Match Report


Colchester UnitedColchester United     Lincoln CityLincoln City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Aaron BarryA. Barry54
G
1
G
55Nick DaviesN. Davies
Sebastian MöllerS. Möller69
D
2
D
74Luke KerrL. Kerr
Mick FinneyM. Finney63
D
3captain
D
59Thierry ShearerT. Shearer
Gennaro MicilloG. Micillo58
D
4
D
57Chris ThirlwellC. Thirlwell
Claudio M. Di StefanoC. Di Stefano73
M
5
D
54Alun CotteeA. Cottee
Alfred LjungbergA. Ljungberg52
M
6
M
55Mervin StampM. Stamp
Alfredo LilloA. Lillo46
M
7
M
53P. Gilberto Di FabioP. Di Fabio
Mark MccannM. Mccann43
M
8
A
60Paolo HarrisonP. Harrison
Jan BackesJ. Backes74
A
9
A
47Scott VassellS. Vassell
Peter WeaverP. Weaver45
A
10
A
44Ledley DraperL. Draper
Dion AndertonD. Anderton44
A
captain11
A
44Eddie OakleyE. Oakley
 
Adam JoachimA. Joachim55
D
12
D
52Jermaine CharltonJ. Charlton
Malcolm MooreM. Moore48
G
13
G
50Davide TiribocchiD. Tiribocchi
Tim JosephT. Joseph46
G
14
D
49Jonathan BrambleJ. Bramble

Ski France
today's match is sponsored by Ski France
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Colchester Community Stadium where Colchester United play host to Lincoln City. A crowd of 4,473 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Colchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Lincoln City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Makin.


0.00
Colchester United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.40
Chris Thirlwell launches a long ball forward. Scott Vassell shoots from outside the area but is denied by Aaron Barry. Excellent save.
3.28
P. Gilberto Di Fabio barges into Mick Finney. The referee calls over P. Gilberto Di Fabio and warns him to calm down! Mick Finney runs off the knock.
4.24
Chris Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. P. Gilberto Di Fabio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. P. Gilberto Di Fabio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Vassell. Scott Vassell knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Oakley. Eddie Oakley beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
9.57
P. Gilberto Di Fabio catches Claudio M. Di Stefano on the ankles. P. Gilberto Di Fabio is warned by the referee again! Claudio M. Di Stefano stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.17
With some swift thinking, Alfredo Lillo plays the ball forward to Dion Anderton. Dion Anderton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Davies who gathers it comfortably.
12.41
Alfred Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Anderton. Dion Anderton shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
14.15
P. Gilberto Di Fabio threads a neat ball through to Paolo Harrison. Paolo Harrison shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.52
Mick Finney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Ljungberg. With great vision, Alfred Ljungberg plays the ball forward to Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Backes. Jan Backes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
20.19
Alun Cottee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of P. Gilberto Di Fabio. P. Gilberto Di Fabio changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. P. Gilberto Di Fabio hits a low pass to Ledley Draper. Ledley Draper side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.01
Alfred Ljungberg sees Jan Backes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan Backes plays a quick one-two with Peter Weaver and rushes in on goal... Jan Backes tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
28.36
Gennaro Micillo flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Lillo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfredo Lillo decides to run forward with the ball. Alfredo Lillo lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Backes. Jan Backes is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.16
Gennaro Micillo passes the ball forward to Mark Mccann. Mark Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Dion Anderton collects the pass. Dion Anderton tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.31
P. Gilberto Di Fabio barges into Alfredo Lillo. The referee warns P. Gilberto Di Fabio yet again to calm down! Alfredo Lillo runs off the knock.
42.38
Claudio M. Di Stefano hits a low pass to Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver passes the ball forward but Dion Anderton is offside!
44.45
Sebastian Möller volleys a long ball forward. Jan Backes skips past Thierry Shearer! Jan Backes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colchester United have changed their lineup with Malcolm Moore replacing Alfredo Lillo. Lincoln City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Lincoln City kick off!
51.51
Alfred Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Dion Anderton collects the pass. Dion Anderton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Shearer.
55.39
Mervin Stamp flicks a high pass forward to Ledley Draper who brings the ball under control. Ledley Draper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Barry who gathers it comfortably.
57.13
Mick Finney threads a neat ball through to Alfred Ljungberg. Alfred Ljungberg makes a probing pass to Jan Backes. Jan Backes knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Anderton. Dion Anderton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Colchester United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
59.46
Alun Cottee hacks Dion Anderton from behind! Alun Cottee is shown the yellow card! Dion Anderton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.46
Free kick to Colchester United just outside the area...
60.15
Peter Weaver takes a short run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
60.15
Colchester United have made 2 substitutions with Adam Joachim replacing Sebastian Möller and Tim Joseph replacing Dion Anderton .
65.45
Claudio M. Di Stefano chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Joseph. Tim Joseph skips past Thierry Shearer! Tim Joseph shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
66.57
P. Gilberto Di Fabio flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Draper collects the pass. Ledley Draper shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.57
Malcolm Moore threads a neat ball through to Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver whips in a cross ball towards Jan Backes. Jan Backes makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.42
P. Gilberto Di Fabio decides to run forward with the ball. P. Gilberto Di Fabio whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Oakley. Eddie Oakley rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
79.04
With some swift thinking, Claudio M. Di Stefano plays the ball forward to Jan Backes. Jan Backes whips in a cross ball towards Tim Joseph. Tim Joseph connects with a diving header but it is shockingly off target!
81.04
Chris Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Stamp controls it well on his chest. Mervin Stamp flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Harrison controls it well on his chest. Paolo Harrison advances inside the box! Paolo Harrison tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.53
Claudio M. Di Stefano threads a neat ball through to Tim Joseph. Tim Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Backes. Jan Backes connects with a diving header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.41
Adam Joachim threads a neat ball through to Alfred Ljungberg. Alfred Ljungberg passes the ball forward to Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Davies who gathers it comfortably.
85.46
Alun Cottee makes a simple pass to Mervin Stamp. Mervin Stamp threads a neat ball through to Eddie Oakley. Eddie Oakley shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Aaron Barry.
86.50
It's a corner kick. Mervin Stamp kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Jan Backes gets to the ball and clears it up field.
87.36
Eddie Oakley comes in with a late challenge on Mick Finney. The referee calls over Eddie Oakley and shows him a yellow card! Mick Finney carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Colchester United

Lincoln City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
7
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
23%
40.5%
36.5%

Scorers
Jan Backes 44, 72
Ledley Draper 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Backes of Colchester United

Match Ratings
1.Aaron Barry (GK)
6
2.Sebastian Möller (DEF)
6
3.Mick Finney (DEF)
6
4.Gennaro Micillo (DEF)
6
5.Claudio M. Di Stefano (MID)
6
6.Alfred Ljungberg (MID)
7
7.Alfredo Lillo (MID)
6
8.Mark Mccann (MID)
6
9.Jan Backes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Peter Weaver (ATT)
6
11.Dion Anderton (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Joachim (DEF)
6
13.Malcolm Moore (GK)
6
14.Tim Joseph (GK)
6

1.Nick Davies (GK)
6
2.Luke Kerr (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Shearer (DEF)
6
4.Chris Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5.Alun Cottee (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Mervin Stamp (MID)
6
7.P. Gilberto Di Fabio (MID)
7
8.Paolo Harrison (ATT)
6
9.Scott Vassell (ATT)
6
10.Ledley Draper (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Eddie Oakley (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Jermaine Charlton (DEF)
0
13.Davide Tiribocchi (GK)
0
14.Jonathan Bramble (DEF)
0