English Carabao Cup

Colchester United vs Southampton, 2026-27 English Carabao Cup, First Round

· English Carabao Cup
Colchester United
    FT
    0 - 2
    Southampton
    • 72': Cyle Larin
    • 90'+2': Romeo Akachukwu

    About

    Colchester United are hosting Southampton at JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Rob Hunt.
    • 11': Attempt missed. Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
    • 11': Dangerous play by Harry Anderson (Colchester United).
    • 11': Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United).
    • 13': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Oscar Thorn.
    • 18': Foul by Kane Vincent-Young (Colchester United).
    • 18': Lewis Dobbin (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Rob Hunt (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton).
    • 20': Attempt saved. Harry Anderson (Colchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Peretz (Southampton). Assisted by Ellis Iandolo.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Jack Payne (Colchester United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel Peretz (Southampton).
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 23': Foul by Oscar Thorn (Colchester United).
    • 23': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Jack Payne (Colchester United).
    • 28': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.
    • 30': Foul by Jack Payne (Colchester United).
    • 30': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United).
    • 34': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Harry Anderson (Colchester United).
    • 34': Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Lewis Dobbin (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Thimothée Lo-Tutala (Colchester United). Assisted by Ryan Manning.
    • 37': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Kane Vincent-Young.
    • 37': Attempt blocked. Flynn Downes (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 38': Foul by Oscar Thorn (Colchester United).
    • 38': Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
    • 39': Bradley Ihionvien (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by James Bree (Southampton).
    • 41': Attempt missed. Tom Fellows (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Flynn Downes.
    • 42': Foul by Jack Tucker (Colchester United).
    • 42': Ben Brereton (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 44': Handball by Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United).
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Jack Payne (Colchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Iandolo.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bradley Ihionvien.
    • 45'+2': Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by James Bree.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jack Tucker (Colchester United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Payne with a cross.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Colchester United 0, Southampton 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Colchester United. Sam Kuffour replaces Jack Tucker.
    • 45': Second Half begins Colchester United 0, Southampton 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Harry Anderson (Colchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thimothée Lo-Tutala.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Flynn Downes (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Léo Scienza.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Flynn Downes (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Bree with a cross.
    • 58': Foul by Jack Payne (Colchester United).
    • 58': Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Attempt saved. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thimothée Lo-Tutala (Colchester United). Assisted by James Bree with a cross.
    • 60': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Sam Kuffour.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Ben Brereton (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.
    • 62': Rob Hunt (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
    • 62': Substitution, Southampton. Cyle Larin replaces Ben Brereton.
    • 62': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Bragg replaces Tom Fellows.
    • 64': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Kane Vincent-Young.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Bragg.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Léo Scienza (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 66': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jack Payne.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Flynn Downes (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Cyle Larin (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thimothée Lo-Tutala (Colchester United). Assisted by Kuryu Matsuki with a cross.
    • 68': Substitution, Colchester United. Milton Oni replaces Oscar Thorn.
    • 68': Substitution, Colchester United. Leon Chiwome replaces Bradley Ihionvien.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Cyle Larin (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
    • 72': Goal! Colchester United 0, Southampton 1. Cyle Larin (Southampton) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
    • 74': Substitution, Colchester United. Paul Digby replaces Rob Hunt.
    • 75': Substitution, Southampton. Finn Azaz replaces Lewis Dobbin.
    • 75': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Léo Scienza.
    • 77': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ellis Iandolo.
    • 78': Substitution, Colchester United. Jake Leake replaces Ellis Iandolo.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Jake Leake (Colchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Anderson with a cross.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Cameron Archer (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cyle Larin.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Harry Anderson (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jake Leake with a cross.
    • 85': Foul by Milton Oni (Colchester United).
    • 85': Cameron Bragg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Substitution, Southampton. Romeo Akachukwu replaces Kuryu Matsuki because of an injury.
    • 90': Jake Leake (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Foul by James Bree (Southampton).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Sean Raggett (Colchester United).
    • 90'+1': Cameron Bragg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Goal! Colchester United 0, Southampton 2. Romeo Akachukwu (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a through ball.
    • 90'+4': Jack Payne (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Cyle Larin (Southampton).
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Cameron Archer (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Bragg.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Ryan Manning (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Archer.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Colchester United 0, Southampton 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Colchester United 0, Southampton 2.

    Statistics

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    5 Fouls 14
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    5 Corner Kicks 1
    4 Saves 3
    74.2 Possession 25.8
    25 SHOTS 11
    5 ON GOAL 4
    0.2 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    657 Accurate Passes 177
    728 Passes 249
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    11 Accurate Crosses 4
    26 Crosses 12
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    50 Long Balls 61
    25 Accurate Long Balls 21
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    7 Blocked Shots 4
    4 Effective Tackles 12
    6 Tackles 17
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    5 Interceptions 12
    20 Effective Clearances 28
    20 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: JobServe Community Stadium
    Location: Colchester, England
    Attendance: 5,822

    Line-Ups

    COL Colchester United (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    22 Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK)
    20 Sean Raggett
    24 Frankie Terry
    5 Jack Tucker
    3 Ellis Iandolo
    30 Kane Vincent-Young
    10 Jack Payne
    2 Rob Hunt
    7 Harry Anderson
    27 Oscar Thorn
    9 Bradley Ihionvien
    Colchester United Substitutes:
    Kaion Lisbie, Leon Chiwome, Ronnie Harvey, Kien Connolly, Tom Smith, Jake Leake, Paul Digby, Milton Oni, Sam Kuffour.

    SOU Southampton (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Peretz (GK)
    5 Jack Stephens
    6 Taylor Harwood-Bellis
    3 Ryan Manning
    14 James Bree
    11 Lewis Dobbin
    27 Kuryu Matsuki
    4 Flynn Downes
    22 Ben Brereton Díaz
    7 Léo Scienza
    18 Tom Fellows
    Southampton Substitutes:
    Nathan Wood, Romeo Akachukwu, Shea Charles, Cyle Larin, Cameron Bragg, Finn Azaz, Cameron Archer, George Long, Welington.

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