COLCHESTER United played out a 1-1 draw with Carlisle United, on Saturday afternoon.
Noah Chilvers gave the U's the lead with his second goal in as many games.
But Kristian Dennis headed Carlisle level again just before half-time and that was the way it stayed.
Here are the Gazette player ratings, following the score draw at the JobServe Community Stadium.
SAM HORNBY 7
U's goalkeeper made several good saves including an important late stop to deny Armer
JUNIOR TCHAMADEU 7
Enjoyed some marauding runs from full-back; switched to left-back after Clampin injury
LUKE CHAMBERS 7
Colchester skipper marshalled the home defence well against a lively Carlisle attack
TOM EASTMAN 7
Long-serving U's defender produced a typically unflappable performance at the hear of the home defence
RYAN CLAMPIN 6
Battled hard for the cause at left-back before being forced off in the second half
COLE SKUSE 6
Was his usual reliable self at the heart of the Colchester midfield
ALAN JUDGE 6
Tried his best to pull the strings in the U's midfield before being replaced just before the hour
LUKE HANNANT 6
Provided the assist for Chivers' goal after playing in a left-sided role before being replaced
ALEX NEWBY 7
New U's signing showed some flashes of real skill in a right-sided midfield role
NOAH CHILVERS 7
U's man of the match. Took his goal extremely well and was also denied by keeper Holy in the second half
FREDDIE SEARS 7
Was desperately unlucky not to score when his first-half effort struck a post
SUBSTITUTES
MARLEY MARSHALL MIRANDA (for Judge, 63) 7
OSSAMA ASHLEY (for Hannant, 63) 7
FRANK NOUBLE (for Newby, 63) 7
CAMERON COXE (sub Clampin, 73) 6
JOHN AKINDE (for Skuse, 87)
Subs (not used): Dallison, Collins.
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