COLCHESTER United held League Two leaders Mansfield Town to a creditable draw, on Saturday afternoon.

Harry Anderson put the U's ahead with a fine strike, before Lewis Brunt equalised for the Stags, in the second half.

Substitute Samson Tovide hit a post late on for Colchester, who are a point above the relegation zone with nine games remaining.

Here are the Gazette player ratings, following an impressive point on the road for Danny Cowley's side.

OWEN GOODMAN 9

U’s man of the match. Made a breathtaking save from Cargill and also twice denied Swan

TOM DALLISON 9

Outstanding throughout and was unlucky not to score a winner for the U’s in the closing stages

Gazette:

CONNOR HALL 8

U’s captain led the team well and contributed to an impressive team performance. Booked

JAY MINGI 8

Produced another very competent display at centre-back and helped contain Mansfield’s attack

Gazette:

ARTHUR READ 8

Put in a strong performance in midfield and was always calm and composed in possession

ALISTAIR SMITH 8

Covered a huge amount of ground and impressed on his return to the U’s starting line-up

CAMERON MCGEEHAN 8

Worked hard for his side although was well contained by the Mansfield defence

Gazette:

HARRY ANDERSON 8

Took his goal extremely well and worked very hard for the team in defence and attack

JAYDEN FEVRIER 8

Gave Mansfield wing-back Bowery plenty to think about playing in a left-sided role

BRAD IHIONVIEN 8

Worked hard for the cause in attack before being replaced just before the hour. Booked

Gazette:

TOM HOPPER 8

Provided the assist for Anderson’s fine strike. Worked tirelessly in defence and attack. Booked

SUBSTITUTES

SAMSON TOVIDE (for Ihionvien, 57) 8

Was so unlucky to see his late strike pushed onto a post by Pym on return to action. Booked

ELLIS IANDOLO (for Hopper, 78)

NOAH CHILVERS (for Fevrier, 90)

Subs (not used): Harbottle, Jay, Akinde, Hornby.