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31/08/2030, Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester, England
League Two, English Football League

Colchester Vs Reading

Colchester play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: D Hughes (GK) , M Cadwallader (CB) , P McRaney (CB) , P McAndrews (RB) , M McCombe (LB) , T Boyce (CM) , P McColm (CDM) , C McNiven (CDM) , B Prothro (RW) , S Beirne (LW) , G Murray (ST) And the subs are: K Mathison (CB) , S Couch (CB) , I Griffiths (CM) , J McRae (CM) , I Morris (ST)

Reading play in a 3-4-3 Att formation, and line up with: D Mattox (GK) , P Yarwood (CB) , K Flanagan (CB) , S Lemmond (CB) , M Pugh (CM) , I Carrick (CM) , M McClellan (CM) , C Flanagan (CAM) , N Farrell (RW) , S Sloss (LW) , D Dermott (ST) And the subs are: G Harrison (CB) , H Gusau (CB) , J McNiel (CM) , D Onazi (CM) , M Callahan (ST)

Welcome to Colchester Community Stadium in Colchester, England where Colchester will face Reading.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 10000.

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

4' - Patrick McAndrews passes to Paul McRaney.  Paul McRaney passes to Michael Cadwallader.  Michael Cadwallader finds Patrick McAndrews with a long ball.  Patrick McAndrews speeds past Inigo Carrick.  

5' - Patrick McAndrews spots a run from Shaun Beirne.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shaun Beirne takes the ball.  Shaun Beirne tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Shaun Beirne for Colchester!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

6' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Paul McRaney passes a long ball to Peter McColm.  Peter McColm sees Gethin Murray making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Gethin Murray has strayed offside!  

15' - Charles McNiven dispossesses Nathan Farrell and the ball goes loose.  Charles McNiven sees a run from Bart Prothro.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

17' - Nathan Farrell plays a long pass to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick tries to use ball skills to beat Patrick McAndrews.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Inigo Carrick runs with the ball!  

18' - Inigo Carrick attempts to outskill Patrick McAndrews and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

22' - Inigo Carrick passes to Nathan Farrell.  Nathan Farrell hits a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

26' - Davie Hughes sees Tobias Boyce making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Tobias Boyce takes the ball.  Tobias Boyce reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Paul Yarwood passes the ball to Sam Lemmond.  Peter McColm successfully tackles Sam Lemmond and the ball goes loose.  

28' - Michael Cadwallader dispossesses Matt Pugh and the ball goes loose.  Inigo Carrick tries to beat Peter McColm using his ball skills, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Peter McColm.That will be a freekick for Reading.  

29' - Nathan Farrell will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Davie Hughes...and Inigo Carrick scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Reading player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

34' - Gethin Murray dispossesses Sam Lemmond and the ball goes loose.  Inigo Carrick brings the ball forward, outpacing Shaun Beirne.  

35' - Inigo Carrick tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

36' - Davie Hughes sees a run from Tobias Boyce.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Paul McRaney spots a run from Shaun Beirne.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Shaun Beirne is caught offside!  

42' - Nathan Farrell passes the ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick passes a long ball to Paul Yarwood.  Paul Yarwood crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Max McClellan.  Max McClellan gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and Max McClellan scores!  That's a fine goal from the Reading player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

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

46' - Reading kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Peter McColm uses his pace to beat Matt Pugh.  

51' - Peter McColm sees Bart Prothro making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Cadwallader will come off.  Steven Couch joins the game from the bench.  

55' - Inigo Carrick successfully tackles Patrick McAndrews and gains possession for his team.  Reading attempt to counter.  Inigo Carrick slides the ball to Matt Pugh.  Matt Pugh attempts to outskill Charles McNiven, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

55' - Matt Pugh attempts a layoff and finds Daniel Dermott.  and Daniel Dermott scores!  Its a goal for Reading!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin Murray will come off.  Ian Morris is brought on from the bench.  

63' - Peter McColm plays a long pass to Paul McRaney.  Kieran Flanagan successfully tackles Paul McRaney and gains possession for his team.  Kieran Flanagan passes to Charles Flanagan.  Charles Flanagan finds Matt Pugh with a long pass.  Matt Pugh brings the ball forward, outpacing Tobias Boyce.  

64' - Matt Pugh whips in a cross and finds Max McClellan.  Max McClellan is impeded by Charles McNiven...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Sam Sloss prepares to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...but the shot is saved by Davie Hughes!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tobias Boyce will come off.  John McRae is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Inigo Carrick sees a run from Sam Sloss.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Sam Sloss runs on to the ball.  Sam Sloss fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Sam Sloss scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Reading player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

78' - Ian Morris tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Ian Morris for Colchester!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kieran Flanagan will come off.  Henry Gusau is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Reading kick the ball off for the restart.  

83' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sam Lemmond is going to be taken off.  Gavin Harrison is brought on from the bench.  

85' - Henry Gusau plays a long ball to Inigo Carrick.  Inigo Carrick speeds past Paul McRaney.  

87' - Inigo Carrick sees a run from Charles Flanagan.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Charles Flanagan is able to take the ball.  Charles Flanagan tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Reading.  Nathan Farrell places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  



The match has ended Colchester 2 - 4 Reading.