Welcome to the match between Colchester albion and Reading united

1'

Mattie Kimball attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Winston Nicholson.

3'

Taegan Dickens tried to twist past German Gray but German Gray cleanly tackled the ball.

4'

Sammy Shepard knocked a lovely ball for Mattie Kimball, the ball was picked up by Mattie Kimball before Winston Nicholson could intercept.

Taegan Dickens was outpaced by Mattie Kimball.

Mattie Kimball evaded the challenge of Winston Nicholson and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Mattie Kimball blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Mattie Kimball. He was lacking match sharpness.

5'

Terance Roach sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

6'

Taegan Dickens made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by German Gray.

7'

Winston Nicholson hit the ball past German Gray from 40 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

11'

Terance Roach attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Don Richards.

13'

Winston Nicholson failed in his attempt to dribble past German Gray.

15'

Don Richards could not stop Winston Nicholson going past him.

Winston Nicholson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Amos Wilson.

16'

Gray Wallis skipped past the challenge of Luke Jefferson.

Gray Wallis tried to dribble past Sammy Shepard but Gray Wallis lost the ball to Sammy Shepard's block tackle.

19'

Gray Wallis swung the corner into the box.

Micky Spears rose bravely above Collin Huddleson to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Terance Roach had a go on goal but Cleveland Atkins removed the danger.

21'

Taegan Dickens played a lovely ball for Winston Nicholson, Winston Nicholson trapped the ball nicely before German Gray could cut it out.

Winston Nicholson crossed the ball low and hard, Mattie Kimball missed his interception.

Franny Quick ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Cleveland Atkins failed to block the shot.

Lawrie Lowe made an acrobatic save.

22'

Cleveland Atkins laid it forward to Mattie Kimball, Mattie Kimball trapped the ball nicely before Pacey Harford could intercept.

Mattie Kimball tried to put the ball across but Winston Nicholson found himself in the way of the ball.

23'

Terance Roach tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Amos Wilson intercepted the pass.

24'

Taegan Dickens made a good pass to Franny Quick, Franny Quick trapped the ball nicely before German Gray could cut it out.

Franny Quick tried to take the ball past Mattie Kimball but Franny Quick lost the ball to Mattie Kimball.

25'

Taegan Dickens got past German Gray with ease.

Taegan Dickens knocked a lovely ball for Winston Nicholson, Winston Nicholson trapped the ball nicely before Mattie Kimball could intercept.

Winston Nicholson was pressed by German Gray but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Winston Nicholson sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

27'

Pacey Harford signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Braidy Statham came on for the injured Pacey Harford.

28'

Kenrick Rowbottom stepped up confidently. Kenrick Rowbottom comfortably dispatched the penalty. ... Scored !!!

Colchester albion 0 - 1 Reading united

30'

Mattie Kimball directed the ball nicely to German Gray, the ball was picked up by German Gray before Winston Nicholson could reach it.

German Gray tried to use his skill to go past Taegan Dickens but German Gray lost out to Taegan Dickens.

33'

Braidy Statham hit the freekick. Braidy Statham was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

34'

Block tackle from Amos Wilson, easily dispossessing Terance Roach before Terance Roach attempted to deliver the ball.

35'

Don Richards took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

36'

Trevor Bolton played it past Luke Jefferson.

Trevor Bolton flicked the ball over Sammy Shepard's head !.

Trevor Bolton tried to square the ball from the wing but Luke Jefferson cut it out.

37'

Braidy Statham sent over the freekick. But it was well wide from Braidy Statham.

39'

Mattie Kimball made an attempt to move the ball forward but Micky Spears made a great interception.

40'

Taegan Dickens tried to skip past German Gray but German Gray won the ball from Taegan Dickens.

42'

Terance Roach took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

43'

Terance Roach tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Amos Wilson.

44'

Sammy Shepard sprinted past Trevor Bolton.

Sammy Shepard tried to put the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gray Wallis.

45'

Terance Roach was shown a yellow card.

Trevor Bolton struck the freekick through the wall into the back of the net. Lawrie Lowe had no chance to save it. ...

Colchester albion 1 - 1 Reading united

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Colchester albion maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Reading united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Sammy Shepard played the ball high to Amos Wilson, Trevor Bolton failed to reach the ball.

Amos Wilson struck it at goal!. Christian Harlow approached too late to clear the danger.

Anthony Timberlake managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

49'

Collin Huddleson tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alexander Tuff.

50'

Mattie Kimball tried to take the ball past Winston Nicholson but Winston Nicholson block tackled Mattie Kimball.

51'

Collin Huddleson received a yellow card.

52'

Don Richards played a great ball for Amos Wilson, Amos Wilson took it in his stride before Alexander Tuff could intercept.

Amos Wilson hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Terance Roach didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Amos Wilson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

53'

Collin Huddleson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Alexander Tuff.

54'

Don Richards made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Braidy Statham.

56'

Alexander Tuff played the ball high to Franny Quick, Amos Wilson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Franny Quick shielded the ball from Collin Huddleson and aimed for the top corner.

Lawrie Lowe saved well and held the ball.

57'

Mattie Kimball attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Alexander Tuff.

59'

Taegan Dickens was pressed by Mattie Kimball but he evaded the challenge and struck a long range piledriver!.

Lawrie Lowe did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

62'

Mattie Kimball attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Winston Nicholson.

65'

Amos Wilson whipped in the corner.

Cleveland Atkins had the beating in the air of Braidy Statham, then headed it across the goal.

Anthony Timberlake tipped the ball round the post.

68'

Collin Huddleson lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Tate Cross, Tate Cross brought the ball under control superbly before Gray Wallis could cut it out.

Tate Cross played a wonderful ball for Sammy Shepard, Braidy Statham couldn't reach it.

Sammy Shepard tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Christian Harlow.

70'

Terance Roach evaded the challenge of Don Richards and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Terance Roach put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

71'

Luke Jefferson passed the ball to Kenrick Rowbottom, Kenrick Rowbottom took possession of the ball before Braidy Statham could reach it.

Kenrick Rowbottom tried to supply a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Trevor Bolton.

72'

Gray Wallis played the ball past Sammy Shepard to Trevor Bolton's feet.

Trevor Bolton dribbled past Luke Jefferson.

Trevor Bolton was free of the last defender.

Trevor Bolton got into a one on one situation with Lawrie Lowe and took a shot but Lawrie Lowe elected to fist the ball to safety.

73'

Gray Wallis tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Luke Jefferson.

75'

Amos Wilson delivered the ball past Alexander Tuff to Don Richards.

Don Richards chipped it through to German Gray, Terance Roach couldn't cut it.

German Gray found himself in some space and hit a fierce shot. Braidy Statham approached too late to block it.

Anthony Timberlake did well to tip it round the post.

76'

Luke Jefferson took the ball past Gray Wallis.

Luke Jefferson tried to dribble past Trevor Bolton but failed.

77'

German Gray picked up Mattie Kimball's excellent ball, Taegan Dickens stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

German Gray bent it from medium range. Winston Nicholson failed to charge down the shot.

Anthony Timberlake made an acrobatic save.

78'

Alexander Tuff received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Terance Roach, Alexander Tuff took it in his stride before Amos Wilson could reach it.

Alexander Tuff made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Don Richards.

80'

Sammy Shepard had the pace to beat Trevor Bolton.

Sammy Shepard crossed the ball high and hard, Gray Wallis failed to intercept the pass.

Christian Harlow got to the ball ahead of German Gray and the ball was cleared.

81'

Terance Roach played it past Don Richards.

Terance Roach tried to pass the ball forward but Amos Wilson did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

82'

Taegan Dickens passed along the floor for Winston Nicholson to pick it up, Winston Nicholson trapped the ball nicely before Mattie Kimball could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Winston Nicholson, German Gray couldn't cut it.

Franny Quick won the aerial challenge against Collin Huddleson, then headed the ball forward.

Terance Roach made a good pass to Taegan Dickens, Cleveland Atkins tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Taegan Dickens found a gap and took a shot. Collin Huddleson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Taegan Dickens put it wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

84'

Luke Jefferson passed along the floor for Mattie Kimball to pick it up, Mattie Kimball trapped the ball nicely before Winston Nicholson could cut it out.

Mattie Kimball played a perfect pass for German Gray, German Gray took possession of the ball before Taegan Dickens could intercept.

German Gray tried his luck from a distance but Winston Nicholson cleared the ball to safety.

85'

Yellow card shown to Alexander Tuff.

Gray Wallis struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Sammy Shepard couldn't reach it.

Gray Wallis left Lawrie Lowe with a simple save.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Taegan Dickens.

Taegan Dickens tried to sprint past German Gray but German Gray block tackled Taegan Dickens.

88'

Don Richards got past Alexander Tuff with ease.

Don Richards stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Terance Roach got in the way of the ball.

89'

Taegan Dickens faked a shot before cutting Cleveland Atkins in a different direction.

Taegan Dickens got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but German Gray cleared the ball.

90'

Mattie Kimball tried to dart past Winston Nicholson but Winston Nicholson blocked Mattie Kimball.

92'

Alexander Tuff went in with a successful block tackle on Don Richards before Don Richards tried to get onto the pass.

End Match Colchester albion 1 - 1 Reading united