Colchester United played out a 1-1 draw at Yeovil Town, on Easter Monday.

Tom Eastman's equaliser with 15 minutes remaining cancelled out Jake Gray's opener and earned a point for the U's at Huish Park.

Colchester had to play most of the second half with only ten men, after goalkeeper Dillon Barnes was sent off for violent conduct.

The result sees Colchester remain two points off the play-off places in the League Two table with two games to go, and John McGreal’s men host MK Dons, this weekend.

Here, Colchester United reporter Jonathan Waldron rates the players following the 1-1 draw on the road:

DILLON BARNES 4

Should really have stopped Gray’s shot for Yeovil’s goal and was needlessly sent off

RYAN JACKSON 6

Produced a typically professional performance and got forward well

TOM EASTMAN 7

Took his goal very well and was strong in the air throughout

FRANKIE KENT 7

Was unlucky not to score with an effort that hit the bar in the second half and defended well

BRENNAN DICKENSON 6

Slotted in pretty competently at left-back and provided the corner for Eastman’s equaliser

SAM SAUNDERS 7

Was Colchester’s best player in the first half before being taken off after Barnes’ dismissal

TOM LAPSLIE 7

U’s man of the match. Never stopped battling for the cause and was typically committed

COURTNEY SENIOR 6

Showed flashes of his skill and might have had a second-half penalty

SAMMIE SZMODICS 6

U’s leading scorer was pretty well contained by the Yeovil defence

ABO EISA 5

Had little impact in the first half and missed a good chance before being taken off

FRANK NOUBLE 6

Was a willing worker for his side but kept pretty quiet by the home defence

SUBSTITUTES

ETHAN ROSS (for Barnes, 53) 7

Made a great save soon after coming on and showed good handling

MIKAEL MANDRON (for Eisa, 67) 6

Made his presence felt in the final quarter of the game

LUKE NORRIS (for Senior, 80)

SUBSTITUTES (NOT USED): Kensdale, Chilvers, Stevenson, Wright.