A gritty away performance enabled Colchester United to secure a draw at Ninian Park, following a goal-less draw against high-flying Cardiff City.

The U's have now take four points from their two games with the promotion-chasing Bluebirds in the Coca-Cola Championship, thanks to an gutsy display.

Chris Iwelumo, fresh from scoring four times against Hull in midweek, missed Colchester's best chance just before half-time, while keeper Dean Gerken, who started in place of the injured Aidan Davison, made several impressive saves.

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