Colchester United missed a late penalty and then scored a last-gasp own goal as they threw away two points to draw with Huddersfield Town.

The U's led within three minutes when Steven Gillespie closed down Alex Smithies' attempted clearance and the ball looped into the goal.

Smithies kept the visitors in the game when he saved Anthony Wordsworth's penalty in the 88th minute.

And seven minutes later, Magnus Okuonghae headed into his own net.

VIEWS FROM THE DRESSING ROOM

Huddersfield Town manager Simon Grayson told BBC Radio Leeds:

"Sometimes you think it's not going to be your day when it gets so late on but that point today feels like a victory.

"It's the very least we deserve, this is probably the best game we played in terms of dominating for large periods of time.

"We're in good spirits after that and it could be a vital point come the end of season."

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (5)

Colchester

  • 01 Williams
  • 04 Okuonghae
  • 18 Eastman
  • 20 Wilson
  • 25 White
  • 10 Izzet (Heath - 90' )
  • 14 Bond
  • 22 Wordsworth
  • 09 Gillespie (Massey - 68' Booked )
  • 15 Odejayi
  • 16 Henderson

Substitutes

  • 03 Rose
  • 06 Heath
  • 27 Duguid
  • 11 Sears
  • 21 Massey

Huddersfield

  • 01 Smithies
  • 02 Woods
  • 05 P Clarke
  • 08 Kay (Arismendi - 77' )
  • 15 Morrison
  • 32 Hunt Booked
  • 04 Gudjonsson Booked
  • 07 Roberts Booked (Lee - 59' )
  • 11 Ward
  • 17 Rhodes
  • 21 Novak (Arfield - 77' )

Substitutes

  • 13 Bennett
  • 06 McCombe
  • 16 Arfield
  • 20 Arismendi
  • 19 Lee
Ref: Mohareb
Att: 3,929

Match Stats

Shots

6 9

On target

4 1

Corners

3 7

Fouls

6 10

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:57 Full time

Full Time The final whistle goes and the game is over.

90:00 +4:01 Goal scored

Goal - Magnus Okuonghae - Colchester 1 - 1 Huddersfld Own goal by Magnus Okuonghae. Colchester 1-1 Huddersfield.

90:00 +2:00

The assistant referee flags for offside against Gavin Massey. Indirect free kick taken by Alex Smithies.

90:00 +1:27 Substitution

Substitution Kemal Izzet leaves the field to be replaced by Matt Heath.

90:00 +0:35

Effort from deep inside the area by Scott Arfield misses to the right of the target.

89:18

Daniel Ward produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.

88:48

Anthony Wordsworth concedes a free kick for a foul on Alex Smithies. Free kick taken by Alex Smithies.

88:42 Penalty

Placed penalty taken by Anthony Wordsworth saved by Alex Smithies. Colchester 1-0 Huddersfield.

87:29

Joey Gudjonsson challenges Kemal Izzet unfairly and gives away a Penalty.

86:51

Tom Eastman restarts play with the free kick.

86:51 Booking

Booking Joey Gudjonsson goes into the referee's book.

86:25

Joey Gudjonsson challenges Ian Henderson unfairly and gives away a free kick.

85:38

Direct free kick taken by Daniel Ward.

85:38 Booking

Booking Jack Hunt goes into the referee's book.

85:14 Booking

Booking Gavin Massey goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.

85:02

Gavin Massey concedes a free kick for a foul on Jack Hunt.

82:44

Kayode Odejayi takes a shot. Alex Smithies makes a save.

81:19

Corner taken by Daniel Ward from the left by-line, clearance by Kayode Odejayi.

76:38 Substitution

Substitution Diego Arismendi joins the action as a substitute, replacing Antony Kay.

76:38 Substitution

Substitution Scott Arfield joins the action as a substitute, replacing Lee Novak.

76:06

Inswinging corner taken by Ian Henderson, Calum Woods manages to make a clearance.

74:35

Corner taken left-footed by Daniel Ward, Ian Henderson makes a clearance.

71:59

Gavin Massey takes a shot. Alex Smithies makes a save.

70:49

Jack Hunt gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ian Henderson. Direct free kick taken by John White.

69:56

The referee blows for offside against Jordan Rhodes. Free kick taken by Ben Williams.

69:41

Daniel Ward takes a shot. Save by Ben Williams.

67:50 Substitution

Substitution Gavin Massey comes on in place of Steven Gillespie.

66:34

Alan Lee challenges Kayode Odejayi unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ben Williams takes the free kick.

64:39

Free kick awarded for a foul by Ian Henderson on Calum Woods. Alex Smithies takes the free kick.

63:51

Foul by Alan Lee on Ian Henderson, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Ben Williams.

62:44

Jordan Rhodes has a headed effort at goal from close range which goes wide left of the target.

61:41

Andy Bond takes a shot. Save by Alex Smithies.

59:38

Corner taken by Daniel Ward, clearance made by Anthony Wordsworth.

59:13

Daniel Ward takes a shot.

58:03 Substitution

Substitution Gary Roberts goes off and Alan Lee comes on.

57:20

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Ian Henderson from the right by-line, Calum Woods manages to make a clearance.

55:17

Effort on goal by Anthony Wordsworth from outside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the bar.

54:08

Antony Kay fouled by Anthony Wordsworth, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Jack Hunt.

52:48

Free kick taken by Tom Eastman.

52:48 Booking

Booking Booking for Gary Roberts for unsporting behaviour.

52:43

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Brian Wilson by Gary Roberts.

49:09

Ian Henderson fouled by Calum Woods, the ref awards a free kick. Brian Wilson takes the free kick.

48:43

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ian Henderson by Gary Roberts. Brian Wilson takes the free kick.

47:34

Corner taken left-footed by Gary Roberts.

47:34

Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Gary Roberts.

47:02

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Gary Roberts, Kayode Odejayi manages to make a clearance.

45:01

The referee gets the second half started.

45:00 +1:05 Half time

Half Time The referee calls an end to the first half.

44:10

Sean Morrison fouled by Kayode Odejayi, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Calum Woods.

42:46

Shot from outside the area by Calum Woods misses to the left of the goal.

36:11

Headed effort from inside the area by Jordan Rhodes misses to the left of the target.

34:57

Corner taken right-footed by Ian Henderson, save by Alex Smithies.

27:14

The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Alex Smithies.

25:01

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steven Gillespie by Antony Kay. Tom Eastman restarts play with the free kick.

22:43

Daniel Ward has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.

15:54

Lee Novak gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ian Henderson. Free kick taken by Ben Williams.

14:59

Daniel Ward takes the inswinging corner, Kayode Odejayi makes a clearance.

12:53

Unfair challenge on Daniel Ward by Andy Bond results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Calum Woods.

12:05

Header by Kayode Odejayi from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.

9:43

Joey Gudjonsson has an effort at goal from outside the area which goes wide right of the goal.

7:08

The official flags Kayode Odejayi offside. Sean Morrison takes the free kick.

3:43

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Antony Kay, Brian Wilson makes a clearance.

2:21 Goal scored

Goal - Steven Gillespie - Colchester 1 - 0 Huddersfld Steven Gillespie fires in a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Colchester 1-0 Huddersfield.

0:00

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