COLCHESTER United registered a crucial 1-0 victory over promotion-chasing Tranmere Rovers, on Saturday afternoon.
Junior Tchamadeu's first senior goal deep into stoppage-time sealed the U's a dramatic win, at the JobServe Community Stadium.
The win leaves Colchester 11 points above the League Two relegation zone, with seven games remaining.
Here are the Gazette player ratings, following a huge three points for Wayne Brown's men.
SHAMAL GEORGE 8
U’s man of the match. Pulled off a breathtaking save to deny Nevitt and also made two good first-half stops against his former club
CAMERON COXE 8
U's right-back (pictured below) was unfortunate not to earn his side a first-half penalty and never stopped running and competing
LUKE CHAMBERS 8
U’s stand-in skipper led by example at heart of their defence and hardly put a foot wrong all afternoon
TOM DALLISON 7
Had a solid game on his return prior to being forced off injured with 12 minutes to go
MYLES KENLOCK 6
Played his part in the win and clean sheet but was let down by his distribution at times
COLE SKUSE 7
Produced a typically composed display in the middle of the park for Colchester. Booked
BRENDAN WIREDU 8
An impressive display by the tenacious midfielder who put in some key tackles and interceptions
NOAH CHILVERS 7
Started in left sided role and went close with a deflected effort; showed great desire once again
FREDDIE SEARS 7
U’s leading scorer was left feeding off scraps at times but worked hard for the cause
LUKE HANNANT 7
U's winger (pictured above) was unlucky not to score early on and worked extremely hard before being withdrawn late on. Booked
JOHN AKINDE 6
Was well marshalled by the Tranmere defence before being withdrawn just after half-time
SUBSTITUTES
ALAN JUDGE (for Akinde, 52) 8
Did superbly to provide the vital assist for Tchamadeu’s winner and showed his class
TOM EASTMAN (for Dallison, 79)
JUNIOR TCHAMADEU (for Hannant, 89)
SUBS NOT USED: Huws, Andrews, Thomas, Hornby.
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