Match ends, Colchester United 1, Notts County 3.
ColchesterColchester United1Notts CountyNotts County3
League Two promotion-chasers Notts County put in a strong second-half performance to claim a comeback win at Colchester United.
The Magpies trailed at the break to Drey Wright's opener but scored three goals after half-time to seal victory at the Community Stadium.
Kevin Nolan's side had trailed at the break to a 10th-minute strike from Wright, who exchanged passes with Ben Stevenson before slotting low past Adam Collin from close range.
County equalised five minutes after the break through Jonathan Forte, who squeezed a low shot inside the near post after Shaun Brisley had done well to keep the move alive from Matt Tootle's cross.
And the Magpies took the lead with 21 minutes remaining through Shola Ameobi, who followed up to score after home goalkeeper Sam Walker had denied Forte and Matthew Virtue had also come close to scoring, following Tootle's cross.
When Richard Duffy headed home Dan Jones' free-kick with 14 minutes to go, the points were Notts County's to lose.
Tom Eastman hit the post for Colchester but the visitors claimed a comeback victory that sees them sit four points off the automatic promotion spots.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Colchester
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Walker
- 2Jackson
- 18Eastman
- 5Prosser
- 22Vincent-Young
- 7Wright
- 14ComleySubstituted forMurrayat 77'minutes
- 17Stevenson
- 15Shodipo
- 10SzmodicsSubstituted forSeniorat 72'minutes
- 19MandronSubstituted forOgedi-Uzokweat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Kent
- 8Loft
- 16Murray
- 20Senior
- 21Mandeville
- 25Barnes
- 27Ogedi-Uzokwe
Notts County
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Collin
- 2Tootle
- 5Duffy
- 16Brisley
- 23Jones
- 6Virtue-ThickBooked at 52mins
- 18NobleSubstituted forO'Connorat 70'minutes
- 4HewittBooked at 86mins
- 10GrantSubstituted forHallat 80'minutes
- 14Forte
- 9AmeobiSubstituted forSteadat 70'minutesBooked at 82mins
Substitutes
- 7Alessandra
- 8O'Connor
- 17Smith
- 24Milsom
- 25Hall
- 30Stead
- 34Fitzsimons
- Referee:
- Brendan Malone
- Attendance:
- 3,599
Match Stats
Home TeamColchesterAway TeamNotts County
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away4
- Corners
- Home7
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 1, Notts County 3.
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Attempt missed. Courtney Senior (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Foul by Ryan Jackson (Colchester United).
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Jon Stead (Notts County) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Michael O'Connor.
Booking
Elliott Hewitt (Notts County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Sean Murray (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Elliott Hewitt (Notts County).
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Attempt missed. Sean Murray (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Attempt blocked. Sean Murray (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Daniel Jones.
Booking
Jon Stead (Notts County) is shown the yellow card.
Substitution
Substitution, Notts County. Ben Hall replaces Jorge Grant.
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Foul by Olamide Shodipo (Colchester United).
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Matt Tootle (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Sean Murray replaces Brandon Comley.
Goal!
Goal! Colchester United 1, Notts County 3. Richard Duffy (Notts County) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
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Hand ball by Luke Prosser (Colchester United).
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Daniel Jones.
