COLCHESTER United picked up a point at Barrow, on Saturday afternoon.
Lyle Taylor netted in the second minute of stoppage-time to cancel out Elliot Newby’s first-half opener for the hosts and secure the U’s a third successive 1-1 away draw, in League Two.
Here are the Colchester player ratings, after they came away with a point from Holker Street.
MATT MACEY 7
Had little chance with the Barrow goal and made a smart stop from Mahoney in the second half
ROB HUNT 5
Started at right-back but had to go off injured just after Barrow took the lead
TOM FLANAGAN 6
U’s skipper generally defended well for his side as they came back to snatch a point
AARON DONNELLY 7
Hardly put a foot wrong in central defence and sprayed some accurate cross-field passes
ELLIS IANDOLO 6
Performed competently at left-back and got forward a little more than of late. Booked
JAMIE MCDONNELL 6
Was tenacious as always; did not always come off for the youngster but was also keen to win the ball
ALEX WOODYARD 6
Battled hard on his return to the side before being replaced in the second half
HARRY ANDERSON 7
Had an impact on the game on the right wing and was denied by Stanway in the second half
JACK PAYNE 7
Grew in stature as the game wore on and kept trying to keep his side moving. Booked
JK GORDON 7
Went close with a first-half effort that was pushed away by keeper Stanway
LYLE TAYLOR 7
U’s striker was clinical in scoring Colchester’s late equaliser to rescue a point. Booked
SUBSTITUTES
MANDELA EGBO (for Hunt, 36) 7
Slotted in solidly at right-back after coming off the bench late in the first half
SAMSON TOVIDE (for Woodyard, 70) 8
U’s man of the match. Made a big impact after coming on and provided vital assist for Taylor’s equaliser. Booked
OSCAR THORN (for Anderson, 79)
Substitutes (not used): Goodliffe, Read, Hopper, Smith.
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