Welcome to the match between Colchester wanderers and Portsmouth town

2'

Brendon Sandford tried to dribble past Brion Woodcock but Brion Woodcock robbed Brendon Sandford.

3'

Meriwether Benton attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bevis Comstock.

4'

Rain Benjaminson swiftly put in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

6'

Moe Purcell stepped away from Bryon Putnam and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

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

7'

Meriwether Benton attempted to lift the ball forward but Bevis Comstock had no problem in intercepting the ball.

8'

Brendon Sandford hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot was charged down by Brion Woodcock.

9'

Block tackle from Brion Woodcock, easily dispossessing Brendon Sandford before Brendon Sandford could pass the ball.

10'

Linwood Huff tried to dart past Carlyle Gardyner but Carlyle Gardyner robbed Linwood Huff.

11'

Brendon Sandford evaded the challenge of Winton Walton and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Brendon Sandford put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

13'

Brendon Sandford lifted the ball towards Konnor Ryder in the area, Konnor Ryder brought the ball under control superbly before Brion Woodcock could cut it out.

Konnor Ryder held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ernie Daniel and had an effort at goal.

Thorley Southers made a stunning save !.

15'

Bevis Comstock picked up Brendon Sandford's long pass, Brion Woodcock couldn't cut it.

Bevis Comstock made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Pete Sherburne.

16'

Sachie Beck passed a long ball into the area looking for Moe Purcell, Moe Purcell trapped the ball nicely before Carlyle Gardyner could cut it out.

Moe Purcell shot with a bicycle kick but Pete Sherburne charged down the shot.

17'

Winton Walton struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Brendon Sandford blocked the shot.

20'

Brendon Sandford tried to pass the ball forward but Brion Woodcock read the game well to intercept the ball.

21'

Pete Sherburne took the ball past Bevis Comstock.

Pete Sherburne tried to play a long ball but Perlie Cartwright read the game well to intercept the ball.

22'

Winton Walton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Brendon Sandford.

23'

Brendon Sandford went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Carlyle Gardyner blocked Linwood Huff in a good, clean tackle before Linwood Huff could take a shot from long range.

26'

Bevis Comstock tried to play it past Bryon Putnam but Bevis Comstock lost the ball to Bryon Putnam.

28'

Moe Purcell was shown a yellow card.

Harvey Bonner whipped in the corner.

Boniface Giles jumped above Pete Sherburne, then flicked the ball forward.

Perlie Cartwright hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot was blocked by Ernie Daniel.

29'

Rain Benjaminson turned with the ball past Bevis Comstock.

Rain Benjaminson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Moe Purcell.

31'

Meriwether Benton faked a pass then cut Bevis Comstock in a different direction.

Meriwether Benton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Moe Purcell.

32'

Block tackle from Bryon Putnam, easily dispossessing Moe Purcell before Moe Purcell tried to pass the ball.

33'

Linwood Huff lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

37'

Sachie Beck tried to play it past Carlyle Gardyner but it failed.

38'

Meriwether Benton tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Harvey Bonner.

39'

Moe Purcell dribbled confidently past Brion Woodcock.

Moe Purcell played a great ball for Lynton Forney, Bryon Putnam couldn't reach it.

Lynton Forney struck it!. Pete Sherburne couldn't reach it.

Thorley Southers tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

40'

Winton Walton knocked a long ball,Perlie Cartwright couldn't reach it.

Rain Benjaminson ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Boniface Giles failed to charge down the shot.

However, Rain Benjaminson put it well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

41'

Brendon Sandford moved the ball forward for Linwood Huff, Linwood Huff took it in his stride before Winton Walton could intercept.

Linwood Huff tried to skip past Brion Woodcock but Brion Woodcock didn't allow.

42'

Perlie Cartwright tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ernie Daniel.

44'

Sachie Beck moved the ball forward for Linwood Huff, Linwood Huff took it in his stride before Carlyle Gardyner could reach it.

Linwood Huff tried to move the ball forward but Marlowe Toft intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

45'

Bevis Comstock spotted Moe Purcell in the area and chipped the ball in, Moe Purcell took an excellent first touch before Meriwether Benton could reach it.

Moe Purcell directed the ball nicely to Harvey Bonner, Ernie Daniel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Harvey Bonner took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Pete Sherburne failed to charge down the shot.

Thorley Southers was badly positioned ... Harvey Bonner found the net !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Colchester wanderers 1 - 0 Portsmouth town

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Portsmouth town were unfortunate to go in behind.Colchester wanderers had 59% possession in the match, while Portsmouth town had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Marlowe Toft tried to play a long ball forward but Linwood Huff had no problem in intercepting the ball.

47'

Marlowe Toft delivered the ball to Winton Walton, Brendon Sandford tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Winton Walton tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Perlie Cartwright.

48'

Moe Purcell made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Bryon Putnam came close and blocked it.

49'

Konnor Ryder ran up to take the corner.

Pete Sherburne got above Perlie Cartwright to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

50'

Sachie Beck lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Bryon Putnam failed to intercept the pass.

Perlie Cartwright performed a glancing header for the goal but Pete Sherburne headed clear the danger.

52'

Winton Walton used his skill to go past Brendon Sandford.

Winton Walton jinked confidently past Perlie Cartwright.

Winton Walton delivered the ball in from wide, Brendon Sandford missed his interception.

Boniface Giles got up above Rain Benjaminson and retained possession.

54'

Perlie Cartwright tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Brion Woodcock made it first to the ball and intercepted.

55'

Winton Walton made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Harvey Bonner.

57'

Moe Purcell moved the ball forward for Bevis Comstock, Bevis Comstock trapped the ball nicely before Bryon Putnam could cut it out.

Bevis Comstock played a pinpoint pass to Moe Purcell, Moe Purcell took it in his stride before Meriwether Benton could intercept.

Pete Sherburne block tackled Moe Purcell before Moe Purcell tried to get onto the pass.

58'

Marlowe Toft got past Linwood Huff with ease.

The ball was struck by Marlowe Toft from 20 yards out. Sachie Beck wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Roderick Upton couldn't save it ... Marlowe Toft scored. Super finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Colchester wanderers 1 - 1 Portsmouth town

61'

Brendon Sandford swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

62'

Carlyle Gardyner's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Boniface Giles.

Sachie Beck made an attempt to move the ball forward but Marlowe Toft came close and blocked it.

65'

Perlie Cartwright swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

66'

Marlowe Toft played a long ball to Raleigh Huddleston, Linwood Huff failed to intercept the pass.

Raleigh Huddleston was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Harvey Bonner approached too late to tackle him.

Roderick Upton had no chance to save it ... Raleigh Huddleston scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Colchester wanderers 1 - 2 Portsmouth town

67'

Meriwether Benton hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Moe Purcell approached too late to clear the danger.

Meriwether Benton looked destined to score but Roderick Upton react fast enough and saved it.

68'

Brendon Sandford darted past Marlowe Toft.

Brendon Sandford delivered a low cross, Carlyle Gardyner tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Konnor Ryder passed instantly to his left. The ball evaded Pete Sherburne.

Boniface Giles played a pinpoint pass to Bevis Comstock, Ernie Daniel couldn't reach it.

Bevis Comstock made a good pass to Konnor Ryder, Konnor Ryder trapped the ball nicely before Pete Sherburne could cut it out.

Konnor Ryder blasted the ball towards the top corner but Ernie Daniel cleared the ball from danger.

74'

Marlowe Toft tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Linwood Huff.

78'

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

79'

Moe Purcell tried to dribble past Bryon Putnam but Bryon Putnam denied.

80'

Meriwether Benton showed Bevis Comstock a clean set of heels.

Meriwether Benton tried to jink past Moe Purcell but Moe Purcell blocked Meriwether Benton in a good, clean tackle.

82'

Marlowe Toft jinked past Linwood Huff.

Marlowe Toft sent the ball over from the wing, Sachie Beck missed his interception.

Raleigh Huddleston got to the ball ahead of Harvey Bonner, then had a header for a goal.

Roderick Upton made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

84'

Poor corner kick by Boniface Giles. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Bevis Comstock tried to get past Bryon Putnam but Bryon Putnam dispossessed Bevis Comstock.

86'

Brendon Sandford attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Brion Woodcock.

87'

Sachie Beck made a long pass to Linwood Huff, Carlyle Gardyner couldn't cut it.

Linwood Huff tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ernie Daniel.

88'

Marlowe Toft tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Linwood Huff.

89'

Meriwether Benton made a pass to Bryon Putnam, Bryon Putnam took possession of the ball before Bevis Comstock could cut it out.

Bryon Putnam laid it forward to Meriwether Benton, Moe Purcell failed to reach the ball.

Meriwether Benton tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bevis Comstock.

90'

Moe Purcell tried to twist past Bryon Putnam but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bryon Putnam.

91'

Raleigh Huddleston swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

93'

Winton Walton flicked the ball over Brendon Sandford's head !.

Winton Walton did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Perlie Cartwright.

94'

Pass by Marlowe Toft to Carlyle Gardyner, Carlyle Gardyner took possession of the ball before Linwood Huff could intercept.

Carlyle Gardyner skipped past Sachie Beck.

Carlyle Gardyner found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Harvey Bonner approached too late to tackle him.

But Carlyle Gardyner sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor miss from Carlyle Gardyner. He looked like he was short of match practice.

End Match Colchester wanderers 1 - 2 Portsmouth town