Match ends, Colchester United 2, Grimsby Town 0.

Second Half ends, Colchester United 2, Grimsby Town 0.

Attempt saved. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Substitution, Colchester United. Jayden Richardson replaces Jayden Fevrier.

Tom Dallison-Lisbon (Colchester United) is shown the red card.

Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Tom Dallison-Lisbon (Colchester United).

Offside, Colchester United. Jayden Fevrier is caught offside.

Attempt saved. Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Wood.

Arthur Read (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Doug Tharme.

Attempt blocked. Noah Chilvers (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jade Jay Mingi.

Foul by Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town).

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

Abobaker Eisa (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United).

Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Riley Harbottle (Colchester United).

Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United).

Substitution, Colchester United. Riley Harbottle replaces John Akinde.

Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Sam Hornby.

Attempt saved. Harry Wood (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Abobaker Eisa.

Goal! Colchester United 2, Grimsby Town 0. John Akinde (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner.

Substitution, Grimsby Town. Abobaker Eisa replaces Liam Smith.

Offside, Colchester United. Tom Dallison-Lisbon is caught offside.

Foul by Kieran Green (Grimsby Town).

John Akinde (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Toby Mullarkey with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United).

Attempt blocked. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Harry Wood.

Sam Hornby (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card.

Attempt missed. Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Donovan Wilson with a cross.

Substitution, Grimsby Town. Harry Wood replaces Curtis Thompson.

Tom Dallison-Lisbon (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town).

Foul by John Akinde (Colchester United).

Doug Tharme (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Offside, Grimsby Town. Justin Obikwu is caught offside.

Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by John Akinde with a through ball following a fast break.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Sam Hornby (Colchester United).

Attempt missed. Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Toby Mullarkey with a cross.

Attempt blocked. Harry Clifton (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charles Vernam.

Attempt missed. Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Toby Mullarkey.

Attempt missed. Liam Smith (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) is shown the yellow card.

Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.

Attempt missed. Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town).

Substitution, Colchester United. Noah Chilvers replaces Alistair Smith.

Second Half begins Colchester United 1, Grimsby Town 0.

First Half ends, Colchester United 1, Grimsby Town 0.

Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Jade Jay Mingi.

Attempt blocked. Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Green.

John Akinde (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Doug Tharme (Grimsby Town).

Attempt blocked. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin Obikwu.

Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Tom Dallison-Lisbon.

Foul by Tom Hopper (Colchester United).

Curtis Thompson (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Curtis Thompson.

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Charles Vernam.

Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town).

Tom Hopper (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Curtis Thompson (Grimsby Town).

Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Doug Tharme.

Attempt blocked. Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Akinde.

Foul by Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town).

Alistair Smith (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Tom Dallison-Lisbon.

Attempt blocked. Donovan Wilson (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Clifton.

Foul by Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United).

Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Cameron McGeehan (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alistair Smith.

Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Kieran Green (Grimsby Town).

Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Jade Jay Mingi.

John Akinde (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Toby Mullarkey (Grimsby Town).

Attempt saved. Charles Vernam (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Eastwood.

Offside, Colchester United. John Akinde is caught offside.

Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match because of an injury Alistair Smith (Colchester United).

Foul by Alistair Smith (Colchester United).

Justin Obikwu (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Tom Hopper (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Toby Mullarkey (Grimsby Town).

Foul by John Akinde (Colchester United).

Doug Tharme (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jade Jay Mingi (Colchester United).

Kieran Green (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt blocked. John Akinde (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Hopper.

Goal! Colchester United 1, Grimsby Town 0. Tom Hopper (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arthur Read with a through ball.

Jayden Fevrier (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Liam Smith (Grimsby Town).

Foul by Ellis Iandolo (Colchester United).

Liam Smith (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.