Sutton United and Colchester United draw 1-1 after Harry Smith didn’t convert a penalty. HIGHLIGHTS

SUTTON. Colchester United and Sutton United draw 1-1. C. McGeehan scored the first goal (7') for Colchester United. C. Lakin settled the score (18').

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Luke Meyer
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Sutton United and Colchester United draw 1-1 after Harry Smith didn't convert a penalty. HIGHLIGHTS

SUTTON. Colchester United and Sutton United draw 1-1. C. McGeehan scored the first goal (7′) for Colchester United. C. Lakin made it even (18′). Colchester United was not able to win even if it was better in terms of ball possession (57%)

Harry Smith squandered a decisive penalty (80′). That would have allowed Sutton United to win the match.​

The match was played at the The Borough Sports Ground stadium in Sutton on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. In front of 3,472 spectators.​ The referee was Ben Speedie who was helped by Contall Bartlett and Gareth Viccars. The 4th official was Dean Treleaven.

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Sutton United

1 - 1

Team 1

Colchester United

  • 43 Ball Possession 57
Shots
  • 16 Total 11
  • 4 On Target 4
  • 8 Off Target 4
  • 4 Shots blocked 3
  • 110 Attack 72
  • 79 Dangerous attack 29
  • 76 Ball safe 89
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 5
  • 4 Off Sides 8
Fouls
  • 15 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Colchester United had a superior ball possession 57% while Sutton United was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Sutton United was more pushing with 79 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 4 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Sutton United to win the match​.

Sutton United shot 16 times, 4 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Colchester United shot 11 times, 4 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Sutton United received 2 yellow cards (Ben Goodliffe and Craig Eastmond). On the opposite side, Colchester United received 3 yellow cards (Jayden Richardson, Arthur Read and Ellis Iandolo).

Match Timeline

7'
Cameron McGeehan(goal)John Akinde
Charlie Lakin(goal)
18'
Craig Eastmond - Yellow
32'
36'
Jayden Richardson- Yellow
64'
Mandela Egbo- sub ->Jayden Richardson
64'
Tom Hopper- sub ->John Akinde
Stephen Duke-McKenna- sub ->Craig Clay
69'
Oliver Sanderson- sub ->Josh Coley
69'
75'
Arthur Read- Yellow
Harry Smith- missed penaltyHarry Smith
80'
83'
Matt Jay- sub ->Jayden Fevrier
Ben Goodliffe- Yellow
88'
90'
J. Mingi- sub ->Cameron McGeehan
90'
Ellis Iandolo- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Stockport County
92
46
Wrexham
88
46
Mansfield Town
86
46
Milton Keynes Dons
78
46
Doncaster Rovers
71
46
Crewe Alexandra
71
46
Crawley Town
70
46
Barrow
69
46
Bradford City
69
46
AFC Wimbledon
65
46
Walsall
65
46
Gillingham
64
46
Harrogate Town
63
46
Notts County
61
46
Morecambe
58
46
Tranmere Rovers
57
46
Accrington Stanley
57
46
Newport County
55
46
Swindon Town
54
46
Salford City
51
46
Grimsby Town
49
46
Colchester United
45
46
Sutton United
42
46
Forest Green Rovers
42
46

After playing this match, Sutton United has 23 points to hold in the 24th place. On the other side, Colchester United will has 31 points to remain in the 21st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League Two, Sutton United will play away against Notts County on the 27th of February with a 4-1 head to head statistic in favor of Notts County (2 draws).

Colchester United will play away against Salford City on the 27th of February with a 6-1 head to head stats in favor of Colchester United (2 draws).

Sutton United – Formation

Sutton United
G
Steve Arnold 25.England
7.7
D
Ben Goodliffe 5.England
7.3
88'
D
Joe Kizzi 22.England
6.3
D
Ryan Jackson 23.England
7.0
D
Sam Hart 42.England
7.5
M
Nino Adom-Malaki 3.England
7.0
M
Josh Coley 7.England
7.3
69'
M
Craig Eastmond  15.England
7.3
32'
M
Craig Clay 16.England
8.1
69'
M
Charlie Lakin 31.England
7.8
Goals18'
F
Harry Smith 9.England
6.4
Substitutes
D
Omar Sowunmi 4.England
M
Jack Taylor 35.England
M
Stephen Duke-McKenna 50.Guyana
7.1
69'
F
Deon Moore 27.Guyana
F
Lee Angol 33.England
F
Oliver Sanderson 38.England
7.0
69'

Sutton United adopted the mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

The manager Steve Morison decided to play with the following team: Steve Arnold (7.7), Ryan Jackson (7.0), Joe Kizzi (6.3), Ben Goodliffe (7.3), Sam Hart (7.5), Craig Clay (8.1), Josh Coley (7.3), Craig Eastmond (7.3), Charlie Lakin (7.8), Sashiel Adom-Malaki (7.0) and Harry Smith (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Omar Sowunmi, Deon Moore, Lee Angol, Jack Taylor, Oliver Sanderson (7.0), Stephen Duke-McKenna (7.1) and Sam Roberts.

Substitutions

Sutton United made 2 changes: Craig Clay for Stephen Duke-McKenna (69′) and Josh Coley for Oliver Sanderson (69′).

Player of the match: Craig Clay​

The most impressive player for Sutton United was Craig Clay.

His rating is 8.1 with 23 passes (61% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 16 duels out of 20.

Colchester United – Formation

Colchester United
G
O. Goodman 1.England
7.0
D
Ellis Iandolo 3.England
6.8
90'
D
Connor Hall 5.England
7.0
D
Riley Harbottle 22.England
7.7
D
Jayden Richardson 26.England
5.8
64' 36'
M
Noah Chilvers 10.England
6.4
M
Cameron McGeehan 13.Northern Ireland
7.1
90' Goals7'
M
Arthur Read 16.England
6.4
75'
M
Alistair Smith 27.England
6.7
M
Jayden Fevrier 42.England
6.8
83'
F
John Akinde 24.England
7.3
64'
Substitutes
G
S. Hornby 29.England
D
Tom Dallison 6.England
D
Mandela Egbo 18.England
6.8
64'
M
Matt Jay 7.England
6.4
83'
M
J. Mingi 20.England
90'
F
Tom Hopper 14.England
7.0
64'
F
B. Ihionvien 48.England

Also Colchester United adopted the mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Danny Cowley played with: Owen Goodman (7.0), Jayden Richardson (5.8), Riley Harbottle (7.7), Connor Hall (7.0), Ellis Iandolo (6.8), Arthur Read (6.4), Noah Chilvers (6.4), Alistair Smith (6.7), Cameron McGeehan (7.1), Jayden Fevrier (6.8) and John Akinde (7.3).

They had on the bench: Tom Dallison, Matt Jay (6.4), Tom Hopper (7.0), Mandela Egbo (6.8), Jay Mingi, Sam Hornby and Bradley Ihionvien.

Colchester United could not rely on the presence of Matt Jay (injured).

Substitutions

Colchester United made 4 changes: Jayden Richardson for Mandela Egbo (64′), John Akinde for Tom Hopper (64′), Jayden Fevrier for Matt Jay (83′) and Cameron McGeehan for Jay Mingi (90′).

Player of the match: Riley Harbottle​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Colchester United was Riley Harbottle.

His rating is 7.7 with 46 passes (65% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 14 duels out of 20.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League Two.​