Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Colchester Community Stadium where Colchester United play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 18,192 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Colchester United and Swindon Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Monk.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Colchester United and Swindon Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Monk.
0.00
0-0Swindon Town get the match underway!
2.10
0-0Emile Shearer hacks Daniel Charles from behind! The referee calls over Emile Shearer and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Charles stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.29
0-0Daniel Charles runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Daniel Charles shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
10.21
0-0Eddie Impey clumsily knocks into Adrian Rampulla. The referee brings Eddie Impey to one side and gives him a warning! Adrian Rampulla hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.18
0-0Marcel Bischoff laces a through ball forward to Massimiliano Franchi. Massimiliano Franchi flicks a high pass forward. Sieme Gentile collects the pass. Sieme Gentile shoots from outside the area but Steve Redknapp is on top of it.
18.44
1-0Harry Kirkland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Davies. Craig Davies whips in a cross ball towards Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.26
1-0Eddie Impey flicks a high ball forward to Sieme Gentile who takes it down. Sieme Gentile knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tony Holloway.
26.14
Emile Shearer makes a probing pass to Craig Davies. Craig Davies whips in a cross ball towards Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile makes a convincing header. Steve Redknapp gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
27.52
Eddie Impey sees a break and surges forward. Eddie Impey finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.41
1-0Julian Hibbs comes in with a late challenge on Emile Shearer. The referee warns Julian Hibbs to calm down! Emile Shearer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.11
Massimiliano Franchi threads a neat ball through to Christian Kistner. Christian Kistner lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Davies. Craig Davies makes a convincing header. Steve Redknapp easily punches it away to safety.
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. Swindon Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Colchester United kick off!
55.33
1-0Julian Hibbs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Ziegler. Julian Ziegler makes a probing pass to Craig Newton. Craig Newton makes a great pass forward. Frank Palmer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
61.52
Harry Kirkland passes the ball forward to Sieme Gentile. Sieme Gentile sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.45
Oscar Gil knocks the ball forward to Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer plays a perfect one-two with Craig Newton and rushes in on goal... Frank Palmer takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
75.29
Daniel Charles flicks a high ball forward to Frank Palmer who takes it down. Frank Palmer rushes past Cristiano Jesus! Frank Palmer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.10
Julian Hibbs hits it upfield. Frank Palmer shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.55
Adrian Rampulla barges into Massimiliano Franchi. The referee brings Adrian Rampulla to one side and gives him a warning! Massimiliano Franchi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.13
Harry Kirkland flicks a high pass forward to Christian Kistner who brings the ball under control. Christian Kistner lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Davies. Craig Davies beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
90.00
Oscar Gil flicks a high pass forward. Yoann Coulibaly holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yoann Coulibaly shoots from 20 yards but Matthias Hamann is on top of it.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
23.2%
49.3%
27.5%
Scorers
| Sieme Gentile 18, 62 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Sieme Gentile of Colchester United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Matthias Hamann (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Benedetto Galli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Cristiano Jesus (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Marcel Bischoff (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Emile Shearer (MID) |  | 6 |
| 6. | Harry Kirkland (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Eddie Impey (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Massimiliano Franchi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Craig Davies (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Sieme Gentile (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Christian Kistner (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Colin Bailey (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Darren Mckay (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Michael Gower (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Steve Redknapp (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Tony Holloway (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Simonsen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Julian Hibbs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Adrian Rampulla (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oscar Gil (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Daniel Charles (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Julian Ziegler (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Yoann Coulibaly (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Craig Newton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Frank Palmer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Titus Pearson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Billy Philips (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicol˜ Beghetto (MID) | 0 | |