Match report

Cheltenham Triumphs Over Colchester 2-0 in League Two

Colchester
Colchester
0–2
FT
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Feb 29, 2020

Cheltenham secured a well-deserved 2-0 victory over Colchester in a hard-fought League Two match. The visitors took the lead early in the second half with a goal from A. May, and sealed the win with a second goal from C. Hussey in the 79th minute. Colchester struggled to find their rhythm, facing multiple yellow cards and a red card late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Colchester 0–2 Cheltenham
  • • First Goal: A. May (Cheltenham) at 39'
  • • Second Goal: C. Hussey (Cheltenham) at 79'
  • • Yellow Cards for Colchester: H. Pell (19'), C. Harriott (45'), L. Prosser (51'), O. Sowunmi (76', then red card at 90')
  • • Yellow Cards for Cheltenham: A. May (20'), J. Smith (90')
  • • Substitutions: Cheltenham (R. Ince for C. Clements at 57', J. Smith for L. Varney at 61', T. Nichols for A. May at 87')

Lineups

Colchester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Gerken (G)
  • 5 L. Prosser (D)
  • 2 R. Jackson (D)
  • 6 O. Sowunmi (D)
  • 3 C. Bramall (D)
  • 8 H. Pell (M)
  • 14 B. Comley (M)
  • 24 B. Stevenson (M)
  • 49 K. Poku (M)
  • 13 T. Robinson (F)
  • 15 C. Harriott (M)

Substitutes

  • 45 F. Nouble
  • 9 L. Norris
  • 7 C. Senior
  • 21 R. Clampin
  • 26 L. Gambin
  • 29 E. Ross
  • 18 T. Eastman

Cheltenham

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 33 O. Evans (G)
  • 4 B. Tozer (D)
  • 3 C. Hussey (M)
  • 5 C. Raglan (D)
  • 2 S. Long (M)
  • 15 W. Boyle (D)
  • 8 C. Clements (M)
  • 11 R. Broom (M)
  • 14 M. Sheaf (M)
  • 32 L. Varney (F)
  • 29 A. May (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 R. Ince
  • 27 J. Smith
  • 34 T. Nichols
  • 22 R. Lovett
  • 26 J. Greaves
  • 17 J. Debayo
  • 9 R. Reid

Timeline

  1. Colchester
    19' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    H. Pell
  2. Cheltenham
    20' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    A. May
  3. Cheltenham
    39' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    A. May · Assist: C. Clements
  4. Colchester
    45' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    C. Harriott
  5. Colchester
    51' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    L. Prosser
  6. Cheltenham
    57' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Clements · On: R. Ince
  7. Cheltenham
    61' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Varney · On: J. Smith
  8. Colchester
    68' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Poku · On: F. Nouble
  9. Colchester
    69' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Brandon Comley · On: L. Norris
  10. Colchester
    76' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    O. Sowunmi
  11. Colchester
    79' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Harriott · On: C. Senior
  12. Cheltenham
    79' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Hussey
  13. Cheltenham
    87' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. May · On: T. Nichols
  14. Cheltenham
    90' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Smith
  15. Colchester
    90' Colchester Card · Red Card
    O. Sowunmi

Match Stats

Stat Colchester Cheltenham
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 74% 61%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 9 6
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 485 314
Yellow Cards 5 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 360 193
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. May's goal in the 39th minute gave Cheltenham the early advantage and the momentum in the match.
  • ▸ C. Hussey's second goal in the 79th minute sealed Cheltenham's victory and left Colchester with a challenging task to overcome, especially after O. Sowunmi was shown a red card in the 90th minute.