Match report

Colchester and Barrow End in Goalless Draw in League Two

Colchester
Colchester
0–0
FT
Barrow
Barrow
May 3, 2025

Colchester held off a resilient Barrow team to secure a goalless draw at home. The match saw several key substitutions and red card drama, but neither side could find the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Colchester 0–0 Barrow
  • • Barrow received three yellow cards (R. Gotts, S. Foley, M. Williams)
  • • K. Cameron was sent off for Barrow in the 76th minute
  • • Colchester made five substitutions during the game

Lineups

Colchester

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Macey (G)
  • 19 R. Hunt (D)
  • 4 F. Kelleher (D)
  • 6 T. Flanagan (D)
  • 3 E. Iandolo (D)
  • 22 J. Tucker (M)
  • 8 E. Bishop (M)
  • 31 O. Thorn (M)
  • 10 J. Payne (M)
  • 11 J. Gordon (M)
  • 9 S. Tovide (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 K. Vincent-Young
  • 18 M. Egbo
  • 25 A. Scully
  • 17 T. Simpson
  • 14 Kyreece Joshua Lisbie
  • 12 T. Smith
  • 16 A. Read

Barrow

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 21 W. Stanway (G)
  • 16 S. Foley (D)
  • 6 N. Canavan (D)
  • 14 M. Williams (D)
  • 30 B. Jackson (M)
  • 15 R. Gotts (M)
  • 26 I. Fletcher (M)
  • 11 E. Newby (M)
  • 23 C. Mahoney (F)
  • 20 E. Acquah (F)
  • 9 T. Smith (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 K. Cameron
  • 34 B. Whitfield
  • 17 K. Kouyate
  • 22 C. Popov
  • 18 S. Barnes
  • 1 P. Farman

Timeline

  1. Barrow
    18' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    R. Gotts

    Foul

  2. Barrow
    35' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    S. Foley

    Foul

  3. Colchester
    58' Colchester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Tucker · On: K. Vincent-Young
  4. Colchester
    58' Colchester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hunt · On: M. Egbo
  5. Colchester
    58' Colchester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Gordon · On: A. Scully
  6. Barrow
    62' Barrow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Foley · On: K. Cameron
  7. Barrow
    62' Barrow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Newby · On: B. Whitfield
  8. Colchester
    68' Colchester subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Tovide · On: T. Simpson
  9. Colchester
    68' Colchester subst · Substitution 5
    Off: O. Thorn · On: Kyreece Lisbie
  10. Barrow
    75' Barrow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Acquah · On: K. Kouyate
  11. Barrow
    76' Barrow Card · Red Card
    K. Cameron

    Professional foul last man

  12. Barrow
    80' Barrow subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tyler Smith · On: C. Popov
  13. Barrow
    80' Barrow subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Mahoney · On: S. Barnes
  14. Barrow
    90'+5 Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    M. Williams

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Colchester Barrow
Fouls 6 11
Pass Accuracy 81% 82%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 15 16
Corners 7 8
Total Passes 426 426
Yellow Cards 0 5
Blocked Shots 2 8
Shots on Target 4 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 347 348
Shots Inside Box 6 15
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 9 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barrow's red card to K. Cameron in the 76th minute shifted momentum slightly towards Colchester, who had a numerical advantage for the remainder of the match.
  • ▸ Colchester's double substitution at the 58th minute brought fresh legs onto the pitch and provided new attacking opportunities.