Colchester United vs Grimsby Town, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Colchester United
  • 5': Tom Hopper
  • 79': John Akinde
  • Red Card 90'+6': Thomas Dallison-Lisbon
FT
2 - 0
Grimsby Town

    About

    Colchester United are hosting Grimsby Town 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': Foul by Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United).
    • 1': Liam Smith (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 2': Foul by Liam Smith (Grimsby Town).
    • 2': Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Goal! Colchester United 1, Grimsby Town 0. Tom Hopper (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arthur Read with a through ball.
    • 10': Attempt blocked. John Akinde (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Hopper.
    • 11': Foul by Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United).
    • 11': Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Doug Tharme (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by John Akinde (Colchester United).
    • 16': Foul by Toby Mullarkey (Grimsby Town).
    • 16': Tom Hopper (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Foul by Alistair Smith (Colchester United).
    • 17': Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Alistair Smith (Colchester United).
    • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 22': Foul by Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town).
    • 22': Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Offside, Colchester United. John Akinde is caught offside.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Eastwood.
    • 23': Foul by Toby Mullarkey (Grimsby Town).
    • 23': John Akinde (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Jade Jay Mingi.
    • 27': Foul by Kieran Green (Grimsby Town).
    • 27': Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alistair Smith.
    • 29': Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United).
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Clifton.
    • 32': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Tom Dallison-Lisbon.
    • 32': Alistair Smith (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town).
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Akinde.
    • 33': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Doug Tharme.
    • 34': Foul by Curtis Thompson (Grimsby Town).
    • 34': Tom Hopper (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town).
    • 36': Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Charles Vernam.
    • 37': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Curtis Thompson.
    • 40': Curtis Thompson (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Tom Hopper (Colchester United).
    • 42': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Tom Dallison-Lisbon.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Obikwu.
    • 45': Foul by Doug Tharme (Grimsby Town).
    • 45': John Akinde (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Green.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Jade Jay Mingi.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Colchester United 1, Grimsby Town 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Colchester United 1, Grimsby Town 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Colchester United. Noah Chilvers replaces Alistair Smith.
    • 46': Foul by Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town).
    • 46': Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 48': Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
    • 48': Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Liam Smith (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Toby Mullarkey.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles Vernam.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Toby Mullarkey with a cross.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Hornby (Colchester United).
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 59': Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by John Akinde with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 63': Offside, Grimsby Town. Justin Obikwu is caught offside.
    • 65': Doug Tharme (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by John Akinde (Colchester United).
    • 66': Foul by Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town).
    • 66': Tom Dallison-Lisbon (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Harry Wood replaces Curtis Thompson.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Donovan Wilson with a cross.
    • 73': Sam Hornby (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 73': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Harry Wood.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 75': Foul by Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United).
    • 75': Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Toby Mullarkey with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
    • 77': Foul by Kieran Green (Grimsby Town).
    • 77': John Akinde (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Offside, Colchester United. Tom Dallison-Lisbon is caught offside.
    • 78': Substitution, Grimsby Town. Abobaker Eisa replaces Liam Smith.
    • 79': Goal! Colchester United 2, Grimsby Town 0. John Akinde (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Harry Wood (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Abobaker Eisa.
    • 82': Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Sam Hornby.
    • 83': Substitution, Colchester United. Riley Harbottle replaces John Akinde.
    • 86': Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United).
    • 86': Foul by Riley Harbottle (Colchester United).
    • 86': Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United).
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Abobaker Eisa (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Foul by Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United).
    • 88': Connor Hall (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town).
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jade Jay Mingi.
    • 90': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Doug Tharme.
    • 90'+2': Arthur Read (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Wood.
    • 90'+5': Offside, Colchester United. Jayden Fevrier is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Tom Dallison-Lisbon (Colchester United).
    • 90'+5': Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+6': Tom Dallison-Lisbon (Colchester United) is shown the red card.
    • 90'+7': Substitution, Colchester United. Jayden Richardson replaces Jayden Fevrier.
    • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Colchester United 2, Grimsby Town 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Colchester United 2, Grimsby Town 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: JobServe Community Stadium
    Location: Colchester, England
    Attendance: 4,350

    EFL League Two Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Port Vale 16 +8 33
    2 Crewe Alexandra 15 +6 28
    3 Doncaster Rovers 16 +4 28
    4 Walsall 14 +12 27
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    COL Colchester United (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    29 Sam Hornby (GK) Yellow Card
    6 Thomas Dallison-Lisbon Red Card
    5 Connor Hall
    20 Jade Jay Mingi
    13 Cameron McGeehan
    27 Alistair Smith
    16 Arthur Read Yellow Card
    3 Ellis Iandolo Yellow Card
    42 Jayden Fevrier
    14 Tom Hopper
    24 John Akinde
    Colchester United Substitutes:
    Matt Jay, Riley Harbottle, Noah Chilvers, Conor Wilkinson, Bradley Ihionvien, Owen Goodman, Jayden Richardson.

    GRI Grimsby Town (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    12 Jake Eastwood (GK)
    24 Douglas Tharme
    5 Harvey Rodgers
    28 Toby Mullarkey
    4 Kieran Green
    6 Curtis Thompson
    15 Harry Clifton
    10 Charles Vernam
    2 Liam Smith
    25 Donovan Wilson
    20 Justin Obikwu Yellow Card
    Grimsby Town Substitutes:
    Callum Ainley, Harry Wood, Abobaker Eisa, Sebastian Auton, Denver Hume, Jamie Andrews, Niall Maher.

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