Match ends, Colchester United 2, Barnsley 3.
ColchesterColchester United2BarnsleyBarnsley3
Barnsley held off a comeback from fellow strugglers Colchester United to move off the bottom of League One.
The Tykes took the lead when Conor Hourihane slotted home and Adam Hammill made it 2-0 after latching on to Sam Winnall's through ball.
Tom Eastman hit the bar for the U's before Ivan Toney's header increased the Yorkshire side's lead.
George Moncur and Chris Porter struck to reduce the deficit but Colchester could not find an equaliser.
Line-ups
Colchester
Formation 4-3-3
- 12Jones
- 24Brindley
- 18Eastman
- 6Elokobi
- 3BriggsSubstituted forVincent-Youngat 66'minutes
- 4EdwardsSubstituted forPorterat 45'minutes
- 10Moncur
- 8Gilbey
- 11MasseySubstituted forBonneat 74'minutes
- 45Sordell
- 31Harriott
Substitutes
- 9Porter
- 15Kent
- 17Szmodics
- 19Bonne
- 20Lapslie
- 22Vincent-Young
- 33Parish
Barnsley
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Davies
- 32Wabara
- 26Mawson
- 5Nyatanga
- 35White
- 15Watkins
- 19PearsonBooked at 90mins
- 8Hourihane
- 20Hammill
- 9Winnall
- 21Toney
Substitutes
- 2Bree
- 4Roberts
- 10Williams
- 11Jackson
- 12Smith
- 13Townsend
- 34Isgrove
- Referee:
- Steve Martin
- Attendance:
- 3,265
Match Stats
Home TeamColchesterAway TeamBarnsley
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away5
- Corners
- Home4
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away6
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 2, Barnsley 3.
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Attempt missed. Adam Hammill (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
Booking
Ben Pearson (Barnsley) is shown the yellow card.
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Attempt missed. George Moncur (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Marvin Sordell (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right.
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Attempt saved. Sam Winnall (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Foul by Alfie Mawson (Barnsley).
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Chris Porter (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Chris Porter (Colchester United) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left.
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Delay in match Marley Watkins (Barnsley) because of an injury.
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Attempt blocked. Callum Harriott (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Marley Watkins (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Kane Vincent-Young (Colchester United).
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Macauley Bonne replaces Gavin Massey.
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Delay in match Ivan Toney (Barnsley) because of an injury.
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Ivan Toney (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Kane Vincent-Young (Colchester United).
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Adam Davies.
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Attempt saved. George Elokobi (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
