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25/08/2026, Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Portsmouth Vs Colchester

Portsmouth play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: K Flynn (GK) , R Butler (CB) , A Skene (CB) , R Gilmore (RB) , R Mellish (LB) , B McLean (CDM) , E Mohan (CAM) , N Hanlin (RM) , J Oluwole (LM) , A Cooper (ST) , P Lovett (ST) And the subs are: C Meo (CB) , D Hyland (CB) , C Zaluski (CM) , G Delon (CM) , N Jeans (ST)

Colchester play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: V Flanagon (GK) , W Irish (CB) , J Campbell (CB) , M Hearn (RB) , F McCourt (LB) , D Gowans (CM) , W Maready (CDM) , P McColm (CDM) , J Halley (RW) , C Shillinglaw (LW) , M Curvis (ST) And the subs are: D McVay (CB) , M Cadwallader (CB) , Z McAffee (CM) , J Lovett (CM) , L Perry (ST)

Welcome to Fratton Park in Portsmouth, England where Portsmouth will face Colchester.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 12947.

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

4' - Brandon McLean plays the ball to Robert Mellish.  Robert Mellish passes to Brandon McLean.  Brandon McLean sees Ellis Mohan making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ellis Mohan runs on to the ball.  Ellis Mohan tries to place the ball past the keeper...but Vincent Flanagon performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

6' - Vincent Flanagon sees a run from Corey Shillinglaw.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

9' - Neil Hanlin sees a run from John Oluwole.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and John Oluwole runs on to the ball.  John Oluwole strikes the ball...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Portsmouth.  Ashley Cooper places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

10' - Ashley Cooper tries to beat Jamie Campbell using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

14' - Ashley Cooper passes to Paul Lovett.  Paul Lovett takes the ball past Will Irish with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Portsmouth.  

16' - Ellis Mohan slides the ball to Robert Mellish.  Robert Mellish brings the ball forward, outpacing Duncan Gowans.  

16' - Robert Mellish curves the ball into the box, but Frank McCourt intercepts and takes possession.  

24' - John Oluwole hits the ball long to Robert Gilmore.  Robert Gilmore finds Brandon McLean with a short pass.  Brandon McLean speeds past Will Irish.  

25' - Brandon McLean crosses the ball into the box, but William Maready intercepts the ball.  

39' - Mark Curvis tackles Ellis Mohan and takes possession.  Colchester try to launch a quick counter attack.  Mark Curvis tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

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

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

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Butler is going to be taken off.  Dave Hyland is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Will Irish is going to be taken off.  Duncan McVay is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arthur Skene is going to be taken off.  Connor Meo joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Peter McColm attempts to beat Brandon McLean using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

58' - Peter McColm uses his pace to beat Connor Meo.  

59' - Peter McColm curls in a cross, but Connor Meo intercepts the ball.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Duncan Gowans will come off.  Zachary McAffee is brought on from the bench.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Curvis is going to be taken off.  Lewys Perry is brought on from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ellis Mohan will come off.  Colin Zaluski joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Peter McColm tackles Dave Hyland and the ball goes loose.  Peter McColm sees Lewys Perry making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Lewys Perry takes the ball.  Lewys Perry tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

86' - Kyle Flynn plays a short pass to Colin Zaluski.  Colin Zaluski plays a short pass to Brandon McLean.  Brandon McLean sees Neil Hanlin making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Neil Hanlin is able to control the ball.  Neil Hanlin tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

87' - Vincent Flanagon spots a run from Corey Shillinglaw.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Corey Shillinglaw is able to control the ball.  Corey Shillinglaw looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Corey Shillinglaw scores!  That's a great goal from the Colchester player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

88' - Portsmouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

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



The match has ended Portsmouth 0 - 1 Colchester.