Match ends, Colchester United 1, Peterborough United 3.
Colchester United 1-3 Peterborough
- From the section Football
Peterborough moved to the top of League One after recording a third successive away league win at Colchester.
Conor Washington atoned for a fourth-minute penalty miss by opening the scoring from a Christian Burgess pass.
Kgosi Ntlhe, who would later be sent off for a second bookable offence, doubled the lead after Joe Newell had caused problems in the area.
And, although Freddie Sears pulled one back, Jermaine Anderson clinched Peterborough's win from close range.
Line-ups
Colchester
- 1Walker
- 20Clohessy
- 4Okuonghae
- 18Eastman
- 3Gordon
- 28SzmodicsSubstituted forVoseat 57'minutes
- 8Gilbey
- 24Moncur
- 11Sears
- 9IbehreSubstituted forHolmanat 83'minutes
- 21MasseySubstituted forSanchez Wattat 58'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Wright
- 7Sanchez Watt
- 10Holman
- 12Lewington
- 15Bean
- 25Vose
- 26Kent
Peterborough
- 27Alnwick
- 18FerdinandSubstituted forMaddisonat 67'minutes
- 22Almeida SantosSubstituted forSmithat 68'minutes
- 4BrisleySubstituted forZakuaniat 33'minutes
- 21Burgess
- 3NtlheBooked at 80mins
- 15AndersonBooked at 43mins
- 17Newell
- 8Payne
- 12Vassell
- 14Washington
Substitutes
- 2Smith
- 11McCann
- 16Conlon
- 20McEvoy
- 25Zakuani
- 30Maddison
- 31Walker
- Referee:
- Carl Boyeson
- Attendance:
- 4,014
Match Stats
Home TeamColchesterAway TeamPeterborough
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home23
- Away17
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away9
- Corners
- Home2
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away13
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 1, Peterborough United 3.
Attempt saved. Freddie Sears (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
George Moncur (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough United).
Attempt missed. Jack Payne (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Attempt blocked. Sanchez Watt (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Freddie Sears (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Foul by Sean Clohessy (Colchester United).
Kyle Vassell (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Dan Holman replaces Jabo Ibehre.
Attempt missed. George Moncur (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Attempt missed. Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Attempt saved. Magnus Okuonghae (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Dismissal
Second yellow card to Kgosi Ntlhe (Peterborough United).
Dominic Vose (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Kgosi Ntlhe (Peterborough United).
Attempt missed. Dominic Vose (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
Goal!
Goal! Colchester United 1, Peterborough United 3. Jermaine Anderson (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Washington.
Attempt saved. Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Attempt saved. Jabo Ibehre (Colchester United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Gabriel Zakuani.
Attempt blocked. Freddie Sears (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Delay in match Chris Lewington (Colchester United) because of an injury.
Foul by Dominic Vose (Colchester United).
Joe Newell (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ben Gordon (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United).
Substitution
Substitution, Peterborough United. Michael Smith replaces Ricardo Santos.
Substitution
Substitution, Peterborough United. Marcus Maddison replaces Kane Ferdinand.
Tom Eastman (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Conor Washington (Peterborough United).
Goal!
Goal! Colchester United 1, Peterborough United 2. Freddie Sears (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Moncur.
Attempt missed. Freddie Sears (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Attempt missed. Ricardo Santos (Peterborough United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by George Moncur.
Attempt blocked. Jack Payne (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt missed. Dominic Vose (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Sanchez Watt replaces Gavin Massey.