COLCHESTER United were thrashed 5-0 at Forest Green Rovers, on Saturday afternoon.
The U’s were put to the sword at The New Lawn, after Jay Mingi was sent off for two bookable offences, early in the second half.
The bruising defeat leaves Colchester only out of the League Two relegation zone on goal difference, ahead of their home game against Harrogate Town, next Saturday.
Here are the Gazette player ratings, after the U’s slumped to a third successive defeat.
TOM SMITH 4
U’s keeper will be disappointed with the manner of at least two goals conceded but did also make some good saves, on his first start of the season
MANDELA EGBO 4
Played in a more advanced position in the second half after Kazeem’s withdrawal having started at centre-back
ZACH MITCHELL 4
Teenage defender was given a thorough examination by the likes of Morton and Deeney
CONNOR HALL 4
U’s skipper had his work cut out dealing with Forest Green’s goal-hungry attack in second half
AL-AMIN KAZEEM 5
Had a testing opening 45 minutes but tried to do the right things before being replaced at half-time
JAYDEN FEVRIER 4
Showed flashes of his skill but had little in the way of end product on a tough day for Colchester
CAMERON MCGEEHAN 5
U’s man of the match. Battled hard for the cause and had a free-kick blocked on the line. Booked
JAY MINGI 4
Left his side up against it when he was shown a second yellow card and sent off early in the second half
NOAH CHILVERS 4
Was a largely frustrating afternoon for the youngster before being taken off in second half
JOE TAYLOR 4
Clipped the outside of the post in the first half before being substituted at half-time
TOM HOPPER 5
Experienced striker was unlucky not to score when his header was nodded off the line by Dabo, on his return to the side
SUBSTITUTES
TOM DALLISON (for Kazeem, 46) 4
Made a welcome return from injury at half-time but was put through his paces in the second half
SAMSON TOVIDE (for Taylor, 46) 4
Had very little service or opportunities after Mingi’s red card left Colchester down to ten men
MAURO BANDEIRA (for Chilvers, 74)
BRADLEY IHIONVIEN (for Hopper, 74)
Substitutes (not used): Greenidge, Cooper, Hornby.
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