Colchester United vs Barnet, 2017-18 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoAlex Nicholls gives Barnet's survival hopes a boost with winner at Colchester
Alex Nicholls gives Barnet's survival hopes a boost with winner at Colchester
Match Timeline
- 45': Dan Sweeney (Barnet) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Substitution, Colchester United. Brennan Dickenson replaces Tom Eastman.
- 55': Substitution, Colchester United. Liam Mandeville replaces Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe.
- 63': Ruben Bover (Barnet) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Goal! Colchester United 0, Barnet 1. Alex Nicholls (Barnet) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Akinde.
- 77': Mikael Mandron (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Barnet. Jack Taylor replaces Ruben Bover because of an injury.
- 85': Substitution, Colchester United. Drey Wright replaces Kane Vincent-Young.
- 86': Substitution, Barnet. Jordan Nicholson replaces Shaquile Coulthirst.
Game Information
Venue: JobServe Community Stadium
Location: Colchester, England
Attendance: 3,121
EFL League Two Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swindon Town | 16 | +6 | 30 |
| 2 | Walsall | 16 | +6 | 29 |
| 3 | Milton Keynes Dons | 16 | +14 | 28 |
| 4 | Notts County | 16 | +11 | 28 |
Line-Ups
Colchester United (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Walker (GK) |
| 26 | Ryan Inniss |
| 6 | Frankie Kent |
| 18 | Tom Eastman |
| 16 | Sean Murray |
| 14 | Brandon Comley |
| 20 | Courtney Senior |
| 22 | Kane Vincent-Young |
| 2 | Ryan Jackson |
| 19 | Mikael Mandron |
| 27 | Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe |
Barnet (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | George Legg (GK) |
| 5 | Ricardo Santos |
| 26 | Dan Sweeney |
| 13 | David Tutonda |
| 20 | Mauro Vihete |
| 8 | Curtis Weston |
| 15 | Ruben Bover |
| 7 | Ryan Watson |
| 9 | John Akinde |
| 23 | Alex Nicholls |
| 11 | Shaquile Coulthirst |
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