COLCHESTER United's Noah Chilvers has been praised for his wonder strike against Leyton Orient.

EFL pundit and former Crystal Palace first-team coach Shaun Derry has hailed Chilvers' superb stoppage-time goal for the U's which helped complete their late comeback and rescue them a point, in a 2-2 draw at Brisbane Road.

Chilvers picked up possession just inside the Orient half before advancing towards goal, chopping the ball onto his left foot and them slamming a fine shot into the top corner from the edge of the area, leaving O's keeper Lawrence Vigouroux with no chance.


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Speaking on ITV's English Football League highlights show on Saturday night, former QPR and Leeds United defender Derry said: “I thought it was going to be a routine victory for Richie Wellens’ team.

“They started the game really strong.

“But looking at the response…Noah Chilvers – I love this goal!

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“Just a little bit of creativity right on the edge of the box and a fantastic strike.

“They could have won it in the end and Ben Garner will be delighted with his team."


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Colchester will be hoping to build on their comeback draw at leaders Leyton Orient with some more positive results in the coming weeks, as they bid to move away from League Two danger.

The U's lie five points above the relegation zone with nine games remaining and now have back-to-back home games to prepare for.

Tranmere Rovers, who have just dismissed their manager Micky Mellon are the visitors to the JobServe Community Stadium this weeked followed by Newport County, seven days later.