Welcome to the match between Colchester albion and Preston county

1'

Daren Bramson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Alfie Ash.

2'

Ronny Henderson made a good pass to Hollis Sims, Teddy Gibson missed his interception.

Hollis Sims tried a banana shot from distance!. Clair Deering couldn't reach it.

But Hollis Sims effort went inches wide ... He should never have missed that one.

3'

Teddy Gibson made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Sylvester Virgo.

4'

Ronny Henderson dribbled confidently past Clair Deering.

Ronny Henderson shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Teddy Gibson failed to block the shot.

But Ronny Henderson sent it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

5'

Alfie Ash turned with the ball past Teddy Gibson.

Alfie Ash passed the ball to Merlyn Kay, Merlyn Kay picked up on the ball before Stephen Tollemache could cut it out.

Merlyn Kay fired off a shot but Micah Daniell managed to block the shot.

6'

Hollis Sims made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Micah Daniell.

7'

Hollis Sims tried to dart past Wallace Williamson but Hollis Sims lost the ball to Wallace Williamson.

8'

Daren Bramson hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Tony Rowe scrambled the ball away.

9'

Daren Bramson knocked a long ball to Jackie Elder, Jackie Elder trapped the ball nicely before Tony Rowe could intercept.

Jackie Elder had a crack at goal but Morgan Cheshire threw himself in front of the shot.

11'

Daren Bramson ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Morgan Cheshire won the aerial challenge against Stephen Tollemache and retained possession.

13'

Ronny Henderson passed along the floor for Sylvester Virgo to pick it up, Sylvester Virgo took it in his stride before Clair Deering could cut it out.

Sylvester Virgo tried to skip past the challenge of Teddy Gibson but Teddy Gibson robbed Sylvester Virgo.

15'

Larkin William took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

18'

Merlyn Kay took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

20'

Alfie Ash tried to curl one in from long range but Stephen Tollemache cleared the ball from danger.

23'

Ronny Henderson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Teddy Gibson got to the ball first.

24'

Sylvester Virgo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Teddy Gibson.

26'

Ian Harmon surged past Tony Rowe!.

Ian Harmon had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Larkin William threw himself in front of the shot.

28'

Larkin William attempted to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Grayson Roach.

30'

Poor corner kick by Sylvester Virgo. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

31'

Alfie Ash moved the ball forward for Tony Rowe, Stephen Tollemache missed his interception.

Tony Rowe passed the ball perfectly to Merlyn Kay, Daren Bramson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Merlyn Kay found himself in some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Micah Daniell failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Merlyn Kay ... He held his head in his hands.

32'

Ian Harmon tried to skip past the challenge of Larkin William but Larkin William won the ball from Ian Harmon.

33'

Ian Harmon tried to play it past Hollis Sims but Ian Harmon lost the ball to Hollis Sims.

34'

Hollis Sims tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ian Harmon cut it out.

35'

Alfie Ash got past Daren Bramson with ease.

Alfie Ash stepped away from Stephen Tollemache and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Saved in style by Jerrard Marshall !.

36'

Alfie Ash tried to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Stephen Tollemache.

37'

Daren Bramson tried to sprint past Sylvester Virgo but Daren Bramson lost the ball to Sylvester Virgo.

38'

Hollis Sims tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Wallace Williamson cut it out easily.

40'

Teddy Gibson was outmuscled by Larkin William.

Larkin William shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Clair Deering cleared the ball to safety.

41'

Ronny Henderson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

43'

Merlyn Kay looked destined to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Teddy Gibson's pressure.

44'

Ronny Henderson hit the ball from long range. Wallace Williamson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ronny Henderson scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Ronny Henderson. He was lacking match sharpness.

45'

From long range, Alfie Ash bent the ball towards goal. Stephen Tollemache failed to charge down the shot.

Jerrard Marshall made a stunning save !.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Colchester albion maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Preston county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hollis Sims failed in his attempt to play it past Ian Harmon.

47'

Ronny Henderson tried to play a long ball forward but Clair Deering blocked it.

48'

Ronny Henderson tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Teddy Gibson.

49'

Darrell Samuels was shown a yellow card.

50'

Hollis Sims swiftly put in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

52'

Ian Harmon tried to twist past Hollis Sims but Hollis Sims robbed Ian Harmon.

53'

Wallace Williamson blocked Hollis Sims before Hollis Sims attempted to deliver the ball.

56'

Daren Bramson showed Ronny Henderson a clean set of heels.

Daren Bramson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tony Rowe intercepted but couldn't control.

57'

Poor corner kick delivered by Teddy Gibson that went straight to the opposition.

58'

Poor corner kick by Micah Daniell. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Tony Rowe attempted to lift the ball forward but Teddy Gibson coolly intercepted the pass.

63'

Corner taken by Archibald Womack.

Micah Daniell got ahead of Morgan Cheshire to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

64'

Clair Deering faked a pass then cut Ronny Henderson in a different direction.

Clair Deering made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sylvester Virgo.

66'

Hollis Sims laid it forward to Larkin William, Larkin William picked up on the ball before Wallace Williamson could intercept.

Larkin William tried to dribble past Ian Harmon but Ian Harmon blocked Larkin William in a good, clean tackle.

69'

Hollis Sims laid it forward past Daren Bramson to Sylvester Virgo.

Sylvester Virgo hit a crashing drive from a distance but Wallace Williamson got in and cleared the danger.

70'

A high ball was delivered by Sylvester Virgo,Clair Deering couldn't cut it.

Larkin William got above Micah Daniell to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Ronny Henderson found a gap and shot on the ball. Barclay Spence approached too late to tackle him.

Jerrard Marshall made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

71'

Hollis Sims tried to twist past Wallace Williamson but it failed.

73'

Sylvester Virgo knuckled the ball from a free kick. It went over the wall then dipped immediately into the back of the net. Jerrard Marshall failed to stop the ball. ... GOAL!!!

Colchester albion 1 - 0 Preston county

74'

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

75'

Clair Deering tried to dribble past Alfie Ash but Clair Deering lost the ball to Alfie Ash.

76'

Tony Rowe tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Barclay Spence.

77'

Stephen Tollemache tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tony Rowe.

79'

Ronny Henderson found an opportunity to score from long range but Ian Harmon did well to close down the space.

83'

Ian Harmon whipped in the corner.

Darrell Samuels got to the ball ahead of Micah Daniell, then used his head to clear the ball.

84'

Ronny Henderson delivered the ball to Sylvester Virgo, Sylvester Virgo took possession of the ball before Teddy Gibson could cut it out.

Sylvester Virgo swung in a float cross, Clair Deering failed to reach the ball.

Micah Daniell jumped above Darrell Samuels, then headed clear the danger.

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Barclay Spence.

Sylvester Virgo sprinted past Teddy Gibson.

Sylvester Virgo got the float cross in from the wing, Clair Deering couldn't cut it.

Barclay Spence got to the ball ahead of Alfie Ash, then headed clear the danger.

90'

Hollis Sims went by the challenge of Teddy Gibson.

Pass by Hollis Sims to Larkin William, Clair Deering couldn't reach it.

Larkin William tried to get the cross in but his possession was lost through a tackle by Teddy Gibson.

91'

Archibald Womack was shown a yellow card.

92'

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

93'

Alfie Ash played a wonderful ball for Tony Rowe, Tony Rowe latched onto the ball before Stephen Tollemache could intercept.

Tony Rowe shielded the ball from Daren Bramson and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Jerrard Marshall did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

End Match Colchester albion 1 - 0 Preston county