Welcome to the match between Colchester orient and Reading athletic

1'

A high ball was delivered by Stirling Matthewson,Peregrine Wortham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Quinlan Strange jumped above Cherokee Hartell, then headed the ball to safety.

2'

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

3'

Murphy Daugherty played a perfect pass for Adam Hilton, the ball was picked up by Adam Hilton before Darby Baldwin could reach it.

Adam Hilton lifted the ball towards Truman Winter in the area, Truman Winter controlled the ball when bringing it down before Stirling Matthewson could intercept.

Truman Winter tried to lob it over the keeper but Wat Bloodworth made the clearance.

4'

Benjamin Irving could not stop a confident Aston Brock going past him.

Aston Brock tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Madison Traviss.

6'

Benjamin Irving tried to twist past Aston Brock but Benjamin Irving lost the ball to Aston Brock's block tackle.

8'

Esmond Cropper tried to dart past Darby Baldwin but Darby Baldwin won the ball from Esmond Cropper.

9'

Davis Stenet knocked a lovely ball for Adam Hilton, Aston Brock stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Adam Hilton took the ball past Reynard Fairbairn.

Adam Hilton directed the ball to Madison Traviss, Madison Traviss latched onto the ball before Wat Bloodworth could intercept.

Madison Traviss delivered the ball to Benjamin Irving, Benjamin Irving took it in his stride before Cordell Summers could intercept.

Benjamin Irving got free in the penalty area and struck it at goal. Wat Bloodworth couldn't reach it.

Benjamin Irving got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

11'

Gabby Tracey made an attempt to move the ball forward but Madison Traviss intercepted but couldn't control.

13'

Davis Stenet floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Wat Bloodworth challenged Murphy Daugherty for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

14'

The referee showed Peregrine Wortham a yellow card.

Peregrine Wortham unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Aston Brock managed to block the shot.

16'

Benjamin Irving tried to take the ball past Aston Brock but his possession is lost through a tackle by Aston Brock.

17'

Wat Bloodworth lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

18'

Peregrine Wortham took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

Quinlan Strange picked up Adam Hilton's superb pass, Cletus Ingram missed his interception.

Quinlan Strange tried to twist past Reynard Fairbairn but failed.

20'

Davis Stenet struck the freekick. Ashley Ackerman blocked the shot.

21'

Corner taken by Cordell Summers and cut out by the opposition.

22'

Stirling Matthewson played a lovely ball for Darby Baldwin, Darby Baldwin took possession of the ball before Peregrine Wortham could cut it out.

Esmond Cropper blocked Darby Baldwin before Darby Baldwin tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

23'

Aston Brock tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Madison Traviss.

24'

Stirling Matthewson played the ball to Darby Baldwin's feet, Darby Baldwin took possession of the ball before Peregrine Wortham could intercept.

Darby Baldwin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Esmond Cropper intercepted but couldn't control.

27'

Esmond Cropper tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Darby Baldwin.

28'

Stirling Matthewson took the ball past Davis Stenet.

Stirling Matthewson floated it into the area, Adam Hilton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Reilly Verity beat Kevin Tate to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Jeffry Tatham couldn't save it ... Reilly Verity scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Colchester orient 1 - 0 Reading athletic

29'

Aston Brock aimed the corner at the far post.

Wat Bloodworth got up above Kevin Tate, then headed at goal.

Jeffry Tatham failed to stop the ball ... Wat Bloodworth scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Colchester orient 2 - 0 Reading athletic

30'

Esmond Cropper stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Darby Baldwin.

32'

Gabby Tracey tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Madison Traviss found himself in the way of the ball.

34'

Darby Baldwin dribbled past Peregrine Wortham.

Stirling Matthewson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Darby Baldwin, Esmond Cropper tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stirling Matthewson shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Peregrine Wortham.

35'

Benjamin Irving got past Darby Baldwin with ease.

Benjamin Irving directed the ball to Davis Stenet, Davis Stenet trapped the ball nicely before Stirling Matthewson could cut it out.

Esmond Cropper received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Davis Stenet, Esmond Cropper trapped the ball nicely before Cordell Summers could intercept.

Esmond Cropper escaped from the challenge of Wat Bloodworth and hit it high and hard towards goal.

Ashley Ackerman wan't fast enough to make the save ... Esmond Cropper scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Colchester orient 2 - 1 Reading athletic

36'

Esmond Cropper directed the ball nicely to Peregrine Wortham, Stirling Matthewson couldn't cut out the pass.

Peregrine Wortham stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Darby Baldwin made it first to the ball and intercepted.

38'

Davis Stenet could not stop Stirling Matthewson going past him.

Stirling Matthewson swung in a float cross, Adam Hilton couldn't reach it.

Reilly Verity won the aerial challenge against Quinlan Strange, then headed at goal.

Jeffry Tatham blocked the shot.

39'

Aston Brock aimed the corner for the near post.

Wat Bloodworth tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Kevin Tate made it across to block the header.

40'

Esmond Cropper tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Darby Baldwin.

43'

Cletus Ingram faked a shot before cutting Davis Stenet in a different direction.

Cletus Ingram lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Adam Hilton tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cherokee Hartell headed at goal but Quinlan Strange headed the ball to safety.

44'

Esmond Cropper was pressed by Darby Baldwin but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Esmond Cropper got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

45'

Davis Stenet surged past Reynard Fairbairn!.

Davis Stenet attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Cletus Ingram didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ashley Ackerman gathered the ball safely.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Colchester orient took the lead.Colchester orient had 47% possession in the match, while Reading athletic had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

From long range, Cletus Ingram bent the ball towards goal but Peregrine Wortham threw himself in front of the shot.

48'

Esmond Cropper hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Darby Baldwin failed to block the shot.

But Esmond Cropper couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

49'

Adam Hilton turned with the ball past Reynard Fairbairn.

Adam Hilton twisted past Cletus Ingram.

Adam Hilton found himself with plenty of time and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Wat Bloodworth couldn't reach it.

Ashley Ackerman blocked the shot.

50'

Darby Baldwin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Peregrine Wortham did well to spot and intercept the pass.

51'

The referee showed Reynard Fairbairn a yellow card.

Esmond Cropper tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Darby Baldwin.

52'

Esmond Cropper knocked a long ball to Benjamin Irving, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Irving before Darby Baldwin could reach it.

Benjamin Irving passed along the floor for Peregrine Wortham to pick it up, Peregrine Wortham picked up on the ball before Cordell Summers could intercept.

Peregrine Wortham tried to lob it over the keeper but Wat Bloodworth hoofed the ball clear.

53'

Gabby Tracey made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Benjamin Irving.

54'

Peregrine Wortham passed the ball to Esmond Cropper, Esmond Cropper picked up on the ball before Darby Baldwin could reach it.

Esmond Cropper made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Stirling Matthewson.

56'

Gabby Tracey knocked a lovely ball for Aston Brock, Aston Brock took possession of the ball before Madison Traviss could reach it.

A low cross was delivered by Aston Brock, Benjamin Irving stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Reilly Verity let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but the shot clattered off Kevin Tate.

57'

Benjamin Irving looked to play the ball high to Madison Traviss, Madison Traviss brought the ball down well before Aston Brock could cut it out.

Madison Traviss tried an optimistic effort at goal but Cordell Summers managed to block the shot.

58'

Cletus Ingram span past Quinlan Strange.

Cletus Ingram tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Davis Stenet.

59'

Esmond Cropper lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

60'

Aston Brock dribbled past Madison Traviss.

Aston Brock played it confidently past Benjamin Irving.

Aston Brock made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Quinlan Strange approached too late to clear the danger.

But Aston Brock effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

61'

Stirling Matthewson tried to take the ball past Peregrine Wortham but Stirling Matthewson lost the ball to Peregrine Wortham's block tackle.

63'

Davis Stenet attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Reynard Fairbairn.

64'

Adam Hilton fired off a long shot. Reynard Fairbairn approached too late to tackle him.

But Adam Hilton sent it far too high ... It was an unbelievable miss.

65'

Esmond Cropper tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Wat Bloodworth.

67'

Gabby Tracey played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Benjamin Irving.

69'

Adam Hilton turned with the ball past Reynard Fairbairn.

Adam Hilton sent in a float cross, Cletus Ingram tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Davis Stenet got above Cordell Summers to win the ball but the ball went bad.

70'

Cletus Ingram tried to hit it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Davis Stenet.

71'

Cletus Ingram dribbled past Davis Stenet.

Cletus Ingram turned with the ball past Adam Hilton.

Cletus Ingram was in a dangerous position !.

Cletus Ingram got into a one on one situation with Jeffry Tatham and shot but it was a poor effort. He was lacking match sharpness.

72'

Peregrine Wortham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Darby Baldwin showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

73'

Gabby Tracey fed the ball forward to Aston Brock, Aston Brock took possession of the ball before Madison Traviss could cut it out.

Aston Brock crossed the ball low and hard, Benjamin Irving couldn't cut it.

Reilly Verity got a shot in on the volley, Kevin Tate approached too late to block it.

Jeffry Tatham did well to tip it over the bar.

74'

Gabby Tracey tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Madison Traviss blocked it.

75'

Esmond Cropper had the strength to hold off Darby Baldwin.

Esmond Cropper dribbled past Stirling Matthewson.

Esmond Cropper tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Darby Baldwin.

76'

Reynard Fairbairn hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Peregrine Wortham scrambled the ball away.

77'

Stirling Matthewson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Davis Stenet got to the ball first.

78'

Block tackle from Davis Stenet, easily dispossessing Reynard Fairbairn before Reynard Fairbairn attempted to deliver the ball.

79'

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

83'

Quinlan Strange had to go off injured.

Meriwether Stamp replaced the injured Quinlan Strange.

Stirling Matthewson fed the ball forward to Reynard Fairbairn, Esmond Cropper failed to intercept the pass.

Reynard Fairbairn tried to get past Peregrine Wortham but Peregrine Wortham dispossessed Reynard Fairbairn.

86'

Stirling Matthewson fed the ball forward to Darby Baldwin, Darby Baldwin picked up on the ball before Truman Winter could reach it.

Darby Baldwin shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Peregrine Wortham hoofed the ball clear.

88'

Aston Brock showed Madison Traviss a clean set of heels.

Aston Brock dribbled past Benjamin Irving.

Aston Brock fired off a shot. Kevin Tate approached too late to block it.

Jeffry Tatham made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

89'

Darby Baldwin surged past Peregrine Wortham!.

Darby Baldwin moved the ball forward for Gabby Tracey, Gabby Tracey latched onto the ball before Esmond Cropper could reach it.

Gabby Tracey tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Meriwether Stamp.

90'

Stirling Matthewson made a good pass to Darby Baldwin, Peregrine Wortham failed to reach the ball.

Darby Baldwin played a great ball for Wat Bloodworth, Wat Bloodworth latched onto the ball before Esmond Cropper could cut it out.

Shot by Wat Bloodworth but Kevin Tate hoofed the ball clear.

91'

Stirling Matthewson lost the ball to Peregrine Wortham's block tackle before Stirling Matthewson tried to pass the ball.

92'

Poor corner kick delivered by Esmond Cropper that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Colchester orient 2 - 1 Reading athletic