Match Report


Colchester UnitedColchester United     Lincoln CityLincoln City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl DichioC. Dichio71
G
1
G
54Darren WalshD. Walsh
Ronnie RobertsR. Roberts55
D
2captain
D
61Stanley MowbrayS. Mowbray
Rafael BentoR. Bento52
D
captain3
D
56Peter LuzhnyP. Luzhny
Vasco CarvalhoV. Carvalho49
D
4
D
49Nicky MoncurN. Moncur
Luke GuppyL. Guppy61
M
5
M
58Mervin BarrettM. Barrett
Steve LawrenceS. Lawrence60
M
6
M
49David StrachanD. Strachan
Brian StewartB. Stewart56
M
7
M
46Ugo BrookingU. Brooking
Anthony KeeganA. Keegan51
M
8
M
45Nigel GowerN. Gower
Dion ThirlwellD. Thirlwell63
A
9
A
53Daniel JesusD. Jesus
Julian GaladamesJ. Galadames61
A
10
A
48Dean WilcoxD. Wilcox
Edgar QuaresmaE. Quaresma57
A
11
A
45Stan FroggattS. Froggatt
 
Wes YoudsW. Youds55
G
12
G
48Ian MorrisI. Morris
Kemal BenaliK. Benali52
G
13
A
44Jason CampbellJ. Campbell
Nigel FletcherN. Fletcher50
A
14
M
44Craig MurrinC. Murrin

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Colchester Community Stadium where Colchester United play host to Lincoln City. A crowd of 4,774 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Colchester United and Lincoln City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Jacobs.


0.00
Lincoln City get the match underway!
3.21
Rafael Bento sees space and advances. Rafael Bento threads a neat ball through to Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
6.53
Mervin Barrett passes the ball forward to Stan Froggatt. Stan Froggatt edges inside the box! Stan Froggatt cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.24
Peter Luzhny breaks forward. With great vision, Peter Luzhny plays the ball forward to Daniel Jesus. Daniel Jesus shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.56
Peter Luzhny laces a through ball forward to Mervin Barrett. Mervin Barrett flicks a high pass forward to Dean Wilcox who brings the ball under control. Dean Wilcox knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.52
Brian Stewart catches David Strachan on the ankles. The referee calls over Brian Stewart and shows him a yellow card! David Strachan stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.06
Rafael Bento hacks Daniel Jesus from behind! Rafael Bento is shown the yellow card! Daniel Jesus stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.06
Free kick to Lincoln City just outside the area...
22.19
Stanley Mowbray takes a short run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
24.33
Anthony Keegan threads the ball through to Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell shoots from distance but Darren Walsh is on top of it.
26.39
Steve Lawrence hacks Ugo Brooking from behind! The referee brings Steve Lawrence to one side and gives him a warning! Ugo Brooking hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.15
David Strachan makes a beautiful solo run. David Strachan plays a quick one-two with Dean Wilcox and rushes in on goal... David Strachan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Lincoln City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
33.30
Luke Guppy makes a probing pass to Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell shoots from long range. Solid save from Darren Walsh. What a great pair of hands!
34.51
Nicky Moncur decides to run forward with the ball. Nicky Moncur flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Jesus who takes it down. Daniel Jesus whips in a cross ball towards Stan Froggatt. Stan Froggatt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.30
Brian Stewart makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Stewart edges inside the box! Brian Stewart shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
44.07
Stanley Mowbray threads a neat ball through to David Strachan. David Strachan threads a neat ball through to Stan Froggatt. Stan Froggatt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Dichio who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Lincoln City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lincoln City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Colchester United kick off!
48.14
Colchester United are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
54.56
Peter Luzhny passes the ball forward to Mervin Barrett. Mervin Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Stan Froggatt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stan Froggatt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Dichio who gathers it comfortably.
57.47
Without breaking stride, Luke Guppy plays the ball forward to Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell whips in a cross ball towards Julian Galadames. Julian Galadames is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
59.11
Ugo Brooking kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Wilcox. Dean Wilcox plays a perfect one-two with Stan Froggatt and rushes in on goal... Dean Wilcox muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
61.37
Nicky Moncur catches Luke Guppy on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luke Guppy stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.49
Seeing Anthony Keegan's run, Brian Stewart quickly throws the ball into his path. Anthony Keegan makes an attacking run forward. Anthony Keegan lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Thirlwell. Dion Thirlwell powers a header at goal. Solid save from Darren Walsh.
67.49
Mervin Barrett barges into Anthony Keegan. The referee warns Mervin Barrett to calm down! Anthony Keegan runs off the knock.
69.17
With imagination, Vasco Carvalho picks a pass forward to Brian Stewart. Brian Stewart knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Galadames. Julian Galadames knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicky Moncur.
71.25
Nigel Gower makes a probing pass to Stan Froggatt. Stan Froggatt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
72.47
Peter Luzhny passes the ball forward to David Strachan. David Strachan plays the ball forward to Daniel Jesus. Daniel Jesus finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.36
David Strachan hacks Brian Stewart from behind! The referee calls over David Strachan and warns him to calm down! Brian Stewart gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.52
Colchester United have made a substitution with Nigel Fletcher replacing Luke Guppy .
78.62
Steve Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
80.62
Colchester United have made a substitution with Kemal Benali replacing Ronnie Roberts .
81.13
Steve Lawrence makes a simple pass to Julian Galadames. Julian Galadames runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Julian Galadames provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
87.53
Ugo Brooking controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stan Froggatt. Stan Froggatt deftly passes the ball to Dean Wilcox, releasing him through on goal. Dean Wilcox muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Colchester United

Lincoln City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
27.5%
43.8%
28.7%

Scorers
Dion Thirlwell 3
Edgar Quaresma 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dion Thirlwell of Colchester United

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

1.Darren Walsh (GK)
8
2.Stanley Mowbray (DEF)
7
3.Peter Luzhny (DEF)
8
4.Nicky Moncur (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Mervin Barrett (MID)
6
6.David Strachan (MID)
7
7.Ugo Brooking (MID)
6
8.Nigel Gower (MID)
6
9.Daniel Jesus (ATT)
6
10.Dean Wilcox (ATT)
6
11.Stan Froggatt (ATT)
7
 
12.Ian Morris (GK)
0
13.Jason Campbell (ATT)
0
14.Craig Murrin (MID)
0