Match report

Colchester Defeats Fulham U21 2-0 in EFL Trophy

Colchester
Colchester
2–0
FT
Fulham U21
Fulham U21
Nov 11, 2025

Colchester held off Fulham U21 to secure a 2-0 victory in their EFL Trophy match on 2025-11-11. Goals from S. Tovide and J. Tucker were the difference-makers. The match saw a flurry of substitutions and yellow cards, with Fulham U21 struggling to find a foothold against a resilient Colchester defense.

Key Facts

  • • Colchester 2-0 Fulham U21 (EFL Trophy)
  • • S. Tovide scored the first goal at 80 minutes
  • • J. Tucker netted the second goal at 88 minutes
  • • W. Goodwin (Colchester) received a yellow card at 44 minutes
  • • Alfie White (Fulham U21) was carded at 57 minutes
  • • T. Flanagan (Colchester) received a yellow card at 59 minutes

Lineups

Colchester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 T. Smith (G)
  • 2 R. Hunt (D)
  • 44 S. Kuffour (D)
  • 6 T. Flanagan (D)
  • 26 J. Powell (D)
  • 42 M. Oni (M)
  • 8 T. Bishop (M)
  • 14 K. Lisbie
  • 17 J. Williams (M)
  • 11 J. Gordon (M)
  • 19 W. Goodwin (F)

Substitutes

  • 46 H. Chamberlain
  • 5 J. Tucker
  • 30 K. Vincent-Young
  • 47 R. Harvey
  • 16 A. Read
  • 34 K. Lisbie
  • 9 S. Tovide

Fulham U21

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 A. McNally (G)
  • 44 O. Gofford (D)
  • 55 L. Cooke (D)
  • 42 B. De Jesus (D)
  • 53 A. White (M)
  • 48 J. Quashie (M)
  • 45 C. Nwoko (M)
  • 46 M. Zepa (M)
  • 43 T. Olyott (F)
  • 49 F. Ali Wahid (F)
  • 39 A. Loupalo-Bi (F)

Substitutes

  • 58 O. Mayer
  • 56 Q. Schutter
  • 57 N. Benchaita
  • 62 M. Gomins
  • 64 R. Khan
  • 61 T. Cavell
  • 60 B. Dair

Timeline

  1. Colchester
    44' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    W. Goodwin

    Argument

  2. Colchester
    46' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Bishop · On: A. Read
  3. Fulham U21
    57' Fulham U21 Card · Yellow Card
    Alfie White

    Foul

  4. Colchester
    59' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    T. Flanagan

    Foul

  5. Colchester
    63' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Lisbie · On: K. Lisbie
  6. Colchester
    63' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Goodwin · On: S. Tovide
  7. Colchester
    68' Colchester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Flanagan · On: J. Tucker
  8. Colchester
    80' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Tovide · Assist: K. Lisbie
  9. Fulham U21
    84' Fulham U21 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Olyott · On: N. Benchaita
  10. Colchester
    88' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Tucker · Assist: A. Read
  11. Fulham U21
    90'+2 Fulham U21 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Ali Wahid · On: T. Cavell

Match Stats

Stat Colchester Fulham U21
Fouls 15 9
Pass Accuracy 84% 80%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 2
Corners 14 1
Total Passes 434 395
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 9 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 364 317
Shots Inside Box 16 1
Saves 0 7
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Colchester's early substitutions and strong defensive play set the tone for the match
  • ▸ S. Tovide's goal at 80 minutes broke Fulham U21's resistance and provided Colchester with the lead
  • ▸ J. Tucker's late goal at 88 minutes sealed the victory for Colchester and dashed Fulham U21's hopes of a comeback