COLCHESTER United were beaten 3-1 at Stevenage, to suffer their first away defeat of the season in League Two.

Sammie Szmodics gave the U's a second-minute lead.

But former Colchester striker Kurtis Guthrie levelled things up for the hosts, just before half-time.

And Ben Kennedy put Stevenage ahead from the spot in the 84th minute before substitute Emmanuel Sonupe wrapped up the points for the hosts, at Broadhall Way.

Photographer Richard Blaxall was on hand to capture all of the action, in a fiesty encounter.