Colchester routs Arsenal U21 in the EFL Trophy
Colchester secured a resounding 3-0 victory over Arsenal U21 at the JobServe Community Stadium in the ninth round of the EFL Trophy group stage.
The match began with Colchester dominating, taking the lead in the 16th minute through a goal by T. Hopper, assisted by O. Thorn. In the 43rd minute, H. Anderson extended Colchester’s lead with another goal, also assisted by O. Thorn.
In the second half, Colchester continued to control the game and sealed the match with a third goal from M. Egbo in the 50th minute. Despite the loss, Arsenal U21 had few chances to score.
Colchester was superior throughout the match, with 50% possession and a total of 12 shots, 6 of them on target. Arsenal U21 could only manage 3 shots, with just 1 on target.
Colchester takes the lead in their group in the EFL Trophy with this victory.
Substitutions arsenal u21: at minute 46 J. Robinson came in and Z. Monlouis went out., at minute 57 M. Rosiak came in and S. Oulad M’Hand went out., at minute 63 H. Dudziak came in and J. Gower went out.
Substitutions colchester: at minute 46 T. Flanagan came in and E. Iandolo went out., at minute 62 A. Woodyard came in and J. McDonnell went out., at minute 62 H. Sandah came in and H. Anderson went out., at minute 82 O. Godziemski came in and J. Payne went out., at minute 82 R. Drysdale came in and M. Egbo went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Colchester
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