COLCHESTER United were beaten 2-1 at home by Crawley Town, this afternoon.
The U's slumped to a fourth successive defeat in League Two, with Joe Taylor's stoppage-time goal proving only a consolation for the home side.
Here are the Gazette player ratings, following a demoralising home defeat at the JobServe Community Stadium.
OWEN GOODMAN 6
U’s goalkeeper provided the assist for Taylor’s stoppage-time goal on his return to the team; denied Wright late on
WILL GREENIDGE 5
Started the game well before being replaced in the second half on a disappointing day for the U’s
ZACH MITCHELL 5
Tried his best to drive the U’s forward from the back but was unable to help his side claim a point
FIACRE KELLEHER 6
Tried hard to drive the U's team on after pulling on the captain’s armband
MANDELA EGBO 5
Made a timely last-ditch challenge on Kelly in the first half; started as one of three centre-backs
JAYDEN FEVRIER 5
Showed flashes of his wing wizardry but was generally well marshalled by Crawley. Booked
CAMERON MCGEEHAN 5
Tried to make his presence felt in midfield against a well-organised Crawley side. Booked
ARTHUR READ 6
Tackle on Tsaroulla conceded the second-half penalty which ultimately proved to be U’s winner
MATT JAY 6
U’s man of the match. Tried to make things happen and was effective in the first half
SAMSON TOVIDE 5
Missed two gilt-edged opportunities before going off injured in the second half
JOE TAYLOR 6
Took his goal very well in stoppage time but it was too little, too late for Colchester
SUBSTITUTES
JOHN AKINDE (sub Tovide, 54) 5
Was unlucky not to score with a deflected effort soon after coming on for first league appearance since September
CHAY COOPER (sub Jay, 77)
NOAH CHILVERS (sub Greenidge, 77)
Substitutes (not used): Terry, Bandeira, Hopper, Smith.
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