Match ends, Colchester United 1, Cambridge United 1.
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An own goal by Greg Taylor denied Cambridge a third straight league win following a 1-1 draw at Colchester at the JobServe Community Stadium.
Colchester came close to taking a fourth-minute lead through Omar Sowunmi, who was denied by goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov in the six-yard box following Harry Pell's flick-on.
Tommy Smith nodded just over from the resulting corner for the hosts and soon after striker Jevani Brown fired into the side-netting.
Cambridge took a 12th-minute lead somewhat against the run of play when Harvey Knibbs converted from close range, after keeper Dean Gerken had pushed away Paul Mullin's fierce cross-shot.
But Colchester levelled in the 39th minute when Callum Harriott drove in a shot that struck Cambridge defender Taylor and flew in after Cohen Bramall had driven down the left and crossed.
The second half was an even affair but Mitov made excellent saves to deny both Tom Eastman and Pell, while Mullin came agonisingly close late on for Cambridge as an entertaining contest finished all square.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Colchester
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Gerken
- 18Eastman
- 6Sowunmi
- 5Smith
- 3Bramall
- 24Stevenson
- 8PellBooked at 54mins
- 23PokuSubstituted forSeniorat 77'minutes
- 14Chilvers
- 11HarriottBooked at 37minsSubstituted forBohuiat 90+1'minutes
- 10Brown
Substitutes
- 7Senior
- 21Clampin
- 29George
- 33Marshall
- 34Tovide
- 37Bohui
- 38Tchamadeu
Cambridge
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Mitov
- 2Knoyle
- 6DarlingBooked at 4minsSubstituted forCundyat 79'minutes
- 5Taylor
- 11Dunk
- 7HannantSubstituted forIronsideat 64'minutes
- 19MaySubstituted forO'Neilat 79'minutes
- 4Digby
- 14Hoolahan
- 10MullinBooked at 37mins
- 26Knibbs
Substitutes
- 3Iredale
- 8O'Neil
- 15Okedina
- 16Cundy
- 17Davies
- 20Ironside
- 25Burton
- Referee:
- Steve Martin
Match Stats
Home TeamColchesterAway TeamCambridge
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away6
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away2
- Corners
- Home3
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 1, Cambridge United 1.
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Foul by Harry Pell (Colchester United).
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Wes Hoolahan (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Cohen Bramall (Colchester United).
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Robbie Cundy (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Courtney Senior (Colchester United).
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Harvey Knibbs (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Joshua Bohui replaces Callum Harriott.
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Attempt missed. Paul Mullin (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joe Ironside.
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Foul by Callum Harriott (Colchester United).
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Harvey Knibbs (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt saved. Harry Pell (Colchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cohen Bramall with a cross.
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Harry Pell (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Joe Ironside (Cambridge United).
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Kyle Knoyle.
Substitution
Substitution, Cambridge United. Liam O'Neil replaces Adam May.
Substitution
Substitution, Cambridge United. Robbie Cundy replaces Harry Darling.
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Foul by Cohen Bramall (Colchester United).
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Joe Ironside (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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