COLCHESTER United beat Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 in League Two, on Saturday afternoon.
Jack Payne's late penalty secured their the win at Stadium MK.
Here are the player ratings, after Danny Cowley's side claimed victory in front of more than 1,300 Colchester fans.
MATT MACEY 7
U’s keeper well protected by his back four and showed safe handling throughout
MANDELA EGBO 8
Played his part in Colchester’s victory and was a good performer in defence and attack
TOM FLANAGAN 8
Former MK Dons defender played a big part in Colchester’s win and clean sheet
FIACRE KELLEHER 8
Hardly put a foot wrong all afternoon for the U’s and helped snuff out MK Dons’ threat
ELLIS IANDOLO 8
U’s man of the match. Was an unflappable and composed performer and had a hand in winner
JAMIE MCDONNELL 8
Won countless tackles and interceptions to constantly break up MK Dons’ rhythm
JACK PAYNE 8
Scored the winner at his former club after impressing in a more withdrawn midfield role
HARRY ANDERSON 7
Worked very hard for his side on the right wing before going off on the hour mark
JOHN-KYMANI GORDON 8
Was very unlucky not to score in the first half when his curled effort clattered against a post. Booked
LYLE TAYLOR 7
Looked sharp in the opening stages and went close on three occasions in the first half
SAMSON TOVIDE 7
Gave MK Dons defence plenty to think about in his first start for more than two months
SUBSTITUTES
TYREECE SIMPSON (for Tovide, 62) 7
Looked effective in the latter stages of the game to help the U’s claim fine victory
OSCAR THORN (for Anderson, 62) 7
Was an increasing threat on the right wing and played his part in U’s winning a late penalty
KANE VINCENT-YOUNG (for Egbo, 73)
ARTHUR READ (for Taylor, 73)
KEN ABOH (for Gordon, 83)
Substitutes (not used): Hunt, Smith.
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