An own goal from Terrell Forbes was enough to give Colchester victory at Leyton Orient.

The hosts had an excellent early chance but Kevin Lisbie shot straight at keeper Ben Williams from close range.

Colchester took the lead when Karl Duguid's cross was turned in by Forbes under pressure from Ian Henderson.

The visitors missed a great chance to double their advantage when Gavin Massey rounded goalkeeper Lee Butcher but shot wide from 10 yards.

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Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade told BBC London 94.9:

"We started brightly enough. The first goal was going to be an important in a tight game and so it proved in the end.

"Colchester did defend well, but my concern is we need to create more chances and then when we do get in to areas we need to make more of the openings.

"We absolutely should have had a penalty. It is a penalty every day of the week. The referee does let things go and let the game go, that's his style, but he let a penalty go today.

"The own goal is unfortunate. It was their only real chance and it gave them something to hang onto."

Colchester United manager John Ward told BBC Essex:

"We've had a tough week with a bit of criticism and we needed a reaction, a positive one, and that's exactly what we've got.

"We had match-winners in the team and match-winners off the bench. People like Kayode (Odejayi), Andrew Bond and Steven Gillespie (were) itching to come on.

"I was really pleased with the little bit of juggling we did up front with Ian Henderson and Gavin Massey coming in and Karl Duguid working in there.

"We had good legs and good endeavour to try and get in behind and cause problems for Leyton Orient, and it came off so it was good."

Lineup, Bookings (0) & Substitutions (4)

Leyton Orient

  • 12 Butcher
  • 05 Cuthbert
  • 06 Forbes
  • 26 Leacock
  • 07 Cox
  • 14 McSweeney
  • 16 Spring
  • 17 Laird
  • 20 Smith (Porter - 64' )
  • 09 Lisbie (Tehoue - 78' )
  • 39 Mooney (Cureton - 64' )

Substitutes

  • 04 Chorley
  • 11 Chicksen
  • 15 Porter
  • 10 Cureton
  • 18 Tehoue

Colchester United

  • 01 Williams
  • 04 Okuonghae
  • 18 Eastman
  • 20 Wilson
  • 25 White
  • 10 Izzet
  • 22 Wordsworth
  • 23 James
  • 27 Duguid
  • 16 Henderson
  • 19 Massey (Odejayi - 75' )

Substitutes

  • 03 Rose
  • 14 Bond
  • 24 Coker
  • 09 Gillespie
  • 15 Odejayi
Ref: Haywood
Att: 4,659

Match Stats

Shots

8 9

On target

4 6

Corners

3 6

Fouls

12 9

Live Text Commentary

94:47

The final whistle is blown by the referee.

90:00 +3:28

Unfair challenge on Kayode Odejayi by Leon McSweeney results in a free kick. Ian Henderson restarts play with the free kick.

89:32

Drilled right-footed shot by Jonathan Tehoue. Save by Ben Williams.

89:07

Karl Duguid has an effort at goal from 25 yards. Save by Lee Butcher.

87:31

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on John White by Terrell Forbes. Free kick taken by John White.

86:02

Anthony Wordsworth takes the inswinging corner, Leon McSweeney manages to make a clearance.

84:26

Ian Henderson takes a shot. Leon McSweeney gets a block in.

83:30

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Lloyd James from the left by-line to the near post.

82:59

Lloyd James takes a shot. Lee Butcher makes a save.

82:19

Dean Cox takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, Jonathan Tehoue takes a shot. Magnus Okuonghae manages to make a clearance.

82:10

The ball is swung over by Dean Cox.

79:45

Kemal Izzet challenges Dean Cox unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Dean Cox.

77:18 Substitution

Substitution (Leyton Orient) makes a substitution, with Jonathan Tehoue coming on for Kevin Lisbie.

77:07

Unfair challenge on Karl Duguid by Marc Laird results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ben Williams.

74:39 Substitution

Substitution Kayode Odejayi on for Gavin Massey.

74:19

Matthew Spring crosses the ball, clearance made by Brian Wilson.

72:32

Kevin Lisbie challenges Kemal Izzet unfairly and gives away a free kick. Tom Eastman takes the free kick.

71:30

The ball is crossed by George Porter, clearance made by Tom Eastman.

68:04

Corner taken left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth from the right by-line, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott Cuthbert by Gavin Massey. Lee Butcher restarts play with the free kick.

67:45

Lloyd James produces a drilled right-footed shot from 12 yards. Save by Lee Butcher.

67:04

Lloyd James takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Marc Laird.

65:02

The referee blows for offside. Scott Cuthbert restarts play with the free kick.

63:59 Substitution

Substitution Jamie Cureton comes on in place of David Mooney.

63:40 Substitution

Substitution George Porter is brought on as a substitute for Jimmy Smith.

63:17

The ball is delivered by Leon McSweeney, Anthony Wordsworth makes a clearance.

62:38

The ball is swung over by Terrell Forbes, Ben Williams makes a brilliant save.

61:56

Terrell Forbes sends in a cross, Headed effort from inside the penalty area by Marc Laird misses to the right of the target.

60:13

Handball by David Mooney. Direct free kick taken by Tom Eastman.

58:21

Brian Wilson delivers the ball.

58:02

Lloyd James decides to take the corner short.

57:18

Terrell Forbes concedes a free kick for a foul on Gavin Massey. Direct free kick taken by Lloyd James.

53:12

David Mooney fouled by Brian Wilson, the ref awards a free kick. Dean Cox restarts play with the free kick.

52:37

Kevin Lisbie takes a shot. Blocked by Magnus Okuonghae.

52:22

The ball is sent over by Terrell Forbes, Ben Williams makes a save.

50:53

Corner taken by Dean Cox from the right by-line, clearance made by Tom Eastman.

49:25

Free kick awarded for a foul by Karl Duguid on Kevin Lisbie. Lee Butcher takes the free kick.

48:42

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ian Henderson by Dean Leacock. Anthony Wordsworth crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, clearance made by Jimmy Smith.

48:02

Centre by Dean Cox, Tom Eastman manages to make a clearance.

47:03

Foul by Ian Henderson on Dean Leacock, free kick awarded. Dean Leacock takes the free kick.

46:32

Gavin Massey has an effort at goal from close in that bounces off the post.

45:01

The game restarts for the second half.

45:00 +0:57

The players leave the pitch at half time.

44:55

Unfair challenge on Terrell Forbes by Gavin Massey results in a free kick. Lee Butcher takes the free kick.

42:21

Foul by Kemal Izzet on Dean Cox, free kick awarded. Leon McSweeney takes the free kick.

40:59

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Magnus Okuonghae by Kevin Lisbie. Free kick taken by Ben Williams.

40:05

Kevin Lisbie fouled by Magnus Okuonghae, the ref awards a free kick. Leon McSweeney takes the direct free kick.

39:16

Anthony Wordsworth takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Marc Laird.

37:00

The ball is swung over by Karl Duguid.

35:35

John White sends in a cross, brilliant save by Lee Butcher.

33:38

Shot by Anthony Wordsworth. Jimmy Smith gets a block in.

31:44

Free kick awarded for a foul by John White on Kevin Lisbie. The ball is crossed by Dean Cox, Headed effort from inside the area by Marc Laird misses to the left of the goal.

31:44

John White concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Lisbie. The ball is crossed by Dean Cox, Marc Laird has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

30:43

The ball is swung over by Brian Wilson, clearance by Scott Cuthbert.

28:38

Shot from outside the box by Gavin Massey goes wide right of the target.

27:43 Goal scored

Goal - Terrell Forbes - Leyton O 0 - 1 Colchester Terrell Forbes puts the ball into his own goal. Leyton Orient 0-1 Colchester.

26:55

The ball is crossed by David Mooney.

25:54

David Mooney produces a cross, clearance made by Tom Eastman.

25:11

Gavin Massey is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Lee Butcher.

24:24

The ball is delivered by Brian Wilson, save by Lee Butcher.

23:22

Karl Duguid fouled by Marc Laird, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Ben Williams.

20:58

Centre by Ian Henderson, Matthew Spring makes a clearance.

16:37

Terrell Forbes concedes a free kick for a foul on Gavin Massey. John White takes the direct free kick.

14:57

A cross is delivered by Marc Laird, Kevin Lisbie has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the target.

14:07

Drilled left-footed shot by Lloyd James. Save by Lee Butcher.

11:57

John White fouled by Kevin Lisbie, the ref awards a free kick. Tom Eastman takes the direct free kick.

9:55

Marc Laird concedes a free kick for a foul on Kemal Izzet. Lloyd James takes the free kick.

6:35

Effort from outside the penalty box by Leon McSweeney goes wide right of the goal.

6:13

Short corner taken by Dean Cox from the right by-line.

5:56

Kevin Lisbie takes a shot. Ben Williams makes a save.

4:52

The referee blows for offside. Lee Butcher takes the free kick.

3:21

Shot from just outside the area by Anthony Wordsworth misses to the left of the target.

3:09

The ball is crossed by Brian Wilson, clearance by Matthew Spring.

1:46

Ian Henderson fouled by Dean Leacock, the ref awards a free kick. Lloyd James crosses the ball in from the free kick, comfortable save by Lee Butcher.

0:00

The referee gets the match started.

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