Match report

Cheltenham Defeats Colchester 2-1 in EFL Trophy Clash

Cheltenham
Cheltenham
2–1
FT
Colchester
Colchester
Jan 14, 2025

Cheltenham secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Colchester in their EFL Trophy encounter. Tom Pett's early goal was nearly negated by Luke Taylor's equalizer, but Graham Miller's late strike sealed the win for the home side. The match was marred by numerous yellow cards and several substitutions, but Cheltenham held on to advance in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Cheltenham 2-1 Colchester
  • • Tom Pett opened the scoring in the 3rd minute
  • • Luke Taylor equalized for Colchester in the 45th minute
  • • Graham Miller scored the winning goal in the 91st minute
  • • Multiple yellow cards were issued to both teams throughout the match
  • • Cheltenham secured a crucial win in the EFL Trophy

Lineups

Cheltenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 J. Day (G)
  • 2 A. Jude-Boyd (D)
  • 17 S. Bennett (D)
  • 25 S. Stubbs (D)
  • 6 T. Bradbury (D)
  • 4 L. Kinsella (M)
  • 8 L. Young (M)
  • 15 J. Thomas (M)
  • 34 T. Pett (M)
  • 22 E. Archer (M)
  • 11 A. Hay (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 V. Adedokun
  • 10 G. Miller
  • 24 D. Power
  • 12 R. Bowman
  • 9 M. Taylor
  • 18 I. Bakare
  • 41 M. Diallo

Colchester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Macey (G)
  • 18 M. Egbo (D)
  • 4 F. Kelleher (D)
  • 6 T. Flanagan (D)
  • 3 E. Iandolo (D)
  • 15 J. McDonnell (M)
  • 8 E. Bishop (M)
  • 7 H. Anderson (M)
  • 10 J. Payne (M)
  • 21 O. Edwards (M)
  • 33 L. Taylor (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 F. Terry
  • 14 T. Hopper
  • 31 O. Thorn
  • 11 J. Gordon
  • 16 A. Read
  • 12 T. Smith
  • 5 B. Goodliffe

Timeline

  1. Colchester
    ?' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    L. Taylor

    Argument

  2. Cheltenham
    3' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Pett · Assist: A. Hay
  3. Cheltenham
    16' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tom Bradbury · On: V. Adedokun
  4. Colchester
    28' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    F. Kelleher

    Foul

  5. Cheltenham
    34' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Arkell Jude-Boyd

    Foul

  6. Colchester
    45'+3 Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Taylor · Assist: Matt Macey
  7. Cheltenham
    46' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Pett · On: G. Miller
  8. Colchester
    46' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ellis Iandolo · On: F. Terry
  9. Colchester
    61' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    J. Payne

    Foul

  10. Colchester
    66' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Taylor · On: T. Hopper
  11. Cheltenham
    76' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    E. Archer

    Simulation

  12. Colchester
    78' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Harry Anderson · On: O. Thorn
  13. Colchester
    78' Colchester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Edwards · On: J. Gordon
  14. Cheltenham
    79' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Jordan Thomas

    Foul

  15. Colchester
    81' Colchester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Bishop · On: A. Read
  16. Cheltenham
    85' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Arkell Jude-Boyd · On: Darragh Power
  17. Cheltenham
    90'+1 Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Miller

Match Stats

Stat Cheltenham Colchester
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 56% 68%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 14
Corners 5 9
Total Passes 222 339
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 3 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 4
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 124 231
Shots Inside Box 3 8
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tom Pett's early goal in the 3rd minute set the tone for Cheltenham, giving them an early lead and confidence boost.
  • ▸ Luke Taylor's equalizer in the 45th minute brought Colchester back into the match, but Graham Miller's late goal in the 91st minute sealed Cheltenham's victory.