Match ends, Millwall 4, Colchester United 1.
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Two goals from Shane Ferguson helped Millwall to easily see off Colchester.
Lee Gregory opened the scoring for the hosts when he comfortably fired past keeper Jamie Jones before then being denied a second by hitting the post.
Ferguson netted his first with a low shot, before Colchester substitute Chris Porter struck from inside the box to reduce the deficit.
Ferguson added his second from close range before Byron Webster's shot was deflected in to make it 4-1.
Millwall manager Neil Harris told BBC Radio London:
"We're very professional. We were very threatening at times. We defended really well other than the goal. And we scored four great goals.
"Sometimes, when a team comes and doesn't defend very well against you, you've still got to have the ability and the confidence to stick the ball in the back of the net.
"We capitalised on mistakes at times and we punished them."
Line-ups
Millwall
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Archer
- 2Cummings
- 17Webster
- 16Beevers
- 3Martin
- 22O'BrienSubstituted forUpsonat 78'minutes
- 21SavilleBooked at 89mins
- 6WilliamsBooked at 72mins
- 18FergusonSubstituted forOnyedinmaat 71'minutes
- 9GregorySubstituted forMartinat 83'minutes
- 20Morison
Substitutes
- 1Forde
- 8Upson
- 10Onyedinma
- 11Martin
- 15Nelson
- 24Thompson
- 27Romeo
Colchester
Formation 4-1-4-1
- 12Jones
- 4EdwardsBooked at 41mins
- 18Eastman
- 6Elokobi
- 14Olufemi
- 8GilbeyBooked at 49mins
- 19Bonne
- 11Massey
- 10Moncur
- 31HarriottBooked at 75mins
- 45SordellSubstituted forPorterat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Wright
- 9Porter
- 20Lapslie
- 21Sembie-Ferris
- 27Curtis
- 33Parish
- 40James
- Referee:
- Tim Robinson
- Attendance:
- 8,739
Match Stats
Home TeamMillwallAway TeamColchester
- Possession
- Home52%
- Away48%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away10
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away3
- Corners
- Home6
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Millwall 4, Colchester United 1.
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Attempt missed. Gavin Massey (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
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Foul by George Saville (Millwall).
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George Moncur (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
George Saville (Millwall) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Fred Onyedinma (Millwall).
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Callum Harriott (Colchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Shaun Williams (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Chris Porter (Colchester United).
Substitution
Substitution, Millwall. Lee Martin replaces Lee Gregory.
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Foul by Byron Webster (Millwall).
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Chris Porter (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Goal!
Goal! Millwall 4, Colchester United 1. Byron Webster (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
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Attempt saved. Steve Morison (Millwall) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Tom Eastman.
Substitution
Substitution, Millwall. Ed Upson replaces Aiden O'Brien.
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Foul by Lee Gregory (Millwall).
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Chris Porter (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Tom Eastman.
