Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Colchester Community Stadium where Colchester United play host to Everton. A crowd of 18,599 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Colchester United and Everton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Laurent Mettomo.


0.00
The first half starts with Everton kicking off!
8.42
Benedetto Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Gower. Michael Gower knocks the ball forward to Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile runs straight at the defence! Sieme Gentile shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Solid save from Justin Elcock. What a great pair of hands!
12.48
Rodrigo Pinto flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Mario Ecker who takes it down. Fernando Mario Ecker cuts inside the box! Fernando Mario Ecker takes a shot at goal. Louis Toursel is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.33
David Ziege makes a probing pass to Alf-Inge Kippe. Alf-Inge Kippe knocks in a cross ball towards Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Louis Toursel gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
20.55
With a delightful solo run, David Martin stretches the opposition's defence. David Martin lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Mario Ecker. Fernando Mario Ecker makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
21.45
Michael Blatsis clumsily knocks into Markus Will. The referee warns Michael Blatsis to calm down! Markus Will hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
30.07
Michael Blatsis hacks Alpay Türkyilmaz from behind! The referee calls over Michael Blatsis and shows him a yellow card! Alpay Türkyilmaz runs off the knock.
36.48
Colin Bailey hits a low pass to Emile Shearer. Emile Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Blatsis. Michael Blatsis finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
38.05
Rodrigo Pinto barges into Emile Shearer. The referee calls over Rodrigo Pinto and shows him a yellow card! Emile Shearer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.59
With a delightful solo run, Ronnie Kirkland stretches the opposition's defence. Ronnie Kirkland runs straight at the defence! Ronnie Kirkland shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Louis Toursel manages to gather it effortlessly.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colchester United appear unchanged since the first half. Everton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Colchester United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Colchester United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.06
Ronnie Kirkland comes in with a late challenge on Emile Shearer. Ronnie Kirkland is given a warning by the referee! Emile Shearer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.37
Emile Shearer darts forward. Emile Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Christian Kistner. Christian Kistner is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Justin Elcock. Excellent save.
53.57
Massimiliano Franchi flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Blatsis. Michael Blatsis lofts in a cross ball towards Christian Kistner. Christian Kistner makes a deft header but Justin Elcock is on top of it.
55.08
Markus Will knocks the ball forward to David Martin. David Martin advances with the ball. David Martin deftly passes the ball to Alf-Inge Kippe, releasing him through on goal. Alf-Inge Kippe tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Louis Toursel.
56.39
David Martin takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Markus Will side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Louis Toursel gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
59.11
Alpay Türkyilmaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto flicks a high pass forward to Alf-Inge Kippe who brings the ball under control. Alf-Inge Kippe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomek Wilimowski but the linesman indicates offside!
60.52
Everton have made 2 substitutions with Jacek Lato replacing Alpay Türkyilmaz and Gianmatteo Solimeno replacing David Martin .
65.31
David Ziege knocks the ball forward to Tomek Wilimowski. Tomek Wilimowski plays a quick one-two with Alf-Inge Kippe and rushes in on goal... Tomek Wilimowski strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Louis Toursel manages to keep it out.
66.57
Benedetto Galli threads a neat ball through to Michael Gower. Michael Gower knocks the ball forward to Michael Blatsis. Michael Blatsis lofts in a cross ball towards Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Justin Elcock. Excellent save.
67.48
Eddie Impey sees Christian Kistner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Kistner skips past Markus Will! Christian Kistner comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.03
Eddie Impey threads the ball through to Michael Blatsis. Michael Blatsis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Olivier Damman.
77.50
Everton have made a substitution with Enzo Franzone replacing Rodrigo Pinto .
79.26
Ronnie Kirkland catches Michael Gower on the ankles. The referee brings Ronnie Kirkland to one side and gives him another warning! Michael Gower runs off the knock.
84.16
Gianmatteo Solimeno advances with the ball. Gianmatteo Solimeno controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Alf-Inge Kippe through on goal. Alf-Inge Kippe side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
Benedetto Galli threads a neat ball through to Eddie Impey. Eddie Impey makes a probing pass to Christian Kistner. Christian Kistner finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Justin Elcock keeps it out!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
5
8
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
31.1%
45.9%
23%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Mario Ecker of Everton

Match Ratings
1.Louis Toursel (GK)
8
2.Colin Bailey (DEF)
6
3.Benedetto Galli (DEF)
6
4.Cristiano Jesus (DEF)
6
5.Eddie Impey (MID)
6
6.Massimiliano Franchi (MID)
6
7.Emile Shearer (MID)
6
8.Michael Gower (MID)
6
9.Christian Kistner (ATT)
7
10.Michael Blatsis (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Sieme Gentile (ATT)
6
 
12.David Newton (GK)
0
13.Isaiah Bastin (DEF)
0
14.Craig Davies (ATT)
0

1.Justin Elcock (GK)
8
2.Markus Will (DEF)
6
3.Olivier Damman (DEF)
6
4.Alpay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
6
5.David Martin (MID)
7
6.Ronnie Kirkland (MID)
6
7.Rodrigo Pinto (MID)yellow card
6
8.David Ziege (MID)
6
9.Alf-Inge Kippe (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Tomek Wilimowski (ATT)
7
11.Fernando Mario Ecker (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jacek Lato (DEF)
6
13.Gianmatteo Solimeno (MID)
7
14.Enzo Franzone (MID)
6