COLCHESTER United fought back to claim a 1-1 draw with Bradford City, on Saturday.

The U's battled to a point after Jamie McDonnell struck a dramatic 99th-minute equaliser in the League Two clash, at the JobServe Community Stadium.

McDonnell's header was his first-ever professional goal and it was a crucial one, too.

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It capped an excellent all-round performance by the on-loan Nottingham Forest midfielder, who produced a fine display against the Bantams.

McDonnell's tenacity and determination in midfield was rewarded by his late, late goal and has earned him a place in the Sky Bet League Two Team of the Week.

 

“Macca was fully deserving of that goal,” said U's boss Danny Cowley.

“The football gods tend to look after the boys that are really honest, that are really hard working – he chased, he harried, he closed down, he won second balls, he got knocked down, he got back up again, he put out counter attacks, he sprints and he recovers.

“He does all of the things that the best professional footballers do.

“Normally with the football gods, when you do all of those things, they normally repay you and thankfully, they did today.”

Bradford striker Andy Cook also made the Team of the Week, after firing his side ahead in the first half of the 1-1 draw.