Match Report


Colchester UnitedColchester United     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl DichioC. Dichio71
G
1
G
59Isaiah MorrisI. Morris
Ronnie RobertsR. Roberts55
D
2
D
64Isaiah EtheringtonI. Etherington
Rafael BentoR. Bento52
D
captain3
D
62Jonathan MakinJ. Makin
Vasco CarvalhoV. Carvalho49
D
4
D
55Joe HurstJ. Hurst
Luke GuppyL. Guppy61
M
5
D
48Craig LuzhnyC. Luzhny
Steve LawrenceS. Lawrence60
M
6
M
71Norman SmitheN. Smithe
Brian StewartB. Stewart56
M
7
M
63Max MannM. Mann
Paul HuckerbyP. Huckerby54
M
8
M
58Anthony HeskeyA. Heskey
Dion ThirlwellD. Thirlwell63
A
9
A
58Luke BeresfordL. Beresford
Julian GaladamesJ. Galadames61
A
10
A
57Colin HallC. Hall
Edgar QuaresmaE. Quaresma57
A
11captain
A
54Anthony KingA. King
 
Wes YoudsW. Youds55
G
12
M
57Robert BallR. Ball
Kemal BenaliK. Benali52
G
13
A
53Robert EdwardsR. Edwards
Anthony KeeganA. Keegan51
M
14
M
53Stan YoungS. Young

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Colchester Community Stadium where Colchester United play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 4,734 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Colchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Smith.


0.00
The first half starts with Colchester United kicking off!
2.03
Jonathan Makin barges into Dion Thirlwell. Jonathan Makin is shown the yellow card! Dion Thirlwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.35
Steve Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Quaresma holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.13
Steve Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Quaresma collects the pass. Edgar Quaresma finds some space and shoots from distance but Isaiah Morris reads it well. Well saved!
10.52
Luke Guppy knocks the ball forward to Julian Galadames. Julian Galadames shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
12.55
Joe Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Norman Smithe. With vision, Norman Smithe plays the ball forward to Anthony King. Anthony King skips past Vasco Carvalho! Anthony King shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
14.05
Jonathan Makin flicks a high pass forward. Max Mann controls it well on his chest. Max Mann flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hall holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Hall skips past Vasco Carvalho! Vasco Carvalho comes in with a late challenge on Colin Hall. Colin Hall appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
16.05
Anthony Heskey takes it forward alone. Anthony Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony King. Anthony King makes a deft header. Solid save from Carl Dichio.
21.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Max Mann plays the ball forward to Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.43
Max Mann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford edges inside the box! Luke Beresford muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
24.05
Rafael Bento clumsily knocks into Colin Hall. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin Hall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.44
Brian Stewart hacks Jonathan Makin from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonathan Makin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.44
Blackburn Rovers are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
39.48
Paul Huckerby flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma whips in a cross ball towards Julian Galadames. Julian Galadames makes a deft header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
Luke Beresford catches Vasco Carvalho on the ankles. Luke Beresford is given a warning by the referee! Vasco Carvalho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
47.49
Ronnie Roberts comes in with a late challenge on Colin Hall. Ronnie Roberts is shown the yellow card! Colin Hall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.43
Anthony Heskey hits a low pass to Anthony King. Anthony King threads the ball through to Luke Beresford but he's offside!
55.52
With great vision, Max Mann plays the ball forward to Anthony King. Anthony King knocks in a cross ball towards Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.01
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Robert Ball replacing Craig Luzhny, Robert Edwards replacing Anthony Heskey and Stan Young replacing Anthony King .
63.27
Robert Edwards hits a low pass to Stan Young. Stan Young runs straight at the defence! Stan Young side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.14
Colchester United have made a substitution with Anthony Keegan replacing Luke Guppy .
79.15
Robert Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Mann. Max Mann takes it forward alone. Max Mann makes a great pass forward. Stan Young runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
84.52
Robert Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Luke Beresford collects the pass. Luke Beresford makes a pass forward but Colin Hall is yards offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Colchester United

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.5%
68.5%
Play Area
34.2%
43.8%
21.9%

Scorers
Edgar Quaresma 4
Julian Galadames 39
Luke Beresford 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Quaresma of Colchester United

Match Ratings
1.Carl Dichio (GK)
6
2.Ronnie Roberts (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Rafael Bento (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Vasco Carvalho (DEF)
6
5.Luke Guppy (MID)
6
6.Steve Lawrence (MID)
7
7.Brian Stewart (MID)yellow card
5
8.Paul Huckerby (MID)
6
9.Dion Thirlwell (ATT)
6
10.Julian Galadames (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Edgar Quaresma (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Wes Youds (GK)
0
13.Kemal Benali (GK)
0
14.Anthony Keegan (MID)
6

1.Isaiah Morris (GK)
6
2.Isaiah Etherington (DEF)
6
3.Jonathan Makin (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Joe Hurst (DEF)
7
5.Craig Luzhny (DEF)
6
6.Norman Smithe (MID)
6
7.Max Mann (MID)
7
8.Anthony Heskey (MID)
7
9.Luke Beresford (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Colin Hall (ATT)
6
11.Anthony King (ATT)
7
 
12.Robert Ball (MID)
6
13.Robert Edwards (ATT)
6
14.Stan Young (MID)
6