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24/10/2027, Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester, England
FA Cup, Round 1

Colchester Vs Crewe

Colchester play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: B Donnelly (GK) , J Campbell (CB) , W Irish (CB) , M Hearn (RB) , T Marchbank (LB) , J Lovett (CM) , P McColm (CDM) , W Maready (CDM) , J Halley (RW) , C Shillinglaw (LW) , M Curvis (ST) And the subs are: D McVay (CB) , M Cadwallader (CB) , O Secombe (CM) , D Bennie (CM) , L Perry (ST)

Crewe play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: T McBain (GK) , V Tonnesen (CB) , A Smith (CB) , D Breckenridge (RB) , M McCaleb (LB) , L Foley (CDM) , Z Enterkin (CAM) , J Russell (RM) , K Secombe (LM) , A Kimmins (ST) , G Oakley (ST) And the subs are: E Curvis (CB) , J Rheon (CB) , B Kinnock (CM) , I Evans (CM) , M Humphries (ST)

Welcome to Colchester Community Stadium in Colchester, England where Colchester will face Crewe Alexandra.  This is round 1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 7306.

1' - Colchester kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Will Irish plays a short pass to John Lovett.  John Lovett passes the ball to Jamie Campbell.  Leo Foley tackles Jamie Campbell and the ball goes loose.  Zach Enterkin spots a run from Kian Secombe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kian Secombe takes the ball.  Kian Secombe tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

10' - Peter McColm tackles Vincent Tonnesen and gains possession for his team.  Colchester try to launch a quick counter attack.  Peter McColm runs with the ball, beating Leo Foley.  

11' - Peter McColm sees a run from John Lovett.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and John Lovett is able to take the ball.  John Lovett shoots towards goal...and its in! It's a fine goal from John Lovett for Colchester!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

11' - Crewe kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Leo Foley spots a run from John Russell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Russell has strayed offside!  

22' - Jamie Campbell finds William Maready with a long ball.  William Maready sees a run from John Lovett.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but John Lovett is caught offside!  

24' - Zach Enterkin sees Kian Secombe making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

31' - Leo Foley takes a shot from outside the area...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

39' - Leo Foley passes the ball to Arthur Kimmins.  Arthur Kimmins passes to Zach Enterkin.  Zach Enterkin tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Zach Enterkin for Crewe!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

40' - Colchester kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Peter McColm passes to Will Irish.  Will Irish passes to Mel Hearn.  Mel Hearn finds Peter McColm with a long pass.  Peter McColm strikes the ball from distance...but it hits the upright!  Mark Curvis gets to the ball first...Mark Curvis looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Mark Curvis for Colchester!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

44' - Crewe kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Crewe kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - John Lovett sees a run from William Maready.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Will Irish is going to be taken off.  Duncan McVay is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jasper Halley is going to be taken off.  Declan Bennie joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marcus McCaleb is going to be taken off.  Jasper Rheon is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Leo Foley is going to be taken off.  Ellis Curvis is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Arthur Kimmins whips in a cross, finding Kian Secombe.  Kian Secombe directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but Brendan Donnelly stops the shot!  

58' - Brendan Donnelly chips a long ball to Jamie Campbell.  Jamie Campbell spots a run from Mark Curvis.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Mark Curvis takes the ball.  Mark Curvis strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Colchester.  Peter McColm gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

59' - With a turn of pace, William Maready beats Vincent Tonnesen.  

60' - William Maready curves the ball into the box, finding Mark Curvis.  Mark Curvis is impeded by Alex Smith...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Mark Curvis stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He tries  to power the ball into the top corner...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Mark Curvis for Colchester!  The keeper could not get to the ball!

61' - Crewe kick the ball off for the restart.  

64' - John Russell passes to David Breckenridge.  David Breckenridge finds John Russell with a short pass.  John Russell uses his pace to beat John Lovett.  

65' - John Russell attempts to outskill Jamie Campbell and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

66' - John Russell looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and John Russell scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Crewe player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

66' - Colchester kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - William Maready passes to Peter McColm.  Peter McColm passes the ball to John Lovett.  John Lovett sees a run from Declan Bennie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Declan Bennie is able to take the ball.  Declan Bennie looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Tom McBain!  The linesman signals its a corner for Colchester.  Corey Shillinglaw places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kian Secombe will come off.  Bruce Kinnock joins the game from the bench.  

72' - David Breckenridge successfully tackles Peter McColm and takes possession.  Mark Curvis tackles David Breckenridge and takes the ball.  Colchester try to launch a quick counter attack.  Mark Curvis passes to John Lovett.  John Lovett attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Tom McBain stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Alex Smith manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

75' - Tobias Marchbank successfully tackles Geoff Oakley and gains possession for his team.  Tobias Marchbank passes to Jamie Campbell.  Vincent Tonnesen successfully tackles Jamie Campbell and the ball goes loose.  Corey Shillinglaw passes to William Maready.  William Maready brings the ball forward, outpacing Zach Enterkin.  

76' - William Maready looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from William Maready for Colchester!  The keeper had no chance!

77' - Crewe kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie Campbell will come off.  Michael Cadwallader joins the game from the bench.  

82' - John Lovett sees a run from Declan Bennie.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Declan Bennie has strayed offside!  

85' - Peter McColm attempts to unleash a long range shot...but Tom McBain stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John Lovett pounces on the loose ball...John Lovett tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and John Lovett scores!  That's a fine goal from the Colchester player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

85' - Crewe kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Colchester 5 - 2 Crewe Alexandra.