united and Reading united

1'

Eli Simpson attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Shel Potter.

2'

Vaughn Peter fed the ball forward to Harding Thrussell, Harding Thrussell picked up on the ball before Garey Jordan could cut it out.

Harding Thrussell tried to pass the ball forward but Eli Simpson closed in and intercepted the ball.

3'

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

5'

Usual Nicolson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Aubrey Hudson.

8'

Eli Simpson tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Shel Potter.

10'

Eli Simpson dribbled past Vaughn Peter.

Eli Simpson jinked confidently past Shel Potter.

Eli Simpson tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dominic Hadaway.

11'

Yellow card shown to Braeden Roach.

12'

Garey Jordan dribbled past Shel Potter.

Garey Jordan attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Vaughn Peter.

13'

Perry Ainsworth tried to skip past Usual Nicolson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Usual Nicolson.

15'

Usual Nicolson dribbled past Aubrey Hudson.

Usual Nicolson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dawson Ryer.

16'

Poor corner kick delivered by Vaughn Peter that went straight to the opposition.

17'

Harding Thrussell made a pass to Oz Armistead, Oz Armistead took possession of the ball before Page Barlow could intercept.

Oz Armistead delivered a low cross, Braeden Roach failed to intercept the pass.

Jett Oliverson sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. The ball evaded Derek Matthewson.

Harding Thrussell directed the ball to Shel Potter, Godfrey Martel couldn't cut it.

Good play by Shel Potter in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Derek Matthewson failed to charge down the shot.

Tyson Joiner chose to punch the ball away.

19'

Jett Oliverson moved the ball forward for Devan Tailor, Devan Tailor picked up on the ball before Garey Jordan could reach it.

Devan Tailor tried to whip in a float cross but Eli Simpson got to the ball first.

20'

Garey Jordan tried to feed the high ball but Devan Tailor cut it out.

23'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Devan Tailor.

Usual Nicolson played the ball to Harding Thrussell's feet, Harding Thrussell took it in his stride before Dawson Ryer could cut it out.

Harding Thrussell was pressed by Aubrey Hudson but he evaded the challenge and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Harding Thrussell put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Harding Thrussell. He was lacking match sharpness.

25'

Braeden Roach tried for goal from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

27'

Jett Oliverson tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Aubrey Hudson coolly intercepted the pass.

30'

Eli Simpson made a pass to Garey Jordan, Garey Jordan trapped the ball nicely before Shel Potter could intercept.

Garey Jordan crossed into the box from the wing, Vaughn Peter failed to intercept the pass.

Bernard Fairchild challenged Page Barlow for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

31'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Page Barlow before Harding Thrussell could pass the ball.

32'

Braeden Roach tried to lob the ball forward but Oz Armistead intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

33'

Braeden Roach played it past Oz Armistead.

Braeden Roach took the ball past Harding Thrussell.

Braeden Roach lined up the shot from the angle but the shot was charged down by Bernard Fairchild.

35'

Harding Thrussell flicked the ball over Page Barlow's head !.

Harding Thrussell turned with the ball past Braeden Roach.

Harding Thrussell tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Page Barlow cut it out.

37'

Dawson Ryer passed it long to Perry Ainsworth, Devan Tailor stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bernard Fairchild blocked Perry Ainsworth before Perry Ainsworth attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

38'

Aubrey Hudson went by the challenge of Usual Nicolson.

Aubrey Hudson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Devan Tailor.

39'

Aubrey Hudson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dawson Ryer, Aubrey Hudson trapped the ball nicely before Oz Armistead could cut it out.

Aubrey Hudson passed along the floor for Trafford Bullard to pick it up, Devan Tailor missed his interception.

Trafford Bullard hit a hopeful looking shot but Bernard Fairchild threw himself in front of the shot.

40'

Usual Nicolson tried to move the ball forward but Aubrey Hudson came close and blocked it.

41'

Devan Tailor played a pinpoint pass to Harding Thrussell, Harding Thrussell trapped the ball nicely before Aubrey Hudson could intercept.

Harding Thrussell tried to dribble past Dawson Ryer but Harding Thrussell lost the ball to Dawson Ryer.

43'

Dawson Ryer attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Devan Tailor had no problem in intercepting the ball.

44'

Jett Oliverson had a go from the freekick. But Jett Oliverson sent the ball high into the stands.

45'

Perry Ainsworth made a pass to Derek Matthewson, Derek Matthewson trapped the ball nicely before Shel Potter could reach it.

Oz Armistead blocked Derek Matthewson in a good, clean tackle before Derek Matthewson could pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Colchester united maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Reading united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Harding Thrussell delivered the ball to Oz Armistead, Oz Armistead picked up on the ball before Page Barlow could intercept.

Oz Armistead dribbled past Braeden Roach.

Oz Armistead whipped in a low cross, Page Barlow failed to reach the ball.

Raymond Farnham ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Derek Matthewson failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide from Raymond Farnham ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

Vaughn Peter attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Perry Ainsworth.

51'

The corner was taken by Perry Ainsworth towards the edge of the area.

Bernard Fairchild challenged Dawson Ryer for a heading and headed the ball clear.

52'

Oz Armistead tried to jink past Page Barlow but Oz Armistead lost the ball to Page Barlow's block tackle.

53'

Aubrey Hudson tried to sprint past Devan Tailor but Devan Tailor won the ball from Aubrey Hudson.

54'

Harding Thrussell tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Page Barlow came close and blocked it.

55'

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

57'

Aubrey Hudson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Usual Nicolson.

58'

Shel Potter dribbled past Garey Jordan.

Shel Potter supplied a low cross, Eli Simpson missed his interception.

Jett Oliverson moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Godfrey Martel charged down the shot.

59'

Braeden Roach attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Oz Armistead.

60'

Braeden Roach tried an in-swinging corner.

Bernard Fairchild got up above Perry Ainsworth, then used his head to clear the ball.

61'

Eli Simpson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Shel Potter made a great interception.

62'

Dawson Ryer played a lovely ball for Aubrey Hudson, Aubrey Hudson latched onto the ball before Devan Tailor could cut it out.

Aubrey Hudson tried to get past Usual Nicolson but Usual Nicolson succesfully won the ball from Aubrey Hudson.

63'

Bernard Fairchild tried to twist past Dawson Ryer but Dawson Ryer denied.

65'

Harding Thrussell played the ball to Oz Armistead's feet, Oz Armistead trapped the ball nicely before Braeden Roach could intercept.

Oz Armistead tried to swing in a float cross but The ball bounced off Page Barlow.

66'

Page Barlow sent over the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

67'

Braeden Roach dribbled past Oz Armistead.

Braeden Roach hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Harding Thrussell approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Braeden Roach ... It was a wasted opportunity.

69'

Braeden Roach knocked a lovely ball for Page Barlow, Page Barlow trapped the ball nicely before Oz Armistead could cut it out.

Page Barlow tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Harding Thrussell.

70'

Page Barlow lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

71'

Eli Simpson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Shel Potter.

73'

Usual Nicolson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

75'

Aubrey Hudson fired off a long shot but Devan Tailor blocked the shot.

77'

Dominic Hadaway played a great ball for Jett Oliverson, Aubrey Hudson failed to reach the ball.

Jett Oliverson played the ball to Usual Nicolson's feet, Dawson Ryer failed to intercept the pass.

Usual Nicolson found a chance to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Aubrey Hudson.

78'

Usual Nicolson attempted to lob the ball forward but Aubrey Hudson intercepted but couldn't control.

79'

Aubrey Hudson made a pass to Dawson Ryer, Usual Nicolson failed to reach the ball.

Dawson Ryer played a perfect pass for Perry Ainsworth, Perry Ainsworth picked up on the ball before Devan Tailor could cut it out.

Perry Ainsworth found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Dominic Hadaway approached too late to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Haywood Jardine to block the shot with his body.

81'

Eli Simpson could not stop Harding Thrussell going past him.

Harding Thrussell took the ball confidently past Page Barlow.

Harding Thrussell tried to skip past the challenge of Braeden Roach but Harding Thrussell lost the ball to Braeden Roach.

82'

Garey Jordan executed a block tackle on Vaughn Peter before Vaughn Peter attempted to deliver the ball.

84'

Eli Simpson played a lovely ball for Garey Jordan, Vaughn Peter failed to intercept the pass.

Shel Potter blocked Garey Jordan before Garey Jordan tried to get onto the pass.

87'

Eli Simpson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Shel Potter did well to spot and intercept the pass.

88'

Aubrey Hudson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Devan Tailor.

89'

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

91'

Jett Oliverson received a yellow card.

End Match Colchester united 0 - 0 Reading united