Colchester United vs Forest Green Rovers, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Colchester United
  • 65': Alistair Smith
  • 67': Jayden Fevrier
  • 70': Harry Anderson
FT
3 - 3
Forest Green Rovers
  • 11': Mathew Stevens (P)
  • 27': Christian Doidge
  • 74': Dominic Thompson

About

Colchester United are hosting Forest Green Rovers at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Owen Goodman.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Ryan Inniss (Forest Green Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Bunker with a cross.
  • 8': Fankaty Dabo (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 8': Foul by Noah Chilvers (Colchester United).
  • 9': Penalty Forest Green Rovers. Jordan Moore-Taylor draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 9': Penalty conceded by Tom Hopper (Colchester United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 9': Tom Hopper (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Goal! Colchester United 0, Forest Green Rovers 1. Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Hopper.
  • 15': Foul by Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 15': Riley Harbottle (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Arthur Read (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 17': Fankaty Dabo (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Harry Anderson (Colchester United).
  • 18': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Jayden Richardson.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Osadebe (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Ryan Inniss (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 18': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Arthur Read.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayden Richardson with a cross.
  • 20': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Luke Daniels.
  • 20': Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Connor Hall (Colchester United).
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Arthur Read (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Noah Chilvers.
  • 22': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Ryan Inniss.
  • 23': Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Osadebe.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Osadebe.
  • 27': Goal! Colchester United 0, Forest Green Rovers 2. Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal following a fast break.
  • 29': Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Charlie McCann (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 31': Arthur Read (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 33': Hand ball by Noah Chilvers (Colchester United).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Harry Anderson (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Iandolo.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Fankaty Dabo (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United).
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Dominic Bernard replaces Jordan Moore-Taylor because of an injury.
  • 45': Foul by Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United).
  • 45': Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ryan Inniss (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 45'+1': Tom Hopper (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': Arthur Read (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Emmanuel Osadebe (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Harry Anderson (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Hall.
  • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Harry Anderson (Colchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ellis Iandolo.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Luke Daniels.
  • 45'+6': Attempt blocked. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Chilvers.
  • 45'+8': First Half ends, Colchester United 0, Forest Green Rovers 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Colchester United 0, Forest Green Rovers 2.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Arthur Read (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alistair Smith.
  • 50': Foul by Emmanuel Osadebe (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 50': Tom Hopper (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Harry Anderson (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tom Hopper.
  • 51': Offside, Forest Green Rovers. Matt Stevens is caught offside.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Arthur Read (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.
  • 57': Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Fankaty Dabo (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Harry Anderson (Colchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Hopper.
  • 58': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Harvey Bunker.
  • 59': Foul by Riley Harbottle (Colchester United).
  • 59': Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Colchester United. John Akinde replaces Noah Chilvers.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alistair Smith.
  • 65': Goal! Colchester United 1, Forest Green Rovers 2. Alistair Smith (Colchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Akinde.
  • 67': Goal! Colchester United 2, Forest Green Rovers 2. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Anderson.
  • 70': Goal! Colchester United 3, Forest Green Rovers 2. Harry Anderson (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tom Hopper.
  • 71': Dominic Thompson (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Foul by Alistair Smith (Colchester United).
  • 72': Attempt missed. Harvey Bunker (Forest Green Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie McCann with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Jayden Richardson.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Harvey Bunker (Forest Green Rovers) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Charlie McCann with a cross.
  • 74': Goal! Colchester United 3, Forest Green Rovers 3. Dominic Thompson (Forest Green Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 75': Foul by Harry Anderson (Colchester United).
  • 75': Matt Stevens (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Callum Jones replaces Matt Stevens.
  • 77': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Jamie Robson replaces Fankaty Dabo.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Jayden Richardson (Colchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.
  • 80': Dominic Bernard (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United).
  • 81': Substitution, Colchester United. Conor Wilkinson replaces Harry Anderson.
  • 83': Callum Jones (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Callum Jones (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Alistair Smith (Colchester United).
  • 85': Arthur Read (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers).
  • 87': Emmanuel Osadebe (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Alistair Smith (Colchester United).
  • 88': Corner, Forest Green Rovers. Conceded by Riley Harbottle.
  • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Riley Harbottle (Colchester United).
  • 90': Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Maxi Oyedele replaces Dominic Thompson.
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Delay in match (Colchester United).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Callum Jones (Forest Green Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United).
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Charlie McCann (Forest Green Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Emmanuel Osadebe.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. John Akinde (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier following a corner.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Colchester United 3, Forest Green Rovers 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Colchester United 3, Forest Green Rovers 3.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: JobServe Community Stadium
Location: Colchester, England
Attendance: 4,519

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Stockport County 46 +48 92
2 Wrexham 46 +37 88
3 Mansfield Town 46 +43 86
4 Milton Keynes Dons 46 +15 78
Full Table

Line-Ups

COL Colchester United (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Owen Goodman (GK)
5 Connor Hall
22 Riley Harbottle
3 Ellis Iandolo
26 Jayden Richardson
10 Noah Chilvers
16 Arthur Read
27 Alistair Smith
14 Tom Hopper Yellow Card
17 Harry Anderson
42 Jayden Fevrier
Colchester United Substitutes:
Conor Wilkinson, Owura Edwards, Sam Hornby, Matt Jay, Bradley Ihionvien, Jade Jay Mingi, John Akinde.

FGR Forest Green Rovers (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Luke Daniels (GK)
5 Ryan Inniss
15 Jordan Moore-Taylor
27 Harvey Bunker
8 Charlie Mccann
46 Emma Osaoabe
7 Kyle McAllister
16 Dominic Thompson
25 Fankaty Dabo
10 Christian Doidge
9 Mathew Stevens
Forest Green Rovers Substitutes:
Tommy Simkin, Maximillian Oyedele, Callum Jones, Reece Brown, Jamie Robson, Dominic Bernard, Tyrese Omotoye.

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