COLCHESTER United relinquished a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 at ten-man Morecambe, in League Two.

Strikes from Owura Edwards, Samson Tovide and Lyle Taylor had put the U's on course for victory at the Mazuma Stadium, after Ben Tollitt had given the Shrimps a first-half lead.

But late goals from Callum Jones and substitute Marcus Dackers rescued an unlikely point for Morecambe, who played the whole second half with ten men after defender Luke Hendrie was dismissed.

Here are the Gazette player ratings, following a disappointing draw at the Mazuma Stadium.

MATT MACEY 6

Could do little about Morecambe’s goals from open play either side of Jones’ penalty

MANDELA EBGO 6

Put in a solid performance on the right side of Colchester’s defence and defended well

TOM FLANAGAN 6

Colchester skipper was given plenty to think about by Shrimps’ experienced striker Angol

BEN GOODLIFFE 6

Defended pretty well on his return to the team but had to go off injured

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ELLIS IANDOLO 6

Had a decent effort parried away by Moore when the score was 3-1 as U’s drew again

ALEX WOODYARD 6

Was adjudged to have fouled Harrack to concede a penalty that saw Morecambe get back in the game

TEDDY BISHOP 6

Provided the fine pass for Edwards’ far-post headed opener before being replaced just after the hour

JACK PAYNE 7

Saw his saved effort turned in by Tovide and was at the heart of the bulk of U’s attacking moves

OWURA EDWARDS 7

U’s man of the match. Scored for the second successive game and also had an effort saved in the early stages

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SAMSON TOVIDE 7

Scored his first league goal since last November and also provided an excellent pass for Taylor’s strike

LYLE TAYLOR 7

Netted his first goal in Colchester’s colours and looked effective before going off with 20 minutes left

SUBSTITUTES

ANTHONY SCULLY (for Taylor, 69) 6

Was unlucky not to score when his effort crashed against the underside of the bar

ARTHUR READ (for Bishop, 69) 

Came on with the score at 3-1 but was unable to help his side see out the game

HARRY ANDERSON (for Goodliffe, 77)

JK GORDON (for Edwards, 78)

TOM HOPPER (for Tovide, 87)

Subs (not used): Hunt, Smith.