Colchester United vs Tranmere Rovers, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Colchester United
  • 11': Joseph Taylor
  • 87': Bradley Ihionvien
FT
2 - 0
Tranmere Rovers

    About

    Colchester United are hosting Tranmere Rovers at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Chilvers.
    • 1': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Jordan Turnbull.
    • 1': Attempt missed. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arthur Read with a cross following a corner.
    • 4': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Foul by Noah Chilvers (Colchester United).
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Samson Tovide (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.
    • 5': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Dan Pike.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 11': Goal! Colchester United 1, Tranmere Rovers 0. Joseph Taylor (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arthur Read with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 14': Connor Hall (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 15': Connor Hall (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Arthur Read (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.
    • 17': Foul by Samson Tovide (Colchester United).
    • 17': Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Noah Chilvers.
    • 23': Delay in match (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 26': Connor Hall (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 27': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Arthur Read.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Regan Hendry with a cross following a corner.
    • 27': Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 29': Foul by Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 29': Samson Tovide (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arthur Read.
    • 30': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Luke McGee.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Arthur Read (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.
    • 31': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Jordan Turnbull.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Mandela Egbo (Colchester United).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Kieron Morris.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Hall.
    • 36': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Samuel Taylor.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Samson Tovide (Colchester United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arthur Read.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samson Tovide.
    • 38': Foul by Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 38': Samson Tovide (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron McGeehan.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Samson Tovide (Colchester United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
    • 42': Foul by Samson Tovide (Colchester United).
    • 42': Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Noah Chilvers (Colchester United).
    • 43': Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Foul by Al-Amin Kazeem (Colchester United).
    • 44': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 44': Samson Tovide (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Colchester United. Arthur Read tries a through ball, but Samson Tovide is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Samson Tovide (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Taylor.
    • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Samson Tovide (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 45'+8': Attempt missed. Samuel Taylor (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Turnbull with a cross.
    • 45'+9': First Half ends, Colchester United 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Colchester United 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.
    • 47': Al-Amin Kazeem (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Foul by Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 47': Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Read with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier with a cross.
    • 52': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Jordan Turnbull.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Connor Hall (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur Read.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Samson Tovide.
    • 55': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Charlie Jolley replaces Dan Pike.
    • 55': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Reece McAlear replaces Kristian Dennis.
    • 55': Charlie Jolley (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Foul by Noah Chilvers (Colchester United).
    • 57': Substitution, Colchester United. Jade Jay Mingi replaces Cameron McGeehan.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Reece McAlear with a cross.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 61': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Luke McGee.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Samson Tovide (Colchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.
    • 62': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Luke McGee.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Read with a cross following a corner.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Mandela Egbo (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Charlie Jolley (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Samuel Taylor.
    • 64': Foul by Joseph Taylor (Colchester United).
    • 64': Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt saved. Joseph Taylor (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.
    • 66': Arthur Read (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Delay in match (Colchester United).
    • 66': Foul by Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Wood replaces Samuel Taylor.
    • 71': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Hawkes replaces Regan Hendry.
    • 72': Substitution, Colchester United. Mauro Bandeira replaces Arthur Read because of an injury.
    • 72': Foul by Mauro Bandeira (Colchester United).
    • 72': Reece McAlear (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Connor Hall.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Hawkes with a cross.
    • 81': Foul by Samson Tovide (Colchester United).
    • 81': Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Colchester United. Bradley Ihionvien replaces Samson Tovide.
    • 84': Substitution, Colchester United. William Greenidge replaces Al-Amin Kazeem.
    • 84': Substitution, Colchester United. John Akinde replaces Joseph Taylor.
    • 85': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Tom Davies.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Connor Hall (Colchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Chilvers with a cross.
    • 86': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Reece McAlear.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. John Akinde (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zach Mitchell.
    • 87': Goal! Colchester United 2, Tranmere Rovers 0. Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.
    • 87': Luke McGee (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
    • 89': Foul by Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United).
    • 89': Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Rob Apter replaces Kieron Morris.
    • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).
    • 90'+4': Mauro Bandeira (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United).
    • 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+9': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Owen Goodman.
    • 90'+9': Attempt saved. Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Hawkes with a cross.
    • 90'+11': Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Mandela Egbo.
    • 90'+12': Attempt blocked. Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+13': Second Half ends, Colchester United 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Colchester United 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: JobServe Community Stadium
    Location: Colchester, England
    Attendance: 3,474

    EFL League Two Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Notts County 6 +8 14
    2 Gillingham 6 +7 13
    3 Barrow 6 +6 13
    4 Walsall 6 +5 12
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    COL Colchester United (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Owen Goodman (GK)
    15 Zach Mitchell
    5 Connor Hall Yellow Card
    18 Mandela Egbo
    13 Cameron McGeehan
    10 Noah Chilvers
    16 Arthur Read
    30 Al-Amin Kazeem
    42 Jayden Fevrier
    9 Samson Tovide Yellow Card
    25 Joseph Taylor
    Colchester United Substitutes:
    Bradley Ihionvien, Jade Jay Mingi, John Akinde, Donnell Thomas, Mauro Bandeira, William Greenidge, Tom Smith.

    TRN Tranmere Rovers (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Luke McGee (GK) Yellow Card
    6 Jordan Turnbull
    5 Tom Davies Yellow Card
    7 Kieron Morris
    21 Josef Yarney
    18 Connor Jennings Yellow Card
    16 Christopher Merrie
    8 Regan Hendry Yellow Card
    24 Dan Pike Yellow Card
    14 Kristian Dennis
    20 Samuel Taylor
    Tranmere Rovers Substitutes:
    Josh Hawkes, Joe Murphy, Connor Wood, Robert Apter, Reece McAlear, Charlie Jolley, Brad Walker.

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