Match ends, Colchester United 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Second Half ends, Colchester United 2, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Attempt blocked. Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Mandela Egbo.

Attempt saved. Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Hawkes with a cross.

Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Owen Goodman.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United).

Mauro Bandeira (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).

Attempt blocked. Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Rob Apter replaces Kieron Morris.

Foul by Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United).

Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Luke McGee (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Goal! Colchester United 2, Tranmere Rovers 0. Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner.

Attempt blocked. John Akinde (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zach Mitchell.

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Reece McAlear.

Attempt blocked. Connor Hall (Colchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Chilvers with a cross.

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Tom Davies.

Substitution, Colchester United. John Akinde replaces Joseph Taylor.

Substitution, Colchester United. William Greenidge replaces Al-Amin Kazeem.

Substitution, Colchester United. Bradley Ihionvien replaces Samson Tovide.

Foul by Samson Tovide (Colchester United).

Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Hawkes with a cross.

Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Connor Hall.

Foul by Mauro Bandeira (Colchester United).

Reece McAlear (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution, Colchester United. Mauro Bandeira replaces Arthur Read because of an injury.

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Hawkes replaces Regan Hendry.

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Connor Wood replaces Samuel Taylor.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match (Colchester United).

Arthur Read (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers).

Attempt missed. Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.

Attempt saved. Joseph Taylor (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Foul by Joseph Taylor (Colchester United).

Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Charlie Jolley (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Samuel Taylor.

Attempt missed. Mandela Egbo (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.

Attempt missed. Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Read with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Luke McGee.

Attempt saved. Samson Tovide (Colchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Luke McGee.

Attempt saved. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Attempt missed. Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Reece McAlear with a cross.

Substitution, Colchester United. Jade Jay Mingi replaces Cameron McGeehan.

Foul by Noah Chilvers (Colchester United).

Charlie Jolley (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Reece McAlear replaces Kristian Dennis.

Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Charlie Jolley replaces Dan Pike.

Attempt missed. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Samson Tovide.

Attempt blocked. Connor Hall (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur Read.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers).

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Jordan Turnbull.

Attempt saved. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier with a cross.

Attempt missed. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Read with a cross following a set piece situation.

Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Al-Amin Kazeem (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Dan Pike (Tranmere Rovers).

Second Half begins Colchester United 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.

First Half ends, Colchester United 1, Tranmere Rovers 0.

Attempt missed. Samuel Taylor (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Turnbull with a cross.

Attempt missed. Samson Tovide (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Attempt missed. Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Taylor.

Samson Tovide (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.

Offside, Colchester United. Arthur Read tries a through ball, but Samson Tovide is caught offside.

Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).

Samson Tovide (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Al-Amin Kazeem (Colchester United).

Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Noah Chilvers (Colchester United).

Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Samson Tovide (Colchester United).

Attempt missed. Samson Tovide (Colchester United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.

Attempt saved. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron McGeehan.

Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers).

Samson Tovide (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt saved. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samson Tovide.

Attempt saved. Samson Tovide (Colchester United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arthur Read.

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Samuel Taylor.

Attempt blocked. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Hall.

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Kieron Morris.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Mandela Egbo (Colchester United).

Attempt blocked. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Jordan Turnbull.

Attempt blocked. Arthur Read (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Luke McGee.

Attempt saved. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Arthur Read.

Foul by Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers).

Samson Tovide (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Regan Hendry (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Attempt missed. Josef Yarney (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Regan Hendry with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Arthur Read.

Foul by Kristian Dennis (Tranmere Rovers).

Connor Hall (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match (Tranmere Rovers).

Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Noah Chilvers.

Tom Davies (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Samson Tovide (Colchester United).

Attempt saved. Arthur Read (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.

Connor Hall (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.

Foul by Connor Jennings (Tranmere Rovers).

Connor Hall (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal! Colchester United 1, Tranmere Rovers 0. Joseph Taylor (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arthur Read with a through ball following a fast break.

Attempt blocked. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Dan Pike.

Attempt blocked. Samson Tovide (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Fevrier.

Chris Merrie (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Noah Chilvers (Colchester United).

Attempt missed. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arthur Read with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Jordan Turnbull.

Attempt blocked. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Chilvers.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.