Welcome to the match between Colchester albion and Portsmouth rangers

2'

Shel Royle came off after picking up a knock.

Conway Mitchell came on for the injured Shel Royle.

6'

Patrick Coombs hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Gray Wallis.

7'

Hunter Moors elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Christian Harlow beat Richard Reeve to the ball and headed the ball clear.

12'

Shaun Saunders looked destined to score from long range but Terance Roach gave him no space .

15'

Taegan Dickens laid it forward to Winston Nicholson, Hunter Moors stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Winston Nicholson shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Bradford Mathews failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Winston Nicholson ... It was a poor effort from Winston Nicholson. He was lacking match sharpness.

16'

Winston Nicholson tried to chip the ball forward but Bradford Mathews blocked it.

18'

Winston Nicholson went in with a successful block tackle on Bradford Mathews before Bradford Mathews attempted to pass the ball.

20'

Chauncey Harris tried to take the ball past Trevor Bolton but failed.

22'

Shaun Saunders tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Alexander Tuff.

24'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Alexander Tuff.

Franny Quick tried to dribble past Patrick Coombs but Patrick Coombs nicked the ball from the toes of Franny Quick.

25'

Pacey Harford had the strength to hold off Chauncey Harris.

Pacey Harford tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Shaun Saunders.

27'

Gray Wallis tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Patrick Coombs.

28'

Conway Mitchell had the pace to beat Gray Wallis.

Conway Mitchell tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Trevor Bolton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

29'

Bradford Mathews fired off a long shot but Trevor Bolton got in and cleared the danger.

30'

Conway Mitchell tried to pass the ball forward but Trevor Bolton found himself in the way of the ball.

34'

Taegan Dickens tried to jink past Hunter Moors but Hunter Moors dispossessed Taegan Dickens.

35'

Pacey Harford tried an in-swinging corner.

Willy Phillips got to the ball before Franny Quick, then headed the ball clear.

39'

Bradford Mathews played a lovely ball for George Derrickson, George Derrickson latched onto the ball before Winston Nicholson could reach it.

George Derrickson evaded the challenge of Taegan Dickens and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

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

40'

Shaun Saunders played a lovely ball for Chauncey Harris, Chauncey Harris took possession of the ball before Alexander Tuff could cut it out.

Chauncey Harris moved the ball forward for Conway Mitchell, Conway Mitchell trapped the ball nicely before Terance Roach could intercept.

Good play by Conway Mitchell in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Pacey Harford failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Conway Mitchell ... That should have been a goal.

44'

Trevor Bolton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gray Wallis, Patrick Coombs failed to reach the ball.

Trevor Bolton tried to use his skill to go past Conway Mitchell but Conway Mitchell denied.

45'

Poor corner kick by Terance Roach. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Colchester albion maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Portsmouth rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Conway Mitchell hit a speculative long-range shot past Trevor Bolton.

But Conway Mitchell put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Gray Wallis sent it long looking for Micky Spears, Micky Spears took an excellent first touch before Conway Mitchell could reach it.

Micky Spears tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kameron Morce.

57'

Gray Wallis tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Conway Mitchell.

58'

Alexander Tuff attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Chauncey Harris.

59'

Gray Wallis tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Chauncey Harris.

60'

Shaun Saunders attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Alexander Tuff.

61'

Shaun Saunders played the ball forward past Alexander Tuff.

Richard Reeve ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Pacey Harford managed to block the shot.

62'

Gray Wallis tried to use his skill to go past Patrick Coombs but Patrick Coombs blocked Gray Wallis.

65'

Gray Wallis received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Trevor Bolton, Gray Wallis took it in his stride before Patrick Coombs could reach it.

Gray Wallis delivered the ball in from wide, Conway Mitchell tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Christian Harlow tried to head the ball upfield but Willy Phillips charged down the header.

66'

Bradford Mathews dribbled past Taegan Dickens.

Bradford Mathews tried to use his skill to go past Winston Nicholson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Winston Nicholson.

69'

Shaun Saunders directed the ball to Chauncey Harris, Chauncey Harris picked up on the ball before Alexander Tuff could reach it.

George Derrickson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Chauncey Harris, George Derrickson took it in his stride before Terance Roach could intercept.

George Derrickson found a perfect spot and fired off a shot. Pacey Harford couldn't reach it.

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

70'

Gray Wallis lifted the ball towards Taegan Dickens in the area, Taegan Dickens took an excellent first touch before Conway Mitchell could reach it.

Taegan Dickens had a great opportunity to score but Willy Phillips succesfully won the ball from him.

71'

Terance Roach hit the ball forward to Alexander Tuff, the ball was picked up by Alexander Tuff before Chauncey Harris could cut it out.

Block tackle from Shaun Saunders, easily dispossessing Alexander Tuff before Alexander Tuff tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

73'

Trevor Bolton ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Pacey Harford jumped with Kameron Morce and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Dane Thorn blocked the shot.

74'

Terance Roach received a yellow card.

Conway Mitchell twisted past Trevor Bolton.

Conway Mitchell tried to use his skill to go past Gray Wallis but Gray Wallis nicked the ball from the toes of Conway Mitchell.

75'

Chauncey Harris could not stop Terance Roach going past him.

Terance Roach hit the ball forward to Micky Spears, Micky Spears trapped the ball nicely before Shaun Saunders could intercept.

Micky Spears chipped the ball goalwards but Willy Phillips charged down the shot.

78'

Pacey Harford tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hunter Moors.

84'

Conway Mitchell made a pass to Patrick Coombs, Patrick Coombs trapped the ball nicely before Trevor Bolton could cut it out.

Patrick Coombs tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Gray Wallis.

85'

Patrick Coombs received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Conway Mitchell, the ball was picked up by Patrick Coombs before Trevor Bolton could reach it.

The ball was struck by Patrick Coombs from 20 yards out. Gray Wallis couldn't reach it.

Anthony Timberlake did his best yet he couldn't save it ... A fine goal all round by Patrick Coombs !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Colchester albion 0 - 1 Portsmouth rangers

86'

Franny Quick hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Chauncey Harris managed to block the shot.

89'

Terance Roach swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

92'

Patrick Coombs stepped away from Alexander Tuff and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Patrick Coombs ... It was a poor miss from Patrick Coombs. He looked like he was short of match practice.

93'

Trevor Bolton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gray Wallis, Patrick Coombs failed to reach the ball.

Trevor Bolton put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot cannoned off Conway Mitchell.

94'

Gray Wallis dribbled past Patrick Coombs.

Gray Wallis swung in a float cross, Conway Mitchell couldn't cut out the pass.

Micky Spears forced the ball goalwards with a header but Willy Phillips used his head to clear the ball.

End Match Colchester albion 0 - 1 Portsmouth rangers