COLCHESTER United had to make do with a point after battling to a 1-1 draw with Walsall, on Saturday afternoon.
Cameron McGeehan's second-half goal secured a draw for Danny Cowley's side, after Taylor Allen had given the Saddlers a first-half lead.
Here are the Gazette player ratings, after Colchester played out a fourth successive home draw.
OWEN GOODMAN 7
U’s keeper denied Allen in the first half and both Tierney and Earing after the break
TOM DALLISON 7
Made a vital goal-line clearance from Gordon in the first half and looked composed throughout
CONNOR HALL 7
Colchester skipper put in a solid performance at the heart of the defence
JAY MINGI 8
U’s man of the match. Slotted seamlessly into unfamiliar centre-back role in first league start since November
ARTHUR READ 7
Battled hard in midfield and put his body on the line for the cause throughout
NOAH CHILVERS 6
Had a penalty saved by Smith but prior to that had worked hard to get his team going
CAMERON MCGEEHAN 8
Took his goal well and had earlier twice been denied by Smith. Booked
HARRY ANDERSON 6
Won the U’s a second-half penalty after returning to starting line-up before being replaced
JAYDEN FEVRIER 7
Showed some of his talent on his 50th appearance for the U’s; enjoyed his battle with Foulkes
BRAD IHIONVIEN 8
U’s youngster played his part in McGeehan’s equaliser and was foiled by Smith in the second half
JOHN AKINDE 6
Experienced striker did not get much change out of the Walsall defence who marshalled him well
SUBSTITUTES
ALISTAIR SMITH (for Chilvers, 68) 6
Added a physical element to Colchester’s performance in the final half hour or so
TOM HOPPER (for Akinde, 69) 6
Was typically committed and battled hard for the cause in the time he was on the pitch
OWURA EDWARDS (for Anderson, 74)
Subs (not used): Richardson, Jay, Wilkinson, Hornby.
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