Match report

Colchester Defeats Salford City 1-0 in League Two Clash

Colchester
Colchester
1–0
FT
Salford City
Salford City
May 1, 2021

Colchester held off a ten-man Salford City to secure a 1-0 victory in their League Two match. J. Bohui's goal in the 68th minute proved decisive as Salford struggled after Di'Shon Bernard was sent off in the 32nd minute. The win solidifies Colchester's position in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • Colchester 1-0 Salford City
  • • J. Bohui scored the winning goal in the 68th minute
  • • Di'Shon Bernard of Salford City was sent off in the 32nd minute
  • • A. Hunter of Salford City was also sent off in the 90th minute
  • • Salford City had multiple yellow cards

Lineups

Colchester

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 29 S. George (G)
  • 5 T. Smith (D)
  • 18 T. Eastman (D)
  • 2 M. Welch-Hayes (D)
  • 21 R. Clampin (D)
  • 24 B. Stevenson (M)
  • 22 B. Sarpong-Wiredu (M)
  • 14 N. Chilvers (M)
  • 23 K. Poku (M)
  • 45 F. Nouble (F)
  • 39 M. Folivi (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 J. Bohui
  • 4 T. Lapslie
  • 7 C. Senior
  • 10 J. Brown
  • 1 D. Gerken
  • 6 O. Sowunmi
  • 38 J. Tchamadeu

Salford City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Hladký (G)
  • 5 A. Eastham (D)
  • 16 J. Turnbull (D)
  • 3 I. Touray (D)
  • 18 O. Threlkeld (M)
  • 12 D. Bernard (D)
  • 24 R. Gotts (F)
  • 25 P. Coutts (M)
  • 4 J. Lowe (M)
  • 40 I. Henderson (F)
  • 37 B. Thomas-Asante (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 T. Clarke
  • 14 G. Boyd
  • 10 A. Hunter
  • 15 L. Burgess
  • 33 L. Loughlan
  • 20 E. Dieseruvwe
  • 31 W. Evans

Timeline

  1. Salford City
    15' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    Di'Shon Bernard

    Foul

  2. Salford City
    32' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    Di'Shon Bernard

    Foul

  3. Salford City
    32' Salford City Card · Red Card
    Di'Shon Bernard

    Foul

  4. Salford City
    53' Salford City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Coutts · On: Tom Clarke
  5. Salford City
    58' Salford City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Thomas-Asante · On: G. Boyd
  6. Colchester
    62' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Noah Chilvers · On: J. Bohui
  7. Colchester
    68' Colchester Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bohui · Assist: Ben Stevenson
  8. Colchester
    72' Colchester Card · Yellow Card
    B. Wiredu

    Foul

  9. Colchester
    73' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Wiredu · On: T. Lapslie
  10. Salford City
    79' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Turnbull

    Argument

  11. Salford City
    82' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    A. Eastham

    Foul

  12. Salford City
    85' Salford City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Gotts · On: A. Hunter
  13. Salford City
    86' Salford City Card · Yellow Card
    Oscar Threlkeld

    Foul

  14. Salford City
    90' Salford City Card · Red Card
    A. Hunter

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Colchester Salford City
Fouls 10 15
Pass Accuracy 70% 69%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards 0 2
Total Shots 5 1
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 410 424
Yellow Cards 1 5
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 2 0
Shots off Target 2 1
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 287 292
Shots Inside Box 4 0
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 1 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Di'Shon Bernard's red card in the 32nd minute shifted the momentum in favor of Colchester, giving them a significant numerical advantage
  • ▸ J. Bohui's goal in the 68th minute sealed the victory for Colchester, despite Salford's valiant effort to maintain their position