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10/12/2030, Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester, England
EFL Trophy, G3

Colchester Vs Wigan

Colchester play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: D Hughes (GK) , M Cadwallader (CB) , P McRaney (CB) , P McAndrews (RB) , M McCombe (LB) , T Boyce (CM) , P McColm (CDM) , C McNiven (CDM) , B Prothro (RW) , S Beirne (LW) , G Murray (ST) And the subs are: K Mathison (CB) , S Couch (CB) , M Zocco (CM) , J McRae (CM) , I Morris (ST)

Wigan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M McCook (GK) , B Reedy (CB) , M Ready (CB) , S Cassidy (RB) , C Orrock (LB) , I Mower (CDM) , E Szeliga (CAM) , T Hughes (RM) , K Hoggan (LM) , A Smyth (ST) , P Johnston (ST) And the subs are: J McCready (CB) , K McCard (CB) , R McCloud (CM) , N Gallagher (CM) , J Ormond (ST)

Welcome to Colchester Community Stadium in Colchester, England where Colchester will face Wigan.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 10000.

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

8' - Patrick McAndrews passes to Tobias Boyce.  Tobias Boyce passes the ball to Michael Cadwallader.  Michael Cadwallader plays a long ball to Patrick McAndrews.  Brett Reedy tackles Patrick McAndrews and the ball goes loose.  Peter McColm finds Gethin Murray with a short pass.  Gethin Murray uses his pace to beat Terry Hughes.  

11' - Gethin Murray tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball hits the post!  Gethin Murray pounces on the loose ball...Gethin Murray tries to place the ball past the keeper...and Gethin Murray scores!  That's a good goal from the Colchester player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

15' - Mark Ready slides the ball to Ellis Szeliga.  Ellis Szeliga finds Mark Ready with a short pass.  Mark Ready chips a long ball to Brett Reedy.  Brett Reedy finds Ellis Szeliga with a short pass.  Ellis Szeliga spots a run from Ian Mower.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ian Mower is caught offside!  

18' - Peter McColm chips a long ball to Michael Cadwallader.  Michael Cadwallader spots a run from Bart Prothro.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Bart Prothro runs on to the ball.  Bart Prothro looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

22' - Ellis Szeliga sees Terry Hughes making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Terry Hughes runs on to the ball.  Terry Hughes tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Davie Hughes manages to stop the shot!  

27' - Chris Orrock takes the ball past Gethin Murray with a turn of pace.  

32' - Chris Orrock passes a long ball to Ellis Szeliga.  Paul McRaney successfully tackles Ellis Szeliga and takes possession.  Paul McRaney sees Tobias Boyce making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Tobias Boyce has strayed offside!  

34' - Ellis Szeliga runs with the ball, beating Gethin Murray.  

35' - Ellis Szeliga uses his pace to beat Peter McColm.  

43' - Mark Ready tackles Bart Prothro and takes the ball.  Bart Prothro tackles Mark Ready and takes the ball.  Colchester try to launch a quick counter attack.  Bart Prothro passes the ball to Gethin Murray.  Gethin Murray looks to hit a long range shot...and Gethin Murray scores!  That's a fine goal from the Colchester player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

43' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

46' - Seth Cassidy finds Chris Orrock with a short pass.  Chris Orrock slides the ball to Kenzie Hoggan.  Kenzie Hoggan spots a run from Terry Hughes.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Terry Hughes is able to take the ball.  Terry Hughes tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

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

46' - Wigan kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Seth Cassidy passes the ball to Ellis Szeliga.  Ellis Szeliga plays the ball to Mark Ready.  Gethin Murray successfully tackles Mark Ready and takes the ball.  Colchester try to launch a counter attack.  Gethin Murray passes to Peter McColm.  Peter McColm tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

51' - Marcus McCook spots a run from Alastair Smyth.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Alastair Smyth is caught offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Cadwallader will come off.  Steven Couch joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Ellis Szeliga plays a long pass to Brett Reedy.  Brett Reedy crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Marcus McCombe takes possession.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brett Reedy will come off.  Joseph McCready joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Marcus McCombe sees a run from Tobias Boyce.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Tobias Boyce runs on to the ball.  Tobias Boyce tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Phil Johnston is going to be taken off.  James Ormond is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Marcus McCook sees a run from James Ormond.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but James Ormond is caught offside!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Mower is going to be taken off.  Rob McCloud is going to be brought on.  

70' - Peter McColm tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Peter McColm scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Colchester player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tobias Boyce is going to be taken off.  John McRae is going to be brought on.  

70' - Wigan kick the ball off for the restart.  

73' - Joseph McCready passes the ball to Terry Hughes.  Terry Hughes plays the ball to Joseph McCready.  John McRae dispossesses Joseph McCready and the ball goes loose.  Colchester attempt to counter.  Charles McNiven attempts to use his skills to beat Joseph McCready.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Charles McNiven runs with the ball!  

73' - Charles McNiven sees Shaun Beirne making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

77' - Alastair Smyth sees a run from Ellis Szeliga.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ellis Szeliga is able to take the ball.  Ellis Szeliga attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Davie Hughes stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Alastair Smyth gets to the ball first...Alastair Smyth shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Alastair Smyth for Wigan!  The keeper had no chance!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Paul McRaney is going to be taken off.  Kai Mathison is going to be brought on.  

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

81' - Gethin Murray sees Bart Prothro making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Bart Prothro  is unable to take the ball down!  

88' - Ellis Szeliga plays a long ball to Joseph McCready.  Joseph McCready finds Kenzie Hoggan with a short pass.  Kenzie Hoggan speeds past Steven Couch.  

89' - Kenzie Hoggan sees a run from James Ormond.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and James Ormond is able to control the ball.  James Ormond hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Davie Hughes manages to stop the shot!  

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



The match has ended Colchester 3 - 1 Wigan.