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24/08/2027, Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Portsmouth Vs Colchester

Portsmouth play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J MacDuff (GK) , R Butler (CB) , D Zaragoza (CB) , M Cadwallader (RB) , R Mellish (LB) , E Rhydderch (CDM) , B McLean (CAM) , N Hanlin (RM) , R Mohamad (LM) , A Cooper (ST) , P Lovett (ST) And the subs are: D Hyland (CB) , C Madden (CB) , C Zaluski (CM) , G Delon (CM) , R Cranston (ST)

Colchester play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: B Donnelly (GK) , J Campbell (CB) , W Irish (CB) , M Hearn (RB) , T Marchbank (LB) , J Lovett (CM) , P McColm (CDM) , W Maready (CDM) , J Halley (RW) , C Shillinglaw (LW) , M Curvis (ST) And the subs are: D McVay (CB) , M Cadwallader (CB) , D Bennie (CM) , O Secombe (CM) , L Perry (ST)

Welcome to Fratton Park in Portsmouth, England where Portsmouth will face Colchester.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 9537.

1' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Rashid Mohamad plays a short pass to Brandon McLean.  Brandon McLean finds Robert Mellish with a short pass.  Robert Mellish attempts to speed past Mark Curvis, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Portsmouth.  

5' - Robert Mellish sees a run from Ashley Cooper.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - Portsmouth try to launch a counter attack.  Brandon McLean runs with the ball, beating William Maready.  

11' - Brandon McLean speeds past John Lovett.  

12' - Brandon McLean sees a run from Paul Lovett.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Paul Lovett takes the ball.  Paul Lovett shoots...but the shot goes wide!

14' - Brendan Donnelly spots a run from Jasper Halley.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jasper Halley takes the ball.  Jasper Halley shoots towards goal...and Jasper Halley scores!  Its a goal for Colchester!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

14' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Neil Hanlin finds Robert Mellish with a short pass.  Robert Mellish slides the ball to Rashid Mohamad.  Rashid Mohamad sees Ashley Cooper making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ashley Cooper is able to control the ball.  Ashley Cooper fires a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

21' - Martyn Cadwallader tackles John Lovett and takes possession.  Martyn Cadwallader attempts to use his skills to beat Peter McColm.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Martyn Cadwallader runs with the ball!  

22' - Martyn Cadwallader sees Ashley Cooper making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ashley Cooper takes the ball.  Ashley Cooper tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Ashley Cooper scores!  That's a tremendous goal from the Portsmouth player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

23' - Colchester kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Tobias Marchbank plays a short pass to Will Irish.  Will Irish passes to Tobias Marchbank.  Tobias Marchbank hits the ball long to Peter McColm.  Peter McColm attempts to hit a long range shot...but Jack MacDuff manages to stop the shot!  

33' - Robert Mellish dispossesses John Lovett and takes the ball.  Robert Mellish finds Brandon McLean with a long ball.  Brandon McLean passes the ball to Martyn Cadwallader.  Martyn Cadwallader plays a long ball to Desiderio Zaragoza.  Desiderio Zaragoza finds Neil Hanlin with a short pass.  Neil Hanlin spots a run from Paul Lovett.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Paul Lovett has strayed offside!  

35' - Peter McColm passes the ball to Tobias Marchbank.  Neil Hanlin dispossesses Tobias Marchbank and takes possession.  Neil Hanlin brings the ball forward, outpacing Will Irish.  

36' - Neil Hanlin sees Paul Lovett making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Paul Lovett is able to control the ball.  Paul Lovett looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Paul Lovett scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Portsmouth player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

36' - Colchester kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Richard Butler slides the ball to Ewan Rhydderch.  Ewan Rhydderch attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Rashid Mohamad gets to the ball first...Rashid Mohamad strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a great goal from Rashid Mohamad for Portsmouth!  The ball went in off the upright!

43' - Colchester kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Colchester kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - William Maready plays a short pass to Jamie Campbell.  Jamie Campbell passes to Peter McColm.  Peter McColm looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Jack MacDuff!  Robert Mellish gets to the ball first and clears.

51' - Ashley Cooper sees a run from Rashid Mohamad.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Rashid Mohamad takes the ball.  Rashid Mohamad tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Rashid Mohamad scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Portsmouth player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Will Irish is going to be taken off.  Duncan McVay is going to be brought on.  

52' - Colchester kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - Peter McColm tackles Robert Mellish and takes possession.  Colchester launch a counter attack.  Ewan Rhydderch dispossesses Peter McColm and gains possession for his team.  Ewan Rhydderch plays a long ball to Desiderio Zaragoza.  Desiderio Zaragoza plays the ball to Ewan Rhydderch.  Ewan Rhydderch attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Brendan Donnelly stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ewan Rhydderch gets to the ball first...Ewan Rhydderch attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Desiderio Zaragoza will come off.  Charlie Madden is going to be brought on.  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Curvis is going to be taken off.  Lewys Perry joins the game from the bench.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brandon McLean is going to be taken off.  Colin Zaluski is going to be brought on.  

72' - Martyn Cadwallader speeds past William Maready.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter McColm is going to be taken off.  Owen Secombe joins the game from the bench.  

74' - Martyn Cadwallader finds Colin Zaluski with a long ball.  Colin Zaluski sees Ewan Rhydderch making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ewan Rhydderch is able to take the ball.  Ewan Rhydderch looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

82' - Charlie Madden plays a long ball to Colin Zaluski.  Colin Zaluski sees a run from Paul Lovett.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Portsmouth 4 - 1 Colchester.