COLCHESTER United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup after losing 1-0 at home to Premier League side Brentford, on Wednesday night.

Keane Lewis-Potter scored the Bees' winner just before half-time in front of a crowd of nearly 7,000 at the JobServe Community Stadium.

The U's were left to rue a missed opportunity late on, with substitute Jack Payne's penalty saved by Brentford goalkeeper, Hakon Valdimarsson.

Here are the Gazette player ratings, after the U's bowed out of the cup at the second-round stage.

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MATT MACEY 7

Made a fine save from Peart-Harris late on but seemed to struggle with his kicking at times

ROB HUNT 7

Put in a solid performance against Brentford’s lively attack before going off at the break

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BEN GOODLIFFE 7

Cleared a Carvalho effort off the line in the first half on his return to U’s starting line-up

AARON DONNELLY 7

Slotted in effortlessly on his debut and delivered a number of dangerous long throws

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ELLIS IANDOLO 7

Was impressive in the first half on U’s left before being replaced at half-time

ALEX WOODYARD 6

Got stuck in as usual in the first half before being replaced at half-time

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MILTON ONI 8

U’s man of the match. Talented teenager shone on first professional start against Premier League side

ARTHUR READ 7

Captained the U’s against his former club and seemed to relish the responsibility

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HARRY ANDERSON 6

Tried hard to make things happen on the right flank on his first start of the season

TOM HOPPER 6

Played his part in Colchester’s enterprising attacking display in first half. Fired a decent early chance straight at Valdimarsson

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BRAD IHIONVIEN 7

Looked really lively in first half and gave the Brentford defence lots to think about. Booked

SUBSTITUTES MANDELA EGBO (for Hunt, 46) 8

Was excellent when he came on right side of U’s defence and won U’s penalty

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JK GORDON (for Woodyard, 46) 6

Showed flashes of his skill in the second half as Colchester chased the game

JACK PAYNE (for Iandolo, 46) 6

Saw his late penalty saved by keeper Valdimarsson after coming on at the break

OWURA EDWARDS (for Anderson, 61) 6

Created some decent openings for his side in the final half hour on the left flank

SAMSON TOVIDE (for Oni, 66) 6

Gave the tiring Brentford defence plenty to think about in the final quarter of the tie. Booked

Subs (not used): Terry, Bendle, Thorn, Smith.