Match Report


MillwallMillwall     Colchester UnitedColchester United
Ben CouchBen Couch Jeremy Smith Jeremy Smith
Danny ValkD. Valk79
G
1
G
70Matthias HamannM. Hamann
Matt MatteoM. Matteo77
D
2
D
72Marcel BischoffM. Bischoff
Azziz CiechelsiA. Ciechelsi72
D
3captain
D
70Colin BaileyC. Bailey
Ramón SerranoR. Serrano80
D
4
D
69Darren MckayD. Mckay
Gavin HutchisonG. Hutchison73
D
5
M
74Harry KirklandH. Kirkland
Mattia Di MeglioM. Di Meglio82
M
captain6
M
65Liam WinterburnL. Winterburn
Nico VellaN. Vella87
M
7
M
69Massimiliano FranchiM. Franchi
Sander Ten HagS. Ten Hag82
M
8
M
79Emile ShearerE. Shearer
Stephan AmoahS. Amoah81
A
9
A
69Christian KistnerC. Kistner
Markus HelmerM. Helmer73
A
10
A
72Craig DaviesC. Davies
Piotr DeynaP. Deyna84
A
11
A
70Sieme GentileS. Gentile
 
Giampaolo AppoloniG. Appoloni73
D
12
G
39David NewtonD. Newton
Syd FletcherS. Fletcher74
M
13
D
74Benedetto GalliB. Galli
Mark ZoisM. Zois77
A
14
A
61Brendan OwenB. Owen

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Colchester United. A crowd of 19,023 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Millwall are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Colchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Deane.


0.00
Colchester United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.58
Azziz Ciechelsi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mattia Di Meglio. Mattia Di Meglio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
10.13
Showing composure, Emile Shearer plays the ball forward to Craig Davies. Craig Davies knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Matteo.
14.48
Ramón Serrano makes a probing pass to Sander Ten Hag. Sander Ten Hag knocks the ball forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.09
Sander Ten Hag threads a neat ball through to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.34
Matt Matteo makes a probing pass to Mattia Di Meglio. Mattia Di Meglio brings the ball forward. Mattia Di Meglio kicks a strong pass forward to Piotr Deyna but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.20
Sander Ten Hag passes the ball forward to Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer shoots from outside the area but Matthias Hamann reads it well. Excellent save!
33.20
Sander Ten Hag sees Stephan Amoah in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephan Amoah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
34.22
Azziz Ciechelsi comes in with a late challenge on Christian Kistner. The referee calls over Azziz Ciechelsi and shows him a yellow card! Christian Kistner stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.56
Harry Kirkland knocks the ball forward to Christian Kistner. Christian Kistner knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Davies. Some silky footwork from Craig Davies provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Danny Valk!
42.51
Liam Winterburn knocks the ball forward to Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Matteo.
45.00
Nico Vella makes a probing pass to Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Matthias Hamann is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Millwall start the second half!
47.12
Liam Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Davies. Craig Davies whips in a cross ball towards Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
48.42
Ramón Serrano flicks a high pass forward. Mattia Di Meglio controls it well on his chest. Mattia Di Meglio makes a probing pass to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna lofts in a cross ball towards Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
54.22
Harry Kirkland flicks a high pass forward. Christian Kistner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Christian Kistner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.35
Harry Kirkland sees Christian Kistner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Kistner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.56
Showing composure, Nico Vella plays the ball forward to Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.40
Harry Kirkland catches Sander Ten Hag on the ankles. Harry Kirkland is shown the yellow card! Sander Ten Hag stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.51
Nico Vella flicks a high pass forward. Piotr Deyna collects the pass. Piotr Deyna finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
75.40
Liam Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Davies. Craig Davies rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Danny Valk is on top of it.
78.29
Colin Bailey threads a neat ball through to Liam Winterburn. Liam Winterburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Davies. Craig Davies flicks the ball with his head but somehow Danny Valk manages to keep it out.
84.53
Sander Ten Hag controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Matthias Hamann as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
89.50
Emile Shearer sees Sieme Gentile in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sieme Gentile knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Danny Valk who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Millwall

Colchester United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
33.9%
43.5%
22.6%

Scorers
Piotr Deyna 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Piotr Deyna of Millwall

Match Ratings
1.Danny Valk (GK)
7
2.Matt Matteo (DEF)
6
3.Azziz Ciechelsi (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Ramón Serrano (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Hutchison (DEF)
6
6.Mattia Di Meglio (MID)
7
7.Nico Vella (MID)
6
8.Sander Ten Hag (MID)
8
9.Stephan Amoah (ATT)
6
10.Markus Helmer (ATT)
6
11.Piotr Deyna (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Giampaolo Appoloni (DEF)
0
13.Syd Fletcher (MID)
0
14.Mark Zois (ATT)
0

1.Matthias Hamann (GK)
9
2.Marcel Bischoff (DEF)
6
3.Colin Bailey (DEF)
6
4.Darren Mckay (DEF)
6
5.Harry Kirkland (MID)yellow card
6
6.Liam Winterburn (MID)
7
7.Massimiliano Franchi (MID)
6
8.Emile Shearer (MID)
6
9.Christian Kistner (ATT)
6
10.Craig Davies (ATT)
7
11.Sieme Gentile (ATT)
6
 
12.David Newton (GK)
0
13.Benedetto Galli (DEF)
0
14.Brendan Owen (ATT)
0