Match report

Colchester Defeats AFC Wimbledon 2-0 in EFL Trophy

Colchester
Colchester
2–0
FT
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
Dec 10, 2024

Colchester stuns AFC Wimbledon with a 2-0 victory in the EFL Trophy. L. Taylor scored both goals, putting Colchester ahead early and securing the win with a second goal in the first half. AFC Wimbledon struggled to create clear chances and suffered from a yellow card and early substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Colchester defeated AFC Wimbledon 2-0 in the EFL Trophy
  • • L. Taylor scored both goals for Colchester at 6' and 33'
  • • R. Harbottle received a yellow card for AFC Wimbledon at 40'
  • • Colchester made multiple substitutions from 66' onwards to maintain control

Lineups

Colchester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Macey (G)
  • 19 R. Hunt (D)
  • 6 T. Flanagan (D)
  • 25 A. Donnelly (D)
  • 3 E. Iandolo (D)
  • 15 J. McDonnell (M)
  • 8 E. Bishop (M)
  • 31 O. Thorn (M)
  • 10 J. Payne (M)
  • 21 O. Edwards (M)
  • 33 L. Taylor (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 A. Read
  • 11 J. Gordon
  • 18 M. Egbo
  • 34 H. Sandah
  • 12 T. Smith
  • 4 F. Kelleher
  • 49 L. Emery

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 22 L. Ward (G)
  • 26 R. Harbottle (D)
  • 5 J. O'Toole (D)
  • 33 I. Ogundere (D)
  • 2 H. Biler (M)
  • 19 R. Sawyers (M)
  • 27 M. Williams (M)
  • 3 J. Furlong (M)
  • 14 M. Stevens (F)
  • 10 J. Kelly (F)
  • 39 J. Pigott (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 R. Johnson
  • 41 S. Hutchinson
  • 9 Omar Bugiel
  • 11 J. Neufville
  • 7 J. Tilley
  • 1 O. Goodman
  • 24 H. Sidwell

Timeline

  1. Colchester
    6' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Taylor
  2. Colchester
    33' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Taylor · Assist: O. Thorn
  3. AFC Wimbledon
    40' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    R. Harbottle

    Foul

  4. AFC Wimbledon
    46' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Harbottle · On: Ryan Johnson
  5. AFC Wimbledon
    46' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Sawyers · On: S. Hutchinson
  6. Colchester
    66' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Bishop · On: A. Read
  7. Colchester
    66' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Edwards · On: J. Gordon
  8. Colchester
    66' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ellis Iandolo · On: M. Egbo
  9. AFC Wimbledon
    68' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Stevens · On: O. Bugiel
  10. AFC Wimbledon
    68' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Biler · On: Josh Neufville
  11. AFC Wimbledon
    68' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Furlong · On: J. Tilley
  12. AFC Wimbledon
    78' AFC Wimbledon Card · Yellow Card
    O. Bugiel

    Foul

  13. Colchester
    84' Colchester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Taylor · On: H. Sandah
  14. Colchester
    90'+3 Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    Matt Macey

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Colchester AFC Wimbledon
Fouls 15 18
Pass Accuracy 72% 75%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 343 424
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 2 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 246 320
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ L. Taylor's early goal at 6' set the tone for Colchester's dominant performance
  • ▸ The second goal by Taylor at 33' effectively ended AFC Wimbledon's hopes of a comeback