Date:24 Sep 2011
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:The Weston Homes Community Stadium
Attendance:3,103

Wordsworth - pen (32)

Goal!

Live Commentary

91mins Lee Beevers concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Bond. Anthony Wordsworth takes the free kick.

89mins The offside flag is raised against Kayode Odejayi. Matt Heath comes on in place of Kayode Odejayi. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.

85mins Unfair challenge on Ryan Jarvis by Ben Coker results in a free kick. Adam Chambers takes the direct free kick.

83mins Ryan Jarvis takes a shot.

82mins Andy Bond is ruled offside. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.

82mins Foul by Kayode Odejayi on Mat Sadler, free kick awarded. Jimmy Walker takes the indirect free kick.

81mins Foul by Adam Chambers on Karl Duguid, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Anthony Wordsworth.

78mins Karl Duguid on for Ian Henderson.

77mins Kayode Odejayi takes a shot. Jimmy Walker makes a save.

76mins Ryan Jarvis is brought on as a substitute for Jonathan Macken.

74mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Darryl Westlake. Ben Williams restarts play with the free kick.

71mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kayode Odejayi by Richard Taundry. Free kick taken by Magnus Okuonghae.

69mins Outswinging corner taken by Anthony Wordsworth, clearance made by Adam Chambers.

66mins Darryl Westlake replaces Will Grigg. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth, Adam Chambers makes a clearance.

65mins Anthony Wordsworth takes a shot. Save by Jimmy Walker.

62mins Kayode Odejayi is caught offside. Jimmy Walker takes the free kick.

61mins Anthony Wordsworth has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

60mins The official flags Jonathan Macken offside. Free kick taken by Ben Williams.

57mins Unfair challenge on Michail Antonio by Adam Chambers results in a free kick. Ian Henderson takes the free kick.

53mins Corner taken left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth from the right by-line, Kayode Odejayi gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jimmy Walker. Free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.

53mins Michail Antonio produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the target.

52mins Kayode Odejayi takes a shot. Save by Jimmy Walker.

51mins Close range header by Kayode Odejayi goes over the bar.

51mins The offside flag is raised against Kevan Hurst. Free kick taken by Magnus Okuonghae.

46mins Kevan Hurst has a headed effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the goal.

46mins Unfair challenge on Will Grigg by Anthony Wordsworth results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Richard Taundry.

42mins Unfair challenge on Mat Sadler by Andy Bond results in a free kick. Jimmy Walker takes the indirect free kick.

41mins Ben Coker takes a shot. Save made by Jimmy Walker.

37mins Shot by Richard Taundry from outside the box goes high over the target.

33mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Michail Antonio by Mat Sadler. Oliver Lancashire joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jamie Paterson. Anthony Wordsworth crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel.

30mins Michail Antonio fouled by Andy Butler, the ref awards a Penalty. Andy Butler shown a red card. Penalty taken left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth and scored. Colchester 1-0 Walsall.

29mins Close range header by Kayode Odejayi goes over the bar.

28mins Michail Antonio challenges Adam Chambers unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jimmy Walker takes the indirect free kick.

26mins Pat Baldwin challenges Jonathan Macken unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Richard Taundry.

26mins Ian Henderson produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.

24mins Ian Henderson takes a shot. Jimmy Walker makes a comfortable save.

19mins Mat Sadler challenges Ian Henderson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Anthony Wordsworth shoots direct from the free kick, comfortable save by Jimmy Walker.

18mins Corner taken by Jamie Paterson from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Brian Wilson.

16mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Kayode Odejayi. Indirect free kick taken by Jimmy Walker.

16mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Richard Taundry by Anthony Wordsworth. Jimmy Walker restarts play with the free kick.

14mins Corner taken left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth.

12mins Anthony Wordsworth gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adam Chambers. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Richard Taundry.

11mins Michail Antonio produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the goal.

10mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth from the right by-line to the near post, Adam Chambers makes a clearance.

7mins Jamie Paterson takes a corner.

6mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth from the right by-line.

3mins Corner taken right-footed by Kevan Hurst from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Brian Wilson.

2mins Unfair challenge on Pat Baldwin by Jonathan Macken results in a free kick. Pat Baldwin takes the free kick.

Match Preview

Ward weighs up changes Colchester manager John Ward will assess his squad in training towards the end of the week before deciding whether to make changes for the visit of Walsall. The Us saw a run of three successive draws ended by last weekend`s comprehensive 3-0 defeat away to high-flying Sheffield United. It was a disappointing display from Colchester, and Ward told his club`s official website: "We will aim for a better performance this Saturday. "I think about how we might change the side each week and I saw the reserves (win 2-0 at Southend on Tuesday) and they did very well. "But I want to see the boys in training on Thursday and Friday and then decide whether to make those changes or whether to stay with it." Ward has no new injury or suspension problems but remains without midfielder John-Joe O`Toole as he serves the second game of his three-match ban, as well as long-term absentees Ashley Vincent (knee) and Bradley Hamilton (fractured cheekbone). Jon Macken returns to contention for Walsall. The 34-year-old striker has missed the Saddlers' last two games with a hamstring injury but trained this week and is likely to start at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. Manager Dean Smith is set to ring the changes having been less than impressed with last weekend`s performance in the 2-2 draw at home to Scunthorpe. Smith brought in five new faces for the lacklustre display and it remains to be seen how he will line up this time around. He must also decide whether to keep faith with the 4-5-1 system he adopted from the start against the Iron, prior to reverting back to 4-4-2. Claude Gnakpa (hamstring) remains the only player missing, though the midfielder could return against Carlisle next week.

Formation:451Manager: John Ward

Colchester

Formation: 442Manager: Dean Smith

Walsall

Ben Williams
Brian Wilson
Pat Baldwin
Magnus Okuonghae
Ben Coker
Ian Henderson
Andy Bond
Kemal Izzet
Anthony Wordsworth
Michail Antonio
Kayode Odejayi
SUBS
Michael Rose
Matt Heath
Lloyd James
John White
Karl Duguid

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Away

Jimmy Walker
Lee Beevers
Andy Butler
Emmanuele Smith
Mat Sadler
Jamie Paterson
Richard Taundry
Adam Chambers
Kevan Hurst
Jonathan Macken
Will Grigg
SUBS
David Grof
Darryl Westlake
Oliver Lancashire
Ryan Jarvis
Anton Peterlin

Match Report

U's back in the groove Anthony Wordsworth scored for the third successive home game as Colchester edged past 10-man Walsall 1-0. The game changed just after the half-hour mark when Walsall defender Andy Butler was adjudged to have brought down winger Michail Antonio in the penalty area and was dismissed, resulting in Wordsworth slotting in from the spot. Colchester had the better of the first half and created all of the chances. Antonio drilled a low shot just wide and Walsall goalkeeper Jimmy Walker saved Wordsworth's free-kick, before denying Ian Henderson. Walker denied Ben Coker just before half-time and Kayode Odejayi headed over from a great position early in the second half, before being foiled by Walker seconds later. The Saddlers appealed for a penalty midway through the second half when Colchester defender Magnus Okuonghae appeared to handle in the area. Walker made a superb save at full-stretch to keep out Odejayi's close-range header with 12 minutes to go, as Colchester ended a run of four league games without a win.

Form Guide

LLWDDD Colchester VS Walsall LDWLLL

Last Meetings

Colchester 2 - 0 Walsall 19/02/2011 Walsall 0 - 1 Colchester 04/09/2010 Walsall 1 - 0 Colchester 20/03/2010 Colchester 2 - 1 Walsall 24/10/2009 Walsall 2 - 0 Colchester 14/02/2009 Colchester 0 - 2 Walsall 15/11/2008

Top Scorers

Colchester A Wordsworth 4 I Henderson 3 K Odejayi 2 M Heath 1 A Vincent 1 S Gillespie 1 M Antonio 1 Walsall J Macken 1 A Chambers 1 R Jarvis 1 A Butler 1 K Hurst 1 W Grigg 1

Goals

Colchester Total goals 26 Goals per game 14 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) Period 71-80 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Walsall Total goals 20 Goals per game 8 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 2 (For) Period 11-20 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins